< Previous54BEST ADVERTISING AGENCY: BOUTIQUE AND BEST GRAPHIC DESIGNINFLIGHT CREATIONScottsdale s Infl ight reations is a full-service agency that is deeply involved with its client s business models and continues to drive return-on-investment and growth for them. The team strives to understand its client s brand identities and compel their audiencewhich they now goes further than ust a great logo or eb site. infl ightcreations.com.BEST ADVERTISING AGENCY: LARGECOLLING MEDIAThe passionate, results-driven team at cottsdale-based olling edia feels no greater thrill than when a client reaches its goals. olling edia s goal is to partner with businesses that believe mar eting and advertising are cornerstones for success, and aims to help them fi nd solutions uniuely customi ed to help business grow. night Transportation and partan are ust a few of the names who trusted olling edia with their brand. collingmedia.com.BEST CEOMATT WIDDOWS, HOMESMARTatt iddows is the E and founder at omemart International and omemart Phoenix, which made its debut as a new concept real broerage in etro Phoenix in . ver the course of the next decade, he grew the ri ona-based broerage into the largest in the state. Today, the brand has offi ces in states and nearly , agents nationwide. o BEST CAR WASHJACKSONS CAR WASHacsons is a family-owned and -operated business with state-of-the-art car care centers and convenience stores throughout Phoenix. acsons locations feature full-service and express car washing with complimentary vacuums, full-service and express oil and lube services, glass repair and replacement, comprehensive detail centers, and clean and comfortable gift shop waiting areas with uniue o erings found nowhere else in town. acsons is the alley s only express wash that hand dries all vehicles. reuent visitor The car wash o ers a wide variety of monthly membership plans with easy upgrades.jacksonswash.com.BEST AUCTIONEERJIM GRANTim rant, of elf torage uction, started in the successful auction business in in cottsdale. rant created the fi rst online storage auction eb site to combine the excitement and popularity of T storage auctions shows lie torage ars, uction unters and torage unters with the practicality of an eay-style online auction platform. ince then, rant has opened additional offi ces in Toronto, ydney and ondon and has had more than fi ve million bidders. rant is a est of ur alley winner since . selfstorageauction.com.April Mocks 2 Backup corrupt.indd 944/9/19 9:42 PM5855far this year, HomeSmart International nearly doubled its national footprint, and omeSmart hoeni recently acquired ilbertbased Arizona Preferred Realty. homesmart.com.HomeSmart International was named Best National Valley-Based Company, which also won in 2018.BEST ESTATE PLANNING & TRUST ADMINISTRATION LAW FIRMSEITER LAW PLLCMarcus Seiter, Esq., of Tempe-based Seiter Law PLLC, is passionate about helping people formulate plans to reach their estate-planning goals and safeguard their family s future. To Seiter, who grew up locally in Scottsdale, it is important that each individual, couple or family leaves with peace of mind knowing they are taken care of in the event of the worst. seiterlawpllc.com.BEST DOG TRAININGTHIS LITTLE DOGGIE STAYED HOMEThis Little Doggie Stayed Home offers dogwaling and training, as well as pet-sitting, services in the East alley. wner indsey escott has been training dogs professionally for eight years, and she takes a holistic approach to dog training and calm-focused behavior modication. doggiestayedhome.com.BEST EVENT DESIGN & DECORATIONSDAPPER EVENT DESIGN AND PRODUCTIONhoeni s apper vent esign and Production is a dynamic and innovative event-management company from owners Ale urth and Collin Shepherd. Since 2016, Dapper events have been curated to reect the personality and brand of each client. appers event services include corporate events, local and destination weddings, fundraising events and galas, social events, oral design and decor. dappereventdesign.com. BEST ETIQUETTE PROFESSIONALSueAnn BrownSueAnn rown is a certied etiquette instructor and owner of t s All About tiquette. ffering classes that are educational, interactive and fun, she specializes in teaching children and teens the following: the importance of handshaking, eye contact, avoiding rude behavior, table manners and dining etiquette, personal hygiene and grooming, posture, cell phone etiquette, writing thank-you notes and more. In addition to children/teen classes and summer etiquette day camps, rown also offers corporate workshops and etiquette training to business professionals. itsallaboutetiquette.com.April Mocks 2 Backup corrupt.indd 954/9/19 4:22 PM5956BEST FAMILY LAWTHE AURIT CENTER FOR DIVORCE MEDIATIONFounded in 201 by Michael and aren Aurit and based in Scottsdale, The Aurit Center for ivorce Mediation helps spouses have a healthy divorce without clashing in court. The couple provides a simple, aff ordable and con dential divorce process by personalizing divorce terms in order to reach the best possible agreements. The Aurit method helps reduce stress for all involved and protect children from the harm of litigation. auri tmediation.com.BEST FLORISTFLOWER BARFlower Bar has been creating unique oral designs for clients throughout Scottsdale and hoeni since 2012. n the fall of 2017, Flower ar opened a botanical boutique in ld Town carrying owers nearly every day of the year. Clients can also sign up for a wor shop through the studio s eb site where there is a seasonally inspired selection of fun classes for designers of all levels.azfl owerbar.com.BEST FULL-SERVICE CREATIVE AGENCYLANE|TERRALEVER Lane|Terralever is a full-service marketing agency with a team of more than 100 whose wor spans the nation. Lane|Terralever works with leading national brands like olden ntertainment, niversal Technical Institute and TruGreen and local names like Valley Toyota Dealers, Desert Botanical Garden, hoeni oo, hoeni Suns and the Arizona Cardinals. The company BEST HVAC COMPANYGOETTL AIR CONDITIONINGoettl Air Conditioning, which was founded in hoeni in 1939, celebrates its 80th year in business this year. n its decades of service, the trusted AC company has helped revolutionize residential development in this climate by inventing an aff ordable air conditioner for the desert heat. oettl prides itself on providing the highest-quality service in the industry.goettl.com.BEST CATERINGEmily's EventsFrom intimate dinner parties to in ight catering to large weddings, mily s Events is a favorite one-stop shop for catering needs. Menus featuring any cuisine are custom-made for each client; the mily s vents team doesn t use predesigned menus. In addition to crafting delicious, unforgettable cuisine, mily s Events also aims to keep clients within their budget. emilyseventsaz.com.April Mocks 2 Backup corrupt.indd 964/9/19 4:22 PM6057delivers marketing results through a combination of strategy, creativity and technology. laneterralever.com.BEST INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW FIRMBLYTHE GRACE PLLCBlythe Grace PLLC is a boutique law rm based in Arcadia and specializing in litigation, employment law, and corporate and limited liability company matters. The rms clients range from small Arizona startups to large Fortune 500 companies; these clients rely on Blythe Grace to defend them in comple lawsuits or simply provide day-to-day legal counsel to support their business operations. blythegrace.com.BEST INVESTMENT FIRMSTRATEGY FINANCIAL GROUPFounded in 2010, Strategy Financial roup offers retirement income planning, investment management, taplanning coordination, health care planning and legacy planning. 2019 brings an e pansion to the advisory team, and the company aims to serve more than 800 families across the nation by years end. strategyfinancialgroup.com.BEST PHOTOGRAPHER: BOUDOIRJODI LYNN MAXWELL, LE BOUDOIR STUDIOJodi ynn Mawell launched Scottsdale s e oudoir Studio in 2010 with a mission to inspire self-love while empowering and inspiring condence through boudoir photography. Le Boudoir Studio specializes in tasteful boudoir photography that will be an e perience a client cherishes her entire life. leboudoirstudio.com.BEST PHOTOGRAPHER: COMMERCIAL AND BEST PHOTOGRAPHER: REAL ESTATE & INTERIORSDANNY RAUSTADT, BIGGER PICTURE IMAGESAs a real estate and interiors photographer, Danny Raustadt of Bigger icture mages photographs magnicent home and corporate building interiors and e teriors, stating that architecture has always intrigued him. He has also built an impressive portfolio and client list for everything from products to fashion as a commercial photographer. Raustadt has photographed for print magazines, catalogs, news organizations, manufacturers, resorts, fashion designers, home builders, architects, nancial institutions, restaurants, events and more.biggerpictureimages.com.BEST PHOTOGRAPHER: EVENTSJAMES LARCHER, LARCHER PHOTO-GRAPHYJames Larcher of Larcher Photography has been shooting photography professionally for more than 30 years. For ve years, though, he has given clients a new perspective by shooting events (as well as real estate) via a professional camera drone. larcherphotography.com.BEST PHOTOGRAPHER: FAMILY & PORTRAITSINÊS PIQUET, INÊS PIQUET IMAGESInês Piquet is a longtime portrait photographer based in Scottsdale who launched Inês Piquet Images in 2017. The awardwinning talent specializes in blacandwhite images, magazineinspired portraits, modern headshots and personal branding images. Piquet provides a fully custom service to every client, from helping with wardrobe selection, to guiding throughout the photoshoot, to offering handcrafted products that include e quisite heirloomquality folio collections and wall portraits. inespiquet.com.BEST PHOTOGRAPHER: FASHION & BEAUTYLARRY ALAN, LARRY ALAN PHOTOarry Alan has been a photographer for a decade, with his primary focus being fashion editorial. He has a studio in owntown hoeni, where he has e panded his business into the world of fashion lms. larryalanphoto.com.BEST PUBLIC RELATIONS OR MARKETING FIRM: LARGEHAVAS PRavas ocially opened the doors to its hoeni oce in 201 as avas orth America s est Coast agency. The team s wor spans through the est and beyond, even as far as Romania. The roster of past and present clients includes Fo estaurant Concepts, for whom they are agency of record, True Food itchen, Sauce izza ine, Sushi ar amen and many more. The hoeni has oce won April Mocks 2 Backup corrupt.indd 974/9/19 4:22 PM61BEST REAL ESTATE GROUPAmy Jones GroupThe Amy Jones Group, headquartered in Gilbert, is known for its innovative mar eting techniues, digital-fi rst advertising strategies and ey business partnerships. With six full-time agents, the impressive group has sold more than 2,400 homes and transacted more than $700 million in real estate. amyjonesgroup.com.5819 honors, including nine national and eight local awards for client work and research on millennials in the Southwest, plus six individual honors. havaspr.com.BEST SOCIAL NETWORKING AND ONLINE MEDIA FIRMMINT SOCIALSince 1996, Mint Social’s core focus has been web development and digital marketing for its clients, which has included Fortune 500 businesses. The Scottsdale company has developed a web architecture on top of Wordpress that optimizes the user-experience while seamlessly collecting and learning from the data to create a better user experience for customers and prospects.mintsocial.com.FAVORITE REALTORERIC FOX, ERIC FOX ESTATES/KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY, SCOTTSDALE SONORAN LIVINGEric Fox, of Eric Fox Estates/Keller Williams Realty, Scottsdale Sonoran Living, is an expert in the local area, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise about buying and selling real estate here. He can not only sell your home and fi nd your dream dwelling, but he has the tools to make your home attractive to its ideal audience. eri cfoxestates.com.Fast FavesBest Alterations/Dry Cleaning/Laundry PRESTIGE CLEANERS, prestigecleaners.com.BEST PUBLIC RELATIONS OR MARKETING FIRM: BOUTIQUESODERMAN MARKETINGPhoenix’s Soderman Marketing is a full-service digital marketing company that specializes in SEO services for local and national businesses all across the nation with years of experience. The fi rm is recogni ed as one of the top E companies by some of the world's leading business sites. The team contributes SEO strategies and marketing tips to 50-plus sites, including Forbes & Inc, increasing clients organic traffi c by more than percent. sodermanmarketing.com.April Mocks 2 Backup corrupt.indd 984/10/19 9:47 AM62592018 WinnerBest Alternative Personal Driver Service LYFT, lyft.com.Best Data Centers LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, level3.com/en.2018 WinnerBest Moving Company MUSCULAR MOVING MEN, muscularmovingmen.com.2018 WinnerBest Plumbing Company (tie) GEORGE BRAZIL PLUMBING, georgebrazilplumbingelectrical.com; THE SUNNY PLUMBER, thesunnyplumber.com.Best Private Banking HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP, homeownersfg.com.Best Private Jet Company JET LINX, jetlinx.com.2018 WinnerBest Valet (tie) AMERICAN VALET, americanvalet.com; EPIC VALET, epicvalet.com. BEST TRIAL LAWYERDennis WilenchikWith experience in both civil and commercial litigation, Dennis Wilenchik has more than 40 years of experience in the industry. He formed Phoenix-based Wilenchik & Bartness in 1991 and is an impressive member of both the Valley’s and the nation’s legal community. This year, he was selected as one of the top 100 lawyers in the state as featured in Arizona Business Magazine, named a “Top Lawyer” by American Law Society and selected as a member of distinguished lawyers of America and a member of ri ona s finest lawyers. wb-law.com. BEST DIVORCE ATTORNEY NORMA C. IZZONorma C. Izzo is an equity member at Jennings, Strouss & Salmon and chair of the firm s amily aw and omestic elations practice group. I o supports her clients by helping them emerge from divorce with a sense of peace about the decisions they have made and hope for a future that is manageable and just. In addition to providing skilled litigation representation for complicated family law-related matters, Izzo is a formally trained mediator and ollaborative ivorce attorney, oering her clients an out-of-court process to move through the divorce transition by focusing on their financial, emotional and legal needs.jsslaw.com.April Mocks 2 Backup corrupt.indd 994/10/19 5:08 PM6360BEST REAL ESTATE LAW FIRMMACQUEEN & GOTTLIEB, PLCSince opening its doors in 2016, MacQueen & Gottlieb, PLC has been making waves throughout the real estate law profession. acueen ottlieb, P, from partners Patric acueen and enamin ottlieb, is already the top real estate firm in ri ona and boast two of the top legal minds in the business. This year, the team expects to add to its incredible growth by adding two or three more attorneys. t acueen ottlieb, P, it s safe to say they do things a little dierently.mandglawgroup.com.PHOTO BY ABBY STEVENSApril Mocks 2 Backup corrupt.indd 1004/10/19 12:03 PM6461BEST BANKRUPTCY LAW FIRM, BEST CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAW FIRM OR LAWYER, BEST PERSONAL INJURY LAW FIRM AND MOST PHILANTHROPIC COMPANYLERNER & ROWE LAW GROUP/LERNER & ROWE INJURY ATTORNEYSFounded in 200 as erner owe nury Attorneys, the rm is comprised of more than 20 attorneys and staff members who are devoted to helping others in their time of need. n the past year, the personal inury rm resolved more than 100 million in settlements or verdicts on behalf of those inured as a result of another s negligence. n spring 2012, the rm opened a separate law rm, erner owe aw roup, which e panded its legal services to include representing criminal defense and banruptcy cases. The rm s nonprot foundation, erner owe ives ac, serves the community by providing benets and support to those in need, or by assisting other local philanthropic organizations. Since inception, the law rms and foundation have donated more than 1 million. lernerandrowe.com, lernerandrowelawgroup.com, lernerandrowegivesback.com.PHOTO BY ABBY STEVENSApril Mocks 2 Backup corrupt.indd 1014/9/19 4:22 PM6562BEST WEB DESIGN, PROGRAMMING OR MANAGEMENT FIRMMy Biz NicheMy iz iche is a resultsoriented digital mar eting agency focused on one thing its client s . 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