Mark R. Mignella

John Even is a Shareholder and Director of the law firm of Schmitt Schneck Casey Even & Williams, P.C. and has practiced law in Arizona since 1992. He focuses his practice in the areas of business law, sales and acquisitions, business succession planning, estate planning, wills and trusts, probate, trust administration, guardianships, and conservatorships. Over the course of his career, John has served as outside counsel for various Arizona businesses, assisting Arizona business owners wi...

Steve represents and advises small and medium-sized businesses in all areas of law arising out of their businesses. He has represented clients in cases involving a wide variety of claims, including breach of contract, professional malpractice, personal injury, insurance bad faith, and debt and judgment collection actions.Prior to attending law school Steve obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Entrepreneurial Studies and Business Administration from the Karl Eller School of Entrepreneurial...

Lawrence D. Hirsch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Lawrence D., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lawrence D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Craig Waugh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Craig, 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 Craig is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Steve Jackson, the firm's president, has been selected by The Best Lawyers in America® as the 2019 Phoenix "Lawyer of the Year" in Construction Litigation. His practice is concentrated in the areas of construction law, real estate law and commercial litigation, and he represents a broad range of individuals and businesses in the construction and real estate development industries. In addition to client representation, Steve has served as a mediator, arbitrator and expert witness in a numb...

Mervyn Braude is a divorce lawyer with extensive knowledge of family law and is an advocate for protecting children from abusive and undesirable situations. As a State of Arizona Board Certified Family Law Specialist, Mervyn has the knowledge and experience to help people who are struggling through divorces and custody disputes by keeping his clients apprised of their rights so they can make well informed decisions during this difficult period of their life. Mervyn has expertise in all facets...

Senior partner and Best Lawyers® honoree Lisa Reilly Payton focuses her law practice on estate planning, tax planning, and federal and state tax controversy. Lisa is a popular speaker and has appeared multiple times on the Emmy Award-winning talk show The List. Lisa's estate planning experience includes helping individuals, couples, and business owners identify their planning options and tailoring their choices to their unique situations and goals. In guiding her clients through the plann...

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.

Betsy J. Lamm is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Betsy J., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Betsy J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

My practice emphasizes insurance law as well as bad faith, personal injury and commercial litigation. Born and raised in Phoenix, I have a deep connection to Arizona's people, businesses and lifestyle. It is home. I also maintain an active practice with friends and colleagues in Las Vegas through our Nevada affiliate; Christian, Kravitz, Dichter, Johnson & Sluga, P.L.L.C.. For me, after 37 years of lawyering, the practice of law remains more a profession than a business. I do the best I c...