Allison Maxim provides compassionate and personalized representation to individuals in their local, interstate, and international divorce and family law matters. With her Master's in Clinical Psychology and her law degree, Allison understands the complicated emotional and legal dynamics involved in.

Bilingual (Spanish / English) attorney with some 13 years experience handling juvenile court cases, as well as family law matters. Happy to help out with your adoption needs with a focus on DCS adoptions for family and foster placements.

Ted's early career as a trial attorney began on the other side of the fence, in the offices of a major insurance defense firm. It was there that Ted acquired the experience, the skills and the special insight into defense strategy that have served him so well in the field of personal injury law. Notable among his successful verdicts was the landmark Sparks vs. Republic National Life Insurance Company case, a $4.5 million award to Ted's client. To this day, it is the defining case for insurance bad faith, and yet it is only one of several other multi-million dollar jury judgments won by Ted during his career. He is certified by the State Bar of Arizona as a specialist in "wrongful death and bodily injury litigation". Further examples of Ted's accomplishments in and out of the courtroom on behalf of his clients include the Bloom v. Brunswick Corporation case where he successfully obtained a $9 million verdict for a young man who had lost his leg in a boating accident. Ted advocated there was a product defect in the boat and convinced the jury to include a $6 million punitive damage award. Similarly, Ted tried a tire failure case in southern Idaho where he convinced the jury that a tire had been negligently installed and secured a $4.5 million verdict for his clients.

Matt is a partner at Schmidt, Sethi & Akmajian and graduated from the James E Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona in 2010. Matt's primary interest in law focuses on serious personal injury, insurance bad faith, and police liability. Prior to attending law school, Matt earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and Creative Writing at the University of Arizona. During this time, his interest in travel sent him on two study abroad programs in Italy and Ireland. His passion for creative writing has not left him since then, having self-published two children's books for his two older children - with a third book in the works. Matt's writing talent even won him 2nd place in the Arizona Attorney's creative arts competition in May 2011 for his fictional piece “The Taker.” In law school, Matt served as a legal extern for Senator Jon Kyl in Washington D.C. on the Judiciary Committee for the subcommittee of Terrorism, Technology, and Homeland Security in the Fall of 2008. He won the Andrew Silverman Law Student Community Service Award in the 2009-2010 for his leadership on the Community Service Board and orchestration of several community service events for law students to participate in.

Peter Akmajian is a trial lawyer with 30+ years of experience and 40 jury trials in Tucson, Phoenix, Yuma, Bisbee and Nogales under his belt. These trials have mainly involved serious personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death. He was a civil defense lawyer for many years before making the switch to the plaintiff's side recently. Since 1998, Peter has been certified by the State Bar of Arizona as a Specialist in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, and he is a long-time member of the State Bar's Commission that vets potential specialists. Peter is honored to have been inducted into three organizations recognizing outstanding trial work: the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the International Society of Barristers. He is also a long-time member of another prestigious trial lawyer organization, the American Board of Trial Advocates. Peter is honored to have served as a judicial law clerk for Vice-Chief Justice Frank X. Gordon of the Arizona Supreme Court, from 1984 – 1985. Peter graduated from the University of Arizona for both undergraduate and law school (B.A., with distinction 1980) (J.D., with distinction 1984).

For over 20 years I have dedicated my practice to helping injured Arizonans. I represent good people who have been harmed by the bad acts of others in claims against corporations and insurance companies. My work focuses on trucking collisions, bike/pedestrian collisions, dangerous products, and medical malpractice. My firm, Schmidt, Sethi & Akmajian, is here to help if you or those you care about need someone to hear you and tell your story.

Darren Clausen is a Tucson native and a third-generation Arizonan. He attended West Virginia Wesleyan College on a basketball scholarship, graduating on the Dean’s List in 1994. He then returned to Tucson, earning his law degree from the University of Arizona College of Law.

Sal was admitted to practice law in New York in 1994, beginning his legal career in a small, Manhattan litigation firm. He moved to Tucson in 1996 and was admitted to the Arizona State Bar in 1997. In Tucson, Sal has worked as an associate in a ten-lawyer firm, an Assistant Attorney General representing Child Protective Services and the State of Arizona against medical malpractice lawsuits, a solo practitioner and finally, as a founding partner in Nuccio & Shirly, P.C. in 2006. EDUCATION: BA, Pace University, 1985; New School for Social Research, Graduate Faculty; and JD, St. John's University School of Law, New York, 1993. Sal is married to Jeanne Shirly. They have three children; the oldest is a student at the University of Arizona, the two youngest attend the Tucson Unified School District.

Experienced Attorney with a 20 year history of working in the law practice industry. Former Prosecutor. Skilled in Criminal Law, Juvenile Law, Family Law and Civil Litigation. Tucson native, Salpointe Catholic graduate and Gonzaga University School of Law.

Troy is a real estate attorney and partner with Quarles & Brady LLP. He concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial construction transactions, commercial lending, real estate lending, general real estate and business transactions, and Indian law. Troy's experience includes: Representing owner/developers, contractors, and subcontractors in commercial construction transactions; Negotiation and preparation of custom forms of design and construction contracts; Negotiation and preparation of industry standard forms of design and construction contracts, including AIA, AGC, ConsensusDocs, and DBIA forms; Advising clients regarding real estate and regulatory issues relating to the construction and operation of renewable energy projects, including solar; Providing general counsel relating to issues arising before, during, or after construction; Representing Tribal Housing Authorities in preparation, review, and negotiation of construction, architect, and engineering documents; Providing advice and counsel to Tribal Housing Authorities in HUD-related matters and procurement law; Representing general contractors regarding various public procurement issues, including bid protests involving local, city, county, and state governmental agencies; Representing investors, developers, sellers, and lenders in real estate transactions; and Providing general counsel service to small business clients not having in-house legal counsel.

Areas Of Law: Criminal Law: Art Fraud, Assault and Battery, Automobile Fraud, Bribery, Burglary, Capital Offenses, Civil Forfeiture, Civil Fraud, Crime Victims Compensation, Criminal Antitrust, Criminal Appeals, Criminal Conspiracy, Criminal Defense, Criminal Forfeiture, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Investigation, Criminal Prosecution, Death Penalty, Domestic Violence, Drivers License Suspension, Driving While Intoxicated, DUI/DWI, Electronic Surveillance, Embezzlement, Expungements, Extortion, Extradition, Federal Criminal Law, Felonies, Forensic Accounting, Forensic DNA, Forensic Medicine, Forensic Science, Forgery, Fraud, Grand Jury Practice, Habeas Corpus, Hit and Run, Homicide, Identity Theft, International Criminal Law, International Extradition, Mail Fraud, Malicious Prosecution, Manslaughter, Misdemeanors, Money Laundering, Murder, Odometer Tampering, Parole and Probation, Post-Conviction Remedies, Search and Seizure, Sex Crimes, Sexual Assault, Shoplifting, Stalking, Theft, Traffic Violations, Vehicular Homicide, Victims Rights, Weapons Charges, White Collar Crime, White Collar Criminal Defense, White Collar Fraud, White Collar Law, Wire Fraud, Wiretapping Juvenile Law: Juvenile Criminal Law, Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Dependency, Juvenile Education Litigation: Airbag Injury, All Terrain Vehicle Products Liability, Automotive Crashworthiness, Automotive Design Liability, Automotive Products Liability, Automotive Restraints, Automotive Warranty Law, Bicycle Products Liability, Biomedical Products Liability, Blood Bank Liability, Breach of Warranty, Breast Implant Litigation, Chemical Explosions, Chemical Products Liability, Civil Litigation, Class Action Defense, Class Action Prosecution, Commercial Litigation, Complex and Multi-District Litigation, Complex Litigation, Dalkon Shield Litigation, Defense Litigation, Diet Drug Litigation, Drug and Medical Device Defense, Drug and Medical Device Litigation, Drug Contamination, E-Discovery, Elevator Liability, Engineering Products Liability, Environmental Products Liability, Escalator Liability, Explosions, Federal Civil Litigation, Federal Litigation, Firearms Litigation, Flammable Fabrics, Food Borne Disease, Food Products Liability, Gas Explosions, Heart Device Litigation, Heavy Equipment Products Liability, Industrial Products Liability, International litigation, Lemon Law, Long-Arm Litigation, Manufacturers Liability, Motorcycle Products Liability, Office Equipment Products Liability, Personal Injury Litigation, Product Defects, Product Failure, Product Recall, Product Safety, Product Warning Labels, Products Liability Arbitration, Products Liability Defense, Products Liability Insurance Coverage, Products Liability Mediation, Products Liability Subrogation, Propane Products Liability, Recreational Products Liability, Recreational Vehicle Products Liability, Seat Belt Injury, Tire Defect Litigation, Tire/Rim Mismatch, Tobacco Litigation, Trial Practice, U.S. Supreme Court Litigation, Vaccine Injury, Vehicle Rollovers, Warranty Law, Welding Products Liability

Sara C. Derrick’s practice is concentrated in the areas of Real Estate, Business and Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions and Estate Planning.  Sara advises all sizes of for-profit and non-profit organizations in the areas of corporate law and business law.  Sara also represents buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants and developers in a variety of commercial real estate matters.  Sara takes a practical approach in representing and advising individuals and entities to obtain favorable results for her clients in an effective and efficient manner.Invested in community partnerships, Sara is a volunteer for the Pima County Bar Association’s Volunteer Lawyer’s Program and serves on the Advisory Board of Make-A-Wish Arizona. Prior to that, Sara served on the Board of Directors for the Diaper Bank of Arizona and the Advisory Board for the Sunnyside Parents as Teachers Program. Additionally, Sara serves as general counsel for the Better Business Bureau of Tucson.Prior to joining Farhang & Medcoff, Sara was a shareholder with Mesch Clark Rothschild.

Neal is recognized as one of the best construction law attorneys in Tucson and nationwide. Neal’s practice focuses primarily in the areas of Construction, Business and Employment Law and he has extensive experience in corporate formations, contract drafting and review, business and employment disputes, and all areas of construction and business law. Neal has made Tucson his home since 1970 and is a graduate of the UA and the UA James E. Rogers College of Law. Neal is listed in The Best Lawyers in America as one of the top Construction Law and Litigation attorneys and was named as one of Tucson Lifestyle Magazine’s Best Lawyers. Neal is committed to helping make Tucson a better place to live and has had the pleasure of serving on multiple non-profit and community boards, including United Way, the City of Tucson, Industrial Development Authority Board, the Reid Park Zoological Society, and many construction-related organizations.

Lia Keller is an attorney and a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources. Lia advises a broad spectrum of employers, both public and private, on matters related to labor and employment law. Lia acts as “concierge counsel” for her clients from the hiring of an employee up through termination of employment, with a strong focus on creating solutions before a problem arises. Lia advises employers on proper pay practices, including fluctuating workweeks, overtime requirements, exemptions from overtime and other Fair Labor Standards Act requirements.Lia counsels clients on unlawful harassment and discrimination, retaliation, leave rights, benefit continuation, terminations of employment and other employment-related issues. Lia creates practical policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal law while tailoring these to specific employer needs. Lia works closely with her clients to draft independent contractor agreements, commission agreements, and other documentation.Lia conducts in-depth investigations for both public and private employers related to allegations of harassment, discrimination, fraud and other matters. Lia represents employer clients in administrative proceedings including those before the ACRD, EEOC, Department of Labor and other actions including the preparation of Responses to Charges of Discrimination and Wage Claims.Lia is an accomplished trainer, having created more than 65 educational and enjoyable employment law programs. She has conducted varied legal seminars for over 7,000 participants, including Human Resources professionals, Boards of Directors, executives, supervisors, employees, and other attorneys.Lia is proud to be engaged in the Tucson community, sharing her knowledge, time, and energy with local educational and charitable entities regularly acting as a volunteer, committee member, or official pro bono legal counsel.

Travis Tufts practices in the areas of estate planning, probate litigation, and commercial litigation. Travis grew up in Tucson and attended the University of Arizona, where he graduated with degrees in Political Science and Spanish. After spending several years in Miami, Florida obtaining his J.D./LL.M in Taxation from the University of Miami, he realized Tucson is his one true home. Travis returned to Tucson to be closer to family, friends, and as a former member of the Arizona Men’s Club Soccer Team, to support the UA community.His professional experiences give him a unique perspective and ability to advise clients. Travis leverages his background in litigation to carefully tailor clients’ estate plans, achieving desired outcomes while minimizing risks of costly probate disputes. He relies on his advanced knowledge of tax law to counsel clients with unique assets or diverse property interests to minimize the impact of estate and gift tax when leaving property to their family, loved ones, or favorite charity. While the goal is to avoid disputes, the unfortunate reality is that not every estate plan avoids litigation. When litigation arises, Travis relies upon his extensive estate planning knowledge to advocate zealously for his clients in probate litigation while advising clients to pursue practical, cost- effective resolutions in litigation. Regardless of the size or complexity of the matter, Travis strives to fulfill his clients’ objectives while providing sound advice in the estate planning and probate areas.Prior to joining Farhang & Medcoff, Travis worked as in-house counsel for a Fortune 100 insurance company. Before entering private practice, Travis clerked for the Hon. Charles V. Harrington at Pima County Superior Court.

Kristen’s practice focuses on the areas of Construction, Real Estate and Business. In her construction practice, Kristen represents general contractors, owners, and trade contractors, with an emphasis on drafting, reviewing and negotiating development and construction contracts, both in the private and public sector. Her real estate and business law experience includes business formation, mergers/acquisitions, commercial real estate transactions, commercial leasing, disadvantaged business enterprises, and succession planning. Kristen received her Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and her Juris Doctorate from the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona, and served as the Business Editor for the Journal of International and Comparative Law. During law school, Kristen received the Outstanding Performance in Legal Writing Award and she participated in the Comparative and International Law Program in Cape Town, South Africa. Prior to attending law school, Kristen worked in the construction industry in Tucson as a Human Resource Specialist. Kristen is the immediate past chair of the State Bar of Arizona Real Property Section, and she is a current member of the Arizona Builder’s Alliance and Arizona Transportation Builder’s Alliance. In addition to her law practice, Kristen serves the Tucson community as a Rotarian and as a board member, executive council member and chair-elect of the Children’s Museum of Tucson. When not in the office, Kristen can be found playing soccer or enjoying the beautiful Tucson Community with her husband and children. 

Patrick’s practice focuses in the areas of corporate, intellectual property, and emerging industries litigation. Patrick handles any issues his clients come across, from formation to dissolution and everything in between, be it profit sharing, licensing, real estate, or derivative actions. Patrick is also a Certified Blockchain Professional and can assist clients with any blockchain issues through all stages of litigation, from discovery to collecting a judgement. Patrick is a graduate of the University of Southern California’s Gould School of Law, during which time he worked at the USC IP and Technology Law Clinic and externed for the Honorable Neil W. Bason, C.D. Cal. Bkr. Most recently, Patrick served as Secretary of the P.I.C.O. Neighborhood Council and was previously the founding CFO of Friends of GALA, a 501(c)(3) for the benefit of an all-girl public STEM school in Los Angeles. McCormick earned his bachelor’s degree at Oklahoma State University. 

Ms. Catsaros represents plaintiffs in personal injury cases including motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death and slip and fall. She also represents individual and business clients in immigration matters including adjustment of status (green cards), visas and consular processing, removal (deportation) defense, naturalization and citizenship, student visas, work permits and work visas.

The attorneys at The Micklin Law Group in Montclair, New Jersey represent individuals and families in all aspects of family law, including divorce, child support and custody, spousal support, equitable distribution of property, domestic violence, and post-decree matters. We offer personalized attention, superior results, and cost-effective representation. Contact our attorneys today at 862-245-4620.

Timothy Medcoff is an AV Rated attorney who defends clients in the areas of product liability, insurance claims, traditional labor and all types of employment disputes as well as commercial litigation. His portfolio is deep and varied, and his focus on maintaining client relationships serves to create long lasting partnerships with clients. Timothy’s extensive experience working with national companies in multi-district litigation makes him an asset to any client, large or small.Timothy has comprehensive trial and litigation experience from investigating claims to defending pharmaceutical and medical device companies and tire, crane and heavy equipment manufacturers in liability and wrongful death matters. Timothy has also worked with numerous insurers and national rental car companies in significant personal injury and wrongful death litigation.Timothy has represented a broad range of employers in all facets of labor and employment law, including; defending employers in discrimination cases, wrongful discharge lawsuits, wage and hour claims, union litigation and enforcement of restrictive covenants and trade secret protections in federal and state courts and agencies.He has also represented employers in labor arbitrations, grievances and the negotiations of collective bargaining agreements. In one particular case, Timothy’s efforts led to the Union disclaiming its interest in the bargaining unit. Timothy also counsels employers on day to day human resource issues including personnel handbooks, policy changes and investigations. He works with business owners in contract negotiations and partner disputes as well.

As one of the firm’s administrative partners, Robert Garcia understands well what it is like to run a business. This direct experience gives Robert insights that are not merely academic or theoretical; it helps Robert provide the firm’s clients prompt, pragmatic solutions that work in the real world. Robert’s practice is focused on employment matters with an emphasis on planning and prevention. His goal in such representations is to minimize the likelihood of a resource-consuming claim or lawsuit against the firm’s clients. When claims or lawsuits do arise, Robert leverages his extensive litigation background and experience to defend claims smartly and achieve positive results.Robert regularly practices before the various courts and state and federal administrative agencies whose jurisdiction covers employment matters. Robert has successfully represented clients in matters relating to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), the Arizona Civil Rights Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Arizona Employment Protection Act, amongst various other laws and regulations commonly at issue in employment concerns. Robert assists clients at every stage of the employment relationship from compliant recruitment and onboarding, to arranging for amicable separations, and everything in between.Robert is an accomplished litigator who represents clients not only in employment-related lawsuits, but also in litigation relating to business and commercial matters, partnership disputes, shareholder derivative disputes, personal injury (direct and retained defense) disputes, and probate matters.Robert is a native of Southern Arizona who enjoys sci-fi (stars, both wars and trek), University of Arizona athletics, and being, working with, and protecting animals/wildlife.

Roscoe Mutz is an attorney with a broad litigation background, including commercial litigation, employment law, real estate disputes, condominium and homeowner association disputes, financial regulatory compliance and audit advice, litigation and compliance issues involving HIPAA, wage and hour law, and the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, personal injury and products liability, construction law, and wrongful death.Roscoe regularly represents employers before state and federal administrative agencies regarding allegations of discrimination and/or retaliation involving Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and other applicable statutes and regulations. Roscoe also assists employers with preventative advice regarding employment policies, drafts employee handbooks, internal policies and procedures, conducts investigations, drafts employment contracts, and provides employee training on myriad employment compliance matters. Roscoe is licensed in Arizona and Massachusetts.    Roscoe has represented clients during all stages of litigation, from pre-litigation investigation through trial and appeal. In addition to his trial practice experience, Roscoe has also drafted multiple appellate briefs regarding employment discrimination and constitutional issues, including Amicus Curie briefs and appeals to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts.

Adam Peterson is an attorney in the litigation department and a native Tucsonan, growing up on the city’s northwest side.  After graduating from the University of Arizona, Adam attended law school in the Midwest and spent the early part of his career practicing in Chicago, Illinois; focusing on representing clients in commercial disputes and catastrophic birth injury litigation.  Adam has litigated cases throughout the country as well as represented clients in complex class-action matters before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.Having returned to his hometown, Adam continues to represent and advise clients in commercial, general liability, as well as labor and employment matters.  Adam prides himself on taking a practical and cost-effective approach to resolving his client’s legal matters while leveraging his broad litigation experience to obtain the best possible result.  For his efforts, Adam has been regularly recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine.

Jacob Valdez’s practice is concentrated in employment litigation and commercial litigation. Originally from Tucson, Arizona, Jacob earned his Juris Doctorate from Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and received his bachelor’s from the University of Pennsylvania. Before joining Farhang & Medcoff, Jacob worked as a law clerk for the Honorable Kimberly H. Ortiz at Arizona Superior Court.Jacob gained practical skills while in law school by serving as the Vice President and Voting Rights Coordinator for the Disability Law Project. In addition, he also worked as a law clerk in the Offices of Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, U.S. Senator John Thune, and the Arizona Attorney General. His professional experience gives him a unique perspective and ability to advise clients.