Board Members

AADC has a Board of Directors that meets monthly. AADC has established practice area committees for its general membership. This provides an excellent and unique opportunity for defense lawyers to stay current and informed in their practice and interface with their peers. Special interest committees include construction defects, medical malpractice, employment, workman's compensation, product liability and insurance litigation.

Arizona Association of Defense Counsel
Board of Directors
2010-2011

Lloyd Benner
Arizona Attorney General
1275 W. Washington
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-542-7697
Fax: 602-542-3393
Lloyd.benner@azag.gov

Robin E. Burgess
Sanders & Parks, P.C.
3030 N. 3rd Street, Suite 1300
Phoenix, AZ 85012
602-532-5600
Fax: 602-532-5700
Robin.burgess@sandersparks.com

Kay M. Cooper
Scottsdale City Attorney’s Office
3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480-312-2405
Fax: 480-312-2548
kcooper@scottsdaleaz.gov

Valerie R. Edwards
Koeller, Nebeker, Carlson & Haluck
3200 N. Central Avenue, Suite 2300
Phoenix, AZ 85012
602-256-0000
Fax: 602-256-2488
valerie.edwards@knchlaw.com

Christopher M. Hanlon, President Elect
Carnahan, Perry, Hanlon & Hudson PLC
722 E. Osborn #400
Phoenix, AZ 85014
602-266-0392
Fax: 602-266-0691
cmhanlon@carnahanperry.com

Hope N. Kirsch
Kirsch-Goodwin & Kirsch, PLLC
8787 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Ste. 210
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
480-585-0607
Fax: 480-585-0622
hnk@kgklaw.com


Michael A. Ludwig, Treasurer
Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C.
2901 N. Central Avenue, Suite 800
Phoenix, AZ 85012
602-263-1700
Fax: 602-263-1784
mludwig@jshfirm.com


Craig McCarthy
Gust Rosenfeld
201 E. Washington #800
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-257-7974
Fax: 602-254-4878
mccarthy@gustlaw.com

Andrew J. Petersen, Immed. Past President
Humphrey & Petersen
3861 E. 3rd Street
Tucson, AZ 85716
Phone: 520-795-1900
Fax: 520-795-1904
Andrew.petersen@azbar.org

Rick L. Righi, President
Righi & Hernandez Law Firm
2111 E. Highland Ave., Suite B440
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: 602-385-6776
Fax: 602-287-9468
rick@rhfirm.com

Jonathan S. Wallack
Bonnett, Fairbourn, Friedman & Balint, P.C.
2901 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1000
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Phone: 602-274-1100
Fax: 602-274-1199
jwallack@bffb.com

Lee Blake
Lee, Hernandez, Brooks, Garofalo & Blake, P.C.
1825 E. Northern Ave. Ste. 205
Phoenix, AZ  85020
602-216-8460
Fax: 602-216-8461
lblake@lee-lawfirm.com

Charles Callahan
Holloway, Odegard, Forrest and Kelly, P.C.
3101 N. Central Ave., Suite 1200
Phoenix, AZ 85012
602-240-6670
Fax: 602-240-6677
ccallahan@hofklaw.com

Holly P. Davies
Lorber, Greenfield & Polito
230 W. Fifth St. 
Tempe, AZ 85281
602-437-4177
Fax: 602-437-4180
hdavies@lorberlaw.com

Scott D. Freeman
Fennemore Craig
3003 N. Central Avenue, Suite 2600
Phoenix, AZ 85012
602-916-5000
Fax: 602-916-5999
sfreeman@fclaw.com

Peter C. Kelly, II, DRI State Rep.
Holloway, Odegard, Forrest and Kelly, P.C.
3101 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1200
Phoenix, AZ 85012
602-240-6670
Fax: 602-240-6677
pkelly@hofklaw.com


Kara Klima
Law office of Robert Stanewich, Geico Staff Counsel
20860 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste. 175
Phoenix, AZ  85050
480-968-6951
Fax:480-968-7034
kklima@geico.com

Barry M. Markson, Secretary
Thomas, Thomas & Markson
2700 N. Central Avenue, Suite 800
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-274-8289
Fax: 602-285-4482
bmarkson@ttmfirm.com

Mike P. Obert, Jr.
Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith
2929 N. Central #1700
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Phone: 602-385-1040
Fax: 602-385-1051
obert@lbbslaw.com

Wm. Rinaudo Phillips
Broening, Oberg, Woods & Wilson
1122 E. Jefferson St.
Phoenix, AZ  85034
602-271-7731
Fax: 602-252-7253
wrp@bowwlaw.com

Johnny J. Sorenson
The Sorenson Law Firm, LLC
950 W. Elliott Rd. Ste 226
Tempe, AZ  85226
Phone: 480-839-9500
Fax: 480-839-9508

johnny@sorensonlaw.net

Elliot H. Wernick
Kunz Plitt Hyland Demlong & Kleifeld
3838 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1500
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Phone: 602-331-4600
Fax: 602-331-8600
ehw@kunzlegal.com




Debbie Hanson, Executive Director
AADC
1030 E. Baseline Rd. #105-1025
Tempe, AZ 85283
Ph: 480-609-3999
Fax: 480-609-3939
admin@azadc.org