Alex B. Vakula practices in the areas of real estate, business, securities, dispute resolution, elder law and commercial litigation. His representative clients include individuals, corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies in all aspects of dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration and general commercial litigation. Mr. Vakula also represents businesses and individuals in negotiating, documenting, drafting and creating agreements pertaining to real estate contracts and development. Mr. Vakula is rated “AV”, the highest rating for legal ability and ethics, by his peers, under the Martindale-Hubbell rating system.
Bar Admissions:
Arizona, 1987
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1990
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
Colorado
Education:
Arizona State University, School of Law, 1987
J.D.
Arizona State University, summa cum laude, 1984
B.S.
Professional Associations:
Arizona Bar Association; Yavapai County Bar Association (Past President); Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa. 1984 Male Scholar of the Year. Graduate, Arizona College of Trial Advocacy and the State Bar of Arizona Appellate Practice Institute. Director, Prescott Area Leadership Program. Panelist, Board of Arbitrators, National Association of Securities Dealers, 1992—. Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Representative Clients:
Tim’s Buick, Pontiac, GMC Trucks & Toyota, Inc.; Yavapai County Fair Association; MedWise, P.C.; Prescott House, Inc.
Christopher L. Kottke holds a masters in tax law degree and practices in the areas of taxation, trust and estates, wills, probate, corporate law and business law. His representative clients include individuals, corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies in federal and state tax planning and all aspects of wealth transfer and gifting. Mr. Kottke also represents businesses and individuals in negotiating and documenting the formation, sale and liquidation of business entities, such as corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships. Mr. Kottke practices probate and representation of clients in estate settlement disputes. Representitive clients include individuals, large and small businesses, ranchers and farm clients.
Bar Admissions:
Alabama 1992
Arizona, 1994
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama, 2001
U.S. Tax Court, 1999
Education
University of Alabama, School of Law, 2000
LL.M. Tax, Masters of Law in Taxation
Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, 1992 J.D..
Honors: Deanâs Distinguished Graduate Certificate
Honors: West Publishing Company Award
LJ: Managing Editor, American Journal of Trial Advocacy, 1990-92l University of South Florida, 1988
Bachelor of Science-Business Administration
Professional Associations:
Arizona Bar Association; Yavapai County Bar Association; and Prescott Estate Planning Council.
Navy Judge Advocate Generalas Corps, 1993-1996; Air Force Judge Advocate Generalâs Department, 1996-2000; Mr. Kottke was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for duty with the United States Air Force and the Navy Commendation Medal for duty with the United Stated Navy. Mr. Kottke is a former member with a law firm outside Atlanta and was recently associated with the Phoenix-based law firm, Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A
Representative Clients:
Tims Buick, Pontiac, GMC Truck & Toyota, Inc.; MedWise, P.C.; Las Vegas Ranch; T&L Ranching; Cold Springs Ranch; Prescott Outpatient Surgical Center; Seven V Ranches and Prescott House.
