Thorpe Shwer, P.C.
Lorena Van Assche is an experienced legal professional currently serving as a Partner at Thorpe Shwer, P.C. since March 2020. Prior to this role, Lorena was a Shareholder at Ryley Carlock & Applewhite from February 2016 to March 2020 and worked as an Attorney at Engelman Berger, P.C. from August 2007 to January 2016. Lorena holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accountancy from Arizona State University, completed between 2000 and 2004.
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Thorpe Shwer, P.C.
Thorpe Shwer is a Phoenix-based litigation firm combining the capabilities of a large practice with the attention and laser-focus of a boutique firm. We are accomplished trial attorneys from some of the nation’s most elite law firms who combined our big-firm knowledge and entrepreneurial spirit to build a different kind of law firm. Bill and Brad founded Thorpe Shwer to provide first rate legal services with aggressive and cost efficient representation, placing great value on client relationships and personal service. At Thorpe Shwer, we believe our clients should receive top shelf quality plus top shelf service. Our firm combines a deep-rooted understanding of the legal landscape in Arizona with extensive experience litigating cases nationwide. We are equally comfortable serving as the go-to firm for businesses facing high exposure litigation in Arizona as we are serving as national counsel for companies in significant cases across the country. Accordingly, our firm represents a number of Fortune 500 companies in litigation around the country, as well as representing Arizona companies in all matters, big and small. We value the personal relationships we build with our clients. We are interested in the long-term success of each client’s business, and we take a collaborative, client-centric approach to overcoming the legal obstacles and business challenges our clients encounter. Our firm’s attorneys are consistently ranked among the best in Arizona and across the nation in litigating high-stakes cases. We are respected by clients, judges, and lawyers alike and have been recognized as preeminent litigators in national and regional publications, including Southwest Super Lawyers®, Best Lawyers in America®, Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™, and Chambers USA. We look forward to working with you!