Phoenix, AZ Lawyers

Real Estate Law

2929 N 44th St, Phoenix, AZ 85018, USA

Catherine has practiced law in Arizona for more than 30 years, earning her the respect and referrals of the people in the community she serves. Representing clients in complex real estate and business matters, she has extensive experience with all aspects of private and commercial enterprises, from contract negotiation to litigation. Catherine is particularly skilled at providing positive outcomes in high-conflict cases, while always striving to keep her clients' costs down through effective dispute resolution. She believes in empowering clients to take charge of their legal matters by providing them with the benefit of her knowledge in order to make sound and successful decisions. She is often sought out by peers and other professionals for her sharp financial and legal analysis in areas of business contracts, financing and real estate transactions. Practice Highlights: Conduct trials, evidentiary hearings, motions practice, and discovery in federal, state and bankruptcy courts involving business, contract, real estate and banking (deficiency, guaranty, mortgage enforcement), Litigate claims of misrepresentation in real estate sales, Manage real estate portfolios of commercial and industrial properties, Resolve title claims, including easement, access, deposit claims and encroachments, Negotiate business purchases and sale transactions including financing, securitization and due diligence, Manage real estate acquisitions, sales, financing and leases of commercial and industrial properties including due diligence, title and appraisal reviews, Handle multi-property landlord/tenant matters including improvements, construction defects, payment applications, lien waivers, estoppels, and accounting audits. Education: Catherine Conner received her B.S. from Northern Arizona University and earned her MBA and law degrees from Arizona State University.

Family and Divorce Law

3800 N Central Ave, Suite 720, Phoenix, AZ 85012

For assistance with navigating complex family law matters, turn to Cory Keith, the Founder and Managing Attorney at Desert Legal Group, one of Arizona’s quickest growing family law firms. While acting in his capacity as the Managing Attorney, Cory also holds a limited number of cases further sharpening his trial expertise including handling complex custody disputes, high-net-worth cases, and high-profile legal matters. He is an active member of the family law legal community with a legal portfolio featuring successful representation of athletes, public figures, and high net worth individuals. Cory’s legal practice encompasses a wide spectrum of family and juvenile law matters, including DCS (Department of Child Safety) cases, dependency proceedings, termination of parental rights, adoption, divorce and legal separation, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, child support, parenting time, legal decision-making, spousal maintenance, enforcement or modification of existing orders, relocation issues, orders of protection, injunctions against harassment, and third party/grandparent rights. Cory began his studies at Arizona State University, earning his bachelor’s in criminal justice and criminology. After graduating cum laude, he received a full ride academic scholarship to attend law school. While being fully submersed in his studies, Cory also served as a legal clerk at multiple law firms. Cory is actively involved in the legal community, participating in several non-profit organizations including volunteering with the Arizona Stealing Hearts Rescue–a large breed dog rescue.

Criminal Defense Law

11811 N Tatum Blvd, Unit 3031, Phoenix, AZ 85028

Craig Orent is an experienced, aggressive, passionate trial attorney who has been trying criminal cases for 28 years. He takes on any case where the government has accused someone of wrongdoing; and he approaches each case with the same passion and dedication regardless of the charge, the complexity, or how formidable the governments case. Craig represents accused persons in State, City, and Federal courts. He applies his expertise, skill, and experience to effectively represent his clients and to achieve the very best possible outcome. Though no attorney can or should guarantee results, Craig guarantees that he will fiercely defend and advocate his clients best interests and constitutional rights.

Personal Injury Law

1440 E Missouri Ave c 150, Phoenix, AZ 85014, USA

Daniel P.J. Miller is a civil litigation attorney who joined Tucker & Miller in 1988. The firm is now Miller & Cruz. He is a partner in the firm and practices in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death and medical malpractice. He has handled all types of personal injury cases including car and truck crashes, premises liability, automotive product liability and dog bite injuries. He has also handled numerous malpractice cases involving misdiagnosis, failure to diagnose cancer, failure to diagnose and treat heart problems and negligent surgery cases in cardiology, orthopedics, oncology and neurosurgery. Dan has recovered tens of millions of dollars on behalf of his clients and received one of the largest wrongful death awards in Arizona history. Mr. Miller passionately advocates for his clients. Many times in his career, Dan looked at potential cases other lawyers had turned down and proceeded to obtain substantial settlements and verdicts. These include a $1.7 million case for a near drowning, $500,000 for a car-bicycle accident and $8,000,000 for an automotive product liability case, $9.5 million for neurosurgery malpractice and many others.

Civil Litigation

2198 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016, USA

Attorney Francis J. Slavin practices primarily in the areas of commercial litigation, real estate purchase contracts, loan foreclosures and loan workouts, condemnation/eminent domain, design and construction defect litigation and real estate development. He holds both an undergraduate and J.D. degree from the University of Cincinnati. He was admitted to the Bar in Ohio in 1968 and in Arizona in 1972 and is currently a member of both State Bar Associations. He is an AV Rated lawyer for over 25 years. Mr. Slavin moved to Arizona from Ohio in 1971 to become vice-president and general counsel of a multi-discipline homebuilding, land development and residential lending company. He joined the Fennemore Craig law firm in 1973 and became a shareholder and director. In 1983 he formed the predecessor to his current firm, and then founded Francis J. Slavin Law Firm in 1990. Active in the national and Arizona legal community, he serves on committees for the American Bar Association including the Forum Committee on the Construction Industry; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, State and Local Government Law. For the State Bar of Arizona, Mr. Slavin served on the Judicial Evaluation Committee (1974 to 1990), chairing that committee from 1976 to 1980, and the Disciplinary Commission (1976 to 1983), chairing that Commission from 1981 to 1983. In addition he has been a member of the Real Estate and Construction Law Sections. Mr. Slavin is a member of the Order of the Coif and Phi Delta Phi. He is the author of Construction Law and Mechanics’ Liens in Arizona, published annually by Professional Educational Systems, Inc. (1980-2006). He served as Judge Pro Tempore, Superior Court of Arizona in the County of Maricopa from 1980-1990. From 1981-1989 he was a member of the City of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Revision Committee.