Rowan P. Smith

Jennifer Cranston (formerly Ratcliff) focuses her practice in three primary areas: real estate disputes involving condemnation and valuation issues; insurance coverage analysis and bad faith litigation; and public utility regulation. Jennifer’s objective is to provide sound legal advice, exceptional service, and cost-effective resolution for all her clients. She has successfully negotiated favorable settlements, as well as prevailed for clients at hearings, in arbitrations, at trial, an...

Nick Verderame is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Nick, 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 Nick is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Chris Welker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Chris, 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 Chris is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Barry G. Stratford is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Environmental. Barry G., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Barry G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Karen C. Stafford is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Insurance. Karen C., 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 Karen C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Erica Erman is an attorney at Dickinson Wright PLLC, practicing health law and administrative and regulatory law with a particular interest in behavioral healthcare and interactions between municipal law and healthcare law. On the healthcare side, her work includes handling administrative hearings, counseling clients with issues related to HIPAA compliance, Stark and AKS, state licensing, contract drafting, and healthcare business transactions. Erica has experience in litigating both state an...

Jack works with the firm’s transactional group, often managing the full cycle of real estate development projects, from pre-contract property investigations to erecting important commercial buildings that he counsels through leasing and sale. He has built a name for himself as an authority on real estate transactions, often leading projects for national and international developers building large-scale commercial real estate projects across Arizona. Jack has worked across the state nego...

Shelley Detwiller DiGiacomo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Securities Regulation and Venture Capital Law. Shelley Detwiller, 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 Shelley Detw...

Melissa (Mel) Soliz is a partner with Coppersmith Brockelman, PLC in Phoenix, Arizona. Her regulatory health law and consumer data practice focuses on compliance with data privacy, security, access and interoperability laws (such as HIPAA, 42 C.F.R. Part 2, the ASTP/ONC Information Blocking Rule, CMS interoperability mandates, ASTP/ONC data/certification, and state health confidentiality and consumer data privacy laws), health information networks/exchanges (HIN/HIEs) (including TEFCA, Carequ...

James H. Patterson has been certified as a specialist in real estate law by the State Bar of Arizona since 1986. His practice concentrates on matters relating to all aspects of real estate and financing, including negotiating acquisitions and dispositions; drafting options, purchase contracts and escrow supplements; title review and negotiation with title insurers; preparation of closing documents, including notes, security instruments, assignments and collateral assignments, and deeds; prepa...