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I was born and raised in Wyoming. I started Cates, Hanson, Sargeant & Rakestraw, PLC in 1997 and I am currently the managing partner. I practice primarily in the area of Criminal Defense. I travel throughout Arizona representing clients in various criminal matters, including Murder, Manslaughter, Negligent Homicide, Assault, Aggravated Assault, all drug crimes including transportation for sale of large quantities of cocaine and marijuana. I travel to Kingman, Yuma, Prescott, Holbrook, Bisbee, Flagstaff. any court in Ariozna.

Law Office of Scott David Stewart

I am an experienced attorney in Phoenix Arizona and I focus my law firm on 3 areas of the law; Divorce and Family Law, Criminal Law and Bankruptcy.

Family Law
Whether you're facing a divorce, custody battle, or spousal support hearing, facts and information are crucial to supporting your case and protecting your rights. If your spouse has hidden money in bank accounts you never knew existed or suffers from an addiction that could put your children at risk, you need a divorce lawyer who can expose and collect facts important to your case. The Family law attorney's at the Law Offices of Scott David Stewart have experience working with experts in financial and investigative matters. Our attorney's have seen just about every kind of scheme and book keeping shell game used to hide information adn we know where to look, how to investigate, and how to identify suspicious behavior. The Law Offices of Scott David Stewart uses the following kinds of resources in domestic relations cases where additional financial, criminal, or personal information is needed:

Private investigators
Forensic accountants
Data retrieval experts
Hand writing analysts
Background information experts
Exposing Relevant Information

Child custody and visitation can be restricted or denied if a parent has a criminal record, addiction or personal history of mental illness. Likewise, if a parent is involved in a dangerous lifestyle, the court may transfer custody or refuse to grant it. The divorce attorney's with the Law Offices of Scott David Stewart work with private investigators who uncover unsavory facts about your ex-spouse which pose a danger to your children.
We aggressively protect our clients and refuse to let them be taken advantage of. For more information, contact a family law attorney with the Law Offices of Scott David Stewart today. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, our office represents clients throughout Maricopa County, including Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Glendale, Paradise Valley, Litchfield Park, Tolleson, and El Mirage.


Arizona Bankruptcy Lawyer

Firm lawyer Amy Dohrendorf and our entire attorney team are highly qualified to handle your bankruptcy proceedings and to represent you against creditors. Ms. Dohrendorf has handled numerous bankruptcies at other firms, and attorney Scott Stewart has been involved in law office management for several years and has extensive knowledge and in business and finance.

We understand the difficulty of struggling to balance payments and debt with income, and the stress that comes with the possibility of losing your home, business, car and other property. We can provide advice on your bankruptcy options, and handle all bankruptcy proceedings for you.

For a no-charge consultation with a lawyer at Law Offices of Scott David Stewart about Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies, contact our firm.

If you have questions regarding bankruptcy, debt negotiations and foreclosure actions, contact our firm. We offer free initial consultations and charge reasonable and competitive rates. Our Phoenix office is conveniently located downtown, and our Chandler office is located near the 202 and 101 interchange. Contact us online or call us at 480-813-1050.

Arizona Criminal Defense Lawyer

Criminal defense work requires access to investigative and forensic resources, as well as legal research tools. At the Law Offices of Scott David Stewart, we are constantly evaluating the latest technology and developments in forensics in order to remain on the cutting edge of investigative science. Our DUI and criminal defense attorneys consult with experts across a wide variety of fields, bringing a high level of knowledge and expertise to questions of evidence important in defending our clients. Regardless of how incriminating evidence may look at first sight, expert witness testimony coupled with methodical, skilled case presentation can make all the difference in the minds of jurors.

Our DUI and criminal defense attorneys work with the following kinds of experts in building cases in defense of our clients:

Lab technicians
Ballistic experts
Weapons experts
Skid mark analysts
Blood spatter experts
Breathalyzer technicians
Chemical analysis experts
Accident reconstruction specialists

Whether youâve been arrested for DUI or are facing any criminal charge, criminal court proceedings create stress and uncertainty in people's lives. As criminal defense attorneys, we recognize the importance of being there when our clients have pressing questions, need legal counsel, or are uncertain what to do.
-For after-hours help, we provide a 24-hour answering service

-We accept all major credit cards and payment plans may be available

To discuss questions or concerns you might have regarding DUI or criminal charges filed against you, contact the criminal defense attorneys at the Law Offices of Scott David Stewart today.

Craig J. Rosenstein is an honors graduate of the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science in 2002. Following his undergraduate education, Mr. Rosenstein went on to receive his Juris Doctorate degree at Arizona State University Law School. During his time at ASU, Craig was an active member in Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and clerked for one of the Arizona State Legislators from May, 2003 until August, 2004, while he simultaneously clerked for a solo practitioner until graduating from law school in 2006. After passing the Arizona State Bar in October, 2006, Craig was made name partner of the law firm for which he was working. There he competently handled all of the firms’ business law, civil litigation and DUI defense cases.

Mr. Rosenstein is licensed to practice law in Arizona, as well as the Federal District Courts of Arizona. He is also an active member of various professional organizations, including the State Bar of Arizona, Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice (AACJ), the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), the National College for DUI Defense, Inc., the American Association of Justice, the American Trial Lawyers Association, the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, the Legal Committee for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Legalization (NORML), and Rotary International.

Mr. Rosenstein has represented clients in all aspects of criminal law, including numerous misdemeanor and felony cases. Mr. Rosenstein is an experienced and skilled trial attorney, who focuses on Driving under the Influence (DUI) defense.

I grew up in Winona, Minnesota. I received my undergraduate degrees at Indiana University-Bloomington (B.A. History and B.S. Music). My clients like me because I am results-oriented, and I am able to come up with practical and efficient solutions to difficult situations.

My father died when I was 16, and my mom was in a very difficult financial situation as a result. Both of my parents had been business owners, but once my father passed away, my mom was not able to juggle everything. The result was financial hardship and several years of my mom working two full-time jobs simultaneously. I want to use my personal experiences to help families avoid financial losses and family discord when a loved one dies.

Attorney William D. Black has over 25 years of experience in business law, business litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice law, estate planning, probate and trust litigation and other areas of law. His firm, the Law Offices of William D. Black, is committed to helping clients achieve their legal, business, and personal goals.

For a consultation with a lawyer at the Law Offices of William D. Black, call 602.910.6144 or 1.888.349.3599 or contact us online. Our firm serves clients in the Phoenix metropolitan area and throughout the State of Arizona.

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The Law Offices of William D. Black, to the extent necessary, utilize support staff consisting of paralegals, secretaries, receptionists and interpreters. When appropriate, the firm also enlists top-notch investigators, consultants and forensic experts to assure optimal results for our clients. The firm also employs part-time medical paralegals who are Registered Nurses. They assist in the evaluation of personal injury, medical malpractice and nursing home negligence claims. We also work with many physicians who are Board certified specialists in their medical subspecialties. In his business cases, Mr. Black works regularly with qualified accountants, CPAs, business appraisers, brokers and other respected experts. Through this team approach, we work to create solutions to legal problems and to deliver the best possible services to the client. To expand the services we can provide, we also maintain "of counsel" relationships with the following attorneys in the following respective areas of expertise:

ATTORNEY TIMOTHY J. KAMPER
SERVING "OF COUNSEL" IN THE AREA OF COMPLEX PERSONAL INJURY AND MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASES-CERTIFIED SPECIALIST BY THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA IN THE AREA OF PERSONAL INJURY AND WRONGFUL DEATH

ATTORNEY STEPHEN J. McFARLANE
SERVING "OF COUNSEL" IN THE AREAS OF TAX,
ESTATE PLANNING, PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIPS / CONSERVATORSHIPS - MASTERS DEGREE IN TAX LAW (LLM(TAX), MBA IN BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCE, FORMER IRS TRIAL ATTORNEY

ATTORNEY ROBERT E. WISNIEWSKI
SERVING "OF COUNSEL" IN THE AREA OF WORKERS COMPENSATION-CERTIFIED SPECIALIST BY THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA IN WORKERS COMPENSATION

ATTORNEY IRENA MAKEETA JURAS
SERVING "OF COUNSEL" IN THE AREA OF INTERNATIONAL LAW, BUSINESS LAW, BANKRUPTCY AND IMMIGRATION-J.D./L.L.M


Mr. Black also regularly associates with certain other attorneys, with the knowledge and approval of his clients, on complex litigation matters. Many of these cases require a team approach and Mr. Black works with a select group of attorneys who are specialists in the required areas. The team delivers optimal results with no increased fee for the client.

The firm maintains a large "in house" law library and is equipped with the latest in computer research, word processing and Internet technology. We use e-mail for communications and are able to implement computerized litigation support. This allows the firm members to maintain a hands-on approach and provides the ultimate in client services and cost efficiency. It is also a necessity, since many of the State and Federal courts in Arizona are now fully computerized and otherwise electronically equipped. E-Courtrooms have already arrived. Even with our emphasis on advanced technology, we work hard to strike the proper balance between technology and personal contact. We also utilize 'focus groups', whenever practical, to assist in our evaluation of cases, strategies and problems.

Our firm concentrates on certain selected areas of the law. When clients have problems in other fields of law or in other jurisdictions, we help them find a well-qualified attorney in the required specialty or in that locality. We invite you to use us as your first contact and source of information for all of your legal needs. For attorneys who refer cases, we pay referral fees, when permitted by our Code of Ethics. Through our many years of practice, we are also familiar with many other professional practitioners, such as physicians (many of whom are board certified specialists), CPA's, business appraisers, stock analysts, etc. We are always willing to give you the benefit of our knowledge to make sure you end up with the right professional for you.

Call The Law Offices of William D. Black at 602.265.2211 or 1.888.349.3599. You can also fax us at 602.265.3685, or contact us online.
Free consultation • Phoenix, Arizona Experienced Lawyer • Meeting locations available throughout the state

Avery Crossman has been exclusively practicing Arizona Worker's Comp law since 1994. She is a State Bar Board Certified Worker's Compensation Specialist, past Co-Chair of the State Bar Worker's Comp Law Section, and current President of the Arizona Association of Lawyers for Injured Workers. She has served as a faculty member at the State Bar Seminar on Professionalism, has spoken at seminars on Worker's Compensation sponsored by the Industrial Commission of Arizona and is serving as a Judge Pro Tempore appointed by the Arizona Supreme Court.

Ms. Crossman has been given an "AV" Martindale-Hubbell Review Rating. According to Martindale-Hubbell, this ranking is a "testament to the fact that a lawyer's peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence." An attorney cannot receive this ranking until he or she has been admitted to the bar for 10 years or more.

Clark Watkin has been a trial lawyer for over 30 years, representing clients throughout Arizona with the expertise, sound judgment and "street sense" acquired "in the trenches" as a trial attorney. He began his career as a felony prosecutor and has spent the balance of his career handling complex civil cases in the State and Federal Courts. He is dedicated to providing his clients prompt, professional, courteous and fairly-priced services, direct attorney-client communications, and something even more important -- results.
Individualized strategies

Every client and every matter - from serious personal injury accidents and wrongful death claims, to commercial litigation involving business, real estate and construction lawsuits - receives an individual assessment and analysis, along with a litigation strategy custom-designed to fit the facts, and satisfy the client's goals.

Mr. Kenney has prevailed over some tough competition, including several of the largest and most well established law firms in Arizona. He is committed to exceeding each client's expectations by providing legal services in a caring, professional and cost effective manner

James F. Byrne, Jr., has practiced law for 31 years. He provides clients throughout Maricopa County with legal services in estate planning, business law, and commercial real estate. He is a Certified Real Estate specialist and has been chosen by peers and colleagues to receive an AV-Rating*from Martindale-Hubbell, denoting the highest standards of quality service and ethical conduct. In addition, he volunteers every Tuesday at the Andre House, a local soup kitchen.

He works directly with each client, offering legal service that is personable, efficient, and cost-effective. If you would like to set up an appointment, contact Byrne & Shaw,

I advise exclusively companies and management on employment and labor relations issues. I do not represent individual clients, except executives in conjunction with employment/compensation agreements.

My corporate clients range from local start-ups to fortune 500 companies with international operations, and public entities. They seek my advice primarily for issues relating to claims of wrongful termination, wage and hour laws, restrictive covenants, international employment, secondment and consultancy contracts, union organizing and labor relations.

I try to reach out to businesses and public entities to inform them of important legal issues in my field of expertise and to provide cost-effective means of ensuring compliance with labor and employment laws and/or to defend litigation of labor and employment law claims.

I am a Certified Criminal Law Specialist by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization, and have been practicing law for over 15 years. I specialize in serious and complex criminal litigation, and have tried over 300 cases in my career. I am admitted to practice in all Arizona courts - state and federal.

Jason is dedicated to providing his clients with the highest level of legal representation. He focuses his practice on litigation and alternative dispute resolution.

Prior to joining the Personal Injury Law Office of Barry E. Lewin, P.C. Jason worked as an extern for the City Attorney's Office in Tempe, as a judicial extern for the Hon. Helene Abrams, and as a law clerk for a small mortgage fraud prosecution firm. It was during his clinical experiences with the ASU Mediation and Civil Justice Clinics that he developed an interest for representing clients in litigation matters.

Jason's focus and dedication to school earned him top honors at graduation. Jason ranked towards the top of his class, graduating cum laude from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. Along the way he was also named a Pedrick Scholar in his second and third years. This same focus and dedication can be seen in the way he practices law and represents his clients.

Steve Leshner has been practicing law in Arizona since 1976. He is a charter member of the first group of lawyers to be certified as a specialist in Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation in 1991. He is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, a Past President of the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, named an Arizona "Super Lawyer", a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Steve limits his practice to plaintiffs' accident, personal injury, medical malpractice and products liability cases. He has represented thousands of Arizonans who have been harmed by the careless and negligent conducts of others, and collected millions of dollars for individuals from major corporations, big insurance companies, the health care industry and the government.