Dan J. Steimel
A seasoned corporate lawyer and management team executive with over two decades of experience, Dan has established himself as a versatile business leader in Arizona. His background spans diverse sectors including higher education, real estate, construction, sports, technology, and hospitality. Dan’s practice focuses on serving as outside counsel to midsize companies across a variety of […]
Jesus “Jay” Alonso
Jay joins Rusing Lopez & Lizardi as a member of the firm’s litigation department. Prior to joining RL&L, Jay served as a Judicial Law Clerk in the United States District Court of Arizona for the Honorable Scott H. Rash. At the district court, Jay managed civil cases, facilitated discovery disputes, drafted judicial decisions and orders […]
Patricia V. Waterkotte
Patricia Waterkotte has 20 years of experience litigating in Arizona and California. Patricia practiced for many years with an international law firm in Los Angeles representing clients all over California and Arizona. She then joined Rusing Lopez & Lizardi as a Partner continuing her multi-state litigation practice.
Gerd W. Stabbert, Jr.
Gerd W. Stabbert, Jr. has practiced for over 20 years concentrating in commercial litigation, franchise, labor and employment and business law. Gerd represents clients from diverse industries, including automobile, mortgage banking, real estate, scrap recycling and food service enterprises, as well as in the franchising of the full spectrum of products and services. He concentrates […]
Kaylee J. Ivy
Kaylee Ivy joins RL&L as an integral member of our labor and employment law practice. Kaylee advises and represents employers in a wide range of employment and labor matters arising under federal and Arizona state laws, including wage and hour issues; discrimination, harassment, and retaliation; and administrative charges, including the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, the […]
Alexander J. Relich
Alexander Relich clerked for Rusing Lopez & Lizardi before graduating from Cornell Law School and joining the firm as our newest litigation associate. Prior to joining RL&L, Alexander was an active political consultant in Southern Arizona, advising candidates for office on electoral strategy and media communications, experience which serves him well in addressing client challenges […]
Ashley Naff
Ashley Naff joins RL&L with litigation savvy and a client-centered approach. Prior to joining RL&L, Ashley served as a Deputy District Attorney in California, prosecuting a wide variety of misdemeanor and felony level crimes. In this role, Ashley conducted numerous jury and bench trials, wrote and argued motions in court, and worked extensively with victims […]