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Elizabeth Gilbert is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Health Care and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Elizabeth, who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elizabeth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paul Kular began his legal career practicing with a private law firm in Scottsdale, Arizona. In 2005, he was recruited by Travelers Insurance to represent insureds in their construction defect department. Shortly thereafter, Paul also began working in Travelers subrogation department. At the time he left Travelers Insurance as Senior Counsel, he was handling all of Traveler's Insurance construction defect and subrogation cases in Arizona, as well as handling complex tort defense cases. Prior ...

Wade M. Burgeson represents clients in matters involving commercial litigation, receiverships, collateral enforcement, loan workouts, and debtor-creditor related matters, ranging from pre-judgment remedies and receiverships to disputes in bankruptcy court. Wade joined the firm in 2001 as an experienced attorney having previously represented diverse business interests in both litigation and transactional matters. He has extensive experience practicing before both state and federal courts, tryi...

Kelly L. Mendoza is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Kelly L., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kelly L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Richard Mear is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Richard, who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David Black has been handling civil and criminal litigation matters throughout Arizona for the past decade. He received his B.S. from Arizona State University in 2004, summa cum laude , obtained his law degree from UCLA School of Law in 2007, and worked as a prosecutor prior to going into private practice. Today, David focusses his practice in the areas of criminal defense and DUI defense. His trial and motion practice extends to all corners of the State of Arizona and now includes California...

DANIEL P. QUIGLEY is a CDQ partner and the Vice President of the firm. He has been practicing law in Arizona since 1984. Since joining CDQ in 1997, Dan has practiced in all areas of commercial litigation, including cases raising antitrust and intellectual property issues. Dan has lectured at the State Bar of Arizona’s Professionalism courses and been an instructor at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy’s Arizona Deposition Skills Program. He is a member of the Xavier College...

David S. Shughart specializes in the areas of personal injury and insurance litigation. He primarily represents injured individuals and insurance policyholders. Mr. Shughart became a partner in the law firm of Beale, Micheaels, Slack & Shughart, PC in 2013. From 2000 to 2012, Mr. Shughart had his own firm, David S. Shughart P.C., and primarily handled personal injury and insurance-related cases. Prior to that, from 1993 to 2000, he was a partner at a Phoenix law firm representing civil de...

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...

Philip C. Gerard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Family Law. Philip C., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 1987. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Philip C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.