Susan Kayler,

Practice Management Manager

Susan Kayler, a practicing attorney for more than twenty years, brings a variety of experience to her job as Practice Management Manager. A former prosecutor, defense attorney and judge, Susan has practiced law as a solo and in a small firm environment. She created the first virtual prosecutor's offices in the State of Arizona, designed a county bar association website and managed a law firm in Arizona and Wisconsin. She has a record of community service including Scottsdale Leadership, the Scottsdale Board of Adjustment and as a judge for the High School Mock Trial Competition. Susan has been a facilitator for the State Bar's Professionalism Course and served on the Editorial Board of Arizona Attorney magazine.

Susan created the first victim-centered prosecution programs in Carefree, Cave Creek and Fountain Hills. She has experience with drug, alcohol and mental health issues in connection with her work as both a prosecutor and defense attorney. Known as an innovator and entrepreneur, she is dedicated to offering members the information and training they need to succeed personally and professionally. Susan manages the Law Office Management Assistance Program and the Member Assistance Program.

Tracy L. Ward, Practice Management Advisor

Cathy A. McNeelege, Administrative Assistant

Hal M. Nevitt,  LCSW, LISAC, CEAP MAP Advisor

Tracy L. Ward is a Practice Management Advisor with the Lawyer Assistance Programs of the State Bar of Arizona. She has worked for 10+ years in a small general practice law firm as well as with a legal recruiter.  Mrs. Ward received her Bachelor of Social Work degree from Arizona State University West.

Cathy A. McNeelege, Administrative Assistant for the Lawyer Assistance Programs (LOMAP and MAP) of the State Bar of Arizona, provides all of the administrative support for LOMAP's two Practice Management Advisors and the MAP Director.   Cathy worked for Legal Services in Pennsylvania for 10 years, private law firms, and maintained her own business providing legal support to law firms before moving to Arizona.  In 1998, Cathy began working for the Bar's Lawyer Regulation Department working as legal secretary to chief bar counsel and general counsel, as well as serving as supervising legal secretary.   Cathy has a degree in court reporting and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Kent State University.

Hal Nevitt is an Advisor for the Member Assistance Program. Mr. Nevitt holds licensure in Arizona for Social Work, Substance Abuse, and is certified nationally as an Employee Assistance Professional. Hal has 20 years of experience providing therapy to individuals, couples, families, and adolescents.

Hal's clinical experience includes the assessment and treatment of substance abuse/dependency disorders, including those with concurrent psychiatric diagnoses, depression, anxiety, and other stress-related symptoms.

Additionally, he has considerable experience with critical incident debriefings, to include World Trade Center Personnel. Hal has helped to select, train, and implement debriefing teams for police and fire departments across the state of Arizona.

Hal also provides workplace trainings for employees, and supervisors, covering a variety of issues. Hal has testified as an Expert Witness for the Attorney General's office, on Mental Health Issues.