Osborn Maledon is proud to announce that our Education Law Practice and Attorneys have been widely recognized for excellence by several leading legal ranking organizations. These honors reflect our team's dedication to providing outstanding counsel and advocacy to public and private schools and education-focused organizations across Arizona.
Attorney Lynne Adams

Lynne Adams

  • The Most Influential Women in Arizona Business for 2025
  • Best Lawyers in America "Phoenix Lawyer of the Year" Education Law: 2016, 2018, 2021
  • Best Lawyers in America
    Education Law:
    Recognized since 2015
  • Chambers USA:
    Recognized since 2021
  • Phoenix Magazine:
    Top 100 Lawyers 2019, 2024, 2025
  • Phoenix Magazine: Top Lawyers
    Education: Recognized since 2022
  • Southwest Super Lawyers
    Schools & Education:
    Recognized since 2012
  • Southwest Super Lawyers
    Top 25 Women in Arizona
    Education: 2022 – 2024
Attorney David Garner

David Garner

  • Best Lawyers in America
    "Phoenix Lawyer of the Year"
    Education Law: 2023, 2025
  • Best Lawyers in America
    Education Law:
    Recognized since 2021
"The Osborn Maledon education lawyers have been our trusted partners for over a decade.
Their deep expertise in education law is unmatched, and their responsiveness makes us feel like we are always their top priority."

— Nicole Kirkley-Trumble
Chief Schools Officer, Vertex Education
Attorney Vidula Patki

Vidula Patki

  • Phoenix Magazine: Top Lawyers
    Education: 2025
Attorney Kristine Windtberg

Kristin Windtberg

  • Best Lawyers in America:
    Recognized since 2021
Attorney Sarah Lawson

Sarah Lawson

  • Best Lawyers in America
    "Ones to Watch":
    Recognized since 2024
Attorney Molly Walker

Molly Walker

  • Best Lawyers in America
    "Ones to Watch":
    2026
These distinctions underscore the strength of our practice and our ongoing commitment to delivering trusted advice and guidance in all areas of education law, including governance, compliance, employment, day-to-day issues, and litigation. We are grateful to our clients for their continuing trust in and partnership with us. We remain committed to helping schools focus on their educational missions while navigating the evolving legal landscape.