Marlene Appel

David Thompson's practice encompasses corporate, health care, transactional, and related business matters, with particular emphasis on providing counsel to management of small to mid-size companies. He regularly represents buyers and sellers of closely-held businesses in the negotiation, documentation, and closing of purchase and sale transactions. David also represents health care providers, including physician and other professional groups, diagnostic imaging centers, clinical laboratories ...

Tim is a shareholder, member of the Gallagher & Kennedy board of directors and head of the firm’s Tax Law practice. For over 20 years, Tim has focused his practice in all areas of federal tax law, with an emphasis on partnerships, limited liability companies, C and S corporations, real estate, international taxation, and civil tax controversy. He provides tax planning, structuring and documentation for business and individual clients, including joint ventures and tax-exempt organiza...

Education: University of Arizona College of Law, Tucson, Arizona J.D. - 05/1979 Arizona State University, College of Business, Tempe, Arizona B.S. - 12/1975 Bar Admissions: Arizona, 1979 U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1979 Professional Associations: Arizona Supreme Court, Commission on Technology, Commissioner, 2015 to 2020 State Bar of Arizona, Real Property Section, Member West Maricopa County Bar Association, Director, 1990 to Present Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce, Governm...

John A. Hink is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. John A. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized John A. Hink since 2010. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which John A. Hink is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Fradkin has extensive trial experience in the areas of medical and professional malpractice defense, products liability, personal injury defense, and insurance defense. He focuses his practice on the defense of physicians, hospitals, and other medical professionals in medical malpractice cases. His clients include medical malpractice insurance carriers, including the largest medical liability insurer in Arizona, as well as several self-insured hospitals and medical centers across the Phoe...

Hughes Grehan is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group and co-lead of the firm’s finance team. He focuses his practice on commercial matters and contracts, and commercial and corporate finance transactions. Hughes has extensive experience representing borrowers and lenders in structuring, negotiating, and documenting syndicated and non-syndicated credit facilities involving public and private companies. His transactional finance practice includes a particular emphasis on maritime in...

Vail C. Cloar is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Appellate Practice. Vail C. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Vail C. Cloar since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Vail C. Cloar is held by other lawyers.

Marki Stewart assists hospitals, physician groups, ambulatory surgery centers, telemedicine providers, and other health care organizations in a variety of business and regulatory issues, including the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark Law, reproductive health law in the wake of the Dobbs decision, medical practice acquisitions, Arizona Department of Health Services licensing issues, medical staff peer review matters, and hospital-physician joint ventures. Marki has a special focus and inter...

Erin F. Dunlap is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Health Care Law. Erin F. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Erin F. Dunlap since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Erin F. Dunlap is held by other lawyers.

Marlene A. Pontrelli is a certified specialist in family law. Her practice focuses on all aspects of family law including dissolution and legal separation of marriage, business valuations, division of property, spousal support, post-dissolution modifications, premarital and post-marital agreements, paternity, child custody, parenting time, and child support matters. She is admitted to practice in Arizona and California. She also acts as a private mediator for parties wishing to settle outside...