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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.

Eric Wilhelm is a member of the Real Estate Practice Group in the Firm’s Scottsdale office. Mr. Wilhelm’s practice focuses on a broad range of commercial real estate transactions, including industrial, office and retail leasing, real property sales, acquisitions and development and secured financing. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Wilhelm served as Senior Counsel, Real Estate, for PetSmart, Inc., where he provided a pragmatic, business-minded approach toward issue resolution and r...

John is the owner of Skabelund, PLLC. His practice focuses on asset protection. Utilizing various tools, he enables his clients to protect their wealth from lawsuits while also reducing federal estate taxes and promoting family harmony. His clients are typically real estate investors, business owners, executives, high profile professionals (doctors, lawyers, professional athletes, actors, etc.), or have inherited/won a large sum of money. However, John is not a typical lawyer. As a previous a...

Colby Kanouse is the managing attorney at Stone Rose Law in Scottsdale, Arizona. Serving clients throughout the Greater Phoenix metro area and across the state of Arizona, focusing on criminal defense and personal injury. Attorney Colby Kanouse and the dedicated team at Stone Rose Law are accepting new clients. We are committed to the welfare of our clients in Arizona. We provide superior legal representation that is cost-effective and affordable. Call today at (480) 498-8998 to schedule your...

Michael Reagan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Michael, 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 Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ms. Acken focuses her practice in labor and employment law. She has defended numerous companies in gender, race and disability discrimination cases in state and federal court. Ms. Acken also has wide-ranging experience representing both public and private entities in EEOC claims, wage payment/overtime, wrongful termination, Davis-Bacon, and state and federal leave issues. She also currently serves as the Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Acken was ...

Shaleen Brewer has handled a variety of transactional corporate, real estate, and employment matters on behalf of her clients. Shaleen has a diverse general business practice that includes structuring, negotiating and documenting commercial contracts of all varieties and corporate planning, formation and governance; asset protection and risk management; stock and asset sales and acquisitions; corporate dissolutions; and counseling companies on day‐to‐day operational and business matters for b...

Stephen Best is member of Buchalter’s Litigation practice group in the Firm’s Scottsdale office. Mr. Best represents a variety of companies in general civil litigation matters, including construction companies, contractors, subcontractors and design professionals in claims involving construction defects. He further represents various individual clients through his trust and estates litigation practice. Mr. Best has achieved successful outcomes for many of his clients, including su...

Theodore P. Witthoft is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Theodore P., who practices law in Scottsdale, Arizona, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Theodore P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dawn Gabel, a state and local taxation attorney in Dickinson Wright’s Phoenix office, focuses her practice on property tax reductions, sales and use tax advice and litigation, and multistate income tax advice and litigation. She represents clients in almost every industry, from manufacturing, construction, computer data centers, aerospace, aviation and renewable energy development to retail, golf course and amusement operations, and low-income housing. Dawn’s experience includes c...