200 Litigation lawyers are available in Phoenix, Arizona, including Leonard Sominsky, Lisa Bivens, Loren Morris, and Loren Ungar. These lawyers are rated between 4.4/5 to 4.8/5 and 53% provide free consultation.
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: Employment & Labor, Business, Contracts & Agreements, Civil Rights, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination, Environmental and Natural Resources, Lawsuits & Disputes, Arbitration, Mediation, Litigation
Michael Zoldan is the founding attorney of The Zoldan Law Group in Phoenix, AZ. He is a graduate of the Ohio State University Fisher College of Business where he majored in Finance. He earned his Juris Doctor at Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law in 2010. He devotes 80 percent of his practice to litigation in employment and business law. He is backed by experience working as an intern for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the Trial Attorney Department. Prior to opening his own law office, Mr. Zoldan worked for numerous firms that gave him the opportunity to hone his litigation skills by handling multiple cases at a time with highly-skilled and proven litigators. He currently provides legal counsel to individuals and small businesses throughout the state handling cases ranging from workplace discrimination to breach of contract. He offers aggressive advocacy and a commitment to results.
814 West Roosevelt Street , Phoenix , Arizona 85007
Practice Areas: Aviation & Aerospace, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Litigation
Michael W. Pearson is a partner with Curry, Pearson & Wooten PLC. His practice is devoted largely to complex litigation including aviation accidents, aviation regulation, severe personal injury, wrongful death, commercial litigation and defamation matters. In addition, he often consults with clients regarding Federal Aviation Regulation compliance. Michael is one of Arizona's Finest Lawyers, AV rated, is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and has achieved the highest rating possible by "AVVO." He has also been honored by the National Trial Lawyers Association as one of the "Top 100 Trial Attorneys" and has been selected by his peers as a "SuperLawyer.". Michael teaches aviation law and regulation classes at Arizona State University and is the author of "Foundations of Aviation Law" a textbook used in graduate and undergraduate courses.. Mr. Pearson has successfully handled matters, as Arizona litigation counsel, for such international firms as Gosschalks Solicitors, Stewarts Law, Air France, S.A. (formally Société Air France) and Zest Airways. Among his many domestic cases he represented various family members in the deaths of 19 firefighter "hotshot" crew members who perished in a wildfire near Yarnell, Arizona in 2013. He is currently litigating a 2014 class action lawsuit on behalf of FAA- CTI (collegiate training institution) students, who were "purged" from the preferred applicant register due to racial discrimination, by the Federal Aviation Administration. Pearson is also lead counsel in an additional class action lawsuit, filed in 2018, alleging that the FAA’s 2014 use of a biographical assessment during the air traffic control hiring process resulted in disparate treatment as well as impact based on race.. Specialties: Aviation law including airplane and helicopter accidents, wrongful death, personal injury, FAA enforcement action cases, and complex litigation.. Expert regarding air traffic control.
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.
2727 North Central Avenue , Phoenix , Arizona 85004
Practice Areas: Litigation
Mia is an Assistant General Counsel for U-Haul International, Inc. She handles lawsuits in the areas of products liability, personal injury, and premises liability. Mia previously worked for private law firms, representing clients in the areas of personal injury, professional liability, construction defect, and contract. Following law school, Mia clerked for the Hon. Andrew Gould at the Arizona Court of Appeals.
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
Practice Areas: Business, Contracts & Agreements, Mergers & Acquisitions, Litigation
Matthew is a dynamic and forward-thinking lawyer dedicated to serving the unique needs of his clients. He represents businesses and individuals, business transactional services, commercial litigation representation, and fractional general counsel work. His goal is to provide proactive, strategic legal advice to achieve creative solutions.
Lisa joined Gurion Legal in 2020, bringing her prior experience handling big-firm, high-value cases to Gurion Legal’s boutique, customer-first law practice. Lisa’s civil litigation practice includes:. Lisa is an experienced and dedicated attorney, ready to help you with your case. Call her today for a free consultation at.
11811 N Tatum Blvd #3031 , Phoenix , Arizona 85028
Practice Areas: Business, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property, Litigation
Mathew E. Holm, Esq. was born and raised in northern Ohio and attended the College of Wooster in central Ohio. While at the College of Wooster Mathew majored in Philosophy, earning high academic honors, served as Captain of the Men’s NCAA nationally ranked swim team and also as a Resident Advisor. As part of the nationally renowned Independent Study program at Wooster Mathew successfully completed a nearly 100 page thesis on Ethical Theory.. After earning a Bachelor of Arts he moved to Los Angeles where he worked in the financial services industry for approximately 5 years including time at Citigroup Inc., and at Merrill Lynch as a Financial Advisor. He also completed the L.A. marathon in 2003.. Mathew attended law school at Chapman University School of Law where he served as President of the Business and Investment Law Society for 2 years and also served as a member of the Tax Law Society. He earned high honors in various business law classes. He graduated in 2009 from law school, moved to Arizona and passed the bar exam.. Mathew is licensed by the Supreme Court of Arizona, is admitted to practice in United States Federal Court and is a member of the Arizona State Bar.. After working for various law firms and companies, including Google Inc., he founded this law firm, the IBC Law Firm, a Professional Limited Liability Company, in 2013.. The IBC Law Firm is continuously striving to be one of the top business law firms in the State of Arizona.
Maria practices in the areas of intellectual property, internet law, and commercial litigation, representing clients throughout the United States. She focuses her practice on assisting businesses in protecting their trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, information technology, and other intellectual property through preventative measures to avoid disputes and through litigation when disputes arise.. An accomplished author, she has recently published Protect Your Writings: A Legal Guide for Authors and Apple v. Samsung, The Balance Between Patent Rights and the Free Market.She has numerous articles and dozens of published court cases. Maria frequently speaks at seminars and workshops on intellectual property and internet law topics. She is a guest lecturer at Arizona State University and has appeared on radio and television providing legal commentary on intellectual property issues.. Maria is the past Chairperson of the Ecommerce & Technology Section of the Arizona State Bar, and is on the executive council of the Intellectual Property Section of the Arizona State Bar. She is on the U.S. subcommittee of the Anti-counterfeiting Committee of the International Trademark Association.
7600 N. 15th Street, Suite 150 , Phoenix , Arizona 85020
Practice Areas: Litigation
My law practice focuses on business litigation, judgment enforcement, and collection of debts. I primarily represent individuals and businesses in litigation and debt collection matters.. I work closely with individuals and businesses in litigation matters, typically revolving around business and contract disputes. Often these matters result in judgments that must be collected. When asked to collect judgments, I utilize cutting edge research tools and under-utilized litigation remedies to identify and recover as much as possible for my clients.
6225 North 24th Street Suite 125 , Phoenix , Arizona 85016
Practice Areas: Appellate , Aviation & Aerospace, Drugs & Medical Devices, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Aviation, Health Care, Defective and Dangerous Products, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Construction & Development, Appeals, Class Action, Litigation
Loren Ungar focuses his practice on representing national, regional and local clients in complex commercial litigation, appellate advocacy, business torts, and class action suits. Having also obtained his Master’s in business, Loren combines his substantive expertise as a litigator with his practical business skills. He is dedicated to providing his clients with quality results through a practical and business-minded approach. Loren views each case as an opportunity to partner with the client in early case assessments to analyze business objectives, develop strategy and budgeting to achieve an outcome consistent with the client’s desired business result.. His diverse litigation experience includes routinely representing large corporations, privately held businesses and individuals in cases involving failed financial transactions, breach of contract, fraud, probate, real estate, shareholder and partner disputes, and investor actions.. Representative commercial matters:. Representative class action matters:. Other published appellate matters:. Loren, a Phoenix native, earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona in 1998 and graduated with a joint J.D./M.B.A. degree from Hofstra University School of Law in 2001. He is admitted to practice before the state courts of Arizona, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania as well as the United States District Court for Arizona, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the District of New Jersey, and the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Loren is also a member of the State Bar of Arizona Professionalism Committee.
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