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.
Joshua is a native Arizonan who loves the Grand Canyon State. He is a business attorney and litigator who represents clients in the insurance, construction, medical, real estate, culinary, and other service industries. Josh is active in the community and volunteers for organizations servicing the arts, education, and religious sectors. Outside of work, Josh is a passionate sports fan, amateur cinephile, and he teaches a class for teens that promotes leadership, civic engagement, and philanthropy.
Kiersten Murphy is a shareholder at Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A., practicing in public bidding and procurement law and commercial litigation. In addition, Kiersten has worked alongside lawyers in the firm’s Native American affairs practice. She is a member of the State Bar of Arizona and the American Bar Association, and is licensed to practice in all Arizona State Courts, the United States District Court of Arizona, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. As a member of the Public Bidding & Procurement practice group, Kiersten provides top-notch legal counsel to clients who need help identifying and pursuing opportunities to do business with the government. Nearly every government entity has its own procurement opportunity notification system, process, timeline, rules and regulations. Without adequate legal guidance, it can be intimidating and cumbersome for companies to identify these lucrative business opportunities, let alone pursue them.The Public Bidding & Procurement practice group has extensive experience navigating the complex and specialized public bidding and procurement laws from start to finish, beginning with assisting clients to identify and pursue meaningful revenue-generating opportunities for their companies, and to work through bid protests and other contract-related matters.As a commercial litigator, Kiersten represents businesses and individuals pursuing or defending against a variety of civil lawsuits, including: breach of contract claims, trade secrets, temporary restraining orders, judgment enforcement/collection, civil appeals, etc.As a participant in the firm’s Native American Affairs practice, Kiersten has assisted in providing strategic legal advice to Native American tribes, tribal organizations and affiliated entities, including matters regarding tribal sovereignty and tribal government.
2601 N 3rd Street, Suite 100 , Phoenix , Arizona 85004
Practice Areas: Collections, Corporate , Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Trucking Accidents, Business, Business, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Litigation
Kathi Sandweiss, a former award-winning television journalist, now enjoys a combined arbitration and appellate practice. She is a partner at Jaburg & Wilk, P.C., where she has practiced law over 30 years. Since 2016, Kathi has been an active commercial arbitrator on the roster of the American Arbitration Association. Her AAA cases have included complex asbestos trust claims, franchise agreements, service agreements, landlord/tenant disputes, emergency injunctive relief in a cannabis dispute and multiple consumer claims. She served as sole arbiter on a complex commercial case, with over $1.4 million in dispute, involving issues of breach of contract, UCC and agriculture law. She is currently chair of a three-arbitrator panel in a complex multi-state arbitration. In her capacity as an AAA neutral, she has addressed various procedural issues, including arbitrability, attorney disqualification, jurisdiction and discovery disputes.. She is on the Alternative Dispute Resolution Executive Council, State Bar of Arizona. She presented a seminar on arbitrability at the 2021 State Bar Convention and has written on the issue of delegation clauses in arbitration agreements – “Putting the Shine on Schein.”. Her arbitration practice is enhanced and enlightened by years of appellate experience – she has filed more than 150 appellate briefs and petitions for review in the Arizona Court of Appeals, the Arizona Supreme Court, the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court, and has 23 published opinions.
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Car Accidents, Litigation
Attorney Justin Wyatt is the founder and Managing Attorney of Wyatt Injury Law, PLLC. He focuses 100% of his practice on prosecuting serious personal injury and death claims that involve auto collisions, pedestrian injuries, dog bite injuries, product liability injuries and wrongful death, among others. He is admitted to practice in Arizona and is a member of the State Bar of Arizona. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Courts, District of Arizona, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, as well as the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.. Justin Wyatt navigates his cases following a strict set of principles that puts his clients first. He ensures that his clients are put first, and he works hard so that his clients, who are injured, scared, hurt, and financially devastated, are helped through the darkness and received the best recovery available. Justin’s goal is to help his clients navigate through the tough times of an injury and to make sure his clients are not taken advantage of by greedy insurance companies.. Justin Wyatt grew up working on a farm, growing potatoes and grain in the small community of Shelley, Idaho, where he learned the value of hard work, discipline, community, and good education.. After high school, Justin Wyatt received his Business Management / Marketing degree from Brigham Young University in Idaho, and received his law degree from Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, graduating with high pro-bono distinction. Also, Justin Wyatt was one of the few law students who successfully prepared for and passed the Arizona Bar Exam prior to completing law school, a difficult achievement that demonstrates his abilities to work hard, multitask, and complete challenging tasks under pressure.. Justin Wyatt is a seasoned trial lawyer, and an active member of the Arizona State Bar. He is also an active member of the Maricopa County Bar Association, Arizona Association for Justice, Arizona Trial Lawyers Association and American Association for Justice. Justin Wyatt also regularly volunteers and contributes to various non-profit organizations and charities in the area.. When he’s not working, Justin is enjoying life with his beautiful wife and their three busy children. They enjoy outdoor adventures, travel, sports, and BBQ together.
Justin Fouts is a senior associate attorney with thte Degnan Law Group. Justin focuses his practice on assisting inviduals and business in business, real estate, and personal injury litigation. When working with Justin, you can expect:
545 E John Carpenter Fwy Ste 300 , Phoenix , Arizona 85012
Practice Areas: Civil , Corporate , Personal Injury, Trusts, Wills, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor, Constitutional, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination, Appeals, Arbitration, Litigation
I am a "strategic interpretive replicator." Basically, I see or experience success in one context and I do my best to replicate it in another. The law presents a fascinating opportunity to apply that ability by taking a mixture of facts, personalities, case law, statutes, experience, and extracting the useful parts of each to apply to my next case.I enjoy helping people who have been fired or discriminated against for the wrong reasons - especially when it's companies or individuals who should know better. As a former small business owner, I also enjoys helping small and mid-size businesses avoid employment-related disputes by either taking steps NOW to prevent that risk or defending a lawsuit when it happens. I absolutely love being part of the appellate process to either defend a great result or change a bad one.I am married with two daughters (8 & 5). My interests include reading, writing, piano (30+ years), shooting (not hunting), aviation, foreign travel, and saving for the weddings.
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