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Jay A. Fradkin

Of Counsel

jf@bowwlaw.com
602-271-7736
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Overview

Assistant: Vicky Rodriguez
602-271-7754 vcr@bowwlaw.com

Mr. Fradkin has extensive trial experience in the areas of medical and professional malpractice defense, products liability, personal injury defense, and insurance defense. He focuses his practice on the defense of physicians, hospitals, and other medical professionals in medical malpractice cases. His clients include medical malpractice insurance carriers, including the largest medical liability insurer in Arizona, as well as several self-insured hospitals and medical centers across the Phoenix Metropolitan area.

Mr. Fradkin also represents physicians and other professionals before various licensing boards in disciplinary matters. In addition, he has more than 30 years of experience conducting significant personal injury and wrongful death trials for both plaintiff’s and defendants. The State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specializations had designated Mr. Fradkin as a Certified Specialist in Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation.

Education/Admissions

Education

  • J.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law (1981)
    • With honors
    • Board of Editors, North Carolina Law Review
  • B.A., Economics, University of Rochester (1978)
    • Magna cum laude

Admissions

  • Admitted to Practice
    • Arizona
  • Court Admission
    • U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Professional Recognition
  • Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® (2008-2026) in the areas of
    • Health Care Law
    • Litigation – Health Care
    • Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
    • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Named 2016 “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers® for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, in Phoenix.
  • Named 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers® for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, in Phoenix.
  • Named 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers® for Litigation – Health Care, in Phoenix.
  • Named 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers® for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, in Phoenix.
  • Best of the Bar, Business Journal (2004) recognition.
  • Listed in “Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona” AZ Business magazine (2022)
  • Listed in Southwest Super Lawyers (2007 – 2020) in the category of Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice – Defense.
  • Phoenix Magazine Best Lawyers (2025) recognition.
  • American Bar Association, Member- Litigation Section
  • Arizona Association of Defense Counsel, Former Member
  • Defense Research Institute
  • American board of Trial Advocates, Former Member
  • AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated ™
Representative Experience
  • Has more than 30 years of experience in conducting professional liability and personal injury trials.
  • Focuses practice on the defense of physicians, hospitals and other medical professionals in medical malpractice cases on behalf of the largest medical liability insurer in Arizona, other carriers, and several Valley hospitals and medical centers.
  • Taken more than 60 jury trials to verdict, approximately 50 of them being medical or other professional liability cases, as well as significant personal injury or wrongful death matters.
  • Represents physicians and other professionals before various licensing boards in disciplinary matters.