Mandy has been teaching for 20 years and was nominated by fellow teacher Ashley Briganti, who wrote that "Mrs. Graham is an exceptionally dedicated and inspiring educator who consistently goes above and beyond for her students."
Over her career, Ms. Hernandez has become known for creating a classroom environment defined by joy, structure, and high expectations. Year after year, her kindergarten students have achieved some of the strongest assessment results in the district.
Indigenous Design Studio + Architecture, LLC confirms that it has filed a lawsuit against ZenniHome, LLC relating to the modular housing project intended to support the Navajo Nation.
The law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. announced partner R.J. “Bucky” Slomski has been elected executive board chair of the non-profit Feeding Matters for a one-year term.
Rita has been teaching 1st and 2nd grade there for 18 years. Rita grew up in Phoenix and went to Madison Simis herself. She got her B.A. in elementary education from the University of Arizona.
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B&C has been recognized as one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies of 2025 by Az Business Magazine and BestCompaniesAZ.
Susie Ingold is a seasoned trial lawyer and has tried cases in State and Federal courts. She has argued cases at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals as well as the Arizona Court of Appeals. In the business community, Ingold is an executive board member of the Arizona Humane Society, and was member of Valley Leadership, Class XXXIV.
The law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A., is pleased to announce that Helen Pauly-Hice has join the Firm as an associate. Her practice will focus on civil litigation, employment law and litigation, and general business matters. Pauly-Hice spent the summers of 2023 and 2024 at Burch & Cracchiolo as a summer associate prior to joining the Firm.
Our October teacher is Kathy Porteria of Tonalea Middle School in south Scottsdale just north of the Tempe border. It is a Title 1 school of 442 6-8 graders. Kathy has been teaching there for 20 years and works with the students who have especially tough circumstances.
Shannon has been teaching 3rd grade at John F Long Elementary School for 12 years.
Seth focuses his practice on real estate litigation, civil litigation, real estate transactions, and estate planning.
“I have wanted to be a teacher since I was a kid and saw the amazing impact teachers have on students' lives. I became interested in working in special education after volunteering at Special Olympics. I previously taught special education kindergarten and had many students with Autism and that brought an interest to specializing in working with kids with Autism.”
He will focus his practice on civil litigation. Gao joins Burch & Cracchiolo after a clerkship with the Honorable Jennifer M. Perkins at the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One.
Susie Ingold is a seasoned trial lawyer and has tried cases in State and Federal courts. She has argued cases at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals as well as the Arizona Court of Appeals. In the business community, Ingold is an executive board member of the Arizona Humane Society, and was member of Valley Leadership, Class XXXIV.
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Blais shared his thoughts on market trends, legal risks, the growing demand for industrial space and real estate law trends to watch.
The firm earned top recognition in the Small Business category for its outstanding contributions to economic growth, community leadership, and workplace excellence.
Amy is a 3rd year 1st grade teacher at Whispering Winds Academy in the Paradise Valley School District. Whispering Winds is a K-6 grade school, and has been a leader in STEM Education for the past 15 years.
The law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A., is pleased to announce that Wesley M. Cox has join the Firm as associate. In practice since 2017, he focuses his practice on construction defect cases. In addition, he assists clients with real estate and business litigation, Registrar of Contractor’s hearings, and general breach of contract claims.
21 attorneys have been recognized as Southwest Super Lawyers and 4 have received the recognition of Southwest Super Lawyers “Rising Stars”.
Ingold has worked for her firm for 27 years. She quickly rose in the ranks to partner, then vice-president and just last year was elected president, making her the first woman to lead the 54-year-old law firm.
Arizona Attorney of the Year: Susanne Ingold, president, Burch & Cracchiolo
Ciara has been teaching for 10 years but this is her first year teaching kindergarten, which she loves. She was nominated by one of her student’s parents.
Lizeth has been teaching for 8 years and is beloved by her SEI 2nd grade students. She goes the extra mile to make sure they are engaged and supported and, therefore, learn to love school.
Michael has been teaching for 14 years and has been at ASU Prep for almost 6 years. He teaches STEM and physical education, often combining his passion for science and sports.
AZ Big Media has named attorneys Aaron Duell & Bucky Slomski to their 50 Emerging Leaders in Arizona Law for 2025 list.
Firm president Susie Ingold, veteran real estate attorney Andy Abraham, and renown liquor licensing and receivership guru Ryan Anderson have all been named to the prestigious list.
Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. has achieved first-tier rankings in metro Phoenix in “Best Law Firms” rankings for 2025.
Jackson earned his Juris Doctorate from The George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C. in May 2019. He was admitted to practice law in Arizona in 2021.
Slomski joined the firm just as the COVID-19 pandemic was rearing its ugly head, making the transition to a new job even more unsettling and uncertain.
Dalilia was nominated by Lauren Hawks, our Star Teacher alumni from May of 2022
Tamicha was nominated by Vincent Reese who wrote: "She has worked at the school since 2005, she got her teacher's degree in 2009, and raised 7 kids, and has managed to be the lead teacher on that campus multiple times."
The 3rd annual fundraising event will be held at Papago Golf Club on Thursday, November 7th, commencing at 5:30pm.
Need help navigating the complexities of liquor licensing? Attorneys Ryan Anderson, Jake Curtis and their team bring years of experience and cover all the bases, providing a “one-stop” solution.
Attorneys from 26 different practice areas were chosen as 2024 Top Lawyers.
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“Clients take pride in their business and love to talk about what they do. An on-site visit helps me understand their needs and I develop more of a relationship with them.”
Jessica has been teaching 3rd grade for 32 years and was nominated by Heidi Granatelli, a parent of one of her students.
“I've been developing our liquor licensing practice for the last seven years or so,” says Burch & Cracchiolo Shareholder Jake D. Curtis. “Ryan Anderson has the premier liquor licensing practice in Arizona. So to bring that to Burch & Cracchiolo and allow us to expand our practice in that area is huge.”
The CTA, which went into effect on January 1, 2024, requires otherwise unregulated companies to report information about “beneficial owners”. Failure to comply could result in fines of up to $10,000 and imprisonment for up to two years.
Burch & Cracchiolo continues to expand its Phoenix office with the addition of shareholder Ryan W. Anderson and associate attorney Shawn A. McCabe and a supporting staff of three essential employees.
For 16 years Nicole has taught dance and physical expression at Metropolitan Arts Institute (MAI). MAI is an independent, chartered college prep arts school with 250 students located in downtown Phoenix.
The law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. is proud to announce Jennifer R. Delgado has been elected to the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona (ACLU of Arizona) general counsel for a one-year term beginning April 1, 2024. The ACLU of Arizona was formed and officially chartered by the national organization over 50 years ago, and since that time, has fought to defend individual rights in Arizona through litigation, legislation, and public education.
23 attorneys have been recognized as Southwest Super Lawyers and 4 have received the recognition of Southwest Super Lawyers “Rising Stars”.
Kelly has been teaching students with autism from 3rd-8th grade for 14 years. She teaches daily living and functional skills and then plans field trips so her students can implement their skills and get real life learning experiences.
Phoenix law firm promotes one of its own to be first female president
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Ingold has been in practice with Burch & Cracchiolo for 26 years and is the first woman to lead the Firm. She succeeds Andy Abraham, who has served as president and led the Firm since 2017.
