About Us
Professional Experience
Over 40 years experience as a trial lawyer: more than 50 jury trials as lead counsel in the Arizona and Colorado Superior and United States District Courts, including murder, political crimes; multi-million dollar personal injury and medical malpractice claims–representing both plaintiffs and defendants; numerous appearances before the Arizona Supreme Court, Arizona Courts of Appeals, United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit, San Francisco.
Former Professor, Criminal Procedure, Criminal Law; Former Trial Supervisor and Assistant chief Criminal Deputy, Consumer Fraud Prosecutions, Pima County Attorney’s Office.
Lecturer, Arizona State Bar, National College of District Attorneys, Maricopa County Bar, Professional Education Systems, Inc. (PESI) Special Assistant Attorney General, January, 1995–1998 Statewide Antitrust (Retail Gasoline Investigation)
Author of Books
Solving Your Financial Problems, Career Press, 1992, ISBN:1-56414-088-1
Divorce and Child Custody: Your Opinions and Legal Rights, Career Press, 1993, (Co-Author, Deanna Peters) ISBN:1-56414-084-9
Your Rights in the Workplace: An Employee’s Guide to Legal Protection, Career Press 1994, ISBN:1-56414-087-3
Practice
Representing the hurt and wronged; Complex Litigation, State and Federal Courts, Tort, Business and Real Estate Law
Historical Clients
Ryder Truck; Farmers Insurance; American Family Insurance; State of Arizona, University of Arizona Medical Center, Maricopa County, Phoenix Coyotes
Honors and Awards
Av® Rated Attorney (Highest possible peer and judicial rating) for 25+ years
Named one of Maricopa County’s “Top Lawyers,” – Phoenix Magazine
Elected Chairman of the Arizona State Bar Trial Practice Section, 1993
*Who’s Who in Practicing Attorneys, 1992
*Who’s Who in American Law, 1994
*International Who’s Who in Professionals, 1996
Appointed as one of five Commissioners to the Arizona State Lottery Commission
By Governor Fife Symington confirmed by the Arizona State Senate
The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers for 25 years
Lead Counsel, Appellate Decisions
- Gilbert Tuscany v. Wells Fargo Bank, 199 Ariz.127, 307 P.3d 1025 (2013)
- State v. Hoskins, 199 Ariz.127, 14 P.3d 997 (2000)
- State v. Bass, 198 Ariz. 571, 12 P.3d 796 (2000)
- Fidelity Security Life Ins. Co. v. State Dept. of Ins., 191 Ariz. 222, 954 P.2d 580 (1998)
- Fidelity Security Life Ins. V. State of Arizona, 935 P.2d 861 (App. 1996)
- U.S. Fidelity & Guar. V. Advanced Roofing, 163 Ariz. 476, 788 P.2d 1227 (Ariz. App.1989)
- Dodge v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Md, 161 Ariz. 340, 778 P.2d 1236 (Ariz. App. 1986)
- State v. Grounds, 128 Ariz. 14, 623 P.2d 803 (1981)
- State v. Love, 123 Ariz. 186, 598 P.2d 1005 (1978)
- State v. 1969 Volkswagen Bus, Etc., 120 Ariz. 365, 586 P.2d 210 (1978)
- State v. Diffenderfer, 120 Ariz. 404, 586 P.2d 653 (Ariz. App. 1978)
- State v. Arnold, 115 Ariz. 421, 565 P.2d 1282 (1977)
Lead Counsel, Appellate Decisions
- B.A., Northern Illinois University, 1971;
- J.D., University of Arizona, 1976
Experienced Legal Representation You Can Trust
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