When I headed off to college in 1962, I had every intention of completing my four years and then becoming a teacher. But it seems life had a very different plan for me. My vision for the future started to change during my junior year at Arizona State. It was then that I married my high school sweetheart. To build up our savings, I began working full-time and attending school part-time, which put me behind schedule from my original plan. I was alright with the change, though, because working ensured that my lovely new bride could still graduate on time. After my wife graduated, I went back to school full-time. But just as everything seemed to be getting back on track, another wrench was thrown into the works — I was drafted into the Vietnam War. I had never envisioned myself joining the armed forces, but I chose to embrace the idea by applying to Officer Candidate School for the U.S. Air Force. Unfortunately, though, my military examiner deemed that I had “bad feet,” which led to my exclusion from the war. It was only after my military career was denied that I realized I hadn’t made any backup plans for the future. Fortunately, an opportunity presented itself in the form of Arizona State’s new law school. It was scheduled to open just as I was debating what to do next. With my father’s encouragement, I decided to apply. The rest, as they say, is history. The journey that brought me into the work world was nothing like what I had imagined for my future. Still, the experience taught me a lot about life and, later, law. My biggest takeaway from the whole endeavor, though, was that life is unpredictable. Luckily for me, the surprises dropped in my path led me to one that was even more fitting in the long run. In my role as an attorney — whether I’m practicing estate planning, probate law, or criminal defense — I get to put my skills and interests to use in a way that can change my clients’ lives for the better. Each day, I have the opportunity to educate, console, and guide real people facing real dilemmas. On the best of days, those same people who came to me with concerns leave feeling heard, understood, and in an overall better place. It would be unrealistic for me to say that every possibility in life can be planned for — that’s simply not true. But after more than 45 years in the legal profession, I can safely declare three truths: 1) thorough planning goes a long way, 2) with a strong support system, you can make it through even the toughest of times, and 3) getting the right kind of help can make all the difference in protecting what matters most to you. If you’d like to learn more about how I could help ease your legal burden, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

The Moak Law Firm is dedicated to helping the people of Arizona. Our team is diligent, hard-working, and committed to you and your needs. We offer real hope and answers in response to all your fears and questions about your bankruptcy case. We are continually striving to be the best law firm we can be for our clients. Walter E. “Pete” Moak has been practicing law for over 40 years and has discovered that what he enjoys doing most with his career and knowledge is helping people. While in law school, he was consistently in the top 5 percent of his class.

Manny A. Jacobo is a native of Arizona. He attended the University of Arizona for his undergraduate education and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science. Manny then attended California Western School of Law in San Diego, California where he earned his Juris Doctorate. Following law school, Manny accepted a position as an Assistant City Prosecutor at the Chandler City Prosecutor’s Office where he served for seven years. As a prosecutor, Manny handled countless DUI cases, Domestic Violence offenses, and misdemeanor violations of Arizona statutes and city ordinances. He then became a Deputy Public Defender at the Pinal County Public Defender’s Office, serving in this capacity for three years. As a public defender, Manny had a felony case load that included high level complex felonies and a high volume justice court dealing with misdemeanor DUI’s and Domestic Violence offenses. Manny then became an Associate Attorney at a downtown Phoenix law firm, where he practiced criminal and family law and learned how to run and manage a private law firm. Throughout his career, Manny has handled countless cases, from misdemeanors to felony trials. As a former prosecutor, he is familiar with prosecutor tactics and utilizes this knowledge in the defense of your case. He has extensive trial experience in a wide range of cases. Manny is also fluent in Spanish.

Mr. Holzer became licensed in the State of Arizona in December of 2007. In January of 2008 he began working for Wattel and York, LLC (“Wattel and York”) a firm specializing in personal injury claims. There, Mr. Holzer engaged in all aspects of litigating personal injury claims, including discovery, conducting and defending depositions, arbitrations, settlement conferences, mediations, motion practice, and post-settlement lien resolution and settlement disbursements. Mr. Holzer also tried several jury trials as either first or second chair. Mr. Holzer routinely oversaw over one hundred litigation cases at a time, supervising a dozen paralegals/support staff. In 2011, Mr. Holzer successfully argued in front of the Arizona, establishing legal precedent related to the ability for accidentvictims to seek a claim for diminished value. In January of 2012, Mr. Holzer left Wattel and York to become in-house counsel, COO, and CFO of National Health Finance, LLC, (“NHF”), where Mr. Holzer oversaw the day-to-day operations of a company engaged in the purchase of medical debt related to personal injury patients treated on a lien basis. When Mr. Holzer started with NHF, the company had a total of seven employees, and just over 10mm in open accounts receivable. Over the next four years, Mr. Holzer helped grow the company to over 120mm in open accounts receivable and twenty-five employees, including a robust legal department. Mr. Holzer’s duties as CFO included monthly financial reconciliation and reporting to the bank, and yearly audit compliance. After successfully guiding NHF to partial equity sale in the first half of 2016, Mr. Holzer left NHF to start his own personal injury firm, as well as a successful consulting business providing services to medical providers that treat personal injury patients in Texas, Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. At his law firm, Mr.Holzer has been in charge of all aspects of pursuing claims, including the administration and oversight of the law firm’s operating and IOLTA accounts. Over the last sixteen years, Mr. Holzer has gained invaluable knowledge and experience in both how to properly pursue a personal injury claim, as well as how to run a successful business. His financial experience, as well as experience working with medical providers to enforce medical liens and pursue payment of medical debt will complement the knowledge and experience of Mr. Colcord in order to provide key insight and advantage for clients of the ABS.

Alison Briggs is very knowledgeable and efficient. She really cares about her clients needs. No situation is ever too difficult for her to handle. Miss Briggs offers appointments that will fit around your schedule, and will accommodate you wherever she can. Attorney Alison Briggs is an Arizona Bar Licensed attorney in Good Standing practicing law throughout Arizona. Alison, a Massachusetts native, grew up on the East Coast. She received a Bachelor degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Alison went on receive a Masters in Social Work from Salem State university in Salem, Massachusetts. Alison is a Licensed Certified Social Worker. In her spare time,

I am passionate about helping people formulate plans to reach their goals. Since 1999, I have been involved in that process with hundreds of clients as a professional in the financial services industry. In 2011, I enrolled at Arizona Summit Law School. It wasn’t always easy balancing family and school while maintaining a growing financial services company. But with the help of my wife and others, along with some divine intervention, I graduated with honors (summa cum laude) in 2014. The rest is history. Now I spend my time helping individuals and families create and maintain solid estate plans – truly an important work! On a more personal note: Before becoming an attorney, I grew up in Scottsdale, went to Horizon High School, and then joined the United States Marine Corps Reserves. Following my active duty training, I went on a 2 year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and later graduated from Arizona State University – go Sun Devils! Along the way I moved to Mesa where I met my sweetheart – Jennifer. We were married in 1999 and have since been blessed with 6 children (4 boys & 2 girls)! So when I’m not at work, I’m usually playing with my family, fixing up the house, or playing basketball. I look forward to meeting you! – Sincerely, Marcus Seiter

Joshua Barton is a trial lawyer with experience handling catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice and other cases defending the rights of people who have been injured by other’s negligence. As a founding partner at CalderonBarton, he is committed to helping individuals who would otherwise be intimidated and overwhelmed by the legal system. Mr. Barton takes pride in helping people get the results they are seeking, both in monetary justice and systemic improvements to corporate culture. He leads the firm’s efforts to be “Trial Ready & Tech Savvy” using technology to improve clients’ overall experience working with lawyers by investing in leading-edge software that makes responding to client Mr. Barton’s experience as a trial lawyer began in law school when he volunteered with the Ninth Circuit Pro Bono Appellate Project where he argued before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He also volunteered as a student prosecutor for the City of Tucson, including trial experience prosecuting misdemeanor trials in Tucson. Mr. Barton was a member of the University of Arizona’s trial advocacy team, where he won the competition’s regional championship. In 2015, he began practicing at a large national law firm with an excellent reputation for trial advocacy successfully representing clients in high-stakes plaintiff’s litigation. Joshua gained valuable experience litigating personal injury cases by working on a wide variety of cases, from initial client intake through discovery, deposition, settlement negotiations and preparing for trial. That experience and his commitment to a laser-like focus on serving clients’ needs with direct, responsive and personalized service lead him to found CalderonBarton.

Matt Maerowitz grew up in Arizona and went to high school at Brophy. He received his undergraduate degree in economics from Boston College and later graduated from law school at the University of Arizona. Matt Maerowitz is an experienced trial attorney with a practice focused on DUI, criminal defense, and personal injury cases. Matt has successfully represented clients in numerous bench and jury trials over the past eight years. Before co-founding The Maerowitz Law Firm, LLC, Matt worked for a Scottsdale law firm where he drafted pleadings and criminal defense motions, primarily in DUI cases. Matt also worked for the Pima County Attorney’s Office as a student-prosecutor during law school. Matt’s experience with both sides of criminal law cases has helped him anticipate arguments from the prosecution in order to prepare the best defense for his clients. During law school, Matt Maerowitz was recognized for several accomplishments. He was recognized for his excellent oral advocacy skills as a member of the University of Arizona’s ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition Team. Matt was also a Managing Editor for the Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law.

Attorney Kevin Jensen was born and raised in Evanston, Wyoming, on a ranch where he learned the value of hard work. After graduating high school, Kevin left Wyoming to serve a two-year proselyting and service mission for his church in Las Vegas, Nevada. Upon his return from his mission, he attended Brigham Young University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. Following Kevin’s graduation from BYU, he attended Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1998-2001. There he participated in various school activities, including the Marquette University Law School Moot Court. After graduating from law school, Kevin moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where he practiced law in the area of insurance defense litigation including insurance coverage, medical malpractice and liability litigation. In 2003, Kevin moved to Arizona to continue his work in insurance defense litigation. In 2006, Mr. Jensen founded Jensen Family Law and since that time, he has helped hundreds of individuals navigate the legal and emotional complexities family law issues create. With over 20 years of legal experience, Kevin has the sincerity, experience and knowledge needed to be a true ally for his clients. Kevin has created a culture of genuine compassion and client-oriented representation at Jensen Family Law. He and his team work relentlessly to ensure that their clients get the support and legal expertise they deserve. Kevin and his wife Kristi are the proud parents of four boys. Kevin loves spending time with his family. When he isn’t practicing law, you can find him on a golf course, pickleball court, reading a good book, or watching an old movie. He also enjoys spending time serving in various capacities for his church.