Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold, LLP, a leading Arizona-based law firm, is pleased to announce that nine attorneys are listed in the 2026 edition of Southwest Super Lawyers®. Three attorneys are listed in the 2026 edition of Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars®. In addition, Senior Partner T.J. Ryan is also recognized by Southwest Super Lawyers as a “Top 50” in Arizona.
Notably, half of the firm’s attorneys have been honored with inclusion in this prestigious list.
Each year, no more than 5 percent of the attorneys in each state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers® for inclusion in the Super Lawyers® list. In addition, no more than 2.5 percent of the attorneys in each state are selected for inclusion on the Rising Stars® list. The Rising Stars® are attorneys who are 40 years of age or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less.
The Frazer Ryan attorneys listed in the 2026 Southwest Super Lawyers® include:
- James Cool – General Litigation
- John R. Fitzpatrick – Estate & Trust Litigation
- Douglas S. John – Tax
- Brandon Keim – Tax
- Lisa Reilly Payton – Tax
- James W. Ryan – Estate & Probate
- T.J. Ryan – Estate & Probate
- Jon A. Titus – Real Estate
- Chuck Whetstine – Employee Benefits
The Frazer Ryan attorneys listed as 2026 Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars® include:
- Kelsi T. Lane – Estate & Probate
- Afsanieh Rassti – Estate & Probate
- Mia Samartinean – Estate & Probate
Super Lawyers®, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. The Super Lawyers® lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers® magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers® magazines also feature editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law.
