Best Lawyers Near You in Phoenix, Arizona for Appellate Practice

Mary has commanded a robust career guiding legal issues that have left lasting impacts on government authority, election campaign finance and election law. As a former Solicitor General for the State of Arizona, she has a mastery of public law issues and has led an extensive set of complex, high-profile lawsuits and appeals in state and federal courts. Her experience handling this complex litigation positions her well to get to the core of the issue in a dispute and provide critical strategic...

Mark practices commercial litigation and co-chairs the firm’s appellate practice section, handling civil appeals in the state and federal courts. For 25 years, he has represented clients in a wide variety of areas, including business torts and contracts, securities fraud, trade secrets, employment, professional malpractice, officer and director liability, and real estate litigation. Mark has been named a Best Lawyer by the Best Lawyers in America since 2009 , and is also recognized by A...

Theresa’s practice has been spent in fast-paced jury trials, employment and fair housing litigation, and appellate work. In her criminal practice, Theresa handled cases involving fraudulent schemes, tax fraud, real estate fraud, and racketeering. Theresa is a regular presenter to lawyers and the community on topics including Civil Rights, Harassment Free Work Environments, and the Rules of Evidence. Before joining Osborn Maledon, Theresa served as Section Chief Counsel for the Arizona A...

Prior to joining Gallagher & Kennedy, Mr. Clark served as a law clerk to the Honorable Mary M. Schroeder, Circuit Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Mr. Clark has also maintained an appellate practice. Prior to focusing his practice on plaintiffs’ personal injury and wrongful death cases, he handled a wide-range of cases, including criminal defense, insurance defense and commercial litigation. His recent experience includes: Served as Co-Lead Counsel for over 70 vic...

Ben Cooper advocates for clients in high-stakes appeals and writ proceedings in the U.S. Supreme Court, federal circuit courts, and state supreme and intermediate appellate courts from coast to coast. Ben’s practice also emphasizes both trial-court and appellate representation in such fields as intellectual-property protection and e-commerce disputes; federal, state, and local taxation; insurance coverage and bad-faith defense; and public pension plans. In the U.S. Court of Appeals for ...

Scot Claus’s practice is wide-ranging and varied. As a result, he regularly represents clients in the following areas: Constitutional Law and Defense of Governmental Entities, Complex Commercial Litigation, Class-Action Litigation, Securities Fraud Litigation, Professional Liability Defense, Real Property Litigation (including commercial leasing disputes, easement and boundary disputes, and condemnation matters), Product Liability, and Intellectual Property litigation and prosecution. M...

Appeals Eric regularly handles high-profile appeals and issue litigation. He has argued major cases before the Ninth Circuit, Arizona Supreme Court, and Arizona Court of Appeals. Eric is listed in Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under Hot List, Best Lawyers, and Southwest Super Lawyers for appeals. Before joining private practice, Eric clerked on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. He currently serves as a Ninth Circuit Appellate Lawyer Representative and as Chair Elect for ...

Josh is a rising star in the firm’s litigation group. A background in molecular biology and chemistry helps him distill big ideas into scientific arguments to offer a fresh, academic approach to litigation. Josh has a particular interest in the way the law crosses over with science in the areas of election law, administrative law, and constitutional law. He has written about interactions between government-mandated Internal Review Boards and First Amendment principles. Prior to joining ...

Payslie represents companies and individual, institutional, and tribal clients in complex litigation across state, federal, and tribal courts at both the trial and appellate levels. Her practice encompasses a wide range of issues, including constitutional challenges, water rights adjudication, class action claims, tribal law, appellate advocacy, criminal defense, trust litigation, and other complex commercial and civil rights disputes. Payslie has substantial trial experience in Arizona&rsquo...

Matthew P. Hoxsie is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. Matthew P., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Austin is a partner at Coppersmith Brockelman. He focuses his practice on political law, public law, and commercial litigation. He represents clients in trial and appellate courts in a wide range of matters involving, among other things, election law, civil rights claims, state and federal constitutional issues, real estate transactions, and various business disputes. Austin also maintains an active pro bono practice centering on criminal justice issues. Before joining Coppersmith Brockelman,...

John’s practice focuses on appeals, complex civil litigation, and government and regulatory matters. In state and federal court at both the trial and appellate level, John has worked on a wide range of matters involving elections, state and federal constitutional law, property law, statutory interpretation, contract law, and professional liability matters. In his government and regulatory law practice, John often represents governments and private parties in high-profile disputes. John ...

Shannon Cohan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Real Estate. Shannon, who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shannon is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Karl J. Worsham is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. Karl J., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Karl J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jordan Buckwald is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. Jordan, who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jordan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Matthew R. Koerner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Matthew R., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.