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Phoenix City Council Appoints John D. “Jack” Wilenchik to the Phoenix Historic Preservation and Heritage Commissions. February 20, 2019
Published on February 25, 2019

On February 20, 2019, the Phoenix City Council appointed John D. “Jack” Wilenchik to the Phoenix Historic Preservation Commission and the Phoenix Heritage Commission. The Phoenix Historic Preservation Commission has nine members. The Historic Preservation Commission works with the Phoenix City Council on matters of historic preservation, including but not…

Wilenchik & Bartness, P.C. announced as official legal counsel for the Arizona Republican party
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Wilenchik & Bartness, P.C. was recently appointed as the official legal counsel for the Arizona Republican party. Chairman Dr. Kelli Ward informed Dennis Wilenchik of the appointment. The Firm’s attorneys, including Managing Partner Dennis I. Wilenchik and John D. “Jack” Wilenchik, have represented the State of Arizona, Maricopa County, and…

March 1, 2019: Dennis I. Wilenchik Presents Webinar CLE on 30(b)(6) Depositions: Best Practices for Use of And Defending a company Representative
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The 30(b)(6) deposition is one of the most effective, but often under-utilized, tools available to a party in litigation. Deposition responses are binding for a company. Finding, choosing, preparing, and defending these depositions are crucial to the success of litigation. This 90-minute seminar will be Friday, March 1, 2019, 1;00…

Dennis I Wilenchik, Distinguished Lawyer
Published on February 5, 2019

Dennis Wilenchik has been recognized by The Lawyers of Distinction. See HERE for more.

Attorney Jack Wilenchik argues before the Arizona Court of Appeals for client Steven Sussex, whose family has occupied property in Tempe since 1890. Court of Appeals Judge in Tempe Land Case, asks, “Who the hell owns this property, then?”
Published on January 29, 2019

Attorney Jack Wilenchik argues before the Arizona Court of Appeals for client Steven Sussex, whose family has occupied property in Tempe since 1890. Court of Appeals Judge in Tempe Land Case, asks, “Who the hell owns this property, then?” READ MORE HERE

Judge Dominic W. Lanza’s Investiture Ceremony on January 18, 2018
Published on January 22, 2019

Dennis I. Wilenchik, the Hon. Dominic W. Lanza, United States District Court Judge, District of Arizona, and former Maricopa County Attorney Donald W. Harris at Judge Lanza’s Investiture Ceremony on January 18, 2018 at the Sandra Day O’Connor United States Courthouse.

Firm Files Petition to U.S. Supreme Court in Arpaio Case
Published on January 16, 2019

Phoenix, AZ – Jack Wilenchik of the firm filed a Petition with the United States Supreme Court today on behalf of Mr. Arpaio, seeking to overturn the Ninth Circuit’s decision to replace the prosecutors in his appeal with a “special prosecutor.” The Petition can be accessed here. The Petition is…

Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s criminal-record case 1 step closer to moving forward
Published on January 8, 2019

The legal case of whether former metro Phoenix Sheriff Joe Arpaio will still have a criminal record despite his pardon by President Donald Trump is one step closer to moving forward after the U.S. Justice Department decided not to oppose the appointment of a special prosecutor named to defend a…

Sen. Jeff Flake reintroduces bill to protect child sexual assault victims
Published on December 12, 2018

With his time in office nearing an end, Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Arizona) reintroduced a bill Monday that would prevent accused child molesters from directly questioning their alleged victims during trial. Under provisions of the bill, defendants in sexual assault cases acting as their own attorneys would not be allowed to…

Attorney General Mark Brnovich retains Wilenchik & Bartness to Bring Defamation Suit Against Proposition 127 Opponents Airing False and Malicious Ads
Published on October 26, 2018

Wilenchik & Bartness, P.C. was retained by Arizona’s chief law enforcement officer, Attorney General Mark Brnovich, in his personal capacity, to pursue proponents of the Proposition 127 Campaign. The firm is pursuing numerous individuals associated with Defendants Clean Energy for a Healthy Arizona, LLC, and Clean Energy for a Healthy…