Az Business Magazine’s 2014 top lawyer list was created after the editorial department asked Arizona law firms to nominate their two best attorneys from more than 20 different categories for consideration. Those nominees were vetted and considered by a panel made of the editorial team and industry experts to determine the exclusive 2014 Az Business Magazine Top Lawyers List.
 Lisa Borowsky Partner Davis Miles McGuire Gardner PLLC Company Website Borowsky served on the Scottsdale City Council from 2009-2013. Her experience on the Council provides a background in municipal operations which provides a great benefit to her clients. As a recognized leader in her community, she frequently assists with lobbying efforts for the benefit of her clients. |
 Joseph A. Kanefield Partner Ballard Spahr LLP Company Website Kanefield, former general counsel to Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and State Election Director, focuses on government relations, constitutional law, civil and appellate litigation, public-private partnerships, and political law, which includes election, campaign-finance, and voting matters. |
 Robert D. Dalager Shareholder Gallagher & Kennedy Company Website Dalager has expertise in government relations, administrative law and lobbying before the Legislature, executive branch, cities and counties. Known as champion for reducing undue regulation and his campaign finance, election law, candidate issues and PAC oversight experience. |
 Timothy A. La Sota Shareholder Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. Company Website La Sota practices in the areas of government relations, regulatory and administrative law, election law and procurement. |
 Michael Preston Green Shareholder Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Company Website Green is a member of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck’s government relations team. He has been a major participant in a broad spectrum of legislative areas for more than 35 years. His experience includes taxation, health care, housing, energy, transportation, and mining. |
 John B. Shadegg Partner Steptoe & Johnson LLP Company Website Shadegg is a former congressman who represented Phoenix in the U.S. House of Representatives for 16 years. Now a partner in Steptoe’s Government Affairs & Public Policy Group, he consults on energy, health care and telecommunications matters. |
 Gregory Harris Partner Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP Company Website Harris regularly interfaces with the Arizona Legislature and state agencies to help his clients who are either fighting to maintain an existing state law and/or championing a change in the law. |
 Georgia A. Staton Partner Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C. Company Website Staton has been with Jones, Skelton & Hochuli for 30 years. Staton has tried more than 75 cases and has given a number of employment law presentations for various associations, including the International Association of Defense Counsel. |
 Yvonne R. Hunter Of counsel Fennemore Craig Company Website Hunter monitors public policy initiatives for Fennemore Craig and its clients to ensure issues of interest are reviewed under the scope of current and future trends and issues affecting the State of Arizona. |
 David K. Udall Of counsel Udall Shumway Company Website Udall has handled zoning and development issues throughout Maricopa County. He is a former Mesa City Councilman, founder and second president of the East Valley Partnership and past chair of the Phoenix Business Coalition. |
