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Over the course of her court cases, Owens has variously represented herself pro se | Over the course of her court cases, Owens has variously represented herself ''pro se'', hired external counsel, and had an attorney represent her ''pro bono'' in multiple matters. As the cases have progressed, several of her attorneys have submitted motions to withdraw, with her consent. Although withdrawal with consent doesn't require disclosure of the attorney's motivations for withdrawal, this page collects any relevant information that is publicly known about each attorney and how they have contributed to her legal efforts. | ||
== Alison E. Cordova == | == Alison E. Cordova (2017) == | ||
Works at Cotchett | Works at Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy LLP (Joe Cotchett is a friend of the Owens family). Complex litigation attorney. Represented Owens in her [https://justiceforclayton.com/wiki/index.php/Laura_Michelle_Owens_%26_Uber_Accident_Lawsuits Uber lawsuit]. | ||
== | == Donald Magilligan (2017) == | ||
Works at Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy LLP, (Joe Cotchett is a friend of the Owens family). Represented Owens in her [[Laura Michelle Owens & Uber Accident Lawsuits|Uber lawsuit]]. | |||
== | == Elisha Jussen-Cooke & Tara Berta (2018) == | ||
Elisha Jussen-Cooke & Tara Berta of [https://www.roclinic.org/ Cooperative Restraining Order Clinic (CROC)] represented Owens in San Francisco for her declaration in support of her restraining order case against Michael Marraccini. <ref>https://justiceforclayton.com/wiki/images/9/96/2018.3.28_LO_Declaration_1of2.pdf</ref> | |||
== Kari Ramos == | == Jason Vendetti (Mark 15, 2022-July 12, 2023) == | ||
Kari Ramos of [https://www.askenalaw.com/ Askena Law] represented Owens beginning March 21, 2022 in her | Jason Vendetti of [https://www.vendittilaw.com/home Vendetti Law] represented Owens for her case against Lone Cactus Construction, LLC.<ref>https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/docket/CivilCourtCases/caseInfo.asp?caseNumber=CV2021-053242</ref> | ||
== Zachary Mushkatel (March 4, 2022-March 10, 2022) == | |||
Zachary Mushkatel of [https://www.phoenixlawteam.com/attorneys/zachary-mushkatel/ Mushkatel, Robbins, & Becker, PLLC] represented Owens during her case against Gillespie. He began representing her on March 4, 2022 and withdrew as her attorney with client consent 6 days later. | |||
== Kari Ramos (March 21, 2022-July 27, 2022) == | |||
Kari Ramos of [https://www.askenalaw.com/ Askena Law] represented Owens beginning March 21, 2022 in her court cases against Greg Gillespie. She withdrew as counsel without client consent on July 27, 2022.<ref>https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/docket/CivilCourtCases/caseInfo.asp?caseNumber=CV2021-052893</ref> Owens filed a bar complaint against Ramos. | |||
== | == Kyle O'Dwyer (August 9, 2022-February 15, 2024) == | ||
Kyle O'Dwyer of [https://www.fortifyls.com/ Fortify Legal Services] represented Owens beginning on August 9, 2022 in her ongoing case against Greg Gillespie. O'Dwyer also sent Clayton Echard a cease & desist on Owens' behalf. | |||
== | === Court Appearances === | ||
=== | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZSVmXlTF_c&t=42s Owens v. Gillespie - Aug 11, 2022 - Maricopa County, Arizona] | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG-qFssrhz0&t=2453s Owens v. Gillespie - Aug 17, 2022 - Maricopa County, Arizona] | |||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bj2pFDz3V4&t=177s Owens v. Gillespie - Nov 9, 2023 - Maricopa County, Arizona] | |||
== Davis Bauer (July 2023) == | |||
Davis Bauer of Bauer Law Firm represented Laura Owens briefly in mid-July 2023, before she filed her case, as she attempted to get Clayton Echard to communicate with her.<ref>/<nowiki>https://justiceforclayton.com/wiki/images/4/48/2024.01.19_-_Updated_Woodnick_response_Redacted_compressed.pdf</nowiki></ref> | |||
== Bonnie Platter == | == Bonnie Platter (July 2023) == | ||
Bonnie Platter of [https://www.barredalaw.com/ Barreda Law] sent Echard a cease & desist on Owens' behalf. They then refused to represent Owens any further, according to Gregg Woodnick in an email to Cory Keith.<ref>[[:File:Compel 2024.03.11.pdf]]</ref> | Bonnie Platter of [https://www.barredalaw.com/ Barreda Law] sent Echard a cease & desist on Owens' behalf. They then refused to represent Owens any further, according to Gregg Woodnick in an email to Cory Keith.<ref>[[:File:Compel 2024.03.11.pdf]]</ref> | ||
== Joshua Lopez == | == Joshua Lopez (October 6, 2023-November 2, 2023) == | ||
[https://www.phoenixcriminalattorney.org/ Joshua Lopez] represented Owens in her OOP against Echard and in Echard's IAH against her. | |||
=== Court Appearances === | === Court Appearances === | ||
* Owens v. Echard - Oct 6, 2023 - Maricopa County, Arizona | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ph2It38CRw Owens v. Echard - Oct 6, 2023 - Maricopa County, Arizona] | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn-szJXMtr4 Echard v. Owens - Oct 24, 2023 - Maricopa County, Arizona] | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn-szJXMtr4 Echard v. Owens - Oct 24, 2023 - Maricopa County, Arizona] | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3kECGOLcfs Owens v. Echard - Oct 25, 2023 - Maricopa County, Arizona] | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3kECGOLcfs Owens v. Echard - Oct 25, 2023 - Maricopa County, Arizona] | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r62n2sMW_K0 Echard v. Owens - Nov 2, 2023 - Maricopa County, Arizona] | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r62n2sMW_K0 Echard v. Owens - Nov 2, 2023 - Maricopa County, Arizona] | ||
== John Bourne == | == John Bourne (October 2023) == | ||
Sent Dave Neal a cease & desist on behalf of Owens. | Sent Dave Neal a cease & desist on behalf of Owens October 2023. | ||
== Negin Yamini == | == Negin Yamini (December 12, 2023-February 2024) == | ||
Represented Owens in her case against Dave Neal in California. | Represented Owens in her case against Dave Neal in California beginning December 12, 2023. Laura Michelle Owens dropped the lawsuit the day before they were set to go to trial. | ||
== Alexis Lindvall == | == Alexis Lindvall (December 2023-January 7, 2024) == | ||
Alexis Lindvall represented Owens from approximately December 22, 2023 to January 2, 2024. During this time, she submitted a motion to dismiss the petition to establish paternity, as Owens was "not now pregnant". <ref>https://justiceforclayton.com/wiki/images/1/14/PETITIONER_S_RESPONSE_TO_EXPEDITED_MOTION_TO_EXTEND_DISMISSAL_DATE_ON_INACTIVE_CALENDAR_AND_SCHEDULE_AN_EVIDENTIARY_HEARING.pdf</ref> She withdrew as her lawyer a few days later.<ref>https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/docket/FamilyCourtCases/caseInfo.asp?caseNumber=FC2023-052114</ref> On January 7, 2024, Owens reported Lindvall to the Arizona State Bar.<ref>[[:File:24-0263 Public record Redacted compressed.pdf]]</ref> | Alexis Lindvall represented Owens from approximately December 22, 2023 to January 2, 2024. During this time, she submitted a motion to dismiss the petition to establish paternity, as Owens was "not now pregnant". <ref>https://justiceforclayton.com/wiki/images/1/14/PETITIONER_S_RESPONSE_TO_EXPEDITED_MOTION_TO_EXTEND_DISMISSAL_DATE_ON_INACTIVE_CALENDAR_AND_SCHEDULE_AN_EVIDENTIARY_HEARING.pdf</ref> She withdrew as her lawyer a few days later.<ref>https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/docket/FamilyCourtCases/caseInfo.asp?caseNumber=FC2023-052114</ref> On January 7, 2024, Owens reported Lindvall to the Arizona State Bar.<ref>[[:File:24-0263 Public record Redacted compressed.pdf]]</ref> | ||
== Cory Keith == | == Kelly Mendoza (January 9, 2024) == | ||
Cory Keith of [https://desertlegalgroup.com Desert Legal Group] began representing Owens on January 11, 2024. Keith represented her in her status conference held on February 21, 2024.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3iE4jUMAUA&t=552s</ref> He | Kelly Mendoza represented Laura Michelle Owens ''very briefly'' at the beginning of January. It is noted that she had a phone call with opposing counsel on January 9, 2024 as Owens' new counsel, but she never had a notice of appearance at the court.<ref>[[:File:Application for Attorney Fees and Cost Redacted.pdf]]</ref> | ||
== Cory Keith (January-February 2024) == | |||
Cory Keith of [https://desertlegalgroup.com Desert Legal Group] began representing Owens on January 11, 2024. Keith represented her in her status conference held on February 21, 2024.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3iE4jUMAUA&t=552s</ref> He withdrew as her attorney, with client consent, on March 12, 2024. <ref>[[:File:2024.03.12 - MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS ATTORNEY OF RECORD FOR PETITIONER WITH CLIENT CONSENT.pdf]]</ref> | |||
=== Court Appearances === | === Court Appearances === | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3iE4jUMAUA&t=554s | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3iE4jUMAUA&t=554s Owens v. Echard - Feb 21, 2024 - Maricopa County, Arizona] | ||
== David Gingras (March 25, 2024 - present) == | |||
David Gingras of [https://gingraslaw.com/ Gingras Law Office, PLLC] began representing Owens on March 26, 2024. Dave Neal, a journalist covering Laura Owens' cases, filed a bar complaint against David Gingras that was ultimately dismissed. [[:File:24-1199 GINGRAS Public Record.pdf|You can read the full bar complaint here.]] Since the paternity case was heard by Judge Mata on June 10, 2024, David Gingras has maintained that he has represented or attempted to represent Laura Owens in multiple cases, ''pro bono''. Those cases include an appeal of the Clayton Echard paternity case (2024-2025), a domestic violence restraining order renewal in California against Michael Marraccini (2025), an adversary case for Laura's Chapter 7 bankruptcy case in Arizona (2026), the Chapter 7 bankruptcy case (2026), as well as an injunction against harassment against YouTuber Robert Andrejev (February, 2026). | |||
=== Court Appearances === | |||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgDD-6h0HgA Owens v. Echard - June 10, 2024 - Maricopa County, Arizona] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:48, 22 February 2026
Over the course of her court cases, Owens has variously represented herself pro se, hired external counsel, and had an attorney represent her pro bono in multiple matters. As the cases have progressed, several of her attorneys have submitted motions to withdraw, with her consent. Although withdrawal with consent doesn't require disclosure of the attorney's motivations for withdrawal, this page collects any relevant information that is publicly known about each attorney and how they have contributed to her legal efforts.
Alison E. Cordova (2017)
Works at Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy LLP (Joe Cotchett is a friend of the Owens family). Complex litigation attorney. Represented Owens in her Uber lawsuit.
Donald Magilligan (2017)
Works at Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy LLP, (Joe Cotchett is a friend of the Owens family). Represented Owens in her Uber lawsuit.
Elisha Jussen-Cooke & Tara Berta (2018)
Elisha Jussen-Cooke & Tara Berta of Cooperative Restraining Order Clinic (CROC) represented Owens in San Francisco for her declaration in support of her restraining order case against Michael Marraccini. [1]
Jason Vendetti (Mark 15, 2022-July 12, 2023)
Jason Vendetti of Vendetti Law represented Owens for her case against Lone Cactus Construction, LLC.[2]
Zachary Mushkatel (March 4, 2022-March 10, 2022)
Zachary Mushkatel of Mushkatel, Robbins, & Becker, PLLC represented Owens during her case against Gillespie. He began representing her on March 4, 2022 and withdrew as her attorney with client consent 6 days later.
Kari Ramos (March 21, 2022-July 27, 2022)
Kari Ramos of Askena Law represented Owens beginning March 21, 2022 in her court cases against Greg Gillespie. She withdrew as counsel without client consent on July 27, 2022.[3] Owens filed a bar complaint against Ramos.
Kyle O'Dwyer (August 9, 2022-February 15, 2024)
Kyle O'Dwyer of Fortify Legal Services represented Owens beginning on August 9, 2022 in her ongoing case against Greg Gillespie. O'Dwyer also sent Clayton Echard a cease & desist on Owens' behalf.
Court Appearances
- Owens v. Gillespie - Aug 11, 2022 - Maricopa County, Arizona
- Owens v. Gillespie - Aug 17, 2022 - Maricopa County, Arizona
- Owens v. Gillespie - Nov 9, 2023 - Maricopa County, Arizona
Davis Bauer (July 2023)
Davis Bauer of Bauer Law Firm represented Laura Owens briefly in mid-July 2023, before she filed her case, as she attempted to get Clayton Echard to communicate with her.[4]
Bonnie Platter (July 2023)
Bonnie Platter of Barreda Law sent Echard a cease & desist on Owens' behalf. They then refused to represent Owens any further, according to Gregg Woodnick in an email to Cory Keith.[5]
Joshua Lopez (October 6, 2023-November 2, 2023)
Joshua Lopez represented Owens in her OOP against Echard and in Echard's IAH against her.
Court Appearances
- Owens v. Echard - Oct 6, 2023 - Maricopa County, Arizona
- Echard v. Owens - Oct 24, 2023 - Maricopa County, Arizona
- Owens v. Echard - Oct 25, 2023 - Maricopa County, Arizona
- Echard v. Owens - Nov 2, 2023 - Maricopa County, Arizona
John Bourne (October 2023)
Sent Dave Neal a cease & desist on behalf of Owens October 2023.
Negin Yamini (December 12, 2023-February 2024)
Represented Owens in her case against Dave Neal in California beginning December 12, 2023. Laura Michelle Owens dropped the lawsuit the day before they were set to go to trial.
Alexis Lindvall (December 2023-January 7, 2024)
Alexis Lindvall represented Owens from approximately December 22, 2023 to January 2, 2024. During this time, she submitted a motion to dismiss the petition to establish paternity, as Owens was "not now pregnant". [6] She withdrew as her lawyer a few days later.[7] On January 7, 2024, Owens reported Lindvall to the Arizona State Bar.[8]
Kelly Mendoza (January 9, 2024)
Kelly Mendoza represented Laura Michelle Owens very briefly at the beginning of January. It is noted that she had a phone call with opposing counsel on January 9, 2024 as Owens' new counsel, but she never had a notice of appearance at the court.[9]
Cory Keith (January-February 2024)
Cory Keith of Desert Legal Group began representing Owens on January 11, 2024. Keith represented her in her status conference held on February 21, 2024.[10] He withdrew as her attorney, with client consent, on March 12, 2024. [11]
Court Appearances
David Gingras (March 25, 2024 - present)
David Gingras of Gingras Law Office, PLLC began representing Owens on March 26, 2024. Dave Neal, a journalist covering Laura Owens' cases, filed a bar complaint against David Gingras that was ultimately dismissed. You can read the full bar complaint here. Since the paternity case was heard by Judge Mata on June 10, 2024, David Gingras has maintained that he has represented or attempted to represent Laura Owens in multiple cases, pro bono. Those cases include an appeal of the Clayton Echard paternity case (2024-2025), a domestic violence restraining order renewal in California against Michael Marraccini (2025), an adversary case for Laura's Chapter 7 bankruptcy case in Arizona (2026), the Chapter 7 bankruptcy case (2026), as well as an injunction against harassment against YouTuber Robert Andrejev (February, 2026).
Court Appearances
References
- ↑ https://justiceforclayton.com/wiki/images/9/96/2018.3.28_LO_Declaration_1of2.pdf
- ↑ https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/docket/CivilCourtCases/caseInfo.asp?caseNumber=CV2021-053242
- ↑ https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/docket/CivilCourtCases/caseInfo.asp?caseNumber=CV2021-052893
- ↑ /https://justiceforclayton.com/wiki/images/4/48/2024.01.19_-_Updated_Woodnick_response_Redacted_compressed.pdf
- ↑ File:Compel 2024.03.11.pdf
- ↑ https://justiceforclayton.com/wiki/images/1/14/PETITIONER_S_RESPONSE_TO_EXPEDITED_MOTION_TO_EXTEND_DISMISSAL_DATE_ON_INACTIVE_CALENDAR_AND_SCHEDULE_AN_EVIDENTIARY_HEARING.pdf
- ↑ https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/docket/FamilyCourtCases/caseInfo.asp?caseNumber=FC2023-052114
- ↑ File:24-0263 Public record Redacted compressed.pdf
- ↑ File:Application for Attorney Fees and Cost Redacted.pdf
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3iE4jUMAUA&t=552s
- ↑ File:2024.03.12 - MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS ATTORNEY OF RECORD FOR PETITIONER WITH CLIENT CONSENT.pdf