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.
Practice Areas: Adoption, Animal Bites, Automobile Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Wrongful Death
My practice includes adoptions (since 1982), surrogacy (since 1998) and plaintiff personal injury law (since 1981).. I am a sustaining member of both the American Association for Justice and Arizona Attorneys for Justice. I am a member of the AzAJ Board of Directors and a member of the seminar and membership committees and the Phoenix Trial Lawyers Board. I am past president of the Phoenix Trial Lawyers Board, a member of the Maricopa County Bar Association and has been the co-chair of the Bar Bench Committee of the Maricopa County Superior Court. I am a fellow of the Arizona Bar Foundation and a member of the State Bar of Arizona.. I have been practicing plaintiff’s personal injury law since 1981 in Arizona and have also practiced adoption and surrogacy law nationally, and within Arizona. Since 1982, I have participated in approximately 2200 adoptions as attorney for adoptive persons, adoptive couples, or birth parents. I have participated in many surrogacy cases over the last 19 years. I am a fellow of both the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys and the American Academy of Reproductive Technology Attorneys since each was founded. I have represented the Maricopa County Bar Association before the legislature with regard to adoption matters and was a member of multiple committees which redrafted Arizona's adoption laws over the last 30+ years.. I am AV Preeminent rated by Martindale Hubble and have been admitted to practice law in Arizona since 1975. I am also admitted to practice in the District Court of Arizona, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.
Firm: Carmichael & Powell, Professional Corporation
7301 North 16th Street Suite 103 , Phoenix , Arizona 85020
Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents, Business , Construction , Contracts, Corporate , Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Products Liability
Firm: Runion Personal Injury Lawyers - Phoenix Office
3200 N Central Ave , Phoenix , Arizona 85012
Practice Areas: Personal Injury
Derick Runion, a Phoenix native, is devoted to serving the city's residents.. Graduating with top honors from Arizona State University in 2007, he earned his Juris Doctor from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law in 2010. During law school, Derick achieved accolades, including being on the dean's list and participating in moot court.. Before becoming a licensed attorney, Derick gained valuable experience working for insurance companies, providing unique insights into their tactics. Admitted to the Arizona bar, he now champions the rights of accident victims in personal injury law.. Recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2021, Derick has secured millions for his clients.. His dedication to leveling the playing field and achieving powerful results has proven instrumental in obtaining favorable outcomes.. Derick handles various personal injury cases, including. Committed to helping clients recover and seek justice, Derick invites you to schedule a free consultation to discuss your legal options.. Outside the courtroom, Derick finds joy in nature and delights in cooking for friends and family.
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Civil Rights, Divorce, Family , Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Juvenile, Child Custody, Child Support, Uncontested Divorce, Litigation
DeeAn loves nothing more than helping people and families, especially those who unfairly find themselves in a challenging legal situation. She is known for her compassion and her dogged determination on behalf of her clients.. YOU have no enemies, you say?. Alas! my friend, the boast is poor;. He who has mingled in the fray. Of duty, that the brave endure,. Small is the work that you have done.. You’ve hit no traitor on the hip,. You’ve dashed no cup from perjured lip,. You’ve never turned the wrong to right,. You’ve been a coward in the fight.. My sixth grade teacher Mr. Hawks had us memorize poems. I chose this one, and I'm glad it's embedded in my mind. I've had to draw on it many times. I am constantly on the front lines, trying to make things right. I will undoubtedly draw some fire. I don't do it intentionally -- it's just part of the job.
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Slip and Fall Accident, Animal & Dog Bites
Fighting for my client’s right to compensation is my job and passion. Personal Injury is what I do, and all I have done in the law; for over a decade. I have handled numerous cases in my career and look forward to helping many more in years to come. From the basic car accident to a dog bite or complicated wrongful death cases, I am the attorney to turn to when you want your case done fast, ethically and for maximum recovery. As a Phoenix Personal Injury Lawyer, my clients include individuals, families of people injured or killed in accidents, personal injury victims, motorcycle and truck accident victims, victims of another’s negligence, those who slip and fall, dog (animal) bite victims, accidents caused by others while at work, recreational accidents, and wrongful death.I will use my experience and passion to fight for my clients, to get them the best settlement possible. My team thoroughly investigates each case, and maintains communications with every client. I am always personally available to my clients if they have questions.
David S. Shughart specializes in the areas of personal injury and insurance litigation. He primarily represents injured individuals and insurance policyholders.. Mr. Shughart became a partner in the law firm of Beale, Micheaels, Slack & Shughart, PC in 2013. From 2000 to 2012, Mr. Shughart had his own firm, David S. Shughart P.C., and primarily handled personal injury and insurance-related cases. Prior to that, from 1993 to 2000, he was a partner at a Phoenix law firm representing civil defendants and insurance companies.. Throughout his more than twenty years of practice, Mr. Shughart has successfully tried more than 25 cases to verdict and arbitrated hundreds of others in the areas of insurance bad faith, insurance coverage, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, products liability and medical malpractice. He has argued cases in the Arizona Court of Appeals and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Shughart holds a preeminent-AV rating in the Martindale-Hubbell national registry of preeminent lawyers, and has been listed annually for several consecutive years in Best Lawyers In America, Super Lawyers, and Arizona's Finest Lawyers. He is certified by the State Bar of Arizona as a specialist in injury and wrongful death.
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.
I have been helping clients for over 30 years resolve their legal problems, often complex and difficult matters. I have extensive trial experience in both Arizona and Michigan at the federal and state level. I am a skilled negotiator and have been successful in settling many cases without the need for trial, saving the client both time and expense. I would be happy to consult with you about your legal problem. The initial consultation is free.
Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents, Civil , Family , Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Criminal Defense
David Michael Cantor has handled many high profile cases which have been covered by the local and national news media. He has been interviewed and has appeared on Good Morning America, CNN, Inside Edition, the CBS Morning Show, Hannitty and Combs, and every local news channel including Univision. In addition, his cases have been covered by CNN, MSNBC, and even Howard Stern.. About David Michael Cantor:. Some of David Michael Cantor’s high profile cases include the Michael Gherman Wal-Mart double capital murder trial; the complete acquittal of Valinda Jo Elliott (the woman who became lost in the forest and set a signal fire which ultimately became the Rodeo-Chediski fire – burning more than five hundred thousand (500,000) acres and four hundred and forty (440) homes); the complete acquittal of Richard Simmons (who was accused of slapping a rather large “cage fighter” who was taunting him at the Sky Harbor Airport); and most recently the complete acquittal of Sgt. Patrick Haab (an off-duty Army Reservist who took seven (7) illegal immigrants into custody at gunpoint because they had charged at him from the desert , at night, near a local highway rest stop).. The David Michael Cantor Defense Team takes pride in being knowledgeable in all areas of forensic sciences. This includes DNA technology; Latent Fingerprint technology; Ballistics; Drug Recognition technology; Serology and Bodily Fluids testing; Blood, Breath and Urine Alcohol testing methods; Gas Chromatography and Infra-Red Mass-Spectrometry. In addition, the Cantor Criminal Defense Team has an extensive law library with research materials regarding FBI, Department of Public Safety, State and Local Police investigation manuals.. WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN KNOWING MORE THAN THE PROSECUTION AND POLICE OFFICERS!. If there is any defense to a criminal allegation (either factual or technical), the David Michael Cantor Defense Team will find it and utilize it to your benefit. The Cantor Defense Team, along with the numerous expert witnesses at their disposal, can give you your best chance at a complete acquittal or reduction of the charges. For a free initial consultation, call us at, or click here to contact us now.. The David Michael Cantor Defense Team is BEYOND AGGRESSIVE!!!. DM Cantor is a very well respected criminal defense firm in Phoenix, AZ. Our offices speciallizes in DUI defense, drug possession or use, sex crimes defense, white collar crimes, and other violent crimes.
2999 North 44th St. #520 , Phoenix , Arizona 85018
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime, Immigration, Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accident, Trucking Accident, Animal & Dog Bites
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Speeding Ticket, Personal Injury
As an Arizona native DesaRae Tucker understands the judicial process unique to Arizona.. As a former Prosecutor, Ms. Tucker provides the foundation needed to provide the level of service to represent you that places you and your unique situation at the center of her practice.. Ms. Tucker enjoys volunteering her time at various pro bono events offering legal services to veterans and some of the most vulnerable people in our state.
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