Super Lawyers is a rating service of lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Annually, only the top five percent of attorneys in each jurisdiction receive this honor. The “Top 50 Attorney” list represents the “best of the best” of attorneys selected to Super Lawyers and based on the highest number of points earned by peers. Here are some of the Arizona attorneys named Super Lawyers, as reported to azbigmedia.com.
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Burch & Cracchiolo
Burch & Cracchiolo announced 27 attorneys have been selected by Southwest SuperLawyers as top attorneys in Arizona for 2024. 23 attorneys have been recognized as Southwest Super Lawyers and 4 have received the recognition of Southwest Super Lawyers “Rising Stars.”
Burch & Cracchiolo’s 2024 Southwest Super Lawyers are:
- Andy Abraham, Real Estate Law (Top 50 Attorneys in AZ)
- Casey S. Blais, Business Litigation
- Edwin C. Bull, Land Use/Zoning
- Jake D. Curtis, Commercial Litigation
- Jennifer R. Delgado, Business/Corporate
- Clark L. Derrick, Criminal Defense
- Edwin D. Fleming, Commercial Litigation
- Ralph D. Harris, Commercial Litigation
- Joel K. Heriford, Estate Planning &Wealth Preservation
- Amy D. Howland, Real Estate Law
- Susie E. Ingold, Employment Litigation (Top 25 Women Attorneys in AZ)
- Kenneth J. Januszewski , Construction Litigation
- Todd A. Julian, Personal Injury Plaintiff-General
- Steven J. Lippman, Business and Corporate Law
- Daryl Manhart, Business/Corporate
- Alan A. Meda, Commercial Bankruptcy
- Bryan F. Murphy, Commercial Litigation
- Keith A. Olbricht, Personal Injury Defense: General
- M. Brennan Ray, Land Use/Zoning
- Gregory A. Rosenthal, Construction Litigation
- Wendi A. Sorensen, Personal Injury: General (Top 25 Women Attorneys in AZ)
- James M. Stipe, Business Litigation
- David M. Villadolid, Labor & Employment Law
The 2024 Rising Stars include:
- Alicia M. Bull, Land Use/Zoning
- R. J. Bucky Slomski, Medical Malpractice/Plaintiff
- Aaron M. Duell, Employment Litigation-Defense
- Katelyn E. Towe, Construction Litigation
Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a rigorous, multiphase rating process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Attorneys selected represent only 5% of attorneys. Rising Stars are attorneys under 40 or who have practiced for less than 10 years and represent only 2.5% of young attorneys. Nominators are asked to nominate only those they have seen in action in a courtroom or as opposing counsel or co-counsel. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis.
Coppersmith Brockelman
Coppersmith Brockelman, a prominent Phoenix-based business law firm, announced that 18 of its 22 attorneys have been recognized in Super Lawyers’ 2024 edition, including five attorneys being recognized for the first time and three partners making the Top 50 Arizona Super Lawyers.
Super Lawyers honors accomplished attorneys in more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Attorneys from Coppersmith Brockelman who received the 2024 honor are:
- Michael Aguirre – Securities & Corporate Finance
- Keith Beauchamp – Business Litigation (recognized since 2007); Top 50 Arizona Super Lawyers (2024, 2023, 2022, 2011)
- Kent Brockelman – Employment & Labor Law (recognized since 2007)
- Jill Chasson – Employment & Labor Law (recognized since 2016)
- John DeWulf – Business Litigation (recognized since 2007); Top 50 Arizona Super Lawyers (recognized since 2011)
- Andrew Fox – Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Business Litigation (recognized since 2023)
- Andrew Gaona – Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Business Litigation (recognized since 2014)
- Andrew Gordon – Business Litigation (recognized 2008-2009, and 2018)
- John Kelly – Civil Litigation: Defense (recognized since 2021)
- Nathan Kunz – Business Litigation (recognized since 2021); Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2012-2018)
- Karen Owens – Health Care (recognized since 2010)
- Kristen Rosati – Health Care (recognized since 2015); Top 50 Arizona Super Lawyers
- Marvin Ruth – Business Litigation; Creditor Debtor Rights: Business (2017-2023); Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2012-2016)
- Malvika Sinha – Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Business Litigation
- Melissa Soliz – Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Health Care (recognized since 2022)
- Marki Stewart – Health Care
- Benjamin Yeager – Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Health Care
- Austin Yost – Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Legal & Government Affairs
“We are delighted that so many of our attorneys have been awarded this honor in a wide range of practice areas,” said Jill Chasson, chair of Coppersmith Brockelman’s governance committee. “We put great emphasis on thinking creatively, finding practical solutions, and doing the right thing for our clients and our community. It’s gratifying that we continue to be recognized by our peers as leaders in our fields.”
Learn more about Coppersmith Brockelman’s attorneys and practice areas.
Dickinson Wright
Dickinson Wright announced that eight of the firm’s attorneys have been named 2024 Southwest Super Lawyers. Nine Dickinson Wright attorneys have been named 2024 Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars.
Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Rising Stars are the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state – those who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing law for 10 years or less.
Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Southwest Super Lawyers list include:
Bennett Evan Cooper, Appellate
Carolyn J. Johnsen, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
Dana M. Levy, Family Law
Marlene A. Pontrelli, Family Law
Leonce A. Richard, III, Family Law
Robert L. Schwartz, Family Law
Timothy M. Strong, Insurance Coverage
Steven D. Wolfson, Family Law
Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars list include:
Bradley A. Burns, Business Litigation
Vail C. Cloar, Eminent Domain
Alexandra Crandall, Appellate
Amber D. Hughes, Estate & Probate
Brian H. Merdinger, Family Law
Amanda E. Newman, Business Litigation
Cameron C. Stanley, Business Litigation
Cindy A. Villanueva, Intellectual Property Litigation
Holly M. Zoe, Real Estate
Gallagher & Kennedy
Gallagher & Kennedy announced that 13 of its attorneys have been recognized as 2024 Southwest Super Lawyers, and six have been named Rising Stars. In addition, shareholder Shannon Clark has been recognized as “Top 50 Attorney” in Arizona for his work in plaintiffs personal injury and wrongful death litigation and Dalva L. Moellenberg has been recognized as “Top 25 Attorney” in New Mexico for his work in environmental law.
2024 Southwest Super Lawyers:
Robert W. Boatman – Personal Injury Products: Plaintiff
Shannon L. Clark – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff, “Top 50 Attorney” in Arizona
Mark A. Fuller – Business Litigation
Donald Peder Johnsen – Employment & Labor
William F. King – Professional Liability Defense
Dalva L. Moellenberg – Environmental Law, “Top 25 Attorney” in New Mexico
Kevin D. Neal – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
Kevin E. O’Malley – Business Litigation
Michael R. Ross – Business Litigation
Dale C. Schian – Bankruptcy: Business
J. Tyrrell Taber – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
Terence W. Thompson – Mergers & Acquisitions
Woodrow C. Thompson – Criminal Defense
2024 Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars:
Matthew R. Boatman – Personal Injury Products: Plaintiff
Daniel Z. Kolomitz – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
Lindsay G. Leavitt – Business Litigation
Kortney Otten – Bankruptcy: Business
Hannah H. Porter – Civil Litigation: Defense
Dominick San Angelo – Business/Corporate
Guidant Law Firm
A testament to their expertise and reputation in the local business community, three attorneys from Guidant Law Firm have earned recognition as 2024 Super Lawyers.
Super Lawyers honors attorneys from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Guidant attorneys who received the 2024 honor are:
Lamar Hawkins, partner – Bankruptcy (Since 2011)
Sam Saks, partner – Insurance Coverage (Since 2017)
Gary Smith, partner – Business/Corporate (Since 2023)
“It’s an honor to earn repeat recognition among trusted peers in the legal community,” said Gary Smith, partner at Guidant Law. “This recognition is a testament to our team’s diligence, creativity and high ethical standards.”
Learn more about Guidant’s attorneys and practice areas.
