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MARK BOSCO Shareholder Tiffany & Bosco P.A. tblaw.com
Over the past 20 years, Bosco has grown his practice to become one of the largest, most qualified financial services practices in the nation. His focus is to serve the banking and real estate industries by providing exemplary service and quick response to meet his client’s needs. Toughest challenge: “You must constantly push to be more efficient without compromising quality of service. You must use technology, delegate to a team of exceptional leaders, and eliminate inefficiencies. It is all about client service and that is the lifeblood of a successful law practice.” Childhood dream: “I wanted to be a professional basketball player but I was vertically challenged. I learned life is not always what you intend it to be, no matter how bad you want it ... So, like my dad, I attended law school.”
JAMES BROPHY, III
Managing shareholder Ryley Carlock & Applewhite, P.C. rcalaw.com/jbrophy Brophy practices in the areas of securities, business transactions, banking and employee benefits. This includes regulatory representation before the Arizona Corporation Commission, the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions and the Arizona Department of Insurance. Brophy is also experienced in insurance, including counseling clients on the formation, licensure and regulation of banks, insurance and reinsurance companies. Dream dinner: “Albert Einstein. I would like to know how he would view the current developments in physics, the discovery of the so-called ‘God particle,’ and what his views would be on the Big Bang, string theory and other developments in physics. My choice of restaurant would be Vincent’s. Great food, and you can talk there.”
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JAMES HARRISON Founding partner O’Steen & Harrison, PLC vanosteen.com
Harrison is a founding partner of O’Steen & Harrison, PLC, where he practices in the areas of personal injury, defective products, nursing home abuse and neglect, commercial litigation and banking. He graduated from ASU in 1969 (B.A., with distinction) and ASU College of Law in 1972 (J.D., cum laude). He served as a senior editor on the Arizona State Law Journal. He is a member of the American Association for Justice and the Maricopa County Bar Association. He serves as counsel for First Fidelity Bank. Harrison was admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in 1972 and is admitted to practice in the Arizona Supreme Court, the United States District Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the U.S. Court of Claims.
JOHN RANDOLPH
Member Sherman & Howard L.L.C. shermanhoward.com Randolph’s practice includes all areas of commercial finance from loan origination and documentation to workouts, restructures, prejudgment strategy, collections, remedies and enforcement. He represents both borrowers and lenders in a wide variety of financing scenarios. Business advice: “Immerse yourself completely in your area. Learn everything you can about it. Seek out industry related interest groups and attend their meetings and presentations. Don’t miss an opportunity to meet people that are recognized authorities in your area. Find a mentor that is willing to guide you and stay in close contact.” Dream dinner: “Barry Goldwater at Durant’s. As one of Arizona’s foremost statesmen, I would like to hear Barry’s thoughts about the state today and what he would predict for its future.”
MICHAEL RIPP
Shareholder Ryley Carlock & Applewhite rcalaw.com For 33 years, Ripp has represented lending institutions (including most of the major commercial banks in Arizona) and borrowers in commercial real estate and asset-based (including agricultural) financing transactions (including loan originations, workouts and enforcement) and real estate purchases and sales. This includes mixeduse projects, retail centers, office, industrial, multifamily, hospitality and assisted living projects, and leasehold and mezzanine loans and loan syndications and participations. Professional accomplishment: “Building a large-firm bank client base from a relatively small platform with a single bank client when I arrived at my firm in 1986. My clients trust me to serve as a sounding board and offer suggestions in the planning stages of many of their large and/or high-profile loans.”