Insurance lawyers in Arizona Mark Worischeck to Robert Bruno

Firm: Sanders + Parks Attorneys at Law

3030 N Third St , Phoenix , Arizona 85012

Practice Areas: Insurance

Mark Worischeck’s practice emphasizes complex civil litigation, primarily in the areas of  insurance coverage and  insurance bad faith, insurance defense, aviation, employment law, construction litigation, personal injury, professional liability defense and product liability.  Mr. Worischeck has successfully tried numerous jury trials.  He regularly handles personal injury and wrongful death cases.. Mr. Worischeck now regularly serves as a mediator and arbitrator.   He utilizes his trial and insurance background to provide effective case resolution.  He uses pre mediation conferences to overcome impediments to settlement.. Mr. Worischeck has earned Martindale-Hubbell's highest AV® PreeminentTM rating.  He has been recognized as one of Arizona's Finest Lawyers and selected to be included in Best Lawyers in America for 2013-2023 for his work in aviation law, insurance law, commercial and construction litigation, personal injury and product liability litigation.  He was also named by Best Lawyers as 2021 Phoenix - Product Liability Litigation Plaintiffs - "Lawyer of the Year";  2019 Phoenix - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants - "Lawyer of the Year"; and  2016 Phoenix - Insurance "Lawyer of the Year".  He is recognized in the 2010-2023 editions of Southwest SuperLawyers and designated by SuperLawyers as one of Arizona's Top 50 Lawyers for 2011-2023.   Mr. Worischeck has also been chosen by AZBusiness Magazine as one of Arizona's Top 100 Lawyers from 2009-2023; identified as a 2015 Leader in Construction Litigation; and is a recipient of the Lexology Client Choice Award (Arizona: Insurance 2016).. Mr. Worischeck graduated from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis.  He is currently a Senior attorney after serving as President and Managing Shareholder of the firm from 2008 - 2023.. In addition to practicing law, Mr. Worischeck taught Insurance Law as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University from 2010-2012.  He also serves as a Judge Pro Tem for the Maricopa County Superior Court.

Firm: Penilla Metzger Law Firm, PLLC

3550 N. Central Ave. Suite 1800 , Phoenix , Arizona 85012

Practice Areas: Appellate , Civil , Construction Defects, Insurance , Personal Injury, Products Liability, Litigation, Litigation, Insurance, Defective and Dangerous Products, Construction & Development

Firm: The Cavanagh Law Firm PA

1850 N Central Ave Ste 2400 , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Insurance

Richard Mear’s litigation practice is driven by his desire to obtain effective and efficient results for his clients.  His common sense approach is grounded in a complete immersion in his clients’ businesses, goals and products.  Richard’s practice includes defending corporations in  premises liability matters, product liability matters (including medical devices), and toxic tort matters involving asbestos and benzene exposure.  He also has significant experience in cases involving transportation/trucking claims, construction defect claims, professional liability, medical malpractice, and in commercial business disputes involving claims of officer and director liability.  Mr. Mear has extensive experience in all aspects of litigation including trial, mediation and arbitration.  He has first-chaired and second-chaired several jury and bench trials to defense verdicts.  Mr. Mear first-chaired a month-long products liability trial in Federal Court and obtained a defense verdict for his client, despite the plaintiffs’ initial demand for $30 million and $12 million pre-trial demand. In February of 2017, Mr. Mear concluded a two-week jury trial to defense verdict, which included an award of Rule 68 sanctions.

Firm: Kent & Wittekind PC

909 E Missouri Ave , Phoenix , Arizona 85014

Practice Areas: Insurance

Firm: Law Offices Of Richard A. Dillenburg, PC

2173 E Warner Rd , Tempe , Arizona 85284

Practice Areas: Insurance, Personal Injury, Car Accident, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accident, Trucking Accident, Wrongful Death

I grew up in Iowa attending Dowling High School and the University of Iowa. I received my law degree from Arizona State University in 1991.  I have lived in Chandler for 25 years and have a wife and three sons.

Firm: Holloway, Odegard & Kelly

3020 E. Camelback Road , Phoenix , Arizona 85016

Practice Areas: Insurance , Personal Injury, Products Liability, Wrongful Death, Insurance

I have been practicing in Phoenix since 1982, initially working exclusively for insurance companies - either defending their insureds in personal injury cases or defending the insurers themselves in coverage situations or against bad faith claims. After several years I took on a few plaintiffs and then, by word of mouth referrals from clients, my plaintiff's practice began to grow and eventually left little time for defense work. My practice is now split about equally.. My experience from both sides gives me a unique perspective, and one that I believe is very beneficial to clients. I have purposefully remained in a small firm so that your contact is either directly with me or another lawyer with no less than 7 years of experience - your case is not shuffled off to some new associate for "training" purposes.. We don't advertise, and we don't brag - we just work hard for our clients to get them everything they deserve.

Firm: Law Offices of Peter Gorski

100 W. Boston Street , Chandler , Arizona 85225

Practice Areas: Animal Bites, Assault & Battery, Banking & Finance, Bankruptcy, Business & Commercial, Business Organizations, Civil Rights, Construction , Consumer Protection, Contracts, Criminal Defense , Employment & Labor , Estate Planning, Government Agencies, Insurance , Labor , Landlord & Tenant, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Probate , Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Real Estate , Sexual Harassment, Toxic Substances, Traffic Violations, Wills, Workers Compensation, Wrongful Death, Trucking Accident, Trucking Accident, Trucking Accident, Wrongful Death, Car Accidents

I was born in Detroit, and raised in southeastern Michigan and northwestern Ohio, before moving to the desert southwest after graduation from college. I traded winter gray skies, cold and snow for sunshine warmth and annual withering summer heat. I have lived in Arizona since 1976, and graduated law school in 1983.. I am single, with three handsome & intelligent adult sons, and an eight-year old grandson, who keeps me busy trying to keep up with him. I  enjoy an active lifestyle, including: trave to new and interesting places; white-water rafting, camping and stream fishing for trout; playing and watching sports; reading and  talking with people, as I always want to better know and understand our world around us.

Firm: The Law Office of Paul J. Dombeck

18444 N. 25th Ave. , Phoenix , Arizona 85023

Practice Areas: Insurance

Educated at Gonzaga, admitted to practice in 2002, admitted to the State Bar of Arizona February 10, 2004.. Paul Dombeck was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and raised in Rochester, New York. He received his Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Rochester in 1987. Paul went on to work in the insurance industry as an insurance claims adjuster at Cigna Property and Casualty in Boston, Massachusetts (1988-89), National General Insurance Company in St. Louis, Missouri (1990-96), and as a claims litigation supervisor at Fireman's Fund in St. Louis (1996-98). Paul attended Gonzaga University Law School in Spokane, Washington, where he graduated Cum Laude in 2001, and was Managing Editor of Gonzaga’s International Law Journal, and the recipient of several scholastic merit scholarships.. Paul is licensed in both Arizona and Massachusetts and has worked at insurance defense litigation firms in Boston, Massachusetts, Sacramento, California, and Phoenix, Arizona. Since 2004 Paul has practiced in Arizona, and currently dedicates his practice primarily to the areas of Plaintiff Disability (Social Security, Short Term, Long Term, Longterm, and ERISA, and Veteran, Veterans and VA), Bankruptcy and Debtor's Defense, and Automobile Accidents, and Plaintiff Personal Injury. In his spare time, Paul works with Parrot animal rescues, and is a board member of the Tuscon Avian Rescue and Adoption foundation.

PO Box 26014 , Phoenix , Arizona 85068

Practice Areas: Insurance, Contracts, Appeals, Discrimination, Construction, Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, Construction & Development, Appeals

Firm: Jaburg Wilk

1850 N. Central Avenue , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Insurance, Litigation, Life Insurance

Nate’s practice focuses on insurance bad faith and coverage litigation, commercial litigation, general liability litigation, and professional liability litigation. He represents insurance companies, insurance adjusters, global corporations, contractors, business owners, insurance agents, and professionals. He handles all aspects of insurance-related litigation, including advising and defending insurers in bad faith litigation, drafting coverage opinions, advising and defending insurers in UM/UIM litigation, litigating declaratory judgment actions, defending liability claims, and advising/defending insurers when policy holders enter million dollar Damron, Morris, or Helme Agreements.. Nate works with clients that insist on doing things “the right way.” He believes that early case analysis, accurate estimation of litigation costs, frequent client communication, and honest recommendations are critical to effective legal representation and client satisfaction. A client must be provided information early and updated often to determine whether to litigate a matter through mediation, arbitration, dispositive motions or trial—or whether to make a merit-based or business decision to settle a case early for a fraction of litigation costs.. Nate also keeps his clients abreast of the latest developments in Arizona insurance bad faith, coverage and UM/UIM law by providing timely articles and blog posts regarding recent cases.

Firm: Schmidt, Sethi & Akmajian

1790 East River Road , Tucson , Arizona 85718

Practice Areas: Insurance

I graduated from the James E Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona in 2010 and my primary interest in law focuses on serious personal injury, insurance bad faith, and police liability.. When not practicing law, writing or traveling with my wife and kids, I am usually participating in or watching just about any sporting event. I played rugby at the University of Arizona, played for the Old Pueblo Lions' Rugby Club until recently, and still bleed red and blue when it comes to the Arizona Wildcats. Now, my passion for sports, penchant for mentoring, and love of family have combined as a coach for my sons' baseball and soccer teams and member of the local sports community.. Philanthropy and positivity are at the core of my community efforts. As the President and founder of the Engage Foundation, a nonprofit that teaches underprivileged kids how to better engage in life, we help provide new, free, and safe opportunities to participate in activities that are challenging, inspiring and underrated.. I also serve on the Board of Directors for the Empower Coalition, a group of young professionals whose goal is raise money to improve lives in the greater Tucson community by empowering charitable organizations with resources necessary to carrying out their missions.. I am honored to be one of Tucson's 40 under 40 as awarded by the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Arizona Daily Star recognizing 40 outstanding individuals under 40 years of age that have excelled in their professional careers and have made a meaningful impact in the Tucson community.. I have earned a reputation as the go-to lawyer in Southern Arizona for all things tech-related and has also started speaking to law students and lawyers about mindfulness in the stressful legal environment. I speak at seminars on a regular basis and have a popular column in the Writ, the Pima County Bar Association's (PCBA) monthly magazine, educating lawyers how to maintain balance in the modern fast-paced world.. I've been recently initiated into Nexus Executives (“Nexus”), “a collaborative of entrepreneurs and business leaders from a wide range of industries—from international service firms to global manufacturing corporations.”. I've written several children's books and has been a prolific writer for many legal journals and even co-authored several sections of the Product Liability Chapter in the State Bar of Arizona's Tort Law Handbook 2012.. In 2010, I was the recipient of the Andrew Silverman Law Student Community Service Award at the University of Arizona College of Law for leadership on the Community Service Board, which planned and organized monthly community service activities for law students to participate in.

Firm: Thies Lihn & Simpson PLLC

300 W Clarendon Ave Ste 305 , Phoenix , Arizona 85013

Practice Areas: Insurance , Litigation

MoniQue Simpson is an Arizona native. Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, she moved to Tempe to attend Arizona State University after her award of the Maroon and Gold Scholarship. MoniQue was admitted to the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism from which she earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcasting, as well as a minor in business. MoniQue continued with her education at Arizona State University’s College of Law where she practiced as a Student Attorney for the Civil Justice Clinic and obtained an externship at the Arizona State Court of Appeals, Division One.. Upon graduation, MoniQue joined the law firm Thomas, Thomas & Markson, P.C. where she was promoted to Partner. For more than nine years, MoniQue represented individuals, insurance policy holders, and companies in contested matters throughout Arizona in state and federal courts. Her practice areas include civil litigation, premises liability, and appeals. MoniQue has tried cases before juries and arbitrators. She excels at representing her clients at mediation. This encouraged her to begin volunteer work as a mediator. As a founding member of Thies, Lihn & Simpson, MoniQue will continue her litigation practice, as well as serve as a mediator for parties who desire her assistance.. MoniQue not only practices law, she is a mother of a wonderful son.  They enjoy spending time reading and cooking together. She also volunteers her time to the community by serving on boards and committees of various legal organizations.  She is a big proponent of education, which is why she has served as a volunteer instructor of Junior Achievement and an Adjunct Professor at Mesa Community College teaching business law. MoniQue mentors aspiring and current law school students, making time to help promote diversity in the legal profession. As such, she sits as a committee member on the Maricopa County Bar Association’s Diversity Committee.  Furthermore, MoniQue has prepared materials for and presented at training and annual meetings of corporations, risk management and loss prevention departments, as wells as claims handling.

Firm: Rai & Barone PC

3033 N. Central Ave. , Phoenix , Arizona 85015

Practice Areas: Insurance

Firm: Jaburg Wilk

1850 N. Central Avenue , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Litigation, Insurance, Construction & Development, Life Insurance

Michelle primarily practices in the areas of estate planning and business law.. Through her estate planning practice, Michelle serves as a trusted advisor to individuals and families of all levels of sophistication seeking to create or revise their estate plan. Michelle focuses on developing custom approaches designed to meet the needs of each client, from a practical and efficient plan for moderate estates to sophisticated planning for more complex estates.. Michelle’s transaction work focuses on assisting closely held business owners with business formation, operating agreements, contract review, formation of 501(c)(3) non-profits, and buy/sell agreements.. Beyond estate planning and business law, Michelle has extensive experience in commercial litigation. Her broad expertise enables her to offer holistic legal guidance to clients facing diverse estate planning and business needs.. Awards & Recognition. - Best Lawyers in America,Ones To Watch, 2021 - 2024. - Southwest Super Lawyers,Rising Star, 2020 - 2024. - Martindale-Hubbell, Peer Reviewed. - Phoenix Magazine - Top Lawyer, Wills, Estates, and Trusts, 2024. - Phoenix Magazine - Top Lawyer, Insurance Coverage/Bad Faith, 2022, 2023. Community Involvement. -Ryan House, Marketing and Development Committee Member, 2020. -Voices for CASA Children Volunteer – 2014 to date. -Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Volunteer, 2010-2012. -The Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest, Volunteer 2010

Firm: Rusing Lopez & Lizardi PLLC

6363 N SWan Rd Ste 151 , Tucson , Arizona 85718

Practice Areas: Insurance

Attorney Mick Rusing heads up the firm’s litigation section, which covers virtually every area of civil litigation.  A lawyer for over thirty years, Mr. Rusing has tried well over 100 cases in federal and state courts in diverse areas such as breach of fiduciary duty, contract, ERISA, employment, environmental, insurance bad faith, insurance coverage, legal malpractice, medical malpractice, patent infringement, products liability, securities, trusts and estates, will contests, and wrongful death.  He has argued cases before the Arizona Court of Appeals, the Arizona Supreme Court, the Nevada Supreme Court, the Bankruptcy Appellate Panels, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.  Although Mr. Rusing still maintains a significant part of his litigation practice in the injury area, including products liability and malpractice, in recent years his focus has been on significant business litigation frequently involving the prosecution and defense of fraud actions, partnerships disputes or other business entity litigation among principals, and matters involving real estate or construction.. Mr. Rusing has been a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers since 2004, and is the current State Chair for the State of Arizona.  Mr. Rusing was also selected by his peers to be included in The Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation.  The Chambers and Partners USA Survey of America’s Leading Business Lawyers recognized Mick as a top litigator in Arizona.  According to the survey, “Rusing is no stranger to multi-million dollar disputes…” and peers acknowledged him as “one of the finest: he has all the right attributes you want in a lawyer.”  In the first Arizona Super Lawyer poll Mick was chosen as an Arizona Super Lawyer, and one of the top 50 lawyers in Arizona. Mr. Rusing is “AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated” through the Martindale Hubble PEER REVIEW RATINGS Process.

1670 E River Rd Suite 200 , Tucson , Arizona 85718

Practice Areas: Appellate , Civil , Corporate , Environmental , Insurance , Personal Injury, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Medical Malpractice

Michael F. McNamara has practiced law in Arizona for over 25 years. He is also a CPA. The emphasis of his practice has been in the areas of personal injury and insurance litigation matters. Over the last decade, a significant portion of his practice has included representing victims in medical malpractice cases, including psychiatric and psychological malpractice cases.. Mr. McNamara has also developed a particular interest in handling traumatic brain injury cases, including cases involving birth injuries. He is a member of the North American Brain Injury Society (NABIS) and the Brain Injury Association of Arizona (BIAAZ). He has won numerous multi-million dollar recoveries, both by jury verdict and private settlement for the victims of such injuries and their families. He has been the lead attorney on countless cases involving catastrophic injuries and wrongful death claims, both for claimants and for defendants over the last 20 years.. Mr. McNamara's experience also includes having represented most of the major insurance companies in the United States on diverse litigation matters, including insurance coverage matters; business and property damage losses; complex mass tort claims, including environmental claims; complex civil rights actions; public entity liability; product liability claims; and medical anti-trust law claims.. Mr. McNamara was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Arizona in 1980. He has been a Certified Public Accountant in Arizona since 1982. He received a juris doctorate degree from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 1986, where he served as the Managing Editor of the Tulsa Law Review. He is admitted to practice in the State and Federal District Courts of Arizona, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. McNamara is a preeminent AV-rated lawyer with Martindale-Hubbell.

Firm: Jaburg Wilk

1850 N. Central Avenue , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Litigation, Business, Contracts & Agreements, Insurance, Construction & Development, Life Insurance

Micalann C. Pepe primarily practices in the areas of insurance coverage and bad-faith litigation. Her diverse practice also includes commercial litigation, civil litigation, and transactional work. She has a wide-range of experience including medical marijuana, DUI, foreclosures, and workers’ compensation litigation. Before joining Jaburg Wilk, she successfully first-chaired multiple bench and jury trials with the City of Phoenix Prosecutor’s Office through a law student Rule 38(d) program.. She has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Southwest Super Lawyers since 2015. Micalann was named as Litigation Counsel Associate Fellow and is a member of their Diversity Law Institute and Trial Law Institute. She was selected to American Bar Association TIPS Leadership Academy for 2018-2019. She is a currently a member of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, and a member of “Women in the Law Liaison” for the AADC 2019-2020.. Micalann grew up in small-town South Dakota where she enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing with her Grandpa, and learning the long-standing work ethic that the Mid-West is known for. She moved to Arizona to pursue dual degrees at Arizona State University, ultimately graduating magna cum laude with a B.A. in Women and Gender Studies and a B.S. in Finance from the W.P. Carey School of Business at ASU. Forever a Sun Devil, she continued her education at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, graduating cum laude and gaining admission to the Arizona State Bar in 2011. She is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court- District of Arizona, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.. She began participating as a board member of the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel, Young Lawyers’ Division in 2011, and has served as Board’s Vice President, President and Executive Board Member, and currently serves on the AADC’s main board. She has co-authored and contributed to publications for the Defense Research Institute and the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance on various topics, mainly focusing on developments in insurance law. Micalann was chosen as a participant in the inaugural class of the AADC’s “Ladder Down” program which focused on honing leadership, business development, and mentoring skills for women lawyers. She has been very active with the American Bar Association, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice’s Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee and is currently serving as a Vice Chair of the ICLC and Co-Chair of the ICLC’s Midyear Meeting.

Firm: Righi Fitch Law Group

2999 N. 44th Street , Phoenix , Arizona 85018

Practice Areas: Construction Defects, Corporate , Personal Injury, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Litigation

Melissa Lin is a partner at Right Fitch Law Group and has earned the AV Preeminent Rating. Her practice includes insurance coverage and the representation of individuals, businesses, contractors, and municipalities in tort and contract litigation, primarily in the areas of general liability, personal injury, employment, construction defect, and product liability litigation. She was peer selected as a Best Lawyer in America in Construction Law for 2021-2023, in Insurance Law for 2023, and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants for 2023. She was honored as a 2012-2019 Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Star. In 2018 the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) recognized her as one of the nineteen Best Under Forty attorneys in the country for her prominence and distinction in the practice of law and her demonstrated commitment to Asian Pacific American civic or community affairs. In 2013 she was named to Lawyers of Color’s Inaugural Hot List for the Western Region, and as one of the top valley attorneys in Phoenix by North Valley magazine. She was honored as the December 2011 Volunteer of the Month by the Phoenix Art Museum. Prior to moving to Phoenix, she received the 2006 Pro Bono Service Award from Mohave County Community Legal Services. She has spoken and been published both locally and nationally on legal writing, diversity, and construction law.. Melissa is especially adept at dealing with difficult individuals and scenarios. In situations where most attorneys would snap and let their emotions take over, she is able to calmly diffuse the situation and move the case forward to the benefit of the client. She is a skilled counselor that is able to analyze complex matters and provide clear explanations and solutions for clients.. Her strong analytical skills have guided multiple carriers in evaluating difficult and complicated coverage claims. She has successfully assisted employers, dealing with complex discrimination and hostile work environment charges and navigating EEOC investigations. Her ability to effectively defend, litigate, and negotiate on behalf of clients is the result of her well-established reputation in the legal community as an accomplished and honest attorney

Firm: Gust Rosenfeld P.L.C.

Washington Street , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Civil ,Construction Defects,Corporate ,Insurance ,Personal Injury,Premises Liability,Products Liability

Firm: Sanders & Parks PC

3030 N 3rd St Ste 1300 , Phoenix , Arizona 85012

Practice Areas: Insurance

Mr. Bruno’s practice emphasizes complex civil litigation, primarily in the areas of  insurance coverage and  insurance bad faith, insurance defense, personal injury, professional liability defense and products liability.  Mr.Bruno has successfully tried numerous jury trials.  He regularly handles serious personal injury and wrongful death cases.. Mr. Bruno has received Martindale-Hubbell's highest AV® PreeminentTM rating, has been chosen as one of Arizona's Finest Lawyers, selected to be included in Best Lawyers in America for 2012 and 2013 and is recognized in the 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 editions of Southwest Super Lawyers. In addition, Mr. Bruno has been recognized as one of Arizona's Top Lawyers by the Arizona Business Magazine from 2009-2013.