Arizona Civil Litigation Lawyers

Civil Litigation

15279 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 400, Scottsdale, AZ 85254

Buzzi L. Shindler is the Litigation Chair of the Scottsdale office. He has extensive experience and tried-and-true expertise handling a broad range of commercial, transactional and litigation matters, with an emphasis on real estate and business transactions, business formation, governance and operations, estate planning, outside general counsel, and commercial, real estate and construction litigation. With respect to the transactional side of his practice, Mr. Shindler represents a wide variety of clients, including individuals, small and large businesses, banks and financial institutions in diverse business and commercial matters and has vast experience in limited liability company and corporate governance, commercial property acquisitions, retail leasing, asset sales and purchases, loan transactions, financial dispute resolution, and contract drafting and negotiation. Mr. Shindler also handles an array of conservatorship and estate planning matters, including drafting of revocable living trust agreements, wills, durable financial and healthcare powers of attorney, and living wills. With regard to the litigation side of his practice, Mr. Shindler handles primarily commercial, real estate and construction disputes, including breach of contract actions, business torts, creditors’ rights and post-judgment enforcement, landlord/tenant matters, mechanics’ lien, and construction defect claims. Mr. Shindler was recognized and selected by his peers for membership in Arizona’s Finest Lawyers, as well as the Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation and Litigation Real Estate, for 2023.

Civil Litigation

4320 E Brown Rd, Mesa, AZ 85205, USA

David Brooks opened Brooks and Affiliates in 1999 after working as an associate and then a partner at the Phoenix-based law firm of Brown & Bain for about ten years. While working at Brown & Bain, David gained valuable experience working on a large variety of cases for large and small businesses. He has over 25 years of legal experience working on a wide variety of litigation and transactional matters. Those matters have ranged from commercial, construction, unfair competition and intellectual property, insurance, real estate, probate and some personal injury litigation. He practices in both state and federal courts. David also advises clients in business structure and formation and handles numerous contract negotiations. He works hard and is dedicated to his clients and their needs. David graduated from University of Utah with a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Communication in 1986. In 1989, he received his J.D. from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University. He was both a member and executive editor of The Brigham Young University Law Review – 1988-89. David has been active in Boy Scouts of America for over 20 years and is an official for USA Swimming.

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.

Civil Litigation

650 N 3rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003, USA

Teri Rowe was born in New York and has lived in Arizona since high school. She attended the University of Arizona, earning degrees in Physics and Astronomy, and interned with NASA. She spent two years working with the National Science Foundation teaching second and third grade science at underprivileged schools in Southern Arizona. She also taught professional development courses in science to elementary school teachers throughout the state. Teri began her career as a Systems Engineer for Raytheon in Tucson with the team designing the TOW Fire & Forget anti-tank missile system. After some time with Raytheon, she found that engineering work didn’t satisfy her need to connect with people or her desire to help others. She left the field of engineering and took a job as a paralegal at a personal injury firm hoping to get some exposure to the practice of law, and quickly discovered that she found the work fulfilling and rewarding. Teri went on to attend law school at Arizona State University, where she was a senior editor of Jurimetrics: The Journal of Law, Science and Technology. Upon graduation, Teri began her legal career focused on representing those injured and victimized by others. For the first ten years of her practice, she worked at a small firm where she represented victims of catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. She also worked in criminal defense, defending those charged with felony and misdemeanor crimes, served as a victim advocate for crime victims, and handled probate cases for minors and vulnerable adults. Teri joined Miller Kory Rowe in 2014 and has since dedicated the majority of her practice to representing the victims of nursing home abuse and neglect, as well as medical malpractice. She also continues to represent those catastrophically injured in construction accidents, tractor-trailer collisions, pedestrian, bicyclist and motorcycle collisions, assaults, and claims against government entities and schools. She has tried both jury and bench trials to verdict. She has achieved excellent results for her clients and is proud of the gratitude and loyalty those clients have expressed. Teri has not completely left her prior career as an engineer behind. Her engineering and math background, as well as her teaching experience, has proved valuable in understanding the corporate structures and accounting systems of national nursing home chains, as well as explaining accident dynamics in collision and construction cases. Teri is uniquely skilled at combining the math and physics involved in her cases with her teaching experience, and often uses those skills to create visual displays and exhibits for trial. Outside of her career, Teri is a soccer mom and regularly road trips and camps with her children who have set a goal to visit every national park in the United States. She is also a certified yoga instructor and has maintained a regular yoga practice since 2004. She is an avid distance and trail runner, completing half and full marathons. Teri grew up adventuring in the outdoors and spends her free time backpacking, hiking, and exploring wherever she goes.