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A Certified Tax Law Specialist, Best Lawyers ® honoree, CPA, and senior partner in the firm, Brandon Keim combines litigation experience and a strong understanding of accounting and business concepts in tax matters to represent clients in defense of taxing authorities and provide strategic tax advice before a dispute arises. Brandon joined Frazer Ryan after serving as a senior trial attorney with the Internal Revenue Service. At the IRS, he received the Chief Counsel National Award for Su...

Kristen is considered one of the nation’s leading “Big Data” and HIPAA compliance attorneys. She also has deep experience in data breaches, health information exchange, data sharing for research and clinical integration initiatives, clinical research compliance, clinical trials contracting, and biobanking and genomic privacy. Kristen is a sought-after national speaker on these issues and has been active in national healthcare policy. She is Past President (2013-2014) of the ...

May Lu serves the transactional needs of businesses and their owners by assisting them with business formations of limited liability companies and corporations, sales and purchases of businesses/mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations (such as conversions sand domestications), recapitalizations, succession and exit planning strategies, general business planning, joint ventures, owner agreements such as operating agreements, buy-sell agreements, and shareholder agreements, and other commerci...

Melissa Benson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Melissa practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Melissa Benson 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 Melissa Benson is held by other lawyers.

Since 2002, Brian has entitled, designed and developed a variety of different types of real estate assets, including master-planned communities, infill single family, multi-family, mixed-use, commercial, industrial, and municipal facilities. Brian is sought after by Property Owners and Real Estate Professionals to help develop challenging properties and solve problems. He solves problems for his Clients by understanding their needs and utilizes his real estate experience and relationships wit...

Amy Abdo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Management, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Amy practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Amy Abdo since 2014. 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 professiona...

Christine Whalin is a criminal defense attorney at DM Cantor in Phoenix, Arizona. Born and raised in Arizona, she attended Northern Arizona University for her undergraduate education before earning her law degree. After passing the Arizona Bar Exam in 2006, she began her legal career focused on defending individuals accused of crimes. Christine joined DM Cantor in 2010 and became a partner in 2018. That same year, she earned Board Certification in Criminal Law through the State Bar of Arizona...

Ira M. Schwartz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Copyright Law, Information Technology Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Ira M. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Ira M. Schwartz 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 Ira M. Schwartz is held by other lawyers.

Bruce T. Neel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Law. Bruce T. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Bruce T. Neel since 2020. 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 T. Neel is held by other lawyers.

Ryan Lorenz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Bankruptcy. Ryan practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Ryan Lorenz since 2022. 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 Ryan Lorenz is held by other lawyers.