Phoenix (September 4,
2012) – Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC is pleased to announce
that six attorneys have joined the firm’s Phoenix office, expanding the firm’s
services to include Surety, Fidelity and Family Law.
Jay M. Mann, Richard S.
Wisner, Scott F. Frerichs, Andy J. Chambers and Patrick F.
Welch are members of the firm’s new surety and fidelity law practice, and
bring additional experience in the areas of construction law and commercial
litigation. Norma Izzo Milner leads the firm’s family law and domestic
relations practice.
“Jay Mann, Dick
Wisner and their team are Arizona’s preeminent attorneys in the area of surety
and fidelity law. They fit very well in the firm’s overall plan for growth,”
states J. Scott Rhodes, managing attorney at Jennings, Strouss & Salmon,
PLC. “Norma Izzo Milner has established herself as a leading practitioner in
family law and domestic relations, especially in the areas of mediated and
collaborative divorces. Norma’s addition to the firm illustrates our commitment
to evolve our services to meet the needs of the community.”
Jay M. Mann is chair of
the firm's Surety and Fidelity Group. He is a frequent lecturer and author
in the areas of construction, surety and fidelity law. Mann is also active in
numerous professional and civic organizations, including the American Bar
Association, where he serves as a Vice Chair of the Fidelity and
Surety Law Committee, the State Bar of Arizona, the Maricopa Bar Association,
as well as numerous other organizations focused on construction, surety and fidelity law. He earned a J.D., with honors, from
Loyola University of Chicago and a B.A. from the University of Illinois.
“Jennings Strouss is a high
caliber firm with a reputation for quality client service,” says Jay M. Mann,
chair of the firm’s new Surety and Fidelity Law Group. “We look forward to
building on the Jennings Strouss legacy with the addition of these new legal
services.”
Richard S. Wisner is special counsel
in the Surety and Fidelity Group. He is recognized as a leader in the
fidelity and surety field, and is the recipient of Lifetime Achievement
Awards from the American Bar Association, Fidelity and Surety Law Committee
("FSLC") and the National Bond Claim Association. Wisner is a Past
Chair of FSLC and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Surety
& Fidelity Claims Institute. Wisner earned a J.D. from DePaul University
and a B.A. from Loyola University.
Scott F. Frerichs is a member in the
Surety and Fidelity group. He focuses his practice in the areas of commercial and construction litigation, personal injury defense,
professional and products liability, and appellate law. Frerichs earned both
a J.D., cum laude, and B.S. from Arizona State University.
Andy J. Chambers is a member in the
Surety and Fidelity group. He focuses his practice on fidelity law, commercial
litigation, and surety and construction law. Chambers earned a J.D., cum
laude, from the Washington College of Law at American University and a B.A.
from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Patrick F. Welch is an associate in
the Surety and Fidelity group. He focuses his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, construction, fidelity
and surety, and employment. Welch earned a J.D. from the New England School of
Law and B.A. from Connecticut College.
Norma Izzo Milner is a member and leads the firm’s
Family Law and Domestic Relations practice, which includes collaborative
divorce, mediation, arbitration, parent coordination, custody and child
support. Ms. Izzo Milner has been
appointed as a judge pro tempore for the Family Court Division and IV-D Court
of the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County. She also serves on the
State Bar of Arizona Committee for Family Law Rules of Practice and Procedure
and on the Board of Directors for the Maricopa County Bar Association. She
earned a J.D. from Arizona State University and a
B.A. from Northern Arizona University.
“Jennings Strouss is
a firm with a long history of providing top notch service to their clients,”
states Izzo Milner. “I look forward to being a part of such a dynamic team of
attorneys.”
About Jennings,
Strouss & Salmon
Jennings Strouss
& Salmon is one of the Southwest's leading law firms, providing legal counsel
for nearly 70 years through its offices in Phoenix, and Peoria, Arizona; and
Washington, D.C. The firm's primary areas of practice include bankruptcy,
reorganization and creditors’ rights; corporate, securities and finance;
energy; family law and domestic relations; health care; intellectual property;
labor and employment; litigation; real estate; sports and entertainment; surety
and fidelity; tax; and trust and estates. For additional information
please visit www.jsslaw.com.
~JSS~
Contact: Dawn
O. Anderson | danderson@jsslaw.com
| 602.495.2806
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