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.
Samuel P. Moeller is licensed to practice law in both Arizona and Texas. Multi-talented, Sam attended Baylor University School of Law while working as a Registered Nurse on both the cardiac and geriatrics floors at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco, Texas. Upon graduation in 2003, Sam received his Juris Doctorate (Doctor of Laws degree). Sam initially received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2000 from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.. Sam began the practice of law in Dallas, Texas, working for trial lawyers who focused their practice on the defense of liability lawsuits. He then focused his practice in advanced personal injury practice areas, including nursing home neglect, product liability and third-party casualty defense.. Because Sam has lived in Mexico, he is fluent in Spanish, which helps the firm serve the needs of the Hispanic community in Phoenix and all of Arizona.
I'm a shareholder at Gallagher & Kennedy, PA and member of its board of directors. For over 14 years, I have been a tireless advocate for victims of negligent and wrongful conduct throughout Arizona and around the United States. My passionate commitment to the rights of injured or wronged individuals has garnered in excess of $200,000,000 in jury verdicts, arbitration awards, mediation results and negotiated settlements for personal injury, wrongful death and legal malpractice clients. Beyond helping my clients obtain compensation for devastating injuries and personal tragedy, I also assist clients with many of the (often non-legal) details of putting their lives back together and moving forward.From the beginning of my career at the firm in 2000, I was drawn to legal matters that allowed me the opportunity to advocate for individuals who have been harmed in some way through the fault of others. As a member the firm’s highly skilled and successful Plaintiff’s Personal Injury and Wrongful Death team, I gained invaluable experience in high-profile cases at the state and national levels.I am deeply committed to my clients, and my effort extends well beyond the intricacies of any given lawsuit to champion consumer safety issues for greater social impact. While commanding the fortitude, experience, resources and overall fire in the belly needed to take on major manufacturers and institutional defendants, I remain unfailingly sensitive to the human element of each case I handle. I approach my clients as people first, which makes me broadly effective in understanding my clients’ challenges and advocating their causes.
For your convenience, we have two offices. Our Phoenix office is very easy to find across the street from Banner Estrella Hospital on the north west corner of Thomas and 91st Avenue. Weekend and after hour appointments are available.. Our Mesa office is at the south-west corner of Dobson & Baseline in Mesa. Both offices are full-service offices fully staffed. Attorneys are available to meet with clients at both locations Monday - Friday, and with limited weekend appointments.
I'm Sean Anthony Woods of the Law Badgers. I'm a Fearless Lawyer, Down to Fight!. I have extensive battle-tested experience in Litigation, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, and Federal 42 USC § 1983 claims. I have taken these cases to the 9th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. My videos speak for themselves.. I am unafraid of Insurance Companies, Opposing Counsel, Juries, and everything in between.. I have won against the biggest insurance companies around through trial victory, Pre-trial settlements, and Pre-litigation settlements. I will fight and get you what's yours.. I have helped clients recover millions of dollars in damages in litigation matters relating to Personal Injury and including but not limited to, contractual breaches, theft of trade secrets, Injuries, and more.. I am an Arizona native born in Tucson and raised in Phoenix.
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Trucking Accident, Nursing Home Abuse, Dog Bite
Attorney at O'Steen & Harrison, PLC in Phoenix, Arizona practicing in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, car crashes, motorcycle crashes, crashes involving trucks and commercial vehicles, nursing home abuse and neglect, and injuries on property. Fluent in Spanish.
Practice Areas: Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Litigation
Mr. Ambrose is an accomplished trial attorney having litigated hundreds of complex personal injury and commercial matters in State and Federal Court. For over twenty years his practice has emphasized the litigation and resolution of matters involving catastrophic injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, toxic torts, civil rights, commercial litigation and domestic relations. He has successfully completed numerous jury and bench trials in Courts throughout Arizona. Mr. Ambrose has significant appellate experience having successfully briefed and/or argued cases to all Arizona Appellate Courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.. Adept at handling personal injury matters for both plaintiffs and defendants, Mr. Ambrose successfully manages complex, multi-party and multi-issue lawsuits to completion. As a plaintiff’s attorney, he has obtained numerous multi-million dollar settlements on behalf of his clients.. Mr. Ambrose is a long-term Arizona resident. He obtained his bachelor’s degree at Arizona State University in 1986 having represented the university’s debate and forensic team at competitions throughout the country. He went on to obtain his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Arizona College of Law where he distinguished himself academically and as a Moot Court Board finalist. He has a long tradition of serving his community and the State Bar of Arizona.
Sara Thomas is a Plaintiff’s personal injury and wrongful death attorney who represents significantly injured victims. Her practice focuses on wrongful deaths, dog bites, major motorcycle / trucking / automobile / pedestrian collisions, premises liability, nursing home abuse, insurance bad faith, and medical malpractice. Alongside her clients, Sara has successfully litigated many cases against individuals, major hospitals, large corporations, government entities, and insurance companies. During the litigation process, Sara is committed to educating and guiding her clients from start to finish with the utmost integrity, compassion, respect, and empathy.. In her spare time, Sara is committed to serving the legal community through extensive volunteer work. She co-chairs the Ethics Seminar for the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association (2012 to present), has been a faculty member at the Maricopa County Bar Association’s Personal Injury Seminar Series, has presented on the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and was a moot court judge at the college national moot court competitions. She is also a member of the Arizona Women Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, and the Arizona State Bar. She is honored to be peer-voted as a Southwest Super Lawyers® Rising Star (2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017). Most recently, she was elected by her peers to the position of Governor on the Arizona State Bar Board of Governors (District 6, Rules Committee) – the Arizona State Bar Governing Board.. Sara is a 5th generation Arizonan who is the granddaughter of Arizona pioneer Jacob Hamblin - the "Buckskin Apostle" - who was sent by Brigham Young to Arizona as a Mormon Diplomat to the Native Americans. Born and raised in Arizona, Sara attended Xavier College Preparatory (Track and Field MVP, Cross Country's Most Outstanding Runner, Four Year Varsity Letters, Outstanding Senior Athlete), the University of Arizona, and University of Kansas Law School. She has volunteered with the Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers Sisters, St. Vincent de Paul, the Junior League, and the Phoenix Art Museum. She is also an avid outdoors-woman and a competitive runner.
361 East Coronado Suite 101 , Phoenix , Arizona 85004
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
Shawn was born in Wyoming and grew up in the mid-West. After graduating cum laude with Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, he moved to Phoenix in 1986. Shawn graduated cum laude from the Arizona State University College of Law in 1989.. Shawn’s practice is devoted to representing clients who have been seriously injured through no fault of their own or who have lost loved ones due to the wrongful conduct or negligence of others.. Shawn is a member of several professional trial associations and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a professional organization that recognizes the accomplishments of lawyers who have won multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for their clients. He served as a Special Olympics volunteer from 1983-1986. Shawn was also a member of the America Bar Association/American Medical Association Alcohol and Drug Abuse Education for Youths from 1992-1993. Shawn has also served on the Board of Directors for New Song, a non-profit organization that helps children deal with grief following the loss of a parent. Shawn has been on the Board of the Phoenix Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates since 2015.. Shawn lives in the Phoenix area and is a frequent speaker at professional seminars, law schools, paralegal associations, and medical schools and associations. He enjoys skiing, hiking, the outdoors and golf.
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