About Lexington Law

Cody Johnson is the Directing Attorney of Lexington Law Firm. Cody is a 5th generation Arizonan and as a child, he lived in a small town until his family moved to the Phoenix metro area. He grew up around horses and enjoyed his time in rodeo and working on a ranch during the summers. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and is a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom. He served as a sergeant in a light armored reconnaissance unit. Cody was later married and had several children while working full time and attending his undergraduate classes in the evenings, before graduating and entering law school. Thereafter, he began his legal career while becoming a recognized criminal prosecutor known for effectively representing the People and assisting victims.

Since joining Lexington Law Firm in 2014, Cody has found it a privilege to utilize his legal experience to now represent clients in their fight for consumer rights. From victim advocate to consumer advocate, Cody has spent the last decade with Lexington Law Firm working to ensure clients have a fair and accurate credit profile. As Directing Attorney, Cody is working diligently to move the firm forward as consumer advocates while expanding our span of influence in the consumer rights of each client. Cody is licensed in Arizona, California and Colorado.

Cynthia is the Chief Compliance Officer in the firm’s Utah office. She attended The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia and earned a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and a minor in Arabic and graduated summa cum laude.

After graduating from college, she worked in Abu Dhabi as a paralegal for two years. Cynthia then returned to Virginia to attend law school at George Mason University School of Law, where she served as Senior Articles Editor of the George Mason Law Review and graduated cum laude. While in law school, she was a law clerk at the State Department’s Office of the Legal Adviser.

Cynthia has experience in HOA law, contracts law, and compliance and she is admitted to practice law in Utah, North Carolina and Virginia. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, exercising, and home décor.

Alexis Peacock was born in Santa Cruz, California and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona. In 2013, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology, graduating cum laude from Arizona State University. Ms. Peacock received her Juris Doctor from Arizona Summit Law School and graduated in 2016. During law school, she was a teaching assistant for Property Law and participated in the International Human Rights study abroad program in Mexico City.

Prior to joining Lexington Law Firm, Ms. Peacock worked in Criminal Defense as both a paralegal and practicing attorney. Ms. Peacock represented clients in criminal matters varying from minor traffic infractions to serious felony cases. She is passionate about defending her clients’ rights and is eager to do the same as a consumer advocate.

Alexis is licensed to practice law in Arizona. She is located in the Phoenix office.

Brittany is a supervising attorney practicing in the area of consumer advocacy with Lexington Law Firm.

Prior to joining Lexington, Brittany practiced a mix of criminal law and family law. Brittany began her legal career at the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office, and then moved into private practice. Brittany represented clients with charges ranging from drug sales, to sexual related offenses, to homicides. Brittany appeared in several hundred criminal court hearings, including felony and misdemeanor trials, evidentiary hearings, and pretrial hearings.

In addition to criminal cases, Brittany also represented persons and families in a variety of family court matters including dissolution of marriage, legal separation, child support, paternity, parenting time, legal decision-making (formerly “custody”), spousal maintenance, modifications and enforcement of existing orders, relocation, and orders of protection. As a result, Brittany has extensive courtroom experience.

Brittany attended the University of Colorado at Boulder for her undergraduate degree and attended Arizona Summit Law School for her law degree. At Arizona Summit Law school, Brittany graduated Summa Cum Laude and ranked 11th in her graduating class.

James Bigbee was born in Portland, Oregon, but raised in Scottsdale, Arizona. James is a "Double Devil,” having completed both his undergraduate degree and law degree at Arizona State University. Prior to joining Lexington Law, he worked as a prosecutor then as a public defender in Yavapai County, gaining significant trial experience. James then transitioned to private practice, focusing on criminal defense and family law.

Now an attorney at Lexington Law, James uses his skills and passion as a former public advocate to advocate for consumers. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, spending time outside, and practicing Muay Thai.

Moriah is an attorney practicing in consumer advocacy at Lexington Law. Before joining Lexington, she represented plaintiffs in personal injury litigation, dealing with claims arising from car accidents, slip and falls, and dog bites.

Moriah studied English at Brigham Young University for her undergraduate degree and went on to graduate from Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School. She is from Hau’ula, Hawaii, but has been a resident of Utah for over 10 years now.

John Heath was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. He received his BA from the University of Utah and his Juris Doctor from Ohio Northern University. While attending law school, John spent a semester abroad in Cairo, Egypt, (through Seton Hall University) where he studied Islamic Law. John became Directing Attorney of Lexington Law Firm in 2004 and stepped down from that role in 2024.

John is admitted to the practice of law in the following states: Utah, Colorado, Washington D. C., Georgia, Texas, and New York.

Joe was born and raised in the south suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, but recently moved to Scottsdale, Arizona. Joe graduated summa cum laude from the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Integrated Health Studies. He then earned his Juris doctor cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law. Before joining Lexington Law Firm, Joe gained legal experience working for a law firm in downtown Chicago that specializes in medical malpractice, toxic torts, and other civil litigation matters.

Joe is licensed to practice law in Illinois and Arizona. In his free time, Joe enjoys playing hockey, hiking Arizona trails, and spending time with friends and family.

Vincent is Lexington Law Firm’s Supervising Attorney of Bankruptcy in Arizona. He has considerable expertise in the field of bankruptcy law. He has represented thousands of clients in bankruptcy matters under chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, as well as representation in Adversary Proceedings. Vincent also serves as a credit repair attorney with Lexington Law, working to achieve fair and accurate credit reports for our clients. He has handled a wide variety of legal matters which gives him a broad base of legal and practical knowledge that is leveraged to the benefit or our clients.

He enjoys his time with Lexington Law clients and Lexington Law Firm’s Legal Team. During his personal time he is a fan of traveling and his family. His current bucket list items include visiting the capitals of all fifty states and taking atleast one cruise on each of the major cruise lines.

Vincent is licensed to practice law in Arizona, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Nevada and New Jersey. He is assigned to Lexington Law Firm’s Scottsdale, Arizona office.

Sarah Raja was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2010, she earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Arizona State University. Sarah then clerked at personal injury firm while she studied for the Law School Admissions Test. In 2016, Sarah graduated from Arizona Summit Law School with a Juris Doctor degree. While in law school Sarah had a passion for mediation and participated in the school’s mediation clinic and mediated cases for the Phoenix Justice Courts.

Prior to joining Lexington Law Firm, Sarah practiced in the areas of real property law, HOA law, family law, and disability law in the State of Arizona. In 2020, Sarah opened her own mediation firm with her business partner, where they specialized in assisting couples through divorce in a communicative and civilized manner. In her spare time, Sarah enjoys spending time with family and friends, practicing yoga, and traveling.

Vincent Adams is a lifetime resident of Birmingham, AL and is a licensed attorney in the State of Alabama and the United States District Court for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Corporate Finance and Investment Management from the University of Alabama in 1993. He obtained his law degree from the Birmingham School of Law. Mr. Adams has represented individuals in a variety of litigation, including real estate and contract disputes, consumer debt defense, debt harassment issues, credit report issues, and bankruptcy.

Mr. Adams is a member of the American Bar Association, Alabama State Bar Association, Birmingham Bar Association, and the National Association of Consumer Advocates. Prior to the practice of law, Mr. Adams was employed over ten years with the largest commercial credit rating agency and with one of the major consumer credit reporting agencies. He is married to his lovely wife, Carol having one daughter together, Katie.

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David Straile has been a licensed attorney in the state of Delaware since 1996. In addition, he is a member of the Bars of the state of Maryland, Pennsylvania and District of Columbia. David attended Salisbury State College and the University of Maryland and obtained his law degree from University of Baltimore School of law in 1990. He has extensive experience in all aspects of family and business law litigation providing a broad range of high quality legal services to a wide range of clients, including both businesses and individuals.

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Lance Martin was born in Philadelphia and grew up in the Chicago area. He graduated from Lake Forest College with a double major in Economics and Political Science. After a 15-year career in Purchasing and Inventory Control he entered Law school at Chicago-Kent College of Law, where he was the Managing editor of the Law Review and was admitted to the Order of the Coif. He has over 20 years' experience as a litigator in Chicago, in small, medium and large firms and in solo practice, with experience in commercial and tort litigation, asset recovery and collections, bankruptcy, insurance, labor, personal injury, and securities issues in State and Federal courts.

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John Fultz was not a born Hoosier, but he became one when he moved to Indiana to attend Indiana University, Bloomington. Over the next ten years, he went on to become student body president and then receive his Bachelor of Arts, Master of Public Affairs, and Juris Doctor from Indiana University.

While living in Indiana, he worked in Bloomington, Lafayette, Nashville, Greenwood, and Terre Haute. Mr. Fultz then joined the US Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps as a military attorney. During his military career, he served in Colorado, Germany, South Korea, Iraq, Virginia, and Washington DC. While on active duty, Mr. Fultz practiced in a number of areas including criminal law, family law, cybersecurity, civil law, and legal assistance. In 2006, Mr. Fultz received the American Bar Association’s Family Law Award for his contributions to family law matters in the US Air Force. During his time in Iraq, Mr. Fultz pioneered the first school for the Iraqi Army’s Legal Advisors. After his military service, Mr. Fultz joined a federal financial regulatory agency before becoming the Of Counsel attorney for the state of Indiana on behalf of Lexington Law.

Cary Smalley is licensed to practice law in both the state and federal courts of Kansas and Missouri. He is committed to helping clients get a fresh start and regain financial stability. Prior to opening The Smalley Law Firm, LLC in 2011 Cary worked as an attorney at a highly respected Kansas City law firm since 2005. Cary received both his undergraduate degree and law degree from The University of Kansas. During law school he was a volunteer with VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) preparing tax returns for lower income individuals and also served as an officer of the Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity. Cary is a member of The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection and serves as a volunteer budgeter at Community LINC. He and his wife reside in Overland Park with their son and two dogs. Since opening his own practice Cary is focusing his efforts on providing competent, reliable and affordable bankruptcy representation to his clients. As the owner of a smaller law practice, he is able to provide strong client service and personal attention at highly competitive rates.

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Aubrey Russell was born and raised in Maine. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Maine - Orono and went on to graduate cum laude from the University of Maine School of Law in Portland in 2007. While in law school, Aubrey was the Case Note/Comment Editor for the Ocean and Coastal Law Journal, served on the Conduct Committee, and was a Member of the Women's Law Association. She also completed the Pro Bono Legal Services Program and clerked for Judge John Beliveau at the Lewiston District Court. Prior to starting her own law office, Aubreypracticed at a firm for eleven years and became a partner in the firm. She is admitted to practice law in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.

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Craig L. Holcomb received his B.A. from St. Mary's College of Maryland in 1986 and his J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1990. While in law school he was a member of the Maryland Journal of International Law and Trade between 1988 and 1990. Craig L. Holcomb has been a licensed attorney in the State of Maryland since 1990. In addition, he is a member of the Bars of the State of Florida and the United States District Court for Maryland. He is currently an active member of the Maryland State Bar Association and the Montgomery County Bar Association. He has tried cases in the State District Courts and Circuit Courts in all jurisdictions throughout Maryland, the Court of Special Appeals and Court of Appeals in Maryland, the U.S. District Court for Maryland, Baltimore and Greenbelt Divisions and the Federal Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit in Richmond, Virginia. Currently, Craig L. Holcomb is a founding partner in the firm of Holcomb & Straile, LLC. The firms offices are located in Frederick, Maryland. The firms' areas of practice are diverse and include, but are not limited to the following: creditors and consumer rights; bankruptcy; corporate and business law; insurance matters; civil and criminal litigation; MHIC disputes, federal and state tax hearings; personal injury; real estate transactions and disputes; estates and trusts; and family law.

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Keith Nathanson was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. He attended the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and received his B.S in Biology in 1985. He immediately went on to receive his Juris Doctor Cum Laude at the Detroit College of Law and was admitted to the Michigan State Bar in November 1988. Mr. Nathanson is also admitted in the Eastern District of Michigan, the Western District of Michigan, and the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. His areas of practice include: Retail and Commercial Collection Work, Business and Consumer Bankruptcy, Real Estate Law, Family Law, Business Transaction Litigation, and FDCPA Litigation. In 2002, Keith received the Family Law Section Speaker Award and for the past 8 years he has been a participant in the Oakland County Bar Association's "Meet the Lawyer" program. Keith is a member of Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity and is also a Licensed Real Estate Agent.

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Jeffrey Cogan was born in raised in Northridge, California. In 1984, he earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science from U.C.L.A. After working for his father in the pension plan administration business, he attended the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. Following his admissions to the California Bar and then the Nevada Bar, he opened his practice in October 1992. The practice includes representing debtors in bankruptcies, parties in family law cases, business litigation, probate and estate planning. More recently, he has focused the practice on bankruptcy litigation, business breach of contract cases, and in August 2024, won an appeal in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, a published decision declaring the federal court’s exclusive jurisdiction over wrongs committed in a bankruptcy case. He is an avid scuba diver, often traveling to the Caribbean, Fiji, and the Philippines to see sharks, having been within a few feet of a 20 foot, 1500 pound tiger shark.

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Attorney Thomas T. Mullen earned his BA degree from Kent State University in 1975, his Masters in Psychiatric Counseling from Case Western Reserve University in 1979, and his JD from the University of Akron's School of Law in 1985. Mr. Mullen has served on various volunteer boards and committees including the Akron Bar Association, the Mental Health Board and the Legal Aide for Summit County, and Massilon State Hospital. After starting as a prosecutor in Boston Heights, OH, Mr. Mullen began his own practice in 1987. Thomas T. Mullen & Co. covers many areas of law including complex personal injury, nursing home matters, business litigation, divorce custody, real estate, criminal, consumer, and bankruptcy matters.

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Ed Kress was born and raised in the Pittsburgh area. He attended college at IUP majoring in history/pre-law. He received his law degree from Duquesne University in 1997. Ed has been practicing law for over ten years and enjoys helping the people in his community. Ed currently assists Shepherd's Heart Veterans Home, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping homeless veterans. Ed served as a Councilman for Allegheny County and was the honorary chairman for the first annual Shepherd's Heart Veterans Home fundraiser in 2006. Ed also is a business member of his local volunteer fire company and a member of the Kiwanis Club.

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Regina M. Banis is admitted to the bar in the State of South Carolina, and has practiced on Hilton Head and in Bluffton since 1994. Regina earned her B.A. in Criminal Justice from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 1988, and her J.D. from the University of San Diego in 1992. Regina's practice areas include commercial and residential real estate transactions, including equity lines of credit, refinances, purchases and sales, contract preparation, ß 1031 tax deferred exchanges, business closings and corporate work. In addition, Regina handles simple estate planning and probate matters. Regina is a frequent speaker at the Lowcountry Community Development Corporation's First Time Homebuyer class and has spoken at Attorney Roundtables coordinated by the Hilton Head Island Association of Realtors. She is also a frequent contributor to House Hound magazine. Regina is the President-Elect of the Zonta International Club of Bluffton.

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