Talk of the Town
Awards – A nnouncements – Press R eleases – Promot i ons
The law firm of Morris, Hall & Kinghorn, P.L.L.C (MHK),
the largest estate planning law firm in Arizona, is pleased to announce that attorney West Hunsaker has been appointed to the
Planned Giving Advisory Council for the Make-A-Wish® Foundation of America.
Lee Stein, formerly of Perkins Coie, and Barry Mitchell
and Flynn Carey, formerly of Gallagher & Kennedy, are pleased
to announce the formation of Mitchell Stein Carey, PC, a boutique law firm located at 1440 E. Missouri Ave., Suite C-100, in
Phoenix, representing clients in the full spectrum of criminal,
regulatory, and complex civil fraud cases.
Kris Carlson has joined the national law
firm Polsinelli where he will practice in the area
of cybersecurity matters for corporate clients and
law firms. Carlson, formerly with special forces,
has extensive operational knowledge of cybersecurity. Carlson counsels corporate clients on
Kris Carlson
compliance matters arising from the duty to protect electronic
data and assists companies in establishing proper security protocols, including effective data breach responses at both the federal
and state levels. He also works with law firms to assist them in
protecting their client data in compliance with the Model Rules
of Professional Conduct.
Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A., a full service
business law firm, today announced that Kevin
D. Neal has joined the firm as shareholder,
practicing in the areas of personal injury &
wrongful death, general commercial litigation
Kevin Neal
and product liability.
Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A.,
a full service business law firm,
announced today that Liana J.
Garcia and Kimberly G. Allen
have joined the firm as associates. Garcia practices in the areas
Kimberly Allen
Liana Garcia
of personal injury and wrongful death, insurance, construction and real estate litigation. Prior to her law career, Garcia
served as an adjuster, claims manager and litigation director in
the insurance claims industry. Allen focuses her practice in the
areas of personal injury, wrongful death and product liability
litigation. Her experience includes aviation and maritime law,
wrongful death and personal injury litigation, and premises
and products liability litigation.
Jennings, Haug & Cunningham L.L.P. announced that
Russell Yurk joined the firm. Mr. Yurk’s practice is focused in
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professional liability, lawyer discipline, and complex civil litigation.
Rita Meiser has been appointed to the board of directors
of Treatment Assessment Screening Centers (TASC.) TASC is
Russel Yurk
recognized nationally as an innovator in working collaboratively with the
Rita Meiser
criminal justice system in the development and
implementation of drug testing and behavioral health programs.
Meiser practices employment defense law, with a special emphasis on independent investigations. She is also a nationally recognized adoption attorney.
Hope N. Kirsch of Kirsch-Goodwin & Kirsch has been
elected to the board of directors of Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services (STARS) which provides vocational and employment services and day programs for individuals with developmental and cognitive disabilities. Kirsch’s practice is devoted
to special education law on behalf of students and their families.
Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A.
is proud to announce that two
of its senior partners have been
named Phoenix Lawyer of the
Year 2014 in their respective
practice areas by US News Best
Edwin C. Bull
Marth C. Patrick
Lawyers in America. Managing
partner and firm president, Edwin C. “Ed” Bull has been selected in Phoenix land use & zoning law and Martha C. Patrick has been selected in Phoenix litigation & tax controversy.
Arizona’s largest female owned law firm is
proud to announce the appointment of real estate and transactional attorney Cameron Carter
as the firm’s new partner at Rose Law Group
PC (RLG). Carter practices in real estate transactions, acquisition, due diligence, real estate fiCameron Carter
nance, development/redevelopment, land use/entitlements and
development agreements.
Sherman & Howard announced that seven lawyers from its
Phoenix office and three from its Scottsdale office were recognized
by their peers in the 2014 Best Lawyers in America rankings. The
following attorneys from Sherman & Howard’s Phoenix office were
selected: Bryan A. Albue ( bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law, litigation – bankruptcy), Robert J.
Deeny (employment law – management, labor law – management),
John Alan Doran (appellate practice, employment law – manage-