ROWLEY CHAPMAN & BARNEY - Key Persons


A BIT ABOUT ME

Ms. Zawislak has provided legal services to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, the Gila County Attorney's Office, and the Arizona Attorney General's Office. She has successfully fought a multi-national bank, a very large Arizona dealer of motorcycles, and other significant opponents. Having experience in many areas of law allows Ms. Zawislak to design effective and innovative strategies to protect your business and give you peace of mind. Ms. Zawislak's years of success in the courtroom and in the conflict situations that accompany litigation mean that your interests will be protected when a lawsuit is unavoidable. Brian is adept at dealing with the unique issues involving teenage offenders and in keeping teenage offenders in juvenile court and preventing transfer to adult court. For several years, he was a Pro-Tem Judge in the Juvenile Division of the Maricopa County Superior Court. Brian teaching legal courses for judges and clerks in the Maricopa County Justice Court system. Mr. Strong is currently a Pro-Tem Judge in the tribal courts of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. Since joining the firm in 1990, Mr. Strong has focused his energies on criminal defense cases. In any given year, Mr. Strong will travel to various counties throughout Arizona and defend both felony and misdemeanor cases at the trial level. Given his background, Mr. Strong brings a unique perspective to some of the more difficult defense cases: alcohol related accidents involving serious injury; domestic violence events; weapons violations; and dangerous crimes against children. Mr. Strong has also defended highly complex white collar and mortgage fraud cases in federal court. Mr. Strong has the distinction of being rated AV® by Martindale Hubbell for providing quality services within the legal community.

Amy Miller

I have worked closely with the firm's senior and junior partners on hundreds of cases, mainly in family law. I took on the responsibility of training young associate attorneys to manage their case load, service of clients and getting excellent results. I have over 16 years of experience in family law.

Brian D. Strong

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate
  • Criminal Defense Attorney
Brian Strong is a criminal defense attorney in Arizona. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Strong worked for several years as a police officer in Cache County, Utah. During those years, Mr. Strong received extensive training in accident reconstruction and DUI detection. During law school, Mr. Strong worked as a law-student prosecutor in West Valley City, Utah. Brian Strong joined the firm in 1990. He has focused his energies on criminal defense cases. In any given year, Mr. Strong will travel to various counties throughout Arizona and defend both felony and misdemeanor cases at the trial level. In appearances before the Arizona Supreme Court, he has successfully argued cases involving double jeopardy, dangerous crimes against children, and judicial ethics.

Gosia M. Zawislak

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Attorney
Litigation happens in many forms, and having an attorney with a wide array of skills and experiences can be an invaluable asset. Ms. Zawislak is an experienced lawsuit and civil litigation attorney in Arizona. She handles all types of disputes and represents clients in state and federal court. Ms. Zawislak also assists her clients in drafting contracts and other documents according to their business and individual needs. Ms. Zawislak's impressive credentials include: 96% trial success rate; 100% appellant success rate; 98% overall success rate; More than 1800 courtroom hours; Twenty-five trials; Hundreds of wins as a result of oral arguments, evidentiary hearings, and motion practice. Ms. Zawislak joined Rowley Chapman & Barney, Ltd. in April 2022. We are excited to have her on our team of attorneys and have confidence that she will be providing excellent legal services to our clients. Ms. Zawislak has provided legal services to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, the Gila County Attorney's Office, and the Arizona Attorney General's Office. She has successfully fought a multi-national bank, a very large Arizona dealer of motorcycles, and other significant opponents.

Kenneth C. Barney

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Estate Planning & Probate
  • Probate Administration from Outside Arizona Probate Administration Attorney
Kenneth Barney has been an Arizona Estate Planning & Probate Attorney with the firm since 1999. He became a partner of the firm in 2005. His practice emphasizes wills, living trusts, power of attorneys, irrevocable trusts, probate administration and trust administration, guardianships, and conservatorships.

Kevin J. Chapman

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Partner
  • Personal Injury Attorney
Mr. Chapman joined the firm in 1992 as an associate attorney and he has been the head of the accident and injury department since 1994. He became a partner of the firm in 2002. Kevin Chapman is a personal injury attorney and accident lawyer in Mesa, Arizona. Mr. Chapman is an experienced trial attorney, and has participated in numerous trials and arbitration cases. He enjoys helping those who have been injured due to wrongful conduct, and represents clients injured in auto and boating accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death situations and many other types of injury claims in the state of Arizona. Kevin joined the firm in 1991, and he has been the head of the accident and injury department since 1994. In 2002 Mr. Chapman became a partner of the firm and in June of 2016 he became the firm's managing partner overseeing all aspects of firm operations. He has extensive litigation experience and strives to get the best results for his clients, whatever their injuries may be.

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Will Congress

Job Titles:
  • Close the Trust Fund Loophole? EstatePlanningAttorney