Ryan D. Pont

Doug John’s law practice focuses on tax controversy and state and local taxation, with an emphasis on property tax counseling and litigation. A senior partner in the firm and a Best Lawyers in America honoree, Doug works with individuals and companies to navigate Arizona’s and Nevada’s complex state and local tax systems in order to minimize their income tax, sales and use tax, and property tax liability. Over the past six years, Doug has reduced his clients’ property ...

Todd has been in practice at B&C since 1989. In his career he has worked on cases for insurance companies and defended personal injury claims for corporations and is now focused on representing personal injury victims and their families. An Arizona Native, Todd is part of an elite group of less than 170 attorneys who are Certified Specialists in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization. He represents clients in cases involving personal inj...

Marcia Busching’s legal practice is primarily devoted to arbitration, real estate, construction, and complex business matters, with significant experience in construction and commercial arbitration. With service on American Arbitration Association (AAA) panels spanning three decades, including international arbitration, Marcia is in demand for a wide variety of very significant construction and business disputes as well as consumer and smaller disputes. Presently, she is a member of the...

Shanks Leonhardt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance. Shanks, who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shanks is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kristina N. Holmstrom is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Kristina N., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kristina N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tom’s practices include a broad range of complex commercial litigation, including business, construction, condemnation, trust and mass tort litigation. He has represented clients in numerous mediations and trials in both state and federal court, arguing before both divisions of the Arizona Court of Appeals, the Arizona Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Tom has handled exclusively civil litigation matters for more than 25 years, and has substantial experience in comme...

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

Karl A. Freeburg has a broad-based practice in the area of corporate finance and commercial transactions. Karl's practice includes the representation of borrowers and lenders in all types of asset-based and real estate secured financings. He also has wide-ranging experience assisting clients in the documentation and negotiation of a variety of contracts. Karl brings a practical, results-oriented approach to the representation of his clients. Karl takes pride in accomplishing his clients' obje...

Paul practices in the areas of significant personal injury, wrongful death, ethics, and professional malpractice. He previously served as an Adjunct Professor of Medical and Research Ethics at Midwestern University and the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine where he instructed health care providers and graduate students in the medical field. He also served as an Adjunct Professor with the Arizona State School of Law. Additionally, he authored the manual and taught attorneys and forensic ...

Mr. Plitt is the chairperson for the firm's insurance coverage practice group. He is a preeminent and nationally recognized insurance coverage attorney. As the current senior author of Couch on Insurance 3d , Mr. Plitt's commentary on existing and emerging areas of insurance law is relied upon by courts and attorneys throughout the United States. He has also authored Arizona Liability Insurance Law and is a co-author of The Claim Adjuster's Automobile Liability Handbook , CAT Claims: Insuranc...