Michele Molinario

Lynne is a strategic advisor and confidante to many of Arizona’s educators, navigating the everyday challenges faced by learning institutions so that they can focus on providing quality attention and scholarship to students Lynne leads the commercial litigation group’s education law practice. She focuses on regulatory matters and litigation and provides ongoing legal advice to her school clients, including compliance with all aspects of education law, Arizona’s Open Meeting ...

Lauren Channell is an attorney at Robbins Curtin Millea & Showalter LLC in Phoenix, Arizona, where she represents plaintiffs in personal injury litigation. She joined the firm in 2018 and was drawn to its focus on representing catastrophically injured individuals and families in complex injury matters within a collaborative, small-firm setting. Lauren’s practice includes cases involving government liability, civil rights violations, automobile and commercial trucking accidents, prem...

Appeals Eric regularly handles high-profile appeals and issue litigation. He has argued major cases before the Ninth Circuit, Arizona Supreme Court, and Arizona Court of Appeals. Eric is listed in Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under Hot List, Best Lawyers, and Southwest Super Lawyers for appeals. Before joining private practice, Eric clerked on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. He currently serves as a Ninth Circuit Appellate Lawyer Representative and as Chair Elect for ...

Kristina N. Holmstrom is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Kristina N. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Kristina N. Holmstrom since 2025. 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 Kristina N. Holmstrom is held by other lawyers.

With more than 30 years of legal experience, Elliot H. Wernick is a highly respected senior member of The Cavanagh Law Firm, who has spent more than 25 years counseling and representing the insurance industry and its policy holders in complex litigation matters. Peer rated by Martindale Hubbell as an AV Preeminent lawyer, Elliot has extensive experience in skillfully and successfully handling complex personal injury and tort matters, such as the defense and litigation of complex automobile an...

For more than three decades, Steve has represented companies raising both private and public financing, and buyers and sellers of businesses of all kinds. Whether seeking initial funding, expanding the business through follow on funding or an acquisition, or pursuing an exit strategy through an asset/stock sale or public offering, Steve offers each client the veteran experience, practical judgement and seasoned know-how to realize even the most lofty goals in all phases of financing and growt...

Shanks Leonhardt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance. Shanks practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Shanks Leonhardt since 2021. 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 Shanks Leonhardt is held by other lawyers.

Bruce Feder is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Bruce practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Bruce Feder since 2015. 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 Bruce Feder is held by other lawyers.

Shareholder Certified Specialist in Real Estate Law, Arizona Board of Legal Specialization Ed, who has practiced law for 45 years, is a peer review rated AV® Preeminent attorney who has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America every year since 2003 and was named the 2014 Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" Phoenix in Land Use and Zoning Law. Ed has been selected by Super Lawyers of the Southwest every year since its inception in 2007, Arizona’s Finest Lawyers from 2008-2025, Chamber...

CHRISTOPHER KAUP'S practice is focused on the representation of creditors and debtors in complex commercial bankruptcy matters, creditors’ rights, and commercial litigation. Chris has represented public companies, private businesses, creditors’ committees and individuals in commercial bankruptcy cases, State Court matters and transactional negotiations in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Missouri, Utah, Florida, New Jersey, Delaware and California. Chris served as a Law Clerk in t...