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Scott A. Andresen is the founder of Andresen & Associates, P.C., a Chicago-based law firm with a location in East Dundee that focuses its offerings in the areas of sports law, entertainment and the arts, and intellectual property. The firm also has a strong focus in the startup and small entrepreneur space, addressing the legal needs of new and emerging business owners. Prior to founding Andresen & Associates, Scott served as in-house legal counsel for the Arena Football League. He also worked for the legal department of the Oakland Raiders NFL team and served as Legal Assistant to the Executive Director...

I practice exclusively in the area of personal injury law. I represent individuals and families who are injured as a result of someone else’s negligence. I take each case personally and fight insurance companies that only want to take advantage of you and your loved ones when you are most vulnerable. I take time to listen to your problems and will give you advice you can count on. Before moving to Arizona in 2002, I lived in New Orleans, Louisiana, where I practiced law primarily in the areas of insurance and medical malpractice defense. During my time defending claims,...

Arizona family law attorney Debora Levine is an Arizona native. Growing up, she was active in Girl Scouts and studied Spanish and French. She took 3rd in the state in her French examination in high school. She attended ASU for undergraduate school. After graduating from ASU, Debora was a GED instructor for teen moms at Rio Salado. After her work at Rio Salado, she began working for a social services agency, Child and Family Resources. Debora was a life skills educator for teen moms. She then went back to school for her post-baccalaureate in education to become a public-school educator. Debora...

Joen E. Copeland is a practicing attorney admitted in all the courts of the state of New Mexico with a focus on Immigration Law. Ms. Copeland graduated with a Juris Doctorate from the Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law with pro bono distinction for her many hours of volunteer work with the Homeless Legal Assistance Project and the Arizona Justice Project. Ms. Copeland also attended Arizona State University for her undergraduate degree where she graduated Summa Cum Laude from the W.P. Carey School of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Finance, a minor in communications, and...

Facing divorce or family law matters can be a very emotional process. For this reason, it is important to have hope, and having dedicated representation that understands what you are going through can make all of the difference. Ezinne “Grace” Okorocha is a Junior Associate Attorney with Stange Law Firm, PC and is ready to help and assist clients in and around Jackson County, Missouri from the firm’s Kansas City family law office. Grace earned her Masters in U.S. Law (LLM) from the University of Houston Law Center in May of 2020. Before this, she attended the Nigerian Law...

Attorney Tobin handles criminal and DUI cases throughout the Phoenix Metropolitan Area providing clients with professional, experienced, and aggressive representation. He’s known for his honesty, compassion, and dedication to justice. When you step into the Mr. Tobin’s office, expect professionalism with a friendly touch. He’ll take the time to listen to your concerns and needs and work with you to dismiss charges, reduce charges, limit penalties, and protect your legal rights. Attorney Timothy Tobin graduated with honors from Stonehill College in Massachusetts. Following his passion as a legal advocate, he earned his Juris Doctor from New England Law Boston...

Jonathan wears multiple hats for the firm, including assisting with both litigation and pre-litigation cases. Jonathan also manages the overall direction of the firm, focusing on new business development. Jonathan’s belief is that if you hire good people and represent good people, then good things will happen.

Jonathan directed the firm into personal injury because he believes that people should have equal standing with the insurance companies. He does not like that people get taken advantage of simply because they don’t have a familiarity with how a personal injury claim works. Jonathan’s goal is to provide a resource to people...

Ms. Moore earned her law degree from the University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law in Tucson, Arizona, graduating cum laude.

Ms. Moore was admitted to practice in 1988 in Arizona and in the U.S. District Court of Arizona. Since that time, she has practiced extensively in Arizona, Washington, D.C. and Maryland.

Ms. Moore has experience representing clients in high conflict family law cases, including contested dissolutions, paternity cases and postdecree matters.

Ms. Moore has successfully handled several appeals. In addition, her work on behalf of her clients over the years has led the Arizona State Legislature and the Arizona Supreme...

As the son of a career Officer in the United States Navy, Ryan Kuhl relocated several times before graduating from High School in the Washington, DC suburb of Rockville, MD. He received his B.A. from the University of Delaware in 1995, where he attended on a football scholarship. Ryan graduated Cum Laude from the University of Miami School of Law in 1999, and was admitted to the Arizona Bar in 1999, the Florida Bar in 2000, and most recently the New York Bar. Mr. Kuhl served as a Prosecuting Attorney in both Phoenix, AZ and Fort...

I am a reformed litigator. While rewarding, litigation focuses on cleaning up messes due to poor planning. I knew there was a better way to practice law, and I find it much more rewarding. That better way is to serve my clients as an Estate Planning Attorney and Business Planning Attorney.

My new role is to help my clients avoid the need of a litigator’s services. Working with my personal and business clients I strive to anticipate and head off problems that far too often end up costing lots of money to deal with.

I help families, individuals and their loved...

Monica Beck has been a civil litigator for over 20 years. Ms. Beck focuses her nationwide practice on representing survivors of sexual abuse, assault, and harassment, and her clients range from young children to the elderly. Ms. Beck has successfully represented students and athletes in Title IX lawsuits, victims of child sex abuse in achieving civil justice from institutions and perpetrators that harmed them, and employees in litigation for violation of their Title VII and FMLA rights. Ms. Beck has recovered millions of dollars for her clients, including but not limited to a $1.8 million judgment against a school employee...

Susan's 40+ years of practice include mergers and acquisitions and securities at large law firms in Phoenix and New York City, as well as several years as a solo practitioner. That breadth of experience provides Susan the knowledge and experience necessary to assist clients with their complex transactions, while appreciating their entrepreneurial need for an attorney that offers practical advice in a cost-effective manner. Susan's corporate and business practice encompasses all aspects of general business matters and commercial relationships in numerous industries, including contracts, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, financings, leases, regulatory compliance, choice of business entity, corporate governance and day-to-day...

Michael Clonts graduated from Syracuse University College of Law in New York (Let’s go, ‘Cuse!) with an emphasis on international, national security, and counterterrorism law, a background that serves him well in family law, where the stakes are even higher.

A lifelong native of Arizona, Michael returned to the Phoenix area to practice law after graduation. He now exclusively practices family law.

While in law school, Michael had unique opportunities for exposure to many types of law. For example, participating in local adoption clinics, performing research for the United Nations and helping international government contractors draft sound internal policies.

Michael even traveled abroad...