Attorneys

Stanley M. Hammerman, Partner

Born: Dayton, Ohio. Admitted to Bar, 1975, Arizona.
Education: The Ohio State University (B.A. 1971); Ohio Northern University (J.D. 1974).
Member: Maricopa County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Arizona; U.S. District Court of Arizona; Judge Pro Tempore, Maricopa County Superior Court; Civil Study Committee, Maricopa County Superior Court; Committee on Civil Rules of Procedure for Limited Jurisdiction Courts; The Commercial Law League of America; American Lawyers Quarterly; The General Bar; The Commercial Bar; The National List; The Columbia List; Attorney Forwarding Network; The Forwarders List of Attorneys; and the National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys.

Experience/Accomplishments: Has received AV Peer Review Rating for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability from Martindale-Hubbell for over 10 years. Has practiced collection law since 1975. Speaks at numerous seminars on collection law and the FDCPA. Argued Terran v. Kaplan in the 9th Circuit. Named as a Southwest Super Lawyer for 2007, 2010, & 2011. Voted as one of 2010's "Best of Arizona" Commercial Litigation Attorneys in Ranking Arizona magazine. Has served as a Judge Pro Tempore for the Maricopa County Superior Court since 2009. Selected as one of Arizona's Finest Lawyers in 2011.

Contact Information:

Telephone: (602) 264-2566, ext. 104

E-mail address: Stan@hammerman-hultgren.com

Paralegal: Tina Ziegler, Senior Paralegal, (602) 264-2566, ext. 118, Tina@hammerman-hultgren.com

Jon R. Hultgren, Partner
Born: Ida Grove, Iowa. Admitted to Bar, 1985, Arizona.
Education: Arizona State University (B.S., with honors 1980); University of Arizona (J.D. 1984).
Member: Maricopa County Bar Association; State Bar of Arizona; U.S. District Court of Arizona; American Bar Association; Commercial Law League of America; American Lawyers Quarterly; The General Bar; The National List; The Columbia List; Attorney Forwarding Network; the National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys; and Director of the Arizona Creditors Bar Association.

Experience/Accomplishments: Mr. Hultgren’s areas of practice include commercial and consumer creditor representation, commercial landlord tenant matters, and subrogation claims throughout the state of Arizona. He has extensive trial experience in these areas. Named as a Southwest Super Lawyer for 2011. Selected as one of Arizona's Finest Lawyers in 2011.

Contact Information:

Telephone: (602) 264-2566, ext. 106

E-mail address: Jon@hammerman-hultgren.com

Paralegal: Irina Epshtein, Paralegal, (602) 264-2566, ext. 145, Irina@hammerman-hultgren.com

Vincent M. Creta, Partner
Born: Poughkeepsie, New York. Admitted to Bar, 1998, Arizona.
Education: Arizona State University (B.S., summa cum laude, 1994); University of Houston Law Center (J.D., cum laude, 1998).
Member: State Bar of Arizona; U.S. District Court of Arizona; American Bar Association. Executive Editor, Houston Journal of International Law, 1998; Author: “The Search for Justice in the Former Yugoslavia and Beyond: Analyzing the Rights of the Accused Under the Rules of Evidence and Procedure of the International Criminal Tribunal for
the Former Yugoslavia,” 20 Hous. J. Int’l L. 381 (1998).

Experience/Accomplishments: Mr. Creta's practice is devoted to representing creditors in commercial and consumer litigation. He typically represents banks and other lending institutions, product suppliers, professional service providers, and judgment creditors seeking to enforce their rights. He also handles appellate matters in Arizona state and federal courts. In addition, he frequently advises clients on effective receivables management and recovery strategies. He also helps creditors understand and comply with consumer protection statutes. Selected as one of Arizona's Finest Lawyers in 2011.

Contact Information:

Telephone: (602) 264-2566, ext. 103

E-mail address: Vincent@hammerman-hultgren.com

Paralegal: Becky Snyder, Paralegal, (602) 264-2566, ext. 194, Becky@hammerman-hultgren.com

Jennifer R. Spiegel, Associate
Born:  Hammond, Indiana.  Admitted to Bar, 2005, Arizona.
Education: Purdue University (B.A., with distinction, 2002); Valparaiso University School of Law (J.D. 2005).
Member: State Bar of Arizona; U.S. District Court of Arizona; American Bar Association; Maricopa County Bar Association; Arizona Women Lawyers Association; and Phi Beta Kappa.

Contact Information:

Telephone: (602) 264-2566, ext. 151

E-mail address: Jennifer@hammerman-hultgren.com

Holly R. Pepi, Associate
Born:  Buffalo, New York.  Admitted to Bar, 2010, Arizona.
Education: University of Tampa (B.A., magna cum laude, 2006); Case Western Reserve University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2010).
Member: State Bar of Arizona; U.S. District Court of Arizona; American Bar Association; and Maricopa County Bar Association.

Contact Information:

Telephone: (602) 264-2566, ext. 202

E-mail address: Holly@hammerman-hultgren.com