Rusing Lopez Lizardi & Saffer, PLLC

We are privileged to announce the expansion of our ownership group! Please join us in congratulating our newest equity partners, Patricia V. Waterkotte and Gerd Stabbert, Jr. "As equity partners, Patricia and Gerd will be vital to our firm's strategic growth," said fellow owner Jonathan Saffer. "Their dedication to their work and the guidance they offer our associates is unparalleled. We are a more robust firm with them at the helm."

RL&L Associate Robert McManimon, J.D., LL.M., M.B.A., M.S.F. is honored to have served as a guest lecturer for the University of Arizona's Veterans' Advocacy Law Clinic again this year. "Each year, this experience allows me to share my expertise on the Uniform Code of Military Justice and Military Administrative Procedures, particularly those relating to the discipline and separation of servicemembers," said McManimon. "Furthermore, I have the privilege of acting as a supervising attorney to the students who advocate on behalf of veterans in the Pima County Veterans Treatment Courts. Through this role, I am able to guide and mentor the next generation of legal professionals, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to make a significant impact in the lives of our servicemen and women."

The Veterans' Advocacy Law Clinic is a unique, multi-disciplinary legal clinic at the James E. Rogers College of Law that provides an invaluable service to the more than 150,000 veterans in Southern Arizona, as well as their families and communities. The clinic gives law students the opportunity to represent veterans before local Veterans Courts and on administrative cases, and work on pertinent policy issues relating to military service.

The Veterans' Advocacy Law Clinic operates right at the heart of our community, providing pro bono legal services on a wide range of issues. These include representing veterans in local Veterans Treatment Courts, assisting with discharge upgrade cases, and working on benefits cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The clinic also provides referrals to specialized lawyers and organizations for issues outside its expertise, ensuring that every veteran gets the help they need.

"I am extremely proud to have the opportunity to be a part of this important initiative," McManimon stated, "and look forward to continuing to contribute to the important work being done by the Veterans' Advocacy Law Clinic."