Mr. Crawford has been practicing law since 1983. Mr. Kline has been practicing since 1981. Both were equity partners with a large Phoenix law firm until they formed their own firm in June 1997. The firm employs Elaine Barber, R.N., B.S.N., to provide medical expertise with the many complex medical issues in cases handled by the firm. Jodi Mondragon is the firm's paralegal assisting the lawyers in their handling of each client's case. The firm also employs several professional legal secretaries and assistants, as well as a law office administrator.