Marc L. Schultz

Member of the firm in our Phoenix, Arizona office. Mr. Baxter’s practice focuses on Construction Law and Commercial & Business Litigation. Mr. Baxter negotiates and prepares construction contracts for general contractors and private and public owners, as well as preparing other commercial contract documents. In litigation, Mr. Baxter frequently represents general contractors and property owners and developers in a wide array of commercial construction disputes and also represents ho...

Jennifer G. Gadow (“Jenny”) is a partner at Stillman Smith Gadow where her practice focuses exclusively on complex family law litigation, mediation, and Parenting Coordinator work. Ms. Gadow has been a Certified Specialist in Family Law since 2002. She has been a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) since 2014. There are only 1500 AAML Fellows across the United States and they are generally recognized by judges and attorneys as preeminent family law practit...

Dean Formanek offers experience in a vast array of real estate law-related issues. In his law practice and numerous speaking engagements, Dean demonstrates in-depth knowledge of topics that include business and real estate, including leasing, title insurance, mixed use developments, options, financing, lien enforcement and purchasing assets from bankruptcy estates. Dean is listed in The Best Lawyers in America®, is a Super Lawyers honoree, and is a member of the American College of Mortga...

Lawrence I. Kazan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice and DUI / DWI Defense. Lawrence I., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2003. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lawrence I. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John Micheaels began practicing law in 1979. His practice focuses on medical malpractice and catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. John has taken over 75 trials to a jury in the state and federal courts in Arizona. He has a Martindale-Hubbell “AV” attorney rating and is a State Bar Certified Specialist in Injury, and Wrongful Death Litigation. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America and has been for over 15 years, as well as a Fellow in two of the most prestigiou...

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

J. Gregory Cahill’s practice focuses primarily on complex construction litigation and support for residential and commercial developers and contractors. Mr. Cahill also practices in the areas of insurance litigation and coverage and commercial litigation. He represents builders and developers throughout Arizona, New Mexico, and California, including in State and Federal Court and in front of various administrative tribunals and regulatory bodies. He previously practiced in the areas of ...

Frank M. Placenti is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Frank M., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Frank M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jack works with the firm’s transactional group, often managing the full cycle of real estate development projects, from pre-contract property investigations to erecting important commercial buildings that he counsels through leasing and sale. He has built a name for himself as an authority on real estate transactions, often leading projects for national and international developers building large-scale commercial real estate projects across Arizona. Jack has worked across the state nego...

Education: Whittier Law School, Costa Mesa, California, 2008 Arizona State University, Tempe, ArizonaB.S. – 2005 Major: Business Management Bar AdmissionsArizona, 2009 U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 2009 Professional Associations and Memberships: Arizona Bar Association West Maricopa County Bar Association Planning and Zoning Commission, City of Litchfield Park, Commissioner 2017 to Present Industrial Development Authority, City of Litchfield Park, Board Member 2014 to 2021 We...