A Court-Focused Perspective: The Benefits of a Second Opinion

By Gregg Woodnick and Isabel Ranney A term often thrown around when discussing family court matters is “high conflict litigation.” In general, family court can be traumatic and disputes involving the care of children all are emotionally draining. But the term “high conflict” really should be reserved for cases that are (sadly) explosive. Frequently, these […]
In the Media: “May December” and the Revival of Mary Kay Letourneau

This year has been marred with what appears to be an increase in teachers facing allegations and charges for inappropriate conduct with their students. Particularly, female teachers having sexually inappropriate relationships with their students feels to be more prominent in the media. As recent as September of 2023, a former female high school teacher in […]
Defending Child Abuse Allegations in Arizona State and Federal Court

As a former Assistant Federal Public Defender, I have experience representing clients accused of crimes ranging from gun charges and interstate drug trafficking to complex financial matters involving interstate wire transfers. I always appreciated practicing in Federal court because of the tremendous caliber of lawyers at the US Attorney’s office and the diversity of dealing […]