William A. "Bill" Hicks III

Shaleen Brewer has handled a variety of transactional corporate, real estate, and employment matters on behalf of her clients. Shaleen has a diverse general business practice that includes structuring, negotiating and documenting commercial contracts of all varieties and corporate planning, formation and governance; asset protection and risk management; stock and asset sales and acquisitions; corporate dissolutions; and counseling companies on day‐to‐day operational and business matters for b...

Jason B. Castle has over two decades of unique experience in high conflict custody cases, many of which involve allegations of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. He is also well-versed in helping families with complicated assets including large businesses and complex estates. He began his law career working for the City of Phoenix Prosecutor’s Office, trying criminal cases before juries and judges. In 2005, Jason pivoted into family law and has since worked to resolve a wide variety ...

Glenn Hotchkiss practices primarily in the area of commercial litigation, with a focus on breach of contract and business tort claims, including interference with contractual and prospective business relationships, fraud, conspiracy, conversion, defamation, business disparagement, trade secrets, covenants not to compete, and usurpation of corporate opportunity. For example, he has represented shareholders of closely held corporations in breach of fiduciary duty claims, joint venturers in disp...

Keith R. Galbut leads Galbut Beabeau’s corporate, construction, real estate, and outside general counsel practices. Keith has extensive experience in corporate and real estate transactions, including matters of corporate formation and governance and the negotiation of commercial contracts, employment agreements, license agreements, leases, mergers, acquisitions, and sales of businesses. He often protects his clients’ rights and advances their interests in commercial and real estat...

Michael Zimmerman’s practice is concentrated primarily in commercial litigation, including condemnation and bankruptcy. Zimmerman advises a wide range of commercial and individual clients in business disputes and collection matters in state and federal courts. Zimmerman also advises clients on banking and financial services matters, workouts and licensing issues. His bankruptcy experience includes representation of secured and unsecured lenders, landlords and a wide range of debtors in ...

Eric Wilhelm is a member of the Real Estate Practice Group in the Firm’s Scottsdale office. Mr. Wilhelm’s practice focuses on a broad range of commercial real estate transactions, including industrial, office and retail leasing, real property sales, acquisitions and development and secured financing. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Wilhelm served as Senior Counsel, Real Estate, for PetSmart, Inc., where he provided a pragmatic, business-minded approach toward issue resolution and r...

Daniel Torrens is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Insurance. Daniel, who practices law in Scottsdale, Arizona, has been recognized since 2026. 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.

Kevin Lytle is member of Buchalter’s Board of Directors, Co-Chair of the Firm’s REIT Transactions and Compliance Industry Group, and Co-Chair of the Scottsdale office Real Estate Practice Group. Mr. Lytle represents clients in a broad range of real estate transactions involving sales and acquisitions, leases, sale-leasebacks, construction and permanent loans, acquisition loans, refinancings, loan and lease modifications and intercreditor agreements. He represents public and privat...

Tawnia R. Wienke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Tawnia R., who practices law in Tempe, Arizona, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tawnia R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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