John Schill

Defense Attorney John Schill has been working to protect the interests of clients for over 20 years. Mr. Schill is a graduate of the Creighton University School of Law where he earned a Juris Doctorate in Law and started along the road to a successful legal career. Prior to entering Law School, Mr. Schill received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Creighton University.

After Law School, Mr. Schill joined the United States Army as a Judge Advocate and was assigned to XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. During his tour of duty Mr. Schill was deployed to Somalia from 1993-94 for Operation Restore Hope.

Mr. Schill went on to practice in South Carolina after leaving the Army, but eventually settled in Arizona where he was admitted to practice in 1998.

Prior to forming the Schill Law Group, Mr. Schill was the Supervising Attorney for one of the largest consumer law firms in Arizona, where he was responsible for overseeing the representation of thousands of clients in the areas of bankruptcy, criminal law and personal injury.

Mr. Schill is licensed to practice law in the States of Arizona, Nebraska and South Carolina. He is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.

Matthew Jefferson

Matthew was born and raised in Alaska. He went to the University of Oregon from 2001-2005 where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. He received a TEFL Certificate in Seville, Spain and then spent time in Buenos Aires, Argentina teaching English.

Upon returning in 2008, he spent some time working in Washington State before attending Florida Coastal School of Law from 2009-2012. Upon completion of a J.D., He moved to Salt Lake City and sat for the Summer ’12 Utah State Bar and was admitted in the Fall of 2012.

After spending several years running his own criminal defense and family law firm, he was admitted to the Arizona State Bar and relocated to Phoenix in 2016 to continue criminal defense work. Matthew understands the high stakes involved in criminal defense and works hard to incorporate the defendant into the process to get them the best result. Understanding that every case is different, Matthew looks beyond the government’s case and gets the full story from the accused so that the court can be presented with the whole truth.

Matthew enjoys living in the Southwest. When not spending time in the sun with his wife and dogs, he enjoys barbecuing and cooking.

Andrew Spillman

Andrew Spillman was born and raised here in Arizona, and attended the University of Arizona where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English. Immediately thereafter he attended and received his J.D. from the University of Denver. After completing law school Andrew worked with in-house counsel at a Colorado hospitality company for a year while studying for and ultimately passing the bar exam.

Mr. Spillman began his legal career working as a public defender at the Colorado State Public Defender Denver Trial Office. There he handled a wide variety of cases, from first appearances all the way through trial. During his time as a public defender he had a heavy emphasis on DUI cases. Since returning to Arizona and joining Schill Law Group, Andrew has a commitment and focus on getting the best possible result for his clients while treating them with compassion and empathy. When not in the courtroom, Andrew enjoys playing golf, rock climbing, and fly fishing.

Richard Nedlin

Richard Nedlin is a New York native and received his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Criminal Justice from John Jay College in 1999. Mr. Nedlin then attending New York Law School where he received his Law Degree (J.D) in 2002.

After graduating from law school Richard moved to Colorado where he began his legal career working as the Deputy District Attorney for the Ninth Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Aspen. In 2013 Richard went into private practice forming Richard P. Nedlin, LLC  in Aspen, Colorado. There he focused his practice on criminal defense and family law, successfully representing clients in Colorado family, misdemeanor and felony courts until 2022, when he moved to Arizona.

Mr. Nedlin has joined Schill Law Group since moving to Arizona and will practice in the areas of family law and criminal defense. Richard believes his years of experience as a Deputy District Attorney gives him an insiders perspective and allows him to better negotiate with prosecutors. Having worked as a prosecutor, he understands how they approach a case, and how to provide a successful defense for clients.

David Yuhas

David has been in practice for the last 16 years, initially in New Jersey, and now exclusively in the State of Arizona. David graduated from DePaul University with a B.A. in Finance in 1996. Immediately after, he attended Seton Hall School of Law and graduated in 1999.

Initially, David worked as a law clerk for a the family law bench in Burlington County, New Jersey. While employed for the Court, he learned first hand the elements of a trial and the thought process which a Judge engages in when making decisions in cases. After the clerkship ended, David went to work in private practice, focusing on probate, family law, real estate, collection and corporate matters.

Since moving to Phoenix in 2002, David has practiced with several small firms in the area, focusing on family law, probate and civil cases. He has worked exclusively in family law since 2006. David’s cases are given significant care and time is spent on explaining the process to clients, as well as working out the strategy for each matter with them. Clients are truly active participants in their matters and David helps make decisions and determinations on how to proceed and what focus to take in their cases.

Joy Parker