BRANDI R. WATSON is our legal secretary working primarily with Wade Burgeson and Scott Cohen. Brandi began her legal career after moving to Phoenix from Globe, AZ in 1996. She graduated from the American Institute in Phoenix in 1997 with an associates degree and paralegal certificate. While one of her favorite pastimes is transcription, Brandi exercises more than her fingers every day working out and teaching classes are her local health club. Most of all, Brandi enjoys spending time with her two beautiful daughters.

BOBBIE J. CROWE is an Arizona native who began working with Engelman Berger in 2002. With a 7-year-old daughter and 5-year-old twins at home, Bobbie is kept very busy but she always manages to finish the various projects we send her way. Bobbie’s free time is spent...well, there is no free time!

MARIA M. RAMIREZ is our Assistant Office Manager. She has lived in Arizona since 1989 having moved to the United States as a small child from Romania. Maria joined Engelman Berger in 2005 while working on her Bachelor's Degree in Global Business from Arizona State University which she received in 2006. Prior to joining our firm, Maria worked for the Arizona State Governor's Office. When not at work, Maria enjoys spending time with her growing family and being outdoors.


MARIE K. UMLAH is our Office Manager. Having worked in law firms for over 20 years as a legal secretary, paralegal and administrator, Marie is uniquely qualified to manage our office and work with our staff and attorneys to ensure the firm achieves its mission. Marie is originally from the Chicago area, but escaped the sub-zero temperatures 25 years ago. When not at work, Marie spends her time trying to keep up with her two young children.


CINDY K. SOLOMON, a lifelong Arizona resident, joined our firm as a paralegal with extensive experience in litigation and commercial bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, real property trustee’s sales, and collections. In 1999, Cindy obtained her national certification from the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) as a legal assistant. She is also a licensed private investigator in Arizona and Nevada and has previously been active in real estate sales. To read more click here


SUSAN K. REISBECK, has been an Arizona resident for 39 years and brings to the firm 31 years experience as a paralegal in the areas of bankruptcy, commercial litigation, creditors’ rights, real property trustee’s sales, and collection. Sue earned her paralegal degree at Phoenix College and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona. To read more click here



ELIZABETH A. GRAY is an Arizona native who has worked in the legal filed since 1988. Liz works with attorneys William Anger and Scott Hulbert, and paralegal Susan Reisbeck. Liz has three beautiful daughters and a 5 year old grandson that keep her very busy when she’s not working. In her free time, Liz plays indoor and sand volleyball on a recreation league with her family and they go to the beach every chance they get!




CYNTHIA L. WORNE is our legal secretary primarily working with Steve Berger and Patrick Clisham. She has lived throughout the United States having moved often as a child with her parents as her father served in the military. Most recently, Cynthia moved from Utah to Arizona in 2005. She began her legal career in 1998 after working as a medical transcriptionist for ten years in Utah. When not at work, Cynthia enjoys spending time with her husband, taking weekend drives throughout the state, and is an avid movie-goer.


QUANTÁ M. CREWS is our lead project/document clerk. She moved to Phoenix from Detroit in 2005 to attend Grand Canyon University. Quantá earned her Bachelor's Degree in History in May 2008 and is currently pursuing a Master's of Divinity degree in Religious Education. In her spare time, Quantá enjoys spending time with her husband and newborn son, writing poetry, and assisting with the Young Adult Ministry at her local church.



CYNTHIA D. NESSELRODE is our file clerk and backup administrative assistant. Cynthia was born and raised in Los Angeles and moved to Arizona in 2002. Her prior experience was in the medical field as a receptionist but Cynthia discovered she had a real talent for organization and detail! When not at work, Cynthia enjoys most spending time with her new husband and their 3-year-old daughter. “Nothing beats family!”



KIMBERLY A. COX is our legal secretary working with David Engelman, Bradley Pack and Cindy Solomon. Kim is also an Arizona native having grown up in Chandler, AZ and graduated from Chandler High School. Kim has been in the legal field since 1983 and therefore brings to Engelman Berger a varied legal background and exceptional secretarial skills. Kim loves movies, wine-tasting (yes, even here in AZ!) and traveling north to their cabin in Strawberry, AZ, all of which includes time with her new husband!


KIMBERLY SAXTON is our receptionist and administrative assistant. If you’ve had the opportunity to meet Kim, then you know why she was chosen to become a part of Engelman Berger’s team! Prior to joining Engelman Berger, Kim worked primarily in the front office of various real estate companies, so she is accustomed to and enjoys the fast paced environment of a law firm! Kim was born in California but grew up in Arizona and this is where she raised her two daughters. Kim loves to bake (and we enjoy that too!) as well as sewing and oil painting. But mostly, Kim enjoys spending time with her daughters and three grandchildren every chance she gets!



TAMBRE L. RUUD moved to Arizona in 2004 from Wisconsin where she worked for one of the Midwest’s largest law firms for 15 years, gaining valuable experience in real estate purchase and sale transactions, sale leaseback transactions and real estate financing transactions. She was also responsible for coordinating the acquisition of over 1,000 aviation easements for a municipal client in connection with its airport noise mitigation program. To read more click here



KIMBERLY L. TIANO has lived in Arizona since 1990 and joined Engelman Berger after gaining valuable experience in civil litigation working for both a large downtown Phoenix firm and smaller Scottsdale law firms. Her litigation experience includes handling cases in courts in all levels including, but not limited to, Justice Court, Superior Court, Court of Appeals, Arizona Supreme Court, U.S. District Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and administrative hearings before the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. To read more click here




We hope you have the opportunity to work with all of our firm's attorneys and staff, as we are exceptionally proud of our team.