Meet our Legal Team
Our team is comprised of some of the brightest legal minds in the Southwest.
Meet our Legal Team
Our team is comprised of some of the brightest legal minds in the Southwest.
Bradley E. Thrush
Personal Injury Lawyer
Bradley E. Thrush is a longtime Tucsonan who has devoted his life to protecting the rights of others. After receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona and doing graduate work at UCLA, Attorney Thrush entered the University of Arizona Law School because “someone needs to stand up for the individual.”
At law school, Mr. Thrush was an editor of the school’s Journal of International and Comparative Law, but his heart was that of a trial attorney. Before graduating law school, Mr. Thrush had already represented clients in three jury trials and numerous bench trials.
After law school, to better hone his trial skills, Mr. Thrush joined the City of Tucson Public Defenders Office where he successfully defended hundreds of cases.
In 1997, Mr. Thrush entered private practice where he has exclusively focused on representing the people of Arizona.
Together with his associates, Mr. Thrush has assembled a team of skilled trial lawyers whose focus is the quality representation of persons who have been accused of crimes.
Education and Experience
- Graduate of the University of Arizona Law School
- Former Editor of the Journal of International and Comparative Law
- Member of the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association
- Member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Member of the American Bar Association
- Member of Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice
- Experienced in DUI and Criminal Trials
- Licensed in Federal Court and Arizona State Courts
- Speaks Spanish Fluently
Arizona Criminal Defense Attorney Practice Areas
- Felony DUI
- Aggravated assault
- Drug offenses
- Weapons misconduct
- Major property crimes
- Fraud/schemes
- Sexual assault
- Possession of cocaine, methamphetamine, crack cocaine and other narcotics
- Possession with intent to deliver cocaine and other narcotics
- Grand theft, defined as theft involving an amount more than $300 or theft of certain items or livestock as defined by law
- Burglary
- Robbery
- Embezzlement
- Domestic violence
- Aggravated assault (3rd act or more)
- Juvenile felonies
Arizona DUI Practice Areas
Arizona Personal Injury Practice Areas
- Wrongful Death
- Arizona Premises Liability Attorney
- Dog Bites Injury in Arizona
- Slip and Fall
- General Personal Injury (please call to discuss your specific case)
Arizona Motor Vehicle Accident Practice Areas
- Rear-end collision
- Head-on collisions
- Rollovers
- Side-impact collisions
- Truck under-ride accidents
- Backup accidents
- Truck accidents
- Car accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
Sean Thrush
Family Law Attorney Tucson Arizona
Sean is born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. Sean and his family grew up here in Tucson and admittedly has never wanted to leave. Sean’s wife is also a proud native of Tucson where they raise four beautiful children. Sean’s passion for wrestling as a youth has also led to assisting his son’s wrestling team. Sean is a true family man that enjoys playing games on the weekends with family and friends.
Sean has worked in the legal field in one form or another since 2006.
“Before I could remember, I have wanted to be a lawyer.”
With his passion for law, Sean graduated with his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona in 2009. Upon graduation from Summit Law School in 2014, Sean started practicing law at Thrush Law Group.
With his focus squarely in Family Law, Sean understands that there are always 2-sides to every story and he and his team strive to understand both sides so that he can better prepare himself to defend and protect his clients.
Although Family Law cases may be stressful, Sean believes that being the best prepared attorney can only make the process and outcomes more favorable for his clients.
Associations and Practice Facts
- Pima County Bar Association Member
- Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice Member
- Licensed to practice in all Arizona state courts
- Licensed to practice in United States Federal Court
Family Law Attorney
Peter A. Guitierrez
DUI Attorney DUI / Criminal Defense Attorney in Tucson, Arizona
Since being admitted to the Arizona State Bar and the California State Bar in 2003, Peter A. Gutierrez has dedicated his entire legal career to the field of Criminal Defense.
Mr. Gutierrez has participated in numerous legal seminars around the country specializing in the defense of accused impaired drivers.
Mr. Gutierrez strives to provide quality legal representation and at the same time provide understanding with compassion to the various issues that confront an individual accused of a crime. Peter is one of the most trusted and respected Tucson Criminal Lawyers at Thrush Law Group.
Education and Experience
- Graduate of the University of Arizona College of Law
- Member of the National College of DUI Defense
- Trained in NHTSA DUI Detection, Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, and the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test
- Member of the Pima County Bar Association
- Licensed to Practice in Arizona, California, and Federal Courts
- Successfully handled thousands of DUI cases
John S. Illes
Criminal Attorney in Tucson, Arizona / Career Criminal Defense
Since admission to practice law, John S. Illes has always been committed to defending the rights of the accused.
This commitment began when serving as deputy defender in Mohave County. Attorney Illes then relocated to Flagstaff to focus on cases throughout the northern Arizona counties.
Several years and snowstorms later Mr. Illes decided to give it a go in the warmer climate of southern Arizona.
He is proud to call Tucson his home and enjoys working with people of southern Arizona. Mr. Illes believes one of the most important rights the accused has is the right to trial.
It is at trial that the state is held to the highest standard — guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Before anyone decides to give up this precious right, they need to be fully advised.
In many cases, proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt is difficult for the prosecution.
Education and Experience
- Extensive jury trial experience
- Acquittals in misdemeanor and felony trials
- Successful in negotiations and probable cause hearings
- Experience in most Arizona jurisdictions
- Specialized training in field sobriety tests and horizontal gaze nystagmus
- Member of the State Bar of Arizona
- Member of the National College for DUI Defense
- Juris Doctor, Drake University Law School
Brian Kimminau
Family Law Attorney
I attended the University of Arizona, College of Law and graduated in 1997. I was admitted to the Arizona and Federal bars in late 1997. I have concentrated my practice in Family/Domestic Relations law, juvenile law, criminal law and general civil litigation. I am currently in practice and sit as a judge pro tempore for domestic relations and juvenile cases. I have been married for 28 years and have two children, 26 and 21.
I enjoy outdoor activities and remain active in sports. For the last ten years, I have been active with our local little league, the Flowing Wells Continental Little League. I have been president, player agent, umpire, coach and manager. My son has just about aged-out of the little league program and I will likely be looking for another hobby.
Licensed in US Federal and Arizona State Courts
Member of the Pima County Bar Association
Judge Pro Tem with the Pima County Superior Court and Juvenile Court
Member of Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
Experience in Family law ans Juvenile Trials
I was a sole practitioner from 1997 through October of 2011. My practice was concentrated in domestic relations. I have extensive experience dealing with the issues that come up in family law and juvenile cases. During my many years in this field, I’ve developed a working relationship with the other attorneys in this field. I’ve found that, all too often, people allow the emotional storm that comes with a family law case to cloud the outcome they seek. You will find that one of the most helpful parts of having an attorney is to help you identify your desired outcomes, letting you really know what to expect and then guiding you to that goal.
Brian Kimminau's Outlook on Family Law
Family law cases are seldom happy affairs. Expect some emotional pain regardless of the feelings you have at present. My goal in every case is to obtain a result that serves the client. Knowing that, every client needs to evaluate what they want and what they can reasonably expect from the court system. That’s where an experienced attorney really makes the difference. There really is a reason you’ll hear attorneys referred to a “counselor.” Part of obtaining the desired result is keeping the client fully informed of both what is happening in the case and what can be reasonably expected. I do that in every case.