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Thomas C. Wilmer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Thomas C. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas C. Wilmer since 2009. 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 Thomas C. Wilmer is held by other lawyers.

Jake B. Smith is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Tax Law. Jake B. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Jake B. Smith since 2024. 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 Jake B. Smith is held by other lawyers.

Michael H. Bate is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Michael H. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Michael H. Bate 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 Michael H. Bate is held by other lawyers.

Andrew Pappas is a nimble advocate and trusted counselor whose practice focuses on appeals, complex commercial disputes, and governmental and regulatory matters. Before joining Osborn Maledon, Andrew served as general counsel of the Arizona House of Representatives, where he was the principal legal advisor to the Speaker and members of the majority caucus. In that capacity, Andrew provided legal, policy, and strategic advice on a vast range of issues, with a particular focus on elections, red...

Matt Boatman joined Gallagher & Kennedy’s Personal Injury & Wrongful Death group in 2013. Since coming to the firm, he has been a member of multiple trial teams in several high profile cases. He has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as a top 40 civil attorney under the age of 40 in Arizona. Matt was part of the team in the Yarnell, Arizona Hotshot Firefighters’ survivors’ cases, complex medical malpractice cases that have reached multi-million dollar sett...

Sam’s practice centers on business and transactional issues, with an emphasis on business organization, governance and compliance, exempt organizations, contract negotiation, land use, and business planning. He has more than three decades of experience assisting both local and national businesses and nonprofits as well as individuals and small businesses. Sam also has extensive political and governmental experience. As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, he served as a member...

Cynthia Albracht-Crogan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Cynthia practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Cynthia Albracht-Crogan since 2025. 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 Cynthia Albracht-Crogan is held by other lawyers.

Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, Matt Millea attended Catholic schools, including Mount Michael, a Benedictine boarding school in Elkhorn, Nebraska. The discipline and structure of that environment shaped his approach to academics and personal responsibility. Matt competed in track all four years of high school, focusing on the half-mile, and carried that dedication forward to the University of Nebraska, where he completed both his undergraduate and legal studies, graduating with high hono...

Jerome Elwell is a litigator with extensive experience in complex civil and commercial litigation, including plaintiff’s personal injury and trust and estate litigation. The Best Lawyers ® and Super Lawyers honoree devotes a significant portion of his practice to probate and estate litigation, including contested guardianship and conservatorship matters, will and trust contests, disputed estate administrations and elder abuse violations. He received his B.S. in general business and ...

Darren T. Case is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Darren T. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Darren T. Case since 2025. 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 Darren T. Case is held by other lawyers.