Phoenix

Established to serve the Southwest region 30 years ago, our Phoenix office has expanded rapidly and developed solid working relationships with local, state, regional, national and international business and government leaders. Consistently ranked among the top five law firms in the Phoenix market, our lawyers are well equipped, both locally and through the firm’s extensive national and international resources, to provide counsel to clients in virtually every business challenge they face.

Publicly traded and privately held companies seek our counsel on a diverse range of corporate matters, such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate control, finance and securities issues. Our group was ranked #1 in Arizona for Corporate/M&A by Chambers USA 2008. Public finance clients know well the benefits of experienced counsel, contributing to our firm’s recognition as Arizona’s top bond counsel by Thompson Financial Securities Data.

Our well-respected real estate practice is composed of lawyers who represent owners and developers of major commercial, industrial, residential and public developments. Companies rely on our venture capital and emerging technology group to help them start their businesses and guide them through the challenges of growth so they can thrive in the long term.

Active participants in major bankruptcy, reorganization and liquidation matters, our Phoenix lawyers have contributed to the firm’s ranking as one of the 20 largest restructuring practices in the United States by Turnarounds & Workouts. Phoenix also is home to some of the firm’s most respected litigation and arbitration lawyers, who handle high-profile disputes across the country and at the international level, appearing before tribunals around the world. Our environmental lawyers handle pollution and water law matters for private and public clients throughout the Southwest and the nation.