Nine Dickinson Wright Attorneys Named 2023 Southwest Super Lawyers, Seven Named Rising Stars
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Dickinson Wright is pleased to announce that nine of the firm’s attorneys have been named 2023 Southwest Super Lawyers. Seven Dickinson Wright attorneys have been named 2023 Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars.
Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Rising Stars are the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state – those who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing law for 10 years or less.
Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Southwest Super Lawyers list include:
Bennett Evan Cooper, Appellate, Top 50 Arizona Super Lawyers
Carolyn J. Johnsen, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
Dana M. Levy, Family Law
William Novotny, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
Marlene Pontrelli, Family Law
Leonce A. Richard, III, Family Law
Robert L. Schwartz, Family Law
Timothy M. Strong, Insurance Coverage
Steven D. Wolfson, Family Law
Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars list include:
Jon Brinkman, Business Litigation
Bradley Burns, Business Litigation
Amber Hughes, Estate & Probate
Brian Merdinger, Family Law
Amanda Newman, Business Litigation
Cindy A. Villanueva, Intellectual Property Litigation
Holly M. Zoe, Real Estate
Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Rising Stars are the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state – those who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing law for 10 years or less.
Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Southwest Super Lawyers list include:
Bennett Evan Cooper, Appellate, Top 50 Arizona Super Lawyers
Carolyn J. Johnsen, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
Dana M. Levy, Family Law
William Novotny, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
Marlene Pontrelli, Family Law
Leonce A. Richard, III, Family Law
Robert L. Schwartz, Family Law
Timothy M. Strong, Insurance Coverage
Steven D. Wolfson, Family Law
Dickinson Wright attorneys recognized on this year’s Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars list include:
Jon Brinkman, Business Litigation
Bradley Burns, Business Litigation
Amber Hughes, Estate & Probate
Brian Merdinger, Family Law
Amanda Newman, Business Litigation
Cindy A. Villanueva, Intellectual Property Litigation
Holly M. Zoe, Real Estate
Contacts
Bradley Burns
Member and Deputy CEO – Associate Management
Phoenix
Marlene Pontrelli
Member and Domestic Relations & Family Law Practice Group Co-Chair
Phoenix
Timothy Strong
Member and Insurance - Litigation Practice Group Chair
Phoenix
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