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Spencer G. Scharff represents and advises businesses, nonprofits, and individuals in complex litigation in state and federal courts. He is admitted to practice in California, Arizona, New York, and the District of Columbia, and has extensive experience in high-stakes commercial litigation, regulatory disputes, and appellate advocacy. Before founding Scharff PC, Spencer was a member of Goddard Law Office PLC, where he practiced alongside former Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard. He previo...

Susan M. Swick is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Susan M., 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 Susan M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Overview Brandon Curtis practices in the areas of environmental and natural resource law. Mr. Curtis represents clients in the steel manufacturing, mining, and electric utility industries. Mr. Curtis's practice focuses on assisting clients through the full breadth of the air permitting process. Mr. Curtis's practice includes developing emission inventories, compiling applications, negotiating with the regulatory body, responding to public comment, and litigating permitting decisions before ad...

Kevin practices in the area of civil litigation, with an emphasis on aviation law, commercial litigation, medical malpractice, product liability, wrongful death and personal injury. Kevin has handled cases for clients in some of the largest lawsuits litigated in Arizona. He represents clients in claims and suits arising out of a variety of issues. Kevin is a trial lawyer with over 25 years of experience before judges, juries and arbitrators. Although he has tried many cases, Kevin focuses on ...

Jeffrey O. Hutchins | Partner Jeff Hutchins is an Arizona native, growing up in Tucson before attending Vanderbilt University and graduating magna cum laude in 2003. Before attending the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona, Jeff spent one year in Seville, Spain. Jeff began his legal career in Texas before returning to Arizona for a position with the Office of the Attorney General. Jeff’s practice emphasizes insurance coverage litigation and commercial litigation ...

Tim Eckstein has developed a strong reputation in Phoenix and throughout Arizona as a criminal defense attorney and civil litigator. He has extensive experience representing clients against fraud charges and in internal investigations, particularly in health care, finance, education, and government. In 2019, Tim was named “Phoenix Lawyer of the Year” in Criminal Defense and White Collar Law by Best Lawyers®. Some of his trial cases have influenced statewide precedent, includin...

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...

Colin was appointed a Judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in 1990 after twelve years of practicing both civil and criminal trial law. During his 17 years as a Judge, he sat on assignments related to nearly every area of law including civil, criminal, juvenile, and family matters. He was Presiding Judge from 2000 to 2005. After his retirement from the Bench, Colin returned to Osborn Maledon in 2007 where he maintains an active personal injury tort, commercial litigation, and public law...

Mr. Cates practices litigation in the areas of medical malpractice defense, personal injury defense, healthcare, and commercial disputes. Mr. Cates represents physicians, hospitals and other healthcare providers in medical malpractice cases, and he has served as trial counsel in numerous medical malpractice jury trials. In addition, he has defended personal injury cases at trial and at arbitration. Mr. Cates also represents physicians and other professionals before their state licensing board...

Frank Verderame is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Frank, who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Frank is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.