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Adrian Ochoa joins Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A.

Ochoa earned his J.D. from Cornell Law School in 2013 and an LL.M in tax law from NYU School of Law in 2014.  He received a B.A. in accounting, summa cum laude, from the University of Arizona in 2008. Prior to beginning his law practice, he clerked for the Honorable Juan F. Vasquez of the United States Tax Court in Washington, D.C from 2014-2016.  Ochoa has also served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas teaching Federal Tax Research.

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B&C’s Julie Lauria selected to join Arizona Association of Defense Counsel young lawyers board

Julie K. Lauria has been selected to serve on the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel (AADC) Young Lawyers Division board. The appointment was effective November 29, 2022 and she will serve a one-year term.

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Andrew Miller talks short term rentals on AZ Big Podcast

Episode 68's guest is Andrew Miller, land use, zoning and real estate attorney at Burch & Crachhiolo, talks to Michael and Amy about short-term rental do's and dont's.

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Andy Abraham, Susie Ingold and Brennan Ray named to AZ Big Media 2023 Top 100 Lawyers list

Az Business magazine’s Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona for 2023 were selected from a pool of more than 2,000 of the state’s most talented and successful attorneys. Selections were made in conjunction with industry experts, using an algorithm that ranks the attorneys based on professional ratings, impact on their law firm, impact on the profession and community involvement. Law firms could have a maximum of three attorneys make the list in 2023.

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How to avoid legal problems in gambling

Attorney Jim Stipe talks about changes in Arizona’s red hot gaming industry and the legal issues that come with Gambling, Sweepstakes, Raffles and more as well as how to avoid legal problems in gambling.

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Isaac Middle School Special Ed Teacher honored by Burch & Cracchiolo

Burch & Cracchiolo is pleased to honor special education teacher Kristen Jahrman from Isaac Middle School as the December Star Teacher.

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Top 2022 ASU Sandra Day O’Connor Law School Grad joins Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A.

Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A., is pleased to announce Madison Leake has joined the Firm as an associate. Leake is a recent Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law graduate who will focus her practice on land use/zoning and real estate.

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Common Leasing Pitfalls for Commercial Tenants

Attorney Jennifer Delgado talks about the Downtown Phoenix transformation and discuss the common leasing pitfalls for commercial tenants and what you can do to avoid them.

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B&C Selects First Year Educator for November Star Teacher Award

“I love teaching STEM in all its forms,” comments Colledge. “The kids are excited and eager to learn about gravity, volcanoes, hurricanes, ecology and so much more. I love putting that spark in them.”

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Burch & Cracchiolo named to 2022 AZ Business Angels list

For 52 years we have participated in the growth and development of our business community and we demonstrate our continued commitment to the health and well-being of our Valley and State through our financial contributions, sponsorships and volunteerism in non-profits and economic development organizations.

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Burch & Cracchiolo listed among US News & World Report 2023 Best Law Firms in America

The practice areas represented are Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Criminal Defense, Employment Law, Land Use & Zoning Law, Insurance Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, Real Estate Law and Personal Injury Litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants.

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Hillcrest Middle School social studies educator named October Star Teacher

Burch & Cracchiolo proudly names Tracey Brody the recipient of the October 2022 Star Teacher Award. She is a veteran teacher of 21 years who teaches 8th grade social studies at Hillcrest Middle School in Glendale, Arizona

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Wendi A. Sorensen elected to Arizona Foundation for Women executive board of directors

Burch & Cracchiolo today proudly announced that Firm partner Wendi A. Sorensen has been elected to the board of directors of Arizona Foundation for Women. She will serve a three-year term that commenced October 1, 2022. 

Burch & Cracchiolo named a 2022 Most Admired Company by AZ Big Media

An attorney at a firm in direct competition with Burch & Cracchiolo recently described Burch & Cracchiolo as “good people who happen to be great lawyers.”

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Kyrene del Cielo educator named B&C September Star Teacher

Burch & Cracchiolo proudly names Natalie Richardson the September 2022 Star Teacher. For the last 27 years Richardson has been teaching kindergarten, 1st or 2nd grade at Kyrene del Cielo Elementary School in the Kyrene School District in Chandler.

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AZ Big Media names Burch & Cracchiolo a 2022 Most Admired Company

For the 2nd year in a row Burch & Cracchiolo is proud to announce their selection as a Most Admired Company in the Valley by AZ Big Media, the group of publications that is home to AZ Business Magazine, AZRE, Ranking Arizona and AZ Business Leaders among others.

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Phoenix Magazine honors 36 Burch & Cracchiolo attorneys as Top Lawyers

Burch & Cracchiolo is pleased to present their 36 attorneys named as 2022 Top Lawyers by Phoenix Magazine

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Barry Goldwater History & Government Educator named August Star Teacher

Burch & Cracchiolo proudly names Gary Horowitz the August 2022 Star Teacher. For the last 15 years Horowitz has been teaching 11th grade history and government at Barry Goldwater High School in the Deer Valley Unified School District. Horowitz received a check for $500 to be used for classroom supplies or other non-reimbursable costs. 

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29 Burch & Cracchiolo attorneys named 2023 Best Lawyers in America

Best Lawyers in America © honors the top 6% of private practicing attorneys in the US. Selection is based on more than 8 million evaluations.

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Mediation in Family Law

The latest episode of the AZ Big Podcast with Michael & Amy has officially dropped. Episode 45’s guest Susan Dana-Kobey stops by to talk about mediation in family law and the impact of COVID-19 on family law cases. 

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The Arizona Housing Crisis

Ed Bull (Burch & Cracchiolo) and Elliott D. Pollack (Elliott D. Pollack & Company) stop by to break down the current housing crisis - and what the future might hold! 

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Jennifer R. Delgado is chosen as a 2022 Most Influential Woman in Business

Jennifer Delgado is a partner at Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A., and practices law in the areas of business and real estate transactions. She received her J.D. from Boston College, and her B.A. in political science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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Angelica Abbey of Frye Elementary named April Star Teacher

Abbey has been teaching 6th grade math for 5 years at Frye Elementary School in the Chandler Unified School District. Prior to becoming a teacher, she worked for Disney World in Orlando and she brings her own special brand of magic to her students every day.  

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Liquor Licensing in Arizona

The latest episode of the AZ Big Podcast Jake Curtis, shareholder of Burch & Cracchiolo, who talks all things liquor licensing, and tricky compliance issues that businesses face.

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Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. ranked as a leading law firm by Chambers USA 2022

Burch & Cracchiolo has been ranked in Band 1 as a leading law firm in land use & zoning in Arizona in the newly published Chambers USA 2022-America’s Leading Lawyers in Business.

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Teach for America educator honored by Burch & Cracchiolo

Burch & Cracchiolo proudly names Lauren Hawks the May 2022 Star Teacher. An Arizona State University student who is receiving her master’s degree this week, Hawks has been teaching 7th grade math for 2 years through the Teach for America program at Pueblo del Sol Elementary in the Isaac School District.

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Rosary A. Hernandez and Katelyn E. Towe join Burch & Cracchiolo

The law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A., is pleased to announce Rosary A. Hernandez has joined the Firm as partner and Katelyn E. Towe has join as an associate.

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Southwest Super Lawyers 2022 selects 22 Burch & Cracchiolo attorneys

Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a rigorous, multiphase rating process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Attorneys selected represent only 5% of attorneys.

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R. J. “Bucky” Slomski elected to Feeding Matters executive board

The law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A., is pleased to announce R.J. “Bucky” Slomski has been elected an executive board member of Feeding Matters, the first organization in the world dedicated to advancing the system of care for pediatric feeding disorder. He has been elected to a three-year term beginning March 9, 2022. Slomski is a top-rated trial advocate who focuses his practice on serious personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death claims.

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Common Social Media Mistakes People make during a Divorce

Tonya MacBeth, family law attorney talks to Michael and Amy about common social media mistakes people make during a divorce and the importance of keeping everything positive.

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Burch & Cracchiolo names Wes Harder of Norterra Canyon School March Star Teacher

Burch & Cracchiolo proudly names Wes Harder of Norterra Canyon School as the March 2022 Star Teacher. Harder has been teaching 5th grade math, social studies and science for 6 years and recently came onboard as the school Athletic Director.

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Burch & Cracchiolo represents buyer in $142.54M deal in West Valley

The recent sale of 12,081 acres of land in the near Sun Valley Parkway and the Loop 303 to BA Pacific Sun Valley LLC was handled by Burch & Cracchiolo president Andy Abraham.  Abraham represented the group purchasing the property that includes Levine Investments Limited Partnership, Andrew Cohn and Gary Tharaldson. The seller was WVSV Holdings, an entity affiliated with Conley Wolfswinkel of W Holdings based in Tempe, AZ.

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Arizona Court of Appeals Upholds Lower Court Decision Regarding Third-Party Beneficiaries

Representing defendant Tellurian Development Company, Burch & Cracchiolo attorney Ralph Harris with assistance from Andy Abraham and Daryl Manhart, successfully argued a third-party beneficiary issue to the Arizona Court of Appeals.

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Attorney Shuts Down Puppy Mill

Susie Ingold, shareholder at Burch & Cracchiolo talks to Michael and Amy about the effects of COVID-19 on the workplace and a landmark multi-plaintiff puppy mill case.

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Verrado High School Band Director named February Star Teacher

Buckeye’s Verrado High School music and band director Tracy Meldrum has been selected as the February Star Teacher by the Phoenix law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A.  She has been at Verrado since it’s opening in 2006 and has grown the band program from 9 to 96 members, competed in over 70 competitions, 13 state championships, and six state finals.

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Ed Bull honored as a “Legend of Law” by Commercial Executive Magazine

Ed Bull, certified specialist in real estate law, Burch & Cracchiolo, attributes his career success to an often-used quote. “I have been very lucky in my profession. Over the years, the harder I work, the luckier I get,” he says. Any luck aside, Bull has definitely put in the work, over five decades, at the firm he joined while in law school at Arizona State University.

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Demand for Real Estate Attorneys

The latest episode of the AZ Big Podcast with Michael & Amy has officially dropped. Episode 19 guest M. Brennan Ray from Burch & Cracchiolo talks about how the real estate sector has a demand for attorneys in the Arizona market and reveals an interesting history his family has in the Valley.

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Burch & Cracchiolo honors Courtney Wilson as January 2022 Star Teacher

The law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. is proud to announce Courtney Wilson as the January 2022 recipient of the “B&C Star Teacher Award.” Wilson is a 3rd grade teacher at Hopi Elementary School in the Scottsdale Unified School District where she has been teaching for 20 years. She earned her B.A. in education from Arizona State University in 2001.

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B&C’s shareholder Jake D. Curtis selected as TGen Ambassador

TGen Ambassadors are a new generation of innovators taking up the mantle of leadership that propels the TGen vision forward. An invitation-only network of working professionals and emerging leaders, TGen Ambassadors make an annual monetary gift, but their commitment goes beyond philanthropy to advocacy within their networks and beyond.

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Wendi A. Sorensen of Burch & Cracchiolo Inducted into National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals

The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals is a professional association whose membership consists of ADR professionals distinguished by their hands-on experience in the field of civil and commercial conflict resolution. Membership is by invitation only and all Academy members have been thoroughly reviewed and found to meet stringent practice criteria.

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Jennifer R. Delgado named Burch & Cracchiolo shareholder

The law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. is proud to announce Jennifer R. Delgado has been named a Firm shareholder effective January 1, 2022. Delgado joined Burch & Cracchiolo in 2017 and focuses her practice on the representation of entrepreneurial individuals and companies in all areas of transactional business and real estate law

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Personal Injury Mediation and the Benefits of Arbitration

The latest episode of the AZ Big Podcast with Michael & Amy has officially dropped. Episode 14's guest Wendi Sorensen of Burch & Cracchiolo, talks about the impact of arbitration on law.

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Burch & Cracchiolo honors Cinnamon Robles as December Star Teacher

The law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. is proud to announce Cinnamon Robles as the December 2021 recipient of the “B&C Star Teacher Award.” Robles is an Ajo, Arizona raised first-grade teacher at San Simon School in Sells, AZ on the Tohono O’odham reservation. She is in her third year of teaching and was formerly teaching fourth grade English at Eisenhower Innovation Center in the Mesa Public School District.

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Casey Blais Talks Arizona Commercial Real Estate

Casey Blais from Burch & Cracchiolo stops by to talk about focusing his practice on Arizona Commercial Real Estate, the intricacies of zoning work, the outlook for the Arizona Market, and more!

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Juliana “Julie” K. Lauria joins Burch & Cracchiolo as Associate

Julie has joined the Firm as an associate. She is a recent Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law graduate who will focus her practice on employment law and litigation.

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Burch & Cracchiolo honors Kelly Batke as November Star Teacher

Burch & Cracchiolo is proud to announce Mr. Kelly Batke of Centennial Middle School has been named the November 2021 recipient of the “B&C Star Teacher Award.” Batke has been teaching special education students in 6th-8th grade students for 10 years. Centennial has an enrollment of 750 students and is located in the Kyrene School District.  The District covers portions of Tempe, Phoenix, Chandler and Guadalupe and serves over 15,000 students.

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Burch & Cracchiolo instrumental in national Humane Society of the United States win in Puppy Mill case

B&C partner Susie Ingold instrumental in big win for Humane Society of the United States case against a Puppy Mill operator

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Burch & Cracchiolo listed among US News & World Report 2022 Best Law Firms in America

Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. has achieved first-tier rankings in metro Phoenix in US News & World Report “Best Law Firms” rankings for 2022. The practice areas represented are Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Criminal Defense, Employment Law, Land Use & Zoning Law, Insurance Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, Real Estate Law and Personal Injury Litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants.

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B&C SPONSORED PODCAST: Tonya MacBeth on how the Pandemic Impacted Divorced Families

Michael and Amy talk to the renowned family law attorney from Burch & Cracchiolo about the pandemic and how its impacted the nation’s divorce rate, as well as how separated households make parenting decisions surrounding COVID-19.

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29-year Educator Connie Starr honored as Star Teacher by Burch & Cracchiolo

Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. is proud to announce Connie Starr of Villa Montessori Charter School has been named the October 2021 recipient of the “B&C Star Teacher Award.” Starr has been teaching for 29 years.

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