STATE 48 LAW - Key Persons


Amanda Parsons

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal

Ankita Gupta Ankita

Job Titles:
  • Lead Attorney
Ankita Gupta Ankita is a Lead Attorney and one of the Firm's founding attorneys.

Bryce Johnson Bryce

Job Titles:
  • Founding Member and Lead
  • Lead Attorney
Bryce Johnson Bryce is a Lead Attorney and one of the Firm's founding attorneys. Bryce Johnson is a founding member and lead attorney at State 48 Law. He is dedicated to his clients, focused on helping them achieve the best results for their future and their family. Bryce is known for his strong communication skills, his ability to think through difficult situations, and his creative strategies backed by a clear game plan on how to move forward. Using creative solutions and keeping his client's best interests protected, Bryce is resolution focused. Before relocating to the Arizona desert for law school, Bryce was born and raised in Illinois. He attended Illinois State University for his undergraduate degree. Coming from a family of teachers, Bryce graduated summa cum laude with his Bachelor of Science in Middle Level Education. His background and interest in education gives Bryce a unique approach to keeping your child's best interests in mind throughout your family law matter. Bryce is an avid professional sports fan and enjoys staying active in organized recreational sports leagues in the Valley. His competitive nature on the sports field translates to the office and Courtroom where he aims to out work, out prepare, and ultimately out litigate other family law attorneys to bring his clients the results they want.

Dana Holt

Job Titles:
  • Client Relations
  • Rising Young Professional Award

Erin Runo

Job Titles:
  • Office Manager

Jillian Hansen Jillian

Job Titles:
  • Lead Attorney
Jillian Hansen Jillian is a Lead Attorney and is on the Arizona Foster Care Review Board. SCOTTSDALE - With long standing ties to protecting and serving children in the state of Arizona it is no surprise that attorney Jillian Hansen applied and was appointed to the Foster Care Review Board.

Kat Esparza

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal

Lee Best

Job Titles:
  • Firm Administrator

Rising Young

Job Titles:
  • Professional Award Congratulations Dana Holt! Dana of State

Robbie Hendricks Robbie - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Managing Partner
  • Founder and Managing Partner of State
Robbie Hendricks Robbie is the Managing Partner and is a Certified Family Law Specialist. Robbie Hendricks is the founder and Managing Partner of State 48 Law Firm, and he is a Certified Family Law Specialist. Over his eight years of practicing family law, Robbie has emerged as one of the state's best family law attorneys. He is respected for his professionalism, knowledge, and most importantly, the results he gets for his clients. He primarily handles complex divorce litigation and high conflict custody cases. He knows the key to success is developing a clear strategy and executing it. Robbie has successfully handled all types of family law cases, including complex / high-asset divorces, high-conflict child custody matters, and family law appellate cases. Robbie understands the emotional nature of this area of law and the important role attorneys have in helping families move forward successfully. For this reason, Robbie emphasizes clear communication and a pragmatic approach to sensitive issues. He believes in resolving disputes through mediation and settlement negotiations. His approach not only saves clients money, it produces better results. His extensive experience in high-conflict litigation has enabled him to quickly recognize when a change of tact is required. If settlement is not an option and the matter must proceed to trial, Robbie is dedicated to ensuring he is the most knowledgeable and prepared attorney in the courtroom. Robbie rose to every challenge in my case with so much integrity, dedication and intelligence. He is SMART and CARING. He is respectful, professional, calming and reassuring. Any questions or concerns I had were answered in detail and promptly."

Samantha Brown Samantha

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Attorney
Samantha is an associate attorney at State 48 Law Firm. She originally joined the State 48 team as a law clerk during her last semester of law school and returned to the firm after graduating and taking the bar exam. Sam's accomplishments as a new attorney are nothing shy of impressive. For example, the Arizona Court of Appeals recently ruled in favor of our client due in no small part to the Petition for Special Action and Reply Brief that Sam drafted. Samantha is a bright attorney with strong writing skills. She is focused, personable, and committed to getting the job done right. Her talents are a welcome addition to our team. SCOTTSDALE - State 48 Law Firm is pleased to announce that Samantha Brown has joined the firm. "We feel very...

Shelby Hunter

Job Titles:
  • Legal Assistant

Stephen Vincent Stephen

Job Titles:
  • Appellate Attorney
  • Founding Member and Attorney at State
  • Research
Stephen Vincent is a founding member and attorney at State 48. Stephen has a passion for the law and teaching. He has combined those loves as the head of new client intake and head of legal education programs. He also is the firm's main researcher and works on all appellate cases. Stephen Vincent, Attorney, is a lifelong writer who uses this skill to explain clearly and memorably a client's case to judges. A native of St. George, Utah, Stephen attended Arizona State University for law school where he interned for the Goldwater Institute and worked as a Justice Court mediator. After law school, Stephen worked for a year at the Washington County (Utah) Attorney's Office. While there, he drafted county ordinances, assisted in homicide prosecutions, and headed up a major project to protect the county's access to federal lands. Before law school, Stephen worked as a sportswriter in Utah. He has also taught writing and communication courses at Southern Utah University and Dixie State University. Because of his background as a professional writer and writing instructor, Stephen is the ideal person to tell your story. Stephen loves sports and spending time with his 24 nieces and nephews.