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.
Practice Areas: Labor , Sexual Harassment, Traffic Violations, Litigation
Jonathan is a licensed litigation attorney with more than fifteen years of litigation experience, practicing primarily in the areas of real estate, employment, commercial disputes, and insurance defense and bad faith in all state and federal courts in Arizona. Jonathan holds active licenses in Arizona and California and represents clients in civil and commercial matters throughout both states at both the trial and appellate level.. Jonathan’s clients include businesses, large and small, as well as individuals desiring superior, prompt and effective legal services without the unnecessary hefty price tag that is often standard with larger firms. He founded the firm with the belief that quality, skilled legal representation can be provided to clients at a reasonable rate. He and the other lawyers at the Dessaules Law Group are actively committed to providing exceptional, individualized service to the firm’s clients, protecting their interests, and achieving their goals promptly and efficiently, regardless whether the case is a complex commercial litigation matter, defense of a “simple” automobile accident, or an adverse possession dispute.. Jonathan is a 1997 graduate of Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law, and received his undergraduate degrees from Rutgers University in 1994. He previously served as a law clerk for the Honorable Earl H. Carroll of the United States District Court for District of Arizona and presently serves as a pro tem judge on the Maricopa County Superior Court’s civil calendar. Before forming the Dessaules Law Group, Jon spent several years at one of the country’s largest law firms in its commercial litigation section.. Jonathan is Peer Review Rated AV® PreeminentTM in Martindale-Hubbell. An AV® rating is the highest possible rating available.
One North Central Suite 900 , Phoenix , Arizona 85004
Practice Areas: Civil , Insurance , Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Litigation
Practice Areas: Civil , Professional Malpractice, Litigation
Jessica Everett-Garcia has experience representing a wide variety of clients in commercial litigation disputes, with particular emphasis on matters involving business and contract disputes, professional liability, securities litigation, antitrust litigation and state constitutional law. In addition to litigation, Jessica regularly advises clients in connection with responding to third party subpoenas and advises on issues related to litigation loss reserves required by GAAP as well as compliance with other rules and regulations applicable to publicly reporting companies. She also assists clients in negotiating strategic resolution of complex contract disputes before they reach arbitration or litigation.. Jessica also dedicates significant time and energy to efforts to advance women and minorities in the legal profession. She has served as one of the leaders of Perkins Coie's firmwide women's initiative -- The Women's Forum -- since its inception in 2006 and has served as Co-Chair of the Forum since 2010. She also works to promote women in the profession locally through the Arizona State Bar and Maricopa County Bar Association, as well as nationally through the American Bar Association and National Association of Women Lawyers.
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Business, Contracts & Agreements, Health Care, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination, Lawsuits & Disputes, Appeals, Arbitration, Class Action, Mediation, Litigation
Ms. Miller has a diverse practice representing both plaintiffs and defendants in employment and business-related matters. Ms. Miller has a passion for problem-solving and assists clients with developing a strategic approach to legal disputes. She is a fierce advocate and has served as lead counsel and assistant counsel in over one hundred lawsuits. Ms. Miller has counseled multi-million-dollar companies as in-house counsel and has litigated against national and global entities supporting workers and alleging violations of employment laws. In that role, she has collected cumulatively more than $2,000, in settlement funds for clients. She has also filed appellate briefs and argued in front of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in a matter that gained national attention from the EEOC. Ms. Miller has been recognized by Super Lawyers and was selected as a “Rising Star” based on peer recognition and professional achievement.Ms. Miller’s employment practice extends to healthcare and other licensed professionals with complaints against their licenses.Ms. Miller graduated magna cum laude from Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law as one of the most distinguished in her class. She was an appointed Chairwoman on the Arizona State Law Review where she was a staff editor.
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