Michael J. Plati

Glenn Hotchkiss practices primarily in the area of commercial litigation, with a focus on breach of contract and business tort claims, including interference with contractual and prospective business relationships, fraud, conspiracy, conversion, defamation, business disparagement, trade secrets, covenants not to compete, and usurpation of corporate opportunity. For example, he has represented shareholders of closely held corporations in breach of fiduciary duty claims, joint venturers in disp...

Ronda Kelso is a dedicated attorney based in Tempe, Arizona, at Accident Law Group LLC, specializing in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Her legal practice primarily concentrates on medical negligence cases, guiding clients from intake through settlement to trial. Ronda has devoted her career to assisting individuals affected by injuries sustained from healthcare systems or providers. With a background as a bedside and home health nurse in Phoenix, she brings a unique perspective and ...

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

Jill Ann Herman is a litigator with over twenty-five years of extensive experience in complex litigation. Her innovative case handling has resulted in defense verdicts and awards, both at trial and arbitration. Jill Ann’s areas of concentration include product liability, personal injury, professional liability, sexual abuse claims, general liability, construction law, construction defect, dram shop liability, transportation, and transactional matters. She has experience representing a w...

Dan is a franchise, licensing and distribution attorney who represents clients in all aspects of franchise and distribution law. His practice focuses on franchise structuring and development, preparation of franchise disclosure documents and agreements, franchise registrations and exemptions, franchise relations, franchise compliance, franchise avoidance, international franchising, mergers and acquisitions of franchise systems, distributorships and licensing. Dan represents both franchisor an...

Angela C. Poliquin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice. Angela C., who practices law in Scottsdale, Arizona, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Angela C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eric Wilhelm is a member of the Real Estate Practice Group in the Firm’s Scottsdale office. Mr. Wilhelm’s practice focuses on a broad range of commercial real estate transactions, including industrial, office and retail leasing, real property sales, acquisitions and development and secured financing. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Wilhelm served as Senior Counsel, Real Estate, for PetSmart, Inc., where he provided a pragmatic, business-minded approach toward issue resolution and r...

Brian J. Schulman focuses his practice on complex commercial and securities litigation. He represents individual and corporate clients in prosecuting and defending a wide-variety of business disputes, including contract matters, fraud, securities law violations, shareholder disputes, real estate transactions, lender liability, mortgage fraud and officer/director liability. Brian is former General Counsel to the Securities Division of the Arizona Corporation Commission, where he spent five yea...

Kevin Lytle is member of Buchalter’s Board of Directors, Co-Chair of the Firm’s REIT Transactions and Compliance Industry Group, and Co-Chair of the Scottsdale office Real Estate Practice Group. Mr. Lytle represents clients in a broad range of real estate transactions involving sales and acquisitions, leases, sale-leasebacks, construction and permanent loans, acquisition loans, refinancings, loan and lease modifications and intercreditor agreements. He represents public and privat...

Jason B. Castle has over two decades of unique experience in high conflict custody cases, many of which involve allegations of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. He is also well-versed in helping families with complicated assets including large businesses and complex estates. He began his law career working for the City of Phoenix Prosecutor’s Office, trying criminal cases before juries and judges. In 2005, Jason pivoted into family law and has since worked to resolve a wide variety ...