Joseph P. "Joe" Richardson

Aaron Harmon has built a strong reputation in Arizona’s entrepreneurial community as a lawyer who provides practical counsel to founders, executives and investors alike. Aaron represents startups, established companies and investors in angel, venture capital and private equity financings, in mergers and acquisitions, in negotiating and drafting commercial contracts, and in general corporate and commercial matters. Aaron began his legal career as a judicial clerk for Chancellor William B...

With more than twenty years of experience in federal, state, and local air quality laws and in representing clients across the U.S. from a variety of industries, Bill is uniquely skilled at providing effective counsel and working toward solutions that best serve his client’s specific needs. Bill is dedicated to helping clients understand their compliance obligations under the myriad of air quality programs, regulations, and agency guidance so that such obligations can be managed as effe...

Before joining Kelly Law Team, David was a Partner at Hacker Murphy, LLP, where he managed a demanding caseload of 100+ litigation and trial-ready cases. He has first-chaired more than a dozen jury trials and consistently delivered outstanding results at mediations and arbitrations, ensuring favorable resolutions for his clients. One of his most notable achievements includes securing a $9.5 million settlement in a complex motor carrier crash involving 18 estates and billion-dollar corporation...

As an attorney and certified public accountant, Erik focuses his practice in all areas of federal tax law, with an emphasis on partnerships, limited liability companies, C and S corporations, real estate, international taxation, and civil tax controversy. He provides tax planning, structuring, and documentation for business and individual clients, including joint ventures and tax-exempt organizations. Prior to joining Gallagher & Kennedy, Erik was a Manager in the Washington National Tax ...

Robert S. Kant has represented numerous large and small issuers of equity and debt securities in hundreds of securities transactions involving the sale of more than $20 billion of securities through virtually every major investment banking firm in the United States. He regularly represents national, regional and local investment banking firms, as well as a variety of investment banking, private equity and venture funds. He also serves as a director or member of advisory boards to public and p...

Sam’s practice centers on business and transactional issues, with an emphasis on business organization, governance and compliance, exempt organizations, contract negotiation, land use, and business planning. He has more than three decades of experience assisting both local and national businesses and nonprofits as well as individuals and small businesses. Sam also has extensive political and governmental experience. As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, he served as a member...

James H. Patterson has been certified as a specialist in real estate law by the State Bar of Arizona since 1986. His practice concentrates on matters relating to all aspects of real estate and financing, including negotiating acquisitions and dispositions; drafting options, purchase contracts and escrow supplements; title review and negotiation with title insurers; preparation of closing documents, including notes, security instruments, assignments and collateral assignments, and deeds; prepa...

Marcia Busching’s legal practice is primarily devoted to arbitration, real estate, construction, and complex business matters, with significant experience in construction and commercial arbitration. With service on American Arbitration Association (AAA) panels spanning three decades, including international arbitration, Marcia is in demand for a wide variety of very significant construction and business disputes as well as consumer and smaller disputes. Presently, she is a member of the...

Roger Cohen has over 40 years’ experience as a business attorney, representing clients in both litigation and transactions. He has a deep knowledge and understanding of commercial law and the litigation process and is a forceful and effective advocate for his clients. Roger’s experience as a transactional attorney adds value in the litigation setting, as he can relate the documentation process to issues that arise in business and commercial disputes. Conversely, his knowledge and ...

Helen R. Davis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation and Family Law. Helen R., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Helen R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.