Top Companies To Work For In Arizona 2024
“Top Companies to Work For in Arizona” 2024 = for the 10th consecutive year
Best Places To Work 2024
Arizona’s 2023 Most Admired Companies
Frazer Ryan selected for the second consecutive year.
Ranking Arizona 2024
We are ranked #1 in Tax Law (for two consecutive years), #2 in Estate/Trust Law, #3 in Real Estate Law, #4 in Commercial Litigation, and #6 among all mid-size firms in Arizona
Best Lawyers Best Law Firms® Rankings
Metropolitan Tier 1
- Phoenix
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Litigation – Tax
- Litigation – Trusts & Estates
- Trusts and Estates
Metropolitan Tier 2
- Phoenix
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
The Best Lawyers in America© Honorees
- Jimmy Cool (2023-present)
- Scott A. Erickson (2010-present)
- John R. Fitzpatrick (2018-present)
- Douglas S. John (2018-present)
- Brandon A. Keim (2024-present)
- Cathy Knapp (2022-present)
- Kelsi T. Lane (2024-present)
- Jonathon M. Morrison (2022-present)
- Lisa Reilly Payton (2023-present)
- James W. Ryan (2007-present)
- T.J. Ryan (2015-present)
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America Honorees
- Afsanieh Rassti (2021-present)
The Best Lawyers in America© Phoenix “Lawyer of the Year”
- James W. Ryan, Trusts and Estates, 2013
- T.J. Ryan, Trust and Estate Litigation, 2015
- John R. Fitzpatrick, Trust and Estate Litigation, 2023
Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ AV Preeminent®
- Scott A. Erickson
- John R. Fitzpatrick
- James W. Ryan
- T.J. Ryan
- Jon A. Titus
- Charles W. Whetstine
- Philip B. Whitaker
Super Lawyers® Honorees
- James Cool (2024*)
- Scott A. Erickson (2008-2015)
- John R. Fitzpatrick (2015-present)
- James W. Ryan (2009-present)
- T.J. Ryan (2019-present**)
- Jon A. Titus (2008-2016 and 2020-present)
- Charles W. Whetstine (2008-present)
Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars® Honorees
- Kelsi T. Lane (2024)
- Lisa Reilly Payton (2020-2021)
* James Cool was also a Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars® honoree from 2014 – 2023.
**T.J. Ryan was also a Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars® honoree in 2016 and 2017.
Certified Specialists
- Scott A. Erickson, Estate and Trust Law
- Brandon Keim, Tax Law
- Jonathon M. Morrison, Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law
- Bradley Jon Nystedt, Tax Law
- James W. Ryan, Estate and Trust Law
Certifications for all attorneys are granted by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization, except for Jonathon Morrison (State Bar of California) and Roger Stahl (Minnesota State Bar Association).
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
- John R. Fitzpatrick
- David R. Frazer (Partner Emeritus)
- James W. Ryan
- T.J. Ryan