Personal injury cases in Phoenix typically resolve within 6 to 30 months, depending on complexity, court schedules, and whether the case settles or proceeds to trial.
PHOENIX Court Backlog
The Maricopa County court system generally maintains a backlog of 400 to 1,200 personal injury cases, reflecting ongoing filings and case durations.
Personal Injury PHOENIX Filing Volume
Estimated monthly filings for personal injury cases in Phoenix range from 120 to 250, based on recent court data and public records.
Personal Injury Case Outcomes
Approximately 55% of cases are resolved pre-litigation, 30% after filing but before trial, and about 5% reach a verdict at trial. Outcomes vary by case specifics.
1850 North Central Avenue Suite 2400 , Phoenix , Arizona 85004
Practice Areas: Civil , Criminal Defense , Personal Injury, Car Accidents
Brett Donaldson’s civil practice is primarily focused in the areas of claims and defenses involving motor vehicle collisions, insurance defense/special investigation/fraud and also in areas of contracted agreements. Mr. Donaldson has extensive trial experience and has tried more than 60 jury trials to date with excellent results for his clients who are both individual and corporate clients.. In addition to his civil practice, Brett T. Donaldson practices in the area of criminal defense. He has tried dozens of serious felony cases, and has extensive trial experience in both non-jury trials and other criminal defense matters. Mr. Donaldson previously served as a Deputy County Attorney with the Maricopa County Prosecutor’s Office and was assigned to the Family Violence Bureau in the Major Crimes Division. Mr. Donaldson’s recent experience in criminal matters includes:. Before becoming a prosecutor, Mr. Donaldson served as a sworn police officer in southern California and graduated number one in his police academy. Mr. Donaldson’s experience as a police officer allows for additional insight in identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the police investigation.. Mr. Donaldson effectively plans and executes trial strategies and utilizes strong negotiation skills to obtain pre-trial resolutions. While an early dismissal is certainly desirable, he will not hesitate to go to trial to get the best results for his clients.. Mr. Donaldson has a reputation within the legal community of being an honest, smart, and hard-working trial attorney. He has a passion for his clients and dedicates 100% to the defense of any client represented by his firm. Interested parties should contact him directly to discuss any legal issue that they may be facing to determine whether he may be of assistance.
Chad Schatz is a personal injury attorney at Phillips Law Group. He graduated from Creighton University School of Law in 2008. Chad also obtained a Masters' Degree in Negotiation Dispute Resolution in 2009; this degree allows Chad to effectively negotiate settlements that are in the best interest of the Client. Chad is a member of both the Missouri (2008 inactive status) and Arizona bar (2009). He is also licensed to practice in the United States District Court, District of Arizona. He is a member in good standing with the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association.. Chad grew up on a family farm in Billings, Missouri, where he spent summers working on the farm with his father. He attended Missouri State where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. While at Missouri State he played on the Handball team which won the 2004 National Collegiate Handball Championship. His name is enshrined in the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Missouri State Handball team. He is still very active in sports. He spends his free time playing sand volleyball and golf. He is also an avid runner, regularly competing in 5k races with his loyal running partner—his dog (a 12-year-old Beagle named Fred)!
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Trucking Accident
Doug Weber grew up in Topeka, Kansas, and attended Kansas State University in Manhattan. A scholarship athlete, he was captain of the men's cross country and track and field teams, and was a world ranked distance runner. The excellent year-round training weather in Phoenix was one of the reasons he chose to relocate to Arizona and attend Arizona State University College of Law. While Doug no longer runs competitively, he supports the continued development of endurance sports and youth athletics in Arizona, and has represented world-class athletes in personal injury claims.. Doug has practiced law in Arizona for more nearly forty years, always on behalf of injured plaintiffs and those that have suffered loss. He discovered early on that he derived the most satisfaction as a lawyer when working to help the victims of negligence or abuse. Doug works closely with his clients to get to know them as people and to develop a complete understanding of their injuries and losses. His efforts are always designed to insure that, should litigation become necessary on a case, his clients are well-informed, comfortable with the process, and skillfully represented. Doug has litigated cases in several states, and tried cases to verdict in Arizona and Nevada.. The son of a Kansas farmer and engineer, Doug has always valued hard work and preparation, and has helped to make this a universal ethic in his law office. We appreciate that our clients have put their trust in us, and believe they deserve our best efforts on their behalf, in return. Doug always keeps this a point of focus in every case. Each client is unique, and deserves to be treated as the individual they are. Doug handles a fairly diverse variety of cases, from motor vehicle collisions, to construction site accidents, to aviation claims. The common thread in all – and the aspect which Doug most enjoys – is that every case requires he learn something new. Developing a personal relationship with his clients, and continuing to explore new areas of medical or technical thought, are the reasons he still looks forward to going to work.. Doug has been married for more than thirty years to one of Arizona's premier special-needs teachers. Though retired now, Julie Weber has, at various times, taught learning-disabled, behavior-disordered, emotionally disturbed, and gifted children. In 1990, she established a high school curriculum within Desert Vista Hospital, a pediatric psychiatric facility. She and Doug have two adult sons - a firefighter and a budding lawyer - of which they are most proud.
Practice Areas: Construction , Corporate , Insurance , Products Liability, Construction & Development, Construction & Development, Personal Injury, Defective and Dangerous Products
Cole has been practicing law for almost twenty years. His practice area focuses on construction defect, products liability, professional liability, personal injury and general insurance defense litigation. He is an experienced trial attorney representing design professionals including architects and engineers in complex litigation matters and general contractors and subcontractors in complex, multi-party construction matters. Additionally he represents a well-known national corporation in product related litigation.. Cole tried two of the first class action construction defect cases in Arizona, each lasting approximately six weeks. He has also successfully defended a nationally known architect in a $50 million breach of contract matter and an international engineering firm in a $20 million defective design claim. Recently, Cole obtained summary judgments and awards of attorney fees for both a national subcontractor as well as a national product manufacturer. Additionally, Cole has represented clients including contractors and trucking companies against wrongful death and catastrophic injury claims.. Being an active member in the construction and legal community is important to Cole. He is a member of the Construction Financial Management Association, member of the Federal Bar Association and member of the State Bar of Arizona. He was a past member of Executive Board of the Maricopa County Bar Association’s Construction Law Section. Cole has actively worked with the construction industry in not only drafting Arizona legislation but also assisting the construction industry with the Arizona legislative process. He prides himself on educating his clients on Arizona legislation that impacts the Arizona construction industry.. Sharing his expertise with others is something Cole does well. He presents on a variety of legal matters locally and nationally to insurance and construction professionals. He has presented seminars such as “A Day with the Experts” and “Winning Your Complex Construction Mediation”. Cole has a proven track record of being cost conscious and thinking “outside the box” in construction litigation, which has resulted in success both in and out of the court room.
Practice Areas: Construction , Corporate , Estate Planning, Personal Injury
Bryan Folger is an experienced and successful personal injury lawyer in Phoenix that specializes in taking cases to trial. His practice concentrates in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, and claims for breach of contract.. Hired by insurance companies to represent defendants for the first 11 years of his practice, Mr. Folger brings a unique and effective approach representing individuals and families to maximize the amount insurance companies pay to his clients.. Mr. Folger received his law degree at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 2003 and his Masters in Business Administration at California State University, Sacramento in 2005. He is admitted to practice law in Arizona and California, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court of Arizona and Northern District of Court California. He has argued in front of the Arizona Court of Appeals and his appeals have resulted in numerous reported decisions.. As seen in Phoenix Magazine, Mr. Folger was selected by "Super Lawyers" in 2013 and 2014 as one of the top attorneys in Arizona and New Mexico. He was selected by "The American Society of Legal Advocates" as one of the Top 40 Under 40 Litigation lawyers in Arizona. Mr. Folger is a member of the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association and the State Bar of Arizona, Board of Governors nominated Mr. Folger to serve on the Civil Jury Instructions Committee.
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Construction , Corporate , Estate Planning, Insurance , Personal Injury, Corporate & Incorporation
I am passionate about vindicating people's rights, whether in closely-held business disputes (aka, "business divorces"), aviation, personal injury/wrongful death, or intellectual property litigation (including patents). I am down to earth, yet I understand and can communicate about even highly-technical subjects. I practice with utmost integrity and respect for my clients. I'm not here to make my career off of your case -- I am here to solve your problem as efficiently as possible with your full input. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss your case with you.. Personally, I enjoy SCUBA diving, equestrian activities, camping, quad riding, and aviation. I have a wife and two young sons who are the light of my life.
4505 E Chandler Blvd, Suite 155 , Phoenix , Arizona 85048
Practice Areas: Personal Injury
Attorney Brigham A. Cluff is an accomplished trial lawyer who has successfully obtained millions of dollars on behalf of his clients through both trial verdicts and settlements. Mr. Cluff was born and raised in Arizona. He graduated with honors (cum laude) from the College of Law at Arizona State University in 2001 and is a member of the State Bar of Arizona. He is also admitted to practice in the United States Federal Court for the District of Arizona. Mr. Cluff’s life in the law began long before law school. You might say that lawyering is in his blood. Mr. Cluff began working at his father’s law firm when he was only 14 years old, and began learning the ropes from a true expert. The firm handled serious personal injury andwrongful death cases, and Mr. Cluff began at a very early age to develop a feel for high stakes litigation and lawyering. Mr. Cluff’s greatest talents are in the arena of trial advocacy. He excels in delivering powerful opening statements and compelling closing arguments that get the courtroom on his side. Fellow trial lawyers who have seen Mr. Cluff in action have described his performance in trial as “masterful”, and among the best they have ever seen. Part of the reason why Mr. Cluff is an outstanding trial lawyer is that he takes your serious personal injury case seriously. His hard-hitting style can make all of the difference in a jury or bench trial. For serious injury cases, this is one attorney you want on your side, because he can get the jury on your side.
2633 East Indian School Road, Suite 320 , Phoenix , Arizona 85016
Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents, Birth Injuries, Civil , Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury
Brian T. Leonard is an Arizona native having been born and raised in Phoenix. Brian is a graduate of St. Francis Xavier School and Brophy College Preparatory locally here in Phoenix. He obtained his undergraduate degree - a Bachelor in Science - in Political Science from Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California and his Juris Doctorate from the Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco, California.. Brian returned to Phoenix after obtaining his JD and he joined Leonard, Clancy & McGovern to practice with his father, Jim and godfather Ken Clancy. Years later, he and Jim were thrilled to join Palumbo, Wolfe and Palumbo when the opportunity arose. Brian's practice is focused on representing victims of medical negligence and other catastrophic personal injury claims.. Brian is a member of The American Association for Justice (f/k/a ATLA), their Birth Trauma Litigation Group, he is also a member and is also on the Board of Directors for the Arizona Association for Justice (f/k/a AzTLA) and the Co-Chair of their Seminar Committee.. Brian has successfully resolved numerous medical negligence, birth-injury and personal injury matters in favor of his clients.. Brian and his wife Amy, also an attorney, have three children.
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