Veronica L. Manolio

Manolio & Firestone, PLC

A highly regarded trial lawyer, Veronica L. Manolio is an owner and managing partner of Manolio & Firestone. Throughout the past 20 years, Veronica has developed a diverse practice that centers on complex commercial/business disputes and general civil litigation. Veronica has successfully handled trials in the areas of insurance bad faith, medical malpractice, intellectual property, and fraud. She also handles an occasional criminal defense case.While Veronica is known as an aggressive litigator, she balances that strength with integrity and reasonableness. Her track record has led to a great deal of recognition from fellow members of the State Bar, including a “Superb” peer-review rating through Avvo. Additionally, Veronica is a member of “Arizona’s Finest Lawyers” and received a Lifetime Achievement Award as one of America’s Top 100 Attorneys®. Veronica graduated from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1999, acting as the commencement speaker.Veronica Manolio is a daunting opponent in the courtroom but also the kind of person who becomes a trusted friend.

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Nicholas Bauman is an attorney at Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP and helps clients address Business Litigation legal issues. Nicholas Bauman graduated in 2014 from The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law. Nicholas Bauman was admitted to practice law in 2015. He represents clients in the Phoenix area.

After law school, served for two years as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Jennifer G. Zipps of the United States District Court, District of Arizona. Achieved the third highest score on the February 2011 Arizona bar examination. Prior to joining Cohen Dowd Quigley ("CDQ"), worked as a Deputy County Attorney with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office where successfully prosecuted three jury trials and ten bench trials. Since joining CDQ in August 2014, work as an associate at CDQ, handling complex commercial litigation, which includes (among other items) prosecuting and defending lawsuits in state court, federal court, bankruptcy court, state and federal appellate courts, and private binding arbitation as well as alternative dispute resolution.

Jami grew up in Highland Park, Illinois and moved to Arizona in 1996. She graduated from Chaparral High School and then she attended Scottsdale Community College. While at Scottsdale Community College, Jami was active with student government, Phi Theta Kappa and woman’s soccer team. Then, Jami attended California State University, Hayward where she graduated with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in International Studies. Prior to becoming an attorney Jami had the privilege of representing NCAA Division III student athletes. As a representative, Jami spoke on the national convention floor on behalf of students and sat on the NCAA Olympic Liaison Committee too. Jami attended Michigan State University College of Law.