Best Lawyers in Arizona, United States for Commercial Litigation
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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...
After graduating from NYU law school, I spent nine years at blue-chip law firms in Los Angeles. As a BigLaw commercial litigation partner, I represented movie studios and fortune 100 companies in document heavy cases that rarely went to trial. But I always wanted to be a real trial lawyer. So I resigned my partnership, moved to Arizona, and tried serious felony cases for a few years. As a commercial trial lawyer with nearly 30 years of courtroom experience, I am now the owner and leader of Me...
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...
Buzzi L. Shindler is the Litigation Chair of the Scottsdale office. He has extensive experience and tried-and-true expertise handling a broad range of commercial, transactional and litigation matters, with an emphasis on real estate and business transactions, business formation, governance and operations, estate planning, outside general counsel, and commercial, real estate and construction litigation.
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 ...
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...
Spencer G. Scharff represents and advises businesses, nonprofits, and individuals in complex litigation in state and federal courts. He is admitted to practice in California, Arizona, New York, and the District of Columbia, and has extensive experience in high-stakes commercial litigation, regulatory disputes, and appellate advocacy. Before founding Scharff PC, Spencer was a member of Goddard Law Office PLC, where he practiced alongside former Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard. He previo...
Jodi has been representing businesses in avoiding and resolving employment disputes for nearly 20 years. Jodi adeptly counsels clients on a wide array of state and federal employment laws, conducting workplace investigations, performance management issues, and other human resource matters. She advocates for her clients in federal and state courts as well as before administrative agencies, including the Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Arizona Civil Rights Division...
Timothy J. Casey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs and Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. Timothy J. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Timothy J. Casey 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 prof...
Since the beginning of his career, Geoff has built his reputation as a lawyer’s lawyer. He serves as Osborn Maledon’s General Counsel and represents fellow attorneys in all aspects of the practice of law. For the last 30 years, his practice has split between both litigation and preventative counsel, advising on a regular basis to clients about risk management, professional liability issues, legal malpractice, bar discipline, ethics, and law practice management issues. Geoff has be...
Since 2009, Mark Worischeck has served as the firm's President and Managing Shareholder. Mr. Worischeck has earned Martindale-Hubbell's highest AV® Preeminent™ rating. He has been recognized as one of Arizona's Finest Lawyers and selected to be included in Best Lawyers in America for 2013-2022 for his work in aviation law, commercial and construction litigation, insurance law, insurance litigation, personal injury and product liability litigation. He was also named by Best Lawyers a...
Joe Roth is a member of the firm’s litigation group. Joe’s practice focuses on governmental investigations and litigation, complex commercial litigation, and appeals. Joe represents governmental agencies and officials, companies, and individuals in litigation and when being investigated by federal and state agencies. He also maintains an active complex commercial litigation practice, with a focus on securities and antitrust. Appeals are a significant part of Joe’s practice. ...
Sharon W. Ng is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Employment Law - Management. Sharon W. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Sharon W. Ng 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 Sharon W. Ng is held by other lawyers.
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