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Kate Corcoran was selected for inclusion in Az Business Magazine’s annual “Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona” list for 2025. As described by the publication, the list is comprised of attorneys who drive industry standards, provide trusted counsel and shape key decisions that help benefit clients and communities across the state. Factors for selection include professional ratings, client reviews, and the attorney’s impact on the legal profession and community. …

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The firm congratulates Jessica Kokal, Partner, on being selected for the State Farm Law Department 2025 Rising Star Academy.…

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Don was recently on the Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls seminar panel for the State Bar of Arizona. The panel had a free ranging discussion regarding multiple Ethical Rules. Don is often asked to speak on the subjects of ethics, legal malpractice defense and insurance coverage and lawyer risk management.…

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Patrick and Leanne, with outstanding assistance from Legal Nurse Consultant Kayte del Real, obtained a unanimous defense verdict after a two-week jury trial. Plaintiff claimed their client fell below the standard of care in her surgical treatment. During trial, Patrick and Leanne also secured a directed verdict on two out of the four claims brought by Plaintiff, with the remaining two claims sent to the jury. Plaintiff asked the jury to award $575,000-$800,000 for claimed medical malpractice.…

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Leanne Hay has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel, Arizona’s professional trade association for civil defense attorneys.…

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Donald Wilson, Jr. obtained a unanimous defense decision by a three lawyer arbitration panel in a legal malpractice case. Plaintiff had alleged that Mr. Wilson’s client fell below the standard of care in representing him in a federal court trial.…

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On August 26, 2024, following a three-day hearing before the Presiding Disciplinary Judge and panel, Donald Wilson Jr. and Brian Holohan secured a complete dismissal of allegations of five separate ethical rule violations against their client arising from his legal representation in a highly-publicized and high-profile lawsuit. This nearly unprecedented outcome will allow Mr. Wilson and Mr. Holohan to seek their attorneys’ fees against the State Bar, in addition to attaining a legal ruling that will have significant implications for State Bar proceedings and ethical rule violation allegations in the state of Arizona going forward.…

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Cody Hall and Leanne Hay prevailed in a medical malpractice case alleging several breaches of the standard of care against multiple healthcare providers. After litigating the case for over three years, Cody and Leanne successfully argued the Plaintiff failed to meet his burden of proving  their clients breached the standard of care, causing injury. Cody and Leanne obtained summary judgment in favor of all their clients, resulting in complete dismissal of the action. …

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Kate Corcoran was recently selected as the 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” in Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants in Phoenix with Best Lawyers. “Lawyer of the Year” honors are awarded annually to only one lawyer per practice area in each region with extremely high overall feedback from their peers, making it an exceptional distinction.…

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In July, Jathan McLaughlin and Jessica Kokal trained an administrative agency in testifying at administrative hearings.…