CODY J. JESS
SCHIAN WALKER PLC
3550 North Central Avenue
Suite 1700
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Tel: 602-277-1501
Fax: 602-297-9633
cjess@swazlaw.com
www.schianwalker.com
Cody Jess’s practice focuses on commercial bankruptcy, business
law, and complex commercial litigation. Cody is experienced in
Chapter 7, 11, and 15 (cross border insolvency) bankruptcy. In
2011, the Southwest Rising Stars selectee participated in the
Federal Bar Association’s Court Works program, and issued
an article entitled Exculpatory Clauses in Chapter 11 Plans of
Reorganization. A 2006 Willard H. Pedrick Scholar at the
ASU Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Cody is a member
of the Turnaround Management Association, the State Bar’s
Bankruptcy and Trial Practice Sections, and the Maricopa
County Bar Association Bankruptcy Section Board of Directors,
and is an associate member of the Arizona Bankruptcy
American Inn of Court.
JUAN PABLO G.
ZARAGOZA
BRAUN SILER KRUZEL PC
14811 North Kierland Boulevard
Suite 500
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Tel: 480-951-8044
Fax: 480-922-9629
jpzaragoza@bskazlaw.com
www.bskazlaw.com
ESTATE & TRUST LITIGATION
BUSINESS/CORPORATE
ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE
Mr. Zaragoza is a member of the law firm of Braun Siler Kruzel
PC. He focuses his practice on helping individuals, families, and
businesses establish a legacy, protect their assets, and transfer
their estates while utilizing customized solutions. He also assists
clients with related litigation matters and international issues.
Mr. Zaragoza earned his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctorate
degrees from the University of Arizona. In addition, he earned
an LL.M. degree in taxation from the University of Washington.
He is an active member of the Arizona community, has served
on various boards and commissions, and is completely bilingual
(English/Spanish) and bicultural.
VERONICA L. MANOLIO
KELHOFFER, MANOLIO &
FIRESTONE, PLC
9300 East Raintree Drive
Suite 120
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Tel: 480-222-9100
Fax: 480-222-9106
vmanolio@kmflawfirm.com
www.kmflawfirm.com
GENERAL LI TIGATION
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
BUSINESS LI TIGATION
Veronica L. Manolio is a member of Kelhoffer, Manolio &
Firestone, PLC, an AV-rated firm, and she has served as the
firm’s managing partner. Veronica has a diverse practice that
includes complex commercial and business litigation, general
civil litigation, and criminal defense. Her practice has expanded
into defending foreclosures and bank litigation/deficiency. She
has also demonstrated success in cases of insurance bad faith,
medical malpractice, and intellectual property. She has handled
multiple appeals including cases before the Ninth Circuit Court
of Appeals. Veronica is known as an aggressive litigator who
balances her strength with the highest levels of ethics and
reasonableness. She is a daunting opponent in the courtroom
but also the kind of person who becomes a trusted friend.
KEITH A. BERKSHIRE
ROSE LAW GROUP PC
6613 North Scottsdale Road
Suite 200
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Tel: 480-291-0736
Fax: 480-951-6993
kberkshire@roselawgroup.com
www.roselawgroup.com
APPELLATE
FAMILY LAW
Keith Berkshire is a Certified Specialist in Family Law by the
State Bar of Arizona and the head of the family law department
at the Rose Law Group. His practice includes all areas of family
law, including high-net-worth divorce cases, family law appeals,
business valuations, custody evaluations, spousal maintenance
and child support issues, and paternity matters. He is a judge
pro tem for the Maricopa County Superior Court and currently
serves on the Arizona State Bar Family Practice and Procedure
Committee. Keith is also a frequent speaker at legal education
seminars on family law and appellate issues.
ANA M. PEREZ-ARRIETA
BOGUTZ & GORDON, P.C.
3503 North Campbell Avenue
Suite 101
Fax: 520-321-9797
ana@bogutzandgordon.com
www.bogutzandgordon.com
ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE
Ana Perez-Arrieta’s practice is concentrated on estate
planning, probate, trust administration, guardianships, and
conservatorships. Ana graduated from the University of Notre
Dame Law School in 2005 and received her B. A. in Psychology
and Italian from the University of Virginia in 2000. She serves on
the State Bar of Arizona’s Probate and Trust Section Executive
Council, is a past president of the Arizona Women Lawyers
Association (Southern Arizona Chapter), was a 2010 recipient of
the Arizona Daily Star’s 40 Under 40 Award, and is a member of
the Southern Arizona Estate Planning Council and the University
of Arizona Foundation’s Professional Advisory Council.
JESSICA M. HESS
CARTER & VALLE LAW FIRM
PC
8012 Pennsylvania Circle
Northeast
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Tel: 505-888-4357
Fax: 505-883-5613
jmh@carterlawfirm.com
www.carterlawfirm.com
FAMILY LAW
Her passion for the law and unparalleled drive for success
based on hard, ethical work make Ms. Hess one of the most
dynamic family law attorneys in New Mexico. Ms. Hess gives
a no-nonsense, compassionate evaluation to her clients of the
likely outcome from a divorce and helps clients achieve the
best results for their day-to-day life during and after a divorce.
Ms. Hess graduated from the University of New Mexico with a
Bachelor of Science in 1996, an MBA with honors in 1999, and
a Juris Doctorate in 2002. Ms. Hess litigates complex domestic
relations matters and is frequently appointed as a mediator and
guardian ad litem in highly contentious custody matters.
BRUCE E. THOMPSON
MAR TINEZ, HART &
THOMPSON, PC
1801 Rio Grande Boulevard NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
Tel: 505-343-1776
Fax: 505-344-7709
brucet@osolawfirm.com
www.osolawfirm.com
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL
Bruce E. Thompson concentrates his practice primarily on the
areas of personal injury and insurance litigation. He has an AV
Preeminent peer-review rating by Martindale-Hubbell and is
an Advocate member of the AAJ National College of Advocacy.
He graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law
in 2003 and joined Martinez & Hart in 2004, after serving as
a judicial law clerk at the New Mexico Supreme Court. He has
been a partner with Martinez, Hart & Thompson since 2009. He
has also served as State Appeals Editor for the New Mexico Trial
Lawyers Journal since 2005.
MICHAEL A.
TRONCELLITO, JR.
TRONCELLITO VAN PEURSEM
14425 North 7th Street
Suite 104
Phoenix, AZ 85022
Tel: 602-548-8595
Fax: 602-443-1953
mike@troncellitolaw.com
www.troncellitolaw.com
BUSINESS/CORPORATE
PERSONAL INJURY PLAIN TIFF: GENERAL
Michael Troncellito, the senior partner at Troncellito Van
Peursem in Phoenix, Arizona, focuses his practice on personal
injury and commercial litigation, and business related issues.
Michael received his Bachelor of Science from the University
of Scranton (1994) and his law degree from Rutgers University
School of Law (2000). He is admitted to practice in all state and
lower courts within Arizona and Massachusetts, the Arizona
Federal District Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals (First
Circuit). Mr. Troncellito is a member of the Arizona Association
for Justice and American Association for Justice, a regular
community volunteer, and a dedicated servant for those injured
by others.
ELICIA MONTOYA
MCGINN, CARPENTER,
MONTOYA & LOVE, P. A.
201 Broadway, Southeast
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Tel: 505-843-6161
Fax: 505-242-8227
Elicia@McGinnLaw.com
www.mcginnlaw.com
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL
PERSONAL INJURY PLAIN TIFF: MEDICAL MALPRAC TICE
Elicia Montoya is a partner at McGinn, Carpenter, Montoya &
Love, P.A. with offices in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, New
Mexico. She and her firm represent individuals who have been
injured or killed and want to make our community safer, and she
has worked with her clients to prevent needless tragedies from
happening again. Elicia has successfully tried cases throughout
New Mexico.
