Melissa Legault

John has extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, including handling numerous trials, hearings and other matters before state and federal courts in the areas of contracts, business torts, trade secrets, real estate, securities, intellectual property, partnership and products. He has represented large multi-national clients, as well as regional and local businesses and individuals in a variety of business disputes. In light of this diverse experience in litigating business issues...

Ms. Burgess is an experienced trial attorney who emphasizes health care, medical malpractice, product liability, professional liability, employment law, personal injury and municipal liability in her practice. She has tried cases in state and federal courts, on issues ranging from complex medical negligence claims, to police use-of-force and constitutional claims, and has argued appeals in Arizona’s Appellate and Supreme courts, and before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. In 2013 she p...

Todd Franks is the founder of the law firm of Franks Cool Houser & McVey, P.C. , located in Phoenix, Arizona. With more than 41 years experience practicing law, he concentrates on family law matters, domestic relations, domestic torts and family law appeals. Mr. Franks offers unique legal services to families and individuals going through challenging and stressful times because of their legal matters. Providing sophisticated legal representation and personal attention to every case, he is...

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

Shawn Oller is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Shawn, who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shawn is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Andrea S. Tazioli is an experienced litigator and trial attorney practicing in the areas of White Collar Crime/Criminal Defense, Commercial Litigation, Government and Internal Investigations. Andrea is skilled in all aspects of litigation, including law and motion practice, mediation, arbitration, trial, and appellate practice. Andrea has tried numerous cases (civil and criminal) in both state and federal court. Andrea regularly defends individuals and corporations charged with white collar a...

Brian Blaney concentrates his practice on corporate and securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity investments. Brian has extensive experience in capital markets transactions including public and private offerings of equity and debt securities. Brian regularly advises public companies on mergers and acquisitions as well as on compliance with SEC reporting requirements, stock exchange listing rules, and general corporate matters. In addition to advising companies in a broad r...

For 25 years Dana Levy has exclusively practiced family law, including matters involving divorce, complex property and debt division, business valuations, parenting time and legal decision making issues, paternity, spousal maintenance, child support and post-decree disputes. She received her undergraduate degree from Brandeis University and her Juris Doctorate degree from Arizona State University. She is certified as a Family Law Specialist by the State of Arizona’s Board of Legal Speci...

Scott Rodgers is the President of the firm and head of Osborn Maledon’s employment law practice. Practicing in the employment law arena for more than three decades, Scott has represented management in a broad range of employment litigation including defending claims of harassment, discrimination and retaliation, wrongful termination, defamation, and wage and hour claims. Scott has also successfully defended and prosecuted numerous cases involving non-compete agreements, other restrictiv...