Susan K. McCann

Maria practices in the areas of intellectual property, internet law, and commercial litigation, representing clients throughout the United States. She focuses her practice on assisting businesses in protecting their trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, information technology, and other intellectual property through preventative measures to avoid disputes and through litigation when disputes arise. An accomplished author, she has recently published Protect Your Writings: A Legal Guide for Au...

Stacey L. Johnson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Stacey L. practices law in Glendale, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Stacey L. Johnson since 2018. 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 Stacey L. Johnson is held by other lawyers.

John K. Wittwer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law, Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance. John K. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized John K. Wittwer 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 John K. Wittwer is held by other lawyers.

Education: Whittier Law School, Costa Mesa, California, 2008 Arizona State University, Tempe, ArizonaB.S. – 2005 Major: Business Management Bar AdmissionsArizona, 2009 U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 2009 Professional Associations and Memberships: Arizona Bar Association West Maricopa County Bar Association Planning and Zoning Commission, City of Litchfield Park, Commissioner 2017 to Present Industrial Development Authority, City of Litchfield Park, Board Member 2014 to 2021 We...

Mark Ogden has litigated more than 500 employment lawsuits to conclusion, mostly in federal court, and has litigated 23 jury trials to verdict. Among his notable litigation successes are cases involving: Discrimination on the basis of religion, age, and disability Breach of contract issues Whistleblower claims He also provides employment training to employers of all sizes and regularly speaks on a variety of topics before a wide range of professional organizations. Mark is co-chair of the fir...

Kent serves as the Managing Partner of Coppersmith Brockelman. He represents employers in a wide variety of employment matters and serves as principal outside employment counsel for a number of employers headquartered or with substantial operations in Arizona. His regular work includes complex employment litigation in state and federal courts and other sorts of employment-related dispute resolution, including arbitrations and administrative proceedings, drafting employment contracts and polic...

Michael W. Patten practices in the areas of public utilities, energy and telecommunications, and has extensive litigation experience. He appears regularly before the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) on matters involving public utilities, electricity, water and wastewater, renewable energy, energy efficiency, gas and telecommunications matters including rate cases, rulemakings, financings, line sitings, service area extensions, formal complaints and various ACC proceedings addressing polic...

Senior partner and Best Lawyers® honoree Lisa Reilly Payton focuses her law practice on estate planning, tax planning, and federal and state tax controversy. Lisa is a popular speaker and has appeared multiple times on the Emmy Award-winning talk show The List. Lisa's estate planning experience includes helping individuals, couples, and business owners identify their planning options and tailoring their choices to their unique situations and goals. In guiding her clients through the plann...

Marki Stewart assists hospitals, physician groups, ambulatory surgery centers, telemedicine providers, and other health care organizations in a variety of business and regulatory issues, including the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark Law, reproductive health law in the wake of the Dobbs decision, medical practice acquisitions, Arizona Department of Health Services licensing issues, medical staff peer review matters, and hospital-physician joint ventures. Marki has a special focus and inter...

Quinn Williams has represented public and private corporations, entrepreneurs, and investment funds for more than 20 years. Quinn's M&A representations have included both Fortune 500 and middle market companies in technology, retail, media, manufacturing and specialty service industries throughout the United States. As a past board member and general counsel for two Arizona-based public companies, Quinn advises on board governance and compliance matters.