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Craig Cartwright is the Managing Shareholder of Buchalter’s Scottsdale office and Co-Chair of the Firm’s REIT Transactions and Compliance Industry Group. Craig represents lenders, developers, real estate investment trusts, investors, and national corporations real estate transaction matters including sales and acquisitions, secured lending, property development, commercial leasing, and construction-related matters. Mr. Cartwright has significant experience drafting and negotiating...

Chad Conelly practices in a wide variety of employment, business, and real estate matters, focusing on employment disputes, business and real estate litigation. He works tirelessly for his clients and injects his own passion into their causes. With deep experience in his areas of practice, and his measured approach, Chad has earned him a loyal following. He has attained a “Superb 10.0” rating on Avvo.com, been selected in the “Best Lawyers” list of the top Commercial L...

Tawnia R. Wienke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Tawnia R., who practices law in Tempe, Arizona, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tawnia R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ryan McPhie is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice. Ryan, who practices law in Mesa, Arizona, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ryan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Angela C. Poliquin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice. Angela C., who practices law in Scottsdale, Arizona, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Angela C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jill Ann Herman is a litigator with over twenty-five years of extensive experience in complex litigation. Her innovative case handling has resulted in defense verdicts and awards, both at trial and arbitration. Jill Ann’s areas of concentration include product liability, personal injury, professional liability, sexual abuse claims, general liability, construction law, construction defect, dram shop liability, transportation, and transactional matters. She has experience representing a w...

Jay R. Graif is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law, Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance. Jay R., who practices law in Scottsdale, Arizona, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jay R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tom serves as chair of the Insurance Coverage practice group for the firm’s Phoenix office. He provides insurance coverage analysis and advice to many commercial insurance companies. At one time or another, he has provided his clients with coverage advice under the laws of nearly all 50 states. Tom offers a unique depth of experience, having analyzed coverage under commercial general liability policies as well as commercial auto, professional liability, public officials liability, law e...

Attorney Vicki Lopez is a Certified Criminal Law Specialist who devotes 100% of her practice to criminal defense. She has decades of experience representing clients in the entire spectrum of criminal matters, from misdemeanors to major felonies, such as homicide and sex offenses. Vicki received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Arizona State University and a master’s in International Politics from the University of Southampton, England. She graduated from Arizona State Colleg...

Jeffrey L. McLerran is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Health Care and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Jeffrey L., who practices law in Scottsdale, Arizona, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.