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Over a Dozen National and State Child Victim’s Rights Groups File in Support of Petition for Certiorari
Published on March 21, 2016

Over a dozen national and state victim’s rights groups and children’s rights groups have filed in support of the Petition for Certiorari in the  U.S. Supreme Court case of M.A. v. Padilla, No. 15-1049. Jack Wilenchik of Wilenchik & Bartness, P.C. filed the Petition on behalf of a child victim whose accused molester…

Dennis Wilenchik Comments on Ruling in Horne v. Polk
Published on February 25, 2016

Dennis Wilenchik represents former Attorney General Tom Horne in the case. Mr. Wilenchik made the following statement with respect to the Court of Appeals’s recent decision: “Our intention is to petition for review to the Arizona Supreme Court and/or to bring the matter to the attention of the federal courts on the basis…

Firm Files Petition to United States Supreme Court
Published on February 11, 2016

The mother of a victim of accused child molester Christopher Simcox today filed a Petition for the United States Supreme Court to intervene and prevent Simcox, who is acting as his own lawyer, from personally questioning the child victims in court, which includes her daughter. (A copy of the Petition for Writ…

Firm Obtains Dismissal of Lawsuit against AJ LaFaro
Published on December 22, 2015

Dennis Wilenchik successfully obtained a dismissal of the defamation lawsuit filed against former Maricopa County Republican Party Chairman A.J. LaFaro.  

Wilenchik & Bartness Files Petition for Review on behalf of Victim in Chris Simcox Matter
Published on June 1, 2015

Jack Wilenchik of Wilenchik & Bartness, P.C., filed the Petition, a copy of which can be viewed here. The firm is handling the matter pro bono, in the interests of justice.

Dennis Wilenchik Moderates Construction Defect Seminar on the Amended Purchaser Dwelling Act
Published on April 23, 2015

Dennis Wilenchik moderated the discussion of AZ House Bill 2578 (Right to Repair) at the MC Consultants 2nd Annual Construction Defect Seminar, held by MC Consultants, Inc. at the Embassy Suites in Biltmore on April 23, 2015.  All sectors of the construction industry were in attendance, including builders, insurance professionals,…

Dennis Wilenchik Named Best Trial Lawyer by Arizona Foothills Magazine 2015
Published on April 20, 2015

Dennis Wilenchik was named “Best Trial Lawyer” by Arizona Foothills Magazine’s annual “Best Of” edition 2015. A copy of the feature can be found here.

4-9-15 Arizona Supreme Court Grants Victim’s Emergency Request to Put Christopher Simcox Trial On Hold
Published on April 9, 2015

PHOENIX, Ariz. (April 9, 2015) – The Arizona Supreme Court today granted a petition for stay filed on behalf of one of the child victims in the trial of Christopher Simcox, who is accused of molesting several minor victims between the ages of 7 and 9 years old. Mr. Simcox…

Wilenchik & Bartness Obtains Dismissal of Quiet Title Action
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Dennis Wilenchik and Brian Hembd obtained dismissal of a quiet title action in which the plaintiffs sought title to a property valued at over $3,000,000. The firm succeeded in getting the complaint dismissed on the grounds that plaintiffs never had any actual interest in title to the property, and were…

Dennis Wilenchik to Moderate Discussion about Right to Repair Statute and HB2255
Published on March 9, 2015

Dennis Wilenchik will be moderating an in-depth discussion about proposed changes to House Bill #2255, the Arizona Right to Repair Statute, at the Embassy Suites Biltmore on April 23, 2015 3:30 – 7:00 p.m. See here for more information, or to sign up.