Kevin R. Merritt

Van is a founding partner of O'Steen & Harrison, PLC, where he has had a general civil practice, emphasizing personal injury, defective products and nursing home abuse and neglect. He graduated from California Western University in 1968 (B.A.), where he was included in Who's Who In American Colleges and Universities. He graduated from Arizona State University College of Law in 1972 (J.D., cum laude). He served as an editor on the Arizona State Law Journal. Van was admitted to the State Ba...

Jim practices corporate finance and real estate law, representing local and national real estate developers, lenders and investors with commercial real estate matters including apartments, industrial, office and retail projects, master planned communities and shopping centers. Jim has negotiated leases with national retail tenants, assisted borrower clients with securitized loans and synthetic leases, drafted various joint venture agreements and both closed and enforced secured loans in real ...

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

Alan M. Bayless Feldman is the litigation manager of the Phoenix, Arizona, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He has over 20 years of experience practicing employment and traditional labor law. In the labor relations area, he has defended more than 200 unfair labor practice charges for multiple clients in almost every region of the National Labor Relations Board across the U.S. with the vast majority being withdrawn or dismissed. Alan has in-depth experience providing advice to employers facing uni...

With more than 30 years of legal experience, Elliot H. Wernick is a highly respected senior member of The Cavanagh Law Firm, who has spent more than 25 years counseling and representing the insurance industry and its policy holders in complex litigation matters. Peer rated by Martindale Hubbell as an AV Preeminent lawyer, Elliot has extensive experience in skillfully and successfully handling complex personal injury and tort matters, such as the defense and litigation of complex automobile an...

Travis Hunt has built a name for himself as an emerging commercial litigator who also handles environmental and other regulatory matters. Travis’s practice spans complex civil litigation, appeals, administrative proceedings, environmental components of transactions, and project development matters. He has worked for a wide range of clients, from energy and utility companies to Native American tribes and individuals. Travis is well-versed in environmental issues, property law, contract d...

Throughout his career, Andy has developed a reputation as a skilled negotiator and trusted advisor for complex businesses. His experience representing buyers, sellers, startup entrepreneurs, and investors has enriched his expertise in understanding transactions from multiple angles. The bulk of Andy’s practice revolves around sophisticated business transactions as well as serving as outside general counsel to private businesses and nonprofits working alongside Boards of Directors, CEOs,...

For nearly 30 years, Chris has focused his practice on high-profile civil and criminal environmental investigations and enforcement actions throughout the United States. A nationally-recognized Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) practitioner, Chris represents national trade associations, oil and gas companies, manufacturers, and mine operators on issues involving the identification and management of solid and hazardous wastes, financial assurance, corrective action, permitting, boi...

Wayne’s areas of practice are federal and state income and estate taxation; real estate (including 1031 exchange and reverse exchange); partnership, corporation and limited liability company formation and compliance; business planning; estate planning; agricultural compliance with federal and state programs; and water law. He began his legal career as associate counsel for the Department of Treasury, where he tried civil tax cases.

Frederick C. Miner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor Law - Management. Frederick C., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Frederick C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.