Litigation cases in Phoenix typically resolve in 9 to 30 months, depending on complexity, court schedules, and whether the case settles early or proceeds to trial.
Phoenix Court Backlog
The estimated backlog reflects the number of pending litigation cases in Maricopa County courts, which can impact scheduling and resolution times.
Litigation Phoenix Filing Volume
Phoenix courts see an estimated 350 to 600 new litigation cases filed monthly, based on recent public court data.
Litigation Case Outcomes
Approximately 35% of cases resolve pre-litigation, 25% after filing but before trial, and about 10% succeed at trial, with outcomes varying by case type and representation.
5090 N. 40th Street, #200 , Phoenix , Arizona 85018
Practice Areas: Litigation
Daniel Mestaz is an AV-rated trial lawyer with over 20 years of experience in commercial litigation, including cases involving business divorce, breach of contract, business torts, trade secrets, non-compete/non-solicitation covenants, and unfair competition. He has tried dozens of cases to courts and juries.. He helps clients navigate through business ownership disputes business dissolution, and profit sharing disputes, through both trial and alternative dispute resolution such as mediation and arbitration. Mr. Mestaz also has extensive expertise in electronic discovery. He and his team use the latest technology to efficiently gather and filter the important electronic evidence without getting mired in irrelevant details.
Practice Areas: Litigation, Business, Banking, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Entertainment, Securities Offerings, Constitutional, Education, Wills & Living Wills, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Appeals
David focuses his practice in family law. He assists clients with divorces, child custody issues, post-decree modifications, and pre- and post-nuptial agreements. David is experienced with high conflict family law matters and has tried numerous cases. He has particular expertise when dealing with issues relative to children both during dissolution and issues that arise after a client’s divorce or establishment matter. David passionately advocates for what matters most to his clients and builds a strategic, custom game plan for each. He takes pride in the details and genuinely cares for his clients and the best interests of their children. While his primarily practice is family law, David continues to have a passion for sports law and teaches both Family Law and Sports Law courses at ASU’s College of Law.
David is a member of the litigation team at Jaburg Wilk. He concentrates his practice in business disputes, contracts, leases, commercial litigation and employment law. He has represented individuals, small businesses and major corporations for more than 30 years.. He has been involved in many complex and sometimes high-profile cases, including a groundbreaking movie industry antitrust case, a defamation case filed against Watergate burglar G. Gordon Liddy, and a $100,000, securities fraud Ponzi scheme case. He has tried or settled numerous cases in both state court and federal court and has pursued or defended, and won, more than 40 appeals in the Arizona Court of Appeals, the Arizona Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. In addition to his legal work, Dave is a founding member of the Arizona State Acupuncture Board, a former member of the Arizona State Foster Care Review Board, and a current member of the Foundation for PIHMA Research and Education. He is a frequent author, consultant and speaker.
2633 E. Indian School Road , Phoenix , Arizona 85016
Practice Areas: Litigation
David is from Phoenix Arizona. He graduated summa cum laude from Northern Arizona University in three years with a Bachelor of Science degree in American Political Studies. David then attended law school at California Western School of Law, and transferred to the University of San Diego School of Law graduating with a Juris Doctor. David is a licensed attorney in both Arizona and California, and is admitted to all federal courts in both states as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the San Diego County Bar Association, Fresno County Bar Association, Sacramento Bar Association, Maricopa County Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, and the National Association of Consumer Advocates. David's firm focuses on suing abusive debt collectors and assisting consumers with errors on their credit report. He can also assist with stopping robo-calls to cell phones, debt defense lawsuits, debt settlement, lemon law, bankruptcy and personal injury cases. Hyde & Swigart always offers a free initial consultation and takes most cases on a contingency fee basis. Call or visit
14300 N. Northsight Blvd. , Phoenix , Arizona 85028
Practice Areas: Construction , Corporate , Real Estate, Real Estate, Business, Litigation
I am an experienced real estate, business, and litigation attorney capable of independently managing a wide array of complex litigation and transactional matters. I have more than 16 years of expertise in real estate, business, insurance and construction law. I also hold an active license with the Arizona Department of Real Estate and seperately assist individuals and companies with the sale, purchase and/or leasing of commercial and residential properties.
Courtney is an attorney in Fennemore Craig's Business Litigation practice group, with a focus on complex commercial litigation, including cases for major oil, gas and alternative fuel refiners and suppliers relating to the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act and other state and federal legislation. She also regularly litigates cases concerning the misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract and claims against state and local agencies in Nevada and Arizona, among others.. In her free time, Courtney serves as a member of the Fresh Start Auxiliary Board and a member of the Arizona Humane Society's Board of Directors and its Compassion with Fashion Committee.
Corrinne (“Cori”) primarily practices in the areas of creditor’s rights, commercial litigation with a focus in disputed real estate transactions, and employment law. Having appeared in Justice, Superior, and Federal Courts, as well as a range of administrative bodies, Cori is well-versed in litigation ranging from simple to complex and high-stakes claims. Cori regularly represents plaintiffs and defendants in litigation.. Cori represents employees with their employment claims including: violations of Title VII (sexual harassment and discrimination), violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, violations of Arizona’s Paid Sick Time law, Wrongful Termination, whistle blower claims, and other claims falling within federal, state, and local employment laws. Cori also represents employees in severance, compensation, and contract negotiations with their employers. Given the often complex nature of employer-employees relationships, doing this work has developed for Cori a deep appreciation for finding a practical and economical solution for her clients.. Her creditor’s rights experience is both commercial and consumer although she primarily focuses her practice on commercial collections. As a component of that work, she has experience working through complex real estate title issues to assist in getting the creditor paid. Cori is well-versed in the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, having represented institutional creditors for nearly the entirety of her practice. Cori is comfortable handling all aspects of these proceedings, ranging from pre-judgment complaints to post-judgment collection proceedings.. Cori’s litigation experience extends all the way through trials. Cori has first and second-chaired many bench trials. Doing so has developed Cori’s skill in drafting trial briefs, joint pre-trial statements, closing briefs, and other trial-related filings.
The Wilenchik & Bartness Building , Phoenix , Arizona 85004
Practice Areas: Litigation
David A. Timchak focuses his practice on appellate and complex litigation. He has substantial experience in all aspects of appellate practice having handled or been involved in numerous appeals and special actions relating to constitutional claims, statutory and administrative law interpretation, tort claims, contract disputes, and real property disputes.Mr. Timchak is committed to charity and pro bono work. He serves on the American Bar Association Council of Appellate Lawyers Pro-Bono Committee, is a cooperating attorney with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and is an active member of the Arizona Court of Appeals Pro Bono Representation Program and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Pro Bono Representation Program.
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