John J. Assini

Always having had a great concern for people in distress, and especially children, my career began as a grade school teacher in Oracle, Arizona in 1981. After 6 years of teaching, I felt I needed a larger challenge so I enrolled in the University of Arizona School of Law. Upon graduating in 1994, I established my law practice. My practice consists of approximately 80% family law situations that being, divorce, child custody and child support. The remaining 20% consists of personal injury cases. My main objective has always been to alleviate as much stress as possible for my clients and their children and to provide the highest quality of service I possibly can. I pride myself on handling difficult cases with promptness, efficiency and always the utmost professionalism and I expect the same from my staff.

7493 N. Oracle Rd., Suite 213, Tucson, Arizona 85704-6332
Telephone: (520) 742-0036
Email: jackassini@hotmail.com

Peter Axelrod

Peter Axelrod has specialized exclusively in family law since 1980. He has extensive experience in all facets of representing clients, including collaborative law, mediation and traditional representation. In order to better respond to his clients' needs, Peter has earned a Master's Degree in Counseling & Guidance. His counseling experience is used to help better understand client needs and to ensure skillful communications with opposing attorneys. Having taken hundreds of divorce cases to court over the years and seeing the undue burdens placed on clients by the adversary system, Peter helped lead the effort to organize and then became a founding member of the Collaborative Law Group of Southern Arizona.

177 N. Church Ave., Tucson, Arizona 85701
Telephone: (520) 622-6075 Fax: (520) 743-7387
Email: pdaxelrod@earthlink.net
Web site: www.axelrodlaw.com

Minnette Burges

Tucson native Minnette Burges has practiced law in Arizona since 1984 and represents clients throughout the state in all counties. An active Family Law and Divorce practice is a hallmark of her law practice which also includes art law, employment law, and civil rights litigation. An attorney with compassion for clients and a commitment to collaborative process and resolution, Minnette works effectively to achieve optimal results for clients. Minnette encourages all divorce clients to consider the collaborative law process where the greatest opportunities come from the fundamental shift from adversarial confrontation toward cooperative decision making.

Law Offices of Minnette Burges
177 N. Church Ave., Suite 808, Tucson, Arizona 85701
Telephone: (520) 884-5514
Email: burgeslaw@aol.com

Robert M. Hersch

Robert graduated from Seattle University Law School in 1977. He began his private law practice in 1988 after working for several years as an Assistant Tucson City Attorney and as corporate counsel for a real estate firm. Robert has extensive divorce mediation training and for the past 18 years has participated as a mediation trainer. Robert's law practice focuses on divorce and family law, real estate, business and estate planning, so he has expertise in the various areas of law that affect divorcing couples. Robert is one of the founding members of the Collaborative Law Group of Southern Arizona.

Robert Michael Hersch, Attorney at Law
3056 N. Country Club Rd., Tucson, Arizona 85716
Telephone: (520) 325-1515 Fax: (520) 325-0951
Email: rhersch@aol.com
Web Site: www.RobertMHersch.com

Gail F. Jansen

I have worked as an attorney in Tucson, Arizona, for over 25 years, concentrating on the area of family law for 25 years. Collaborative Law is a good fit for my style as a family law attorney. I listen thoroughly to all the concerns of my client, and maintain open communication. I value integrity and honesty from all parties. My goal is to achieve a settlement of all issues that is comprehensive and fair. I advocate for my client an agreement that promotes healing, and sets a positive tone for the future. I am particularly concerned that the needs of children in domestic cases are given the highest priority, and that the best interest of the children is the foundation of the agreement reached regarding custody, visitation and child support.

2930 N. Swan Rd. Suite 210, Tucson, Arizona 85712
Telephone: (520) 886-7590
Email: gail@gailjansen.com
Web Site: www.gailjansen.com

Michael Johnson

I personally experienced the financial and emotional benefits of the collaborative divorce process during my own divorce. That approach is far less stressful than the traditional adversarial process, especially when children are involved. Since graduating from the University of Colorado School of Law in 1996, my practice in Arizona, Colorado and Montana has focused primarily on divorce related matters with an emphasis on mediation, conflict resolution and collaborative divorce. I care for my clients, respond promptly to their calls and offer convenient payment options.

177 N. Church Ave., Suite 311, Tucson, Arizona 85701
Telephone: (520) 622-0065
Email: mj@proroom.net

Lisa Schriner Lewis

Lisa Schriner Lewis was admitted to the Arizona State Bar in 2005. Upon her graduation, with honors, from the University Of Arizona James E. Rogers College Of Law, she began working at the prestigious Tucson law firm of DeConcini McDonald Yetwin and Lacy, PC. Lisa recently moved to oversee the newly opened Tucson office of the law firm of Udalll, Shumway & Lyons, PLC. Lisa practices almost exclusively in the area of family law and she has been appointed to represent and advocate for children in difficult family law matters. Lisa is a frequent participant in the Divorce and Child Support Clinics through the Volunteer Lawyer’s Program where she provides pro bono counsel for pro per litigants in family law cases.

Lisa is committed to the principles of Collaborative Divorce, and believes that Collaborative Divorce will provide the necessary support and guidance to clients to assist them during one of the most difficult and stressful times of their lives. Lisa believes that the collaborative process will promote an outcome where clients are treated with respect, empathy and dignity that will lessen the enduring negative effects of a traditional divorce.

Udall Shumway & Lyons, PLC,
2 E. Congress St., Suite 900, Tucson, Arizona 85701
Telephone: (520) 202-7374
Email: lsl@udallshumway.com
Website: http://www.udallshumway.com/

Alyce Pennington

Alyce Pennington began practicing law in 1982, and has extensive experience in family law, mediating, and negotiating settlements in difficult cases. Alyce has been certified as a specialist in family law since 1995. She has been appointed to represent children and incapacitated adults in difficult family law matters, and acts as a Special Master or Arbitrator in many cases. Her practice focuses on family law and elder law. Alyce feels it is important to give back to the community through volunteer work. She believes that Collaborative Divorce can help families through what can otherwise be a very alienating and painful process.

DeConcini McDonald Yetwin and Lacy, PC
2525 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 200, Tucson, Arizona 85716-5300
Telephone: (520) 322-5000
Email: apennington@dmyl.com
Web Site: www.deconcinimcdonald.com

Edina Strum

Edina Strum graduated from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law in 2002 and practices exclusively in the area of domestic relations at The McCarthy Law Firm. Edina is deeply committed to resolving cases through the Collaborative Divorce model or mediation as the intensely personal nature of a divorce demands the highest level of respect as each party works through these complex legal issues. In her off-hours, Edina is an avid yoga practitioner, hiker, bicyclist and photographer.

The McCarthy Law Firm
300 N. Main, Suite 203 Tucson, Arizona 85701
Telephone: (520) 623-0341 Fax: (520) 628-9495
Email: edina@kathleenmccarthylaw.com

Thomas T. Tilton

Thomas T. Tilton, a practicing attorney in Tucson, Arizona for 30 years, received his bachelor's degree from Stanford University, and his law degree from the University of Arizona. His practice consists primarily of domestic experience in the area of Domestic Relations/Mediation. Tom is one of the founding members of the Collaborative Law Group of Southern Arizona. Tom is committed to the concept of collaborative resolution-of helping clients resolve conflict using cooperative strategies rather than adversarial techniques and litigation. Creativity and achieving settlement through cooperation between the parties is far superior to litigating the matter in Court.

459 N. Granada Ave., Tucson, Arizona 85701-8213
Telephone: (520) 622-4622
Email: Tilton@TiltonandSolot.com

Sarah Wright

Sarah Wright has practiced law in Tucson since 1999. Upon graduation from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, she practiced at two of Tucson's largest and most prestigious law firms, Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P. and DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, P.C. In August, 2006, Sarah founded a boutique law firm, Wright & Yonan PLLC, where she focuses her practice on domestic relations and alternative dispute resolution processes.

Sarah's philosophy in handling domestic relations cases is to resolve most cases short of litigation. In her experience, the emotional and financial toll a family endures in a fully litigated case is not productive. Further, they lose control over the outcome. The collaborative model fits well with Sarah’s approach to domestic relations cases, creating an environment where the possibilities for successful resolution are maximized. Sarah is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and has received training as a mediator and in Collaborative Law. In her free time, Sarah loves to travel and enjoys running, hiking, and photography. For more information regarding Sarah and her legal practice, please view www.wrightazlaw.com.

WRIGHT & YONAN PLLC
1050 East River Road, Suite 202, Tucson, AZ 85718
Telephone: (520) 512-5444 Fax: (520) 844-8113
Alternate Fax: (520) 293-7326
Email: swright@wrightazlaw.com
Web Site: www.wrightazlaw.com