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Jones, Skelton & Ho- chuli is pleased to an- nounce that Nicolas Martino and Kimberly Page have been named to the Arizona Associa- tion of Defense Coun-
in various types of law, including em- ployment, special education, and liti-
with the award during the State Bar’s Annual Luncheon. Wirken was se- lected in recognition of his outstand- ing leadership and contributions to the work of the Senior Lawyers Task Force.
Nicolas Martino
gation
Samantha Winter McAlpin
Gust Rosenfeld is pleased to announce that Samantha Winter McAlpin was selected as one of the 2019 recipi- ents of the Top Pro Bono Attorney in Ari-
Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C., a lead- ing Phoenix-based law rm, is pleased to an- nounce that Andrea I. Sarmentero Garzón has been elected to the
sel Young Lawyer’s Division 2019- 2020 board of directors. Page will serve as board secretary, where she will oversee CLE programming and professional development for YLD members.
Arizona native, Heather J. Boysel, has become the rst female managing partner of Gammage & Burnham, the Arizona law rm established in 1983 by
Grady Gammage, Jr., Richard Burn- ham and Michael King. She joins an elite circle of female managing part- ners at Arizona law rms and, at 37, is one of the youngest.
e law rm of Jaburg Wilk again supported the relief e orts for Catho- lic Charities Community Services Bless Refugees program. ey ex- panded their support this year and included MANA House which focus- es on supporting homeless and for- merly homeless veterans through temporary house and day center sup- port services.
zona award by the Arizona Founda- tion for Legal Services & Education. She received the award at a luncheon in conjunction with the Annual Ari- zona State Bar Convention.
Jacqueline Mendez Soto has joined the legal team at Torres Law Group, PLLC, as associ- ate attorney. She pro- vides legal services re-
Jacqueline Mendez
Soto lated to employment
and labor matters, including employ- ment discrimination and employee grievances. She also represents indi- viduals in family and juvenile matters, including divorce, parenting plan agreements, adoptions, and guardian- ships, as well as estate and will prepa- ration.
Dylan R.F. McGurk is an experienced trial attorney who joined Negretti & Associates a er working three and a half years at one of the biggest person- al injury law rms in the state of Ari- zona. McGurk’s responsibilities at Ne- gretti & Associates include leading all litigation e orts.
Gust Rosenfeld is
pleased to announce
that appellate lawyer
Charles “Chas” Wirken
was selected as a co-re-
cipient of the 2019 Ari- Charles “Chas” Wirken zona State Bar Presi-
dent’s Award. Wirken will be presented
Andrea I. Sarmentero Garzón
Heather J. Boysel
Brittany J. Reed
Gust Rosenfeld, P.L.C. is pleased to an- nounce that Brittany J. Reed has joined the rm’s education law and employment law practice groups. Reed’s
board of directors for the Energy Bar Association’s Northeast Chapter. e Energy Bar Association’s mission is to promote the professional excellence and ethical integrity of its members in the practice, administration, and development of energy laws, regula- tions, and policies.
Scottsdale Bar Association an- nounces that the recipient of the 2019 Award of Excellence is Lance David- son. e award is given annually to an individual who either resides or works in Scottsdale, who has given outstanding service to the legal com- munity. Lance S. Davidson is an at- torney who has been practicing for over 35 years, and focuses his prac- tice in real estate and business law as principal of Lance S. Davidson, P.C. in Scottsdale AZ.
Phoenix Attorneys James Christian and Liz Goodman are excited to an- nounce their new partnership in a full-service law and government-re- lations rm. In uencers on the move, the Christian Goodman team is skill- fully positioned to place clients at the forefront of statewide opportunities and decisionmakers. e rm’s work is informed by years of combined business, nonpro t, political, regula- tory, and legislative experience.
practice focuses on the areas of edu- cation law and employment law. She represents schools, school districts, and other educational organizations
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