JONES - Key Persons
Adrienne Moss is joining our Salt Lake City office as part of the General Liability Trial Group. Her practice is focused on insurance, premises liability, product liability, and transportation defense matters, as well as other general civil litigation issues. She began her legal career in California and moved to Utah in 2019 to continue her practice.
Adrienne graduated from Southwestern Law School and received her bachelor's degree in political science from the University of California, San Diego.
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- Associate
- Attorney
- Member of Our Construction Law Trial Group
Alex Escobar is a member of our Construction Law Trial Group, where he focuses on defending construction defect, personal injury, premises liability, and other matters.
Alex received his law degree from ASU's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, and two bachelor degrees from ASU as well (Criminal Justice/Criminality and Psychology). In 2019, he received the Victims' Rights Award for ensuring victims are heard in court proceedings.
In his spare time, Alex enjoys traveling, golfing, cooking, and spending time with his wife Rouchele and dog Henry.
Alexis Tinucci focuses her practice in the areas of automobile and commercial trucking defense, personal injury and wrongful death, and general liability defense. Prior to joining JSH, she worked for two years at a Valley law firm in the areas of insurance defense and civil litigation. While there, she managed a high volume of cases involving civil litigation matters, including tort liability, contracts, product liability, and construction defect. From case inception through completion, Alexis worked closely with the trial team and Partners analyzing and reviewing litigation strategy, drafting coverage opinions, writing complex legal motions, and participating in mediations and oral arguments. Her work resulted in numerous favorable outcomes for clients, including four arbitrations, multiple motions for summary judgment, two briefs before the Arizona Court of Appeals, and a jury trial she first chaired in Pima County Superior Court.
During her 3L Spring Semester, Alexis worked as a legal extern at the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona for the Honorable Michelle H. Burns and participated in a mock oral argument before the Honorable John J. Tuchi. She earned A grades in Legal Advocacy and Evidence courses, and was named the Willard H. Pedrick Scholar in recognition of academic excellence. Alexis gained further legal experience working as a clerk at a Valley law firm practicing in the areas of personal injury and medical malpractice defense. During her 2L Spring Semester, she worked as a legal extern at the Arizona Supreme Court, Staff Attorney's Office.
Outside the office, Alexis enjoys exploring the State's many hiking trails with her rescue dog, Rudy. She also likes cooking. When she has time, she indulges in watching crime documentaries.
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- Partner
- Member of JSH 's New
Allison Beaulieu is a member of JSH's New Mexico Office, where she will be handling wrongful death and personal injury, and civil rights defense, municipal liability, and employment matters.
Prior to joining the firm, Allison worked for the District Attorney's Office for the Second Judicial District of New Mexico and the City of Albuquerque City Attorney's Office, where she gained valuable trial experience prosecuting DWI and domestic violence cases, as well as defending 42 U.S.C. 1983 and tort claims. She also worked at two other firms where she focused on litigating and defending clients in insurance defense, wrongful death, trucking litigation, and other matters.
While attending the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV, Allison worked for the United State's Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada, Criminal Division, as an extern law clerk, conducting legal research, drafting response motions, and participating as second chair in a petty misdemeanor trial. She also worked as a student attorney and extern law clerk with Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada's Children's Attorneys Project.
In her spare time, Allison enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and painting.
Andrew Clark concentrates his practice in the areas of construction defect, bad faith, and general civil liability defense including products liability, premises liability and personal injury. He represents developers, owners, subcontractors, product manufacturers and large insurers through all phases of litigation in state and federal court. He is committed to providing clients with prompt and thorough case evaluations, delivering effective litigation defense strategies and posturing cases for early resolution. Prior to joining the firm, Andy was a law clerk with the Arizona Corporation Commission, a legal extern with the Arizona Department of Administration, a law clerk for the Yuma County Legal Defender's Office and a Rule 38(d) intern with the City of Mesa Prosecutor's Office where he prosecuted numerous bench and jury trials.
Arcangelo Cella brings a wealth of experience to Jones, Skelton & Hochuli's appellate group. Arcangelo works closely with JSH trial attorneys to assist with critical motions, and provides guidance from the pleading stage through the trial and post-trial stages in state and federal courts. Arcangelo focuses his practice in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, insurance defense, and bad faith.
First licensed in Massachusetts in 2014, Arcangelo spent over four years as an associate at a large law firm practicing corporate and securities litigation. Arcangelo then served as law clerk to the Honorable Elspeth B. Cypher of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (2021-2022) and to the Honorable Ariane D. Vuono of the Massachusetts Appeals Court (2019-2021). Throughout his career, Arcangelo has handled a diverse array of civil cases at various stages, involving topics such as fraud, zoning, regulatory enforcement, and civil rights.
Arcangelo studied at Boston University, earning his B.A. and M.A. in Classical Studies. As an undergraduate, Arcangelo helped to found the Boston University chapter of Delta Lambda Phi, a fraternity for queer men. He went on to receive his J.D. from Boston University School of Law, where he was an editor of the American Journal of Law & Medicine and vice president of OutLaw, the school's LGBTQ student association.
In his spare time, Arcangelo enjoys working out, hiking, and cooking.
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- Insured Association, Member
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- Associate
- Attorney
- Member of Its Transportation, Auto
Blake Hallock joins the firm as a member of its Transportation, Auto, Products & General Liability Defense Trial Group. He defends clients facing professional malpractice, construction defect, trucking and transportation liability, and employment discrimination.
With a deep understanding of civil litigation, Blake also has experience negotiating settlements - both directly and through mediation - and drafting mediation position statements, releases, waivers, and settlement agreements. He has experience authoring briefs and presenting oral arguments in Utah's federal district court.
Prior to JSH, Blake served as a litigation associate at two different Utah-based law firms. In both of those roles, he assisted with trial preparation, including development of trial strategy, prepared witnesses, and drafted jury instructions and motions in limine.
At his first law firm, he prepared comprehensive case management reports for Walmart corporate counsel, encapsulating extensive fact investigation, liability assessment, and recommended litigation strategy.
In his spare time, Blake enjoys spending time with family, skiing, and playing chess.
Blake DeLong has represented clients both in private practice and as in-house counsel for a major insurance company. He practices in the areas of automobile liability, premises liability and general insurance defense litigation. Blake is experienced representing clients in trial, arbitration, mediation and settlement conferences.
Brandi is an active member of firm leadership, serving on the Charity Committee and Recruiting Committee, where she also mentors new associates.
Brendan Hecht works in the firm's General Liability, focusing in the areas of general civil defense, personal injury, premises liability, first and third-party auto, and products liability. He is part of the Firm's Recruitment Committee, which is responsible for the Firm's Summer Associate Program.
While at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona University, Brendan served as Secretary for the Jewish Law Student Association, and as an Executive Board Member of the Sports Law and Business Student Association. His professional experience includes assisting with client intake, drafting motions, and trial and witness preparation. Brendan also founded a lawncare/landscaping business in Winnipeg, where he received his undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Manitoba.
In his spare time, Brendan enjoys working out, football, hockey, golf, basketball, and re-watching Step Brothers.
Briana Smith is a dynamic legal professional licensed to practice in three states since 2018. She joins our Transportation Trial Group where she will be providing high quality legal services to our carriers and our self-insured clients.
Having gained valuable experience working for the State of Wyoming Office of the Public Defender and two distinguished private firms, Briana has developed a strong foundation in litigation defense.
Bryan Stoddard is an experienced insurance defense trial attorney with significant experience as first chair in jury trials. He focuses his practice on defending clients and individuals facing personal injury, insurance coverage, and commercial liability claims.
Skilled in complex litigation, Bryan often works in the transportation and construction industries, and has experience handling rapid-response requests and trucking accident claims.
Bryson Brown's practice focuses mainly on insurance defense and commercial litigation, but he also handles personal injury, constitutional rights, product liability, and professional liability matters. His clients include individuals as well as many local businesses and government agencies. A recent addition to the JSH General Liability Trial Group, Bryson's experience and commitment make him an asset to the firm and those we serve.
Bryson clerked for Utah's 4 th District Court and the Utah Office of the Attorney General prior to his time in private practice. He received his J.D. from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah, where he served as the Note and Comment Editor for the Utah Environmental Law Review.
Charlie Callahan focuses his practice in the areas of professional liability, wrongful death and personal injury defense, insurance coverage and fraud, governmental liability, bad faith, and educational institutions defense.
Charlie also maintains a significant appellate practice and has argued numerous times before the Arizona Court of Appeals, the Arizona Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has been named a Certified Arbitrator for Maricopa County.
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- Registered Nurse
- Legal Nurse Consultant
Charlotte is a registered nurse with nearly 30 years of experience in the medical field. She began as a nursing assistant while in school to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in California, then obtained an associate degree (ADN) in nursing. After Charlotte moved to Arizona she received her Bachelor's Degree in nursing (BSN), followed by her Master's in nursing (MSN). She continued her education, becoming certified in Forensic Nursing, Fetal Monitor Education, CPR instruction, and Legal Nurse Consulting.
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- Associate
- Attorney
- Member of Our General Liability Trial Group
Chase MacKay is a member of our General Liability Trial Group, defending clients in the areas of trucking and transportation, premises liability, product liability, personal injury, and other general liability matters.
Prior to joining JSH, Chase served as a Law Clerk assisting with plaintiff-side labor and employment law services.
In law school, Chase worked as a Research Assistant focusing on First Amendment speech protections in traditional public forums, and he also worked as a Rule 39(c) Certified Limited Practice Student at ASU's First Amendment Clinic. In this role, he helped write an amicus curiae brief defending the constitutional rights of news and media organizations in a case before the Arizona Supreme Court. He was a member of the Chicano/Latino Law Students Association and the Senior Article Editor of the Sports & Entertainment Law Journal. Chase attended Boston University, where he received his BA in Political Science and was the President of Sigma Phi Epsilon.
In his spare time, Chase enjoys spending time with family and friends. He also enjoys playing sports, supporting all of Arizona's sports teams, and traveling, most recently visiting Croatia.
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- Associate
- Attorney
- Board Member of the Albuquerque Bar Association
- Member of JSH 's New
Christie Geter is a member of JSH's New Mexico Trial team. She currently focuses her practice in the area of insurance defense litigation, where she defends clients in trucking and transportation matters, general liability, wrongful death, and civil rights. Christie has experience arguing many cases in both criminal and civil courts in all stages of litigation, including serving as counsel at trial and obtaining favorable decisions. She has participated in numerous mediations and informal settlement negotiations.
While attending law school at the University of Minnesota, Christie worked as a Certified Student Attorney at the Denver District Attorney's Office and Minneapolis City Attorney's Office. She served as Managing Director of the Civil Rights/Civil Liberties Moot Court, team member on the ABA Moot Court Competition Team, member of the Women's Law Student Association, and staff member on Law and Inequality: A Journal of Theory and Practice.
Christie is a board member of the Albuquerque Bar Association and is serving as the 2025 President.
In her free time, Christie enjoys attending theatre and dance productions, traveling, practicing yoga, and snowboarding in the winter months.
Clarice Spicker focuses her practice on transportation defense, wrongful death and personal injury, premises liability, and products liability defense. Clarice is a member of the firm's Rapid Response Team.
Prior to joining the firm, Clarice worked at the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education. She also clerked for the Hon. Patricia A. Orozco in the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One and in the civil division of the Pima County Attorney's Office.
Clarice is an Arizona native. She is proficient in Spanish.
Clarissa Reiman has devoted her more than 18-year legal career to the defense of insurers, third-party administrators, and their insureds. She has significant experience in all areas of civil litigation, specifically in matters involving auto liability, product liability, insurance coverage, UM/UIM valuation, bad faith, premises liability, wrongful death and personal injury. She is also experienced in the areas of medical malpractice, appeals and motions, alternative dispute resolution, and complex commercial litigation matters.
An advocate for clients both inside and outside of the courtroom, Clarissa represents her clients passionately and confidently. Throughout her career, she has participated in alternative dispute resolution and litigation for hundreds of cases involving insurance defense and civil litigation.
Earlier in her career, Clarissa worked as a Deputy County Attorney with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. She gained significant trial experience prosecuting misdemeanor and felony cases, including cases involving assault, DUI, domestic violence, drugs, burglary, and conspiracy charges.
Before pursuing her law degree, Clarissa worked as an insurance adjuster for American International Group and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. It was her experience as an insurance adjuster that gave her the desire to pursue a career in law focusing in the area of insurance defense.
Clarissa is originally from Virginia, and has lived in Arizona since graduating from law school. Away from the office, she enjoys hiking, yoga, and spending time with family and friends.
Colin Cantu received a B.A. in Political Science and History from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington in 2021. His J.D. is from the Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. Colin was a member of Jurimetrics, the Journal of Law Science and Technology and the ASU Trial Team. He served as a class representative for two years in the Student Bar Association, and the Secretary/Historian for the ASU Saint Thomas More Society. He previously interned for the Honorable Pamela Gates with the Maricopa County Superior Court and worked part time as a crew member at Trader Joe's during Law School. Colin joins our Transportation Trial Group.
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- Member of the Arizona Women Lawyers Association
Cristy Chait focuses her practice exclusively in the area of medical liability and health care. She is dedicated to defending all types of medical service providers, nursing homes and hospitals, and counsels clients in various health care administrative issues.
An avid supporter of women in the law, Cristy is an active member of the Arizona Women Lawyers Association, leads the firm's Women Lawyers Affinity Group, and is a member of the firm's Diversity & Inclusion Committee.
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- Chief Information Officer
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- Director of Administration
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- Director of Human Resources
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- Attorney
- Recruiting Manager
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- Lawyers Association, Board Member