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

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

Matthew L. Cates
Jennings Strouss & Salmon
One E. Washington St. Suite 1900
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-262-5802
Fax: 602-495-2613
mcates@jsslaw.com

Alison Christian
Christian Dichter & Sluga
2700 N. Central Ave. Ste. 1200
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-792-1706
Fax: 602-792-1710
achristian@hcdslaw.com

Dustin Christner
Bowman and Brooke
2901 N. Central Ave. Suite 1600
Phoenix, AZ  85012
602-643-2300
Fax: 602-248-0947
Dustin.christner@bowmanandbrooke.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

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

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

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

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

Kristina Holmstrom
Lewis and Roca
40 N. Central
Phoenix, AZ  85004
602-262-5788
Fax: 602-734-3792
kholmstrom@lrlaw.com

Mandi J. Karvis
Sanders & Parks, P.C.
3030 N. 3rd Street, Suite 1300
Phoenix, AZ 85012
602-532-5600
Fax: 602-532-5700
mandi.karvis@sandersparks.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

Hope N. Kirsch
Kirsch-Goodwin & Kirsch, PLLC
8900 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Ste. 250
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
480-585-0607
Fax: 480-585-0622
hope@kgklaw.com








Kara Klima
Farley Seletos & Choate
2400 W. Dunlap Ave., Ste. 305
Phoenix, AZ  85021
602-395-2050
kara.klima@farmersinsurance. com

Adam E. Lang
Snell & Wilmer
Once Arizona Center, 400 E. Van Buren
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-382-6522
Fax: 602-382-6070
alang@swlaw.com

Michael A. Ludwig, President Elect
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

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

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

Rick L. Righi, Immediate Past President
Righi Law Group
2111 E. Highland Ave., Suite B440
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: 602-385-6776
Fax: 602-287-9468
rick@righilaw.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

Michele Thompson
Udall Law Firm
4801 E. Broadway Blvd, Suite 400
Tucson, AZ  85711
520-623-4353
Fax: 520-792-3426
mthompson@udalllaw.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




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