William A. "Bill" Kastin

Jeffrey H. Verbin brings more than 30 years of legal experience to his clients in the financial services, real estate and sports and entertainment industries. He has represented investor and new ownership groups in sports facility and hotel acquisitions, and assisted national restaurant franchisors in multi-state financing transactions.

Ms. Villanueva is an attorney in the firm’s Intellectual Property Department. She practices in the areas of domestic and international trademark and copyright prosecution, licensing and enforcement. Ms. Villanueva assists clients with brand development and with identifying various protectable aspects of the clients’ products, services and concepts. She also helps clients with clearing all aspects of advertising, promotional and marketing materials and products, including trademark...

Dave Pauole is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Civil Rights Law, Education Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Dave practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Dave Pauole 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 Dave Pauole is held by other lawyers.

Brian Blaney concentrates his practice on corporate and securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity investments. Brian has extensive experience in capital markets transactions including public and private offerings of equity and debt securities. Brian regularly advises public companies on mergers and acquisitions as well as on compliance with SEC reporting requirements, stock exchange listing rules, and general corporate matters. In addition to advising companies in a broad r...

Haley represents and counsels individuals, small businesses, franchised operations, and large companies on a wide range of employment and business disputes, and litigates matters spanning labor and employment, commercial litigation, and general liability. She serves as chair of the firm’s employment and labor law department. Often serving as outside corporate counsel, Haley assists with day-to-day business issues, including reviewing and drafting corporate contracts, indemnity agreement...

J. Gregory Cahill’s practice focuses primarily on complex construction litigation and support for residential and commercial developers and contractors. Mr. Cahill also practices in the areas of insurance litigation and coverage and commercial litigation. He represents builders and developers throughout Arizona, New Mexico, and California, including in State and Federal Court and in front of various administrative tribunals and regulatory bodies. He previously practiced in the areas of ...

Frank M. Placenti is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Frank M. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Frank M. Placenti since 2007. 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 ...

Hannah concentrates on commercial litigation and has represented clients in a wide variety of areas such as breach of contract and fiduciary duties, fraud, business ownership disputes, construction litigation, and product liability. Prior to joining Gallagher & Kennedy, Hannah was a law clerk for Justice Robert M. Brutinel of the Arizona Supreme Court, where she worked on a multitude of legal issues, including issues concerning the Arizona and U.S. Constitutions, statutory interpretation ...

Jeffrey L. McLerran is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Health Care and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Jeffrey L. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey L. McLerran since 2023. 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 Jeffrey L. McLerran is held by other lawyers.

Amy Abdo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Management, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Amy practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Amy Abdo since 2014. 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 professiona...