3001 East Camelback Road, Suite # 120
Phoenix, Arizona 85016
Phone: 480.626.5597
Fax: 480.393.5087
msalapska@salapskalaw.com
Phoenix, Arizona 85016
Phone: 480.626.5597
Fax: 480.393.5087
msalapska@salapskalaw.com
Why should you consider choosing this law firm?
This law firm has been created with a goal to custom-tailor to particular clients' needs the most efficient and creative solutions to problems arising in commercial disputes and those arising under trusts and estates. Some matters can benefit from the participation of multiple lawyers and huge firms. Most do not. With the modern technology and specialized companies to assist with various non-legal elements of client representation, there is really no reason to pay exorbitant fees for tasks that can be accomplished by more efficient means, often including the client's own participation.
What should you expect?
Whether you are a big business, a start up company, a sole proprietor, a family partnership or an individual, I will listen to your problem, evaluate it thoroughly and share with you my honest opinion about it. If I take your case, you will have my full attention and commitment to your cause throughout my involvement. Yes, I will from time to time delegate some tasks to paralegals, researchers or other professionals if I believe that this is the most prudent thing to do. But I will never abdicate my role as an avid advocate for your cause.
My philosophy of legal practice:
I believe in getting from point A to point B through the shortest and most effective route. I believe in giving my clients a choice and an opportunity, if they wish, to be involved in both strategizing and the fact-finding process or, if they prefer, not to be bothered with the details.
Over the years, through my various experiences within and outside the legal profession, I have developed a prayer by which I strive to live and practice law:
As an attorney and as human being, may I do what is necessary, within the confines of what is legal and honorable, not because I must but because it is the right thing to do; and may I have both the ability and the fortitude to get it done.
Maria Salapska
Professional Biography
Representative Cases
In Re Marrionneaux Trust (trust litigation: settled)
UTE v Curry (copyright claim (plaintiff): settled)
Edwards v. Hudspeth (contract dispute (plaintiff); substantial judgment)
Shoen v. Symons (copyright and trademark law claims (plaintiff); permanent injunction)
Cold Stone Creamery v. Southwest Cash Register Co. (contract dispute (defendant/counterplaintiff); settled)
In the Matter of Emil Dobrowolski Revocable Trust (recovery of disputed property for the client (petitioner) and sanctions)
Marlyn Neutraceuticals, Inc. v. Wong et al. (trademark law claims; trial co-chair (plaintiff), substantial jury verdict)
Marlyn Neutraceuticals, Inc. v. Arthur Andrew Medical, Inc. (trademark law claims (plaintiff); permanent injunction)
In the Matter of the Shoen Trusts (trust litigation involving trustee removal and contested trust reformation of 12 intertwined
multimillion dollar trusts; settled)
VM Associates, LLP v. Marrydale Corp. (securities/fraud litigation (plaintiff); substantial recovery)
Maine Revenue Services v. Bates (state tax litigation (defendant); $300 K + claim dismissed)
MTD v. ADOR (state tax litigation; settled)
In the Matter of Hawley Trusts (trust litigation (defense); claims dismissed)
Experience
Law Office of Maria Salapska, PLLC (since 2006)
FINRA Arbitrator (since 2010)
Phoenix School Of Law. Adjunct Professor of Law (since January 2011)
Perkins Coie Brown & Bain, P.A., 2000-2006
Judicial Clerk to Hon. Roslyn O. Silver, United States District Court, District of Arizona, 1999-2000
Judicial Clerk to Hon. Harold A. Kuskin, New Jersey Superior Court, Tax Division, 1998-99
Professional and Civic Activities
State Bar of Arizona (since 1999)
Ethics Committee [also known as Committee on Rules of Professional Conduct] (2009-2010)
Committee on Arbitration of Fee Disputes (since 2005 - member and arbitrator)
Legal Services Committee (2005-08)
Faculty on various CLE seminars
St. Thomas More Society, Board of Directors (since 2005); President (2009-2010)
Lorna E. Lockwood Inn of Court (since 2003); Co-Chair, Programs (2003-2006); Treasurer (2006-2007)
Arizona Women Lawyers Association (since 2000)
Wills For Heroes (pro bono estate planning for emergency first response personnel (policemen, firemen, paramedics), 2006-2008)
New York State Bar (since 1999)
Education
Rutgers University School of Law, J.D., 1998
Eötvös Lorand University, Budapest, M.A. (Linguistics), 1977
Admitted to Practice
Arizona, New York
United States District Court: District of Arizona
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Foreign Languages
Polish; Hungarian
Professional Biography
Representative Cases
In Re Marrionneaux Trust (trust litigation: settled)
UTE v Curry (copyright claim (plaintiff): settled)
Edwards v. Hudspeth (contract dispute (plaintiff); substantial judgment)
Shoen v. Symons (copyright and trademark law claims (plaintiff); permanent injunction)
Cold Stone Creamery v. Southwest Cash Register Co. (contract dispute (defendant/counterplaintiff); settled)
In the Matter of Emil Dobrowolski Revocable Trust (recovery of disputed property for the client (petitioner) and sanctions)
Marlyn Neutraceuticals, Inc. v. Wong et al. (trademark law claims; trial co-chair (plaintiff), substantial jury verdict)
Marlyn Neutraceuticals, Inc. v. Arthur Andrew Medical, Inc. (trademark law claims (plaintiff); permanent injunction)
In the Matter of the Shoen Trusts (trust litigation involving trustee removal and contested trust reformation of 12 intertwined
multimillion dollar trusts; settled)
VM Associates, LLP v. Marrydale Corp. (securities/fraud litigation (plaintiff); substantial recovery)
Maine Revenue Services v. Bates (state tax litigation (defendant); $300 K + claim dismissed)
MTD v. ADOR (state tax litigation; settled)
In the Matter of Hawley Trusts (trust litigation (defense); claims dismissed)
Experience
Law Office of Maria Salapska, PLLC (since 2006)
FINRA Arbitrator (since 2010)
Phoenix School Of Law. Adjunct Professor of Law (since January 2011)
Perkins Coie Brown & Bain, P.A., 2000-2006
Judicial Clerk to Hon. Roslyn O. Silver, United States District Court, District of Arizona, 1999-2000
Judicial Clerk to Hon. Harold A. Kuskin, New Jersey Superior Court, Tax Division, 1998-99
Professional and Civic Activities
State Bar of Arizona (since 1999)
Ethics Committee [also known as Committee on Rules of Professional Conduct] (2009-2010)
Committee on Arbitration of Fee Disputes (since 2005 - member and arbitrator)
Legal Services Committee (2005-08)
Faculty on various CLE seminars
St. Thomas More Society, Board of Directors (since 2005); President (2009-2010)
Lorna E. Lockwood Inn of Court (since 2003); Co-Chair, Programs (2003-2006); Treasurer (2006-2007)
Arizona Women Lawyers Association (since 2000)
Wills For Heroes (pro bono estate planning for emergency first response personnel (policemen, firemen, paramedics), 2006-2008)
New York State Bar (since 1999)
Education
Rutgers University School of Law, J.D., 1998
Eötvös Lorand University, Budapest, M.A. (Linguistics), 1977
Admitted to Practice
Arizona, New York
United States District Court: District of Arizona
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Foreign Languages
Polish; Hungarian
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The content of this Website is for information only. Nothing contained herein is to be construed as legal advice or as creating an attorney-client relationship between the Law Office of Maria Salapska, PLLC and the Website visitor. No attorney-client relationship between the Law Office of Maria Salapska, PLLC and the potential client shall be deemed to exist until the agreement between the Law Office of Maria Salapska, PLLC and the potential client is reduced to fully executed written instrument.
Law Office of Maria Salapska, PLLC does not and cannot guarantee the outcome of any matter or particular results.
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