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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.…

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In July, Alicyn Freeman, Jathan McLaughlin, and Jessica Kokal presented a Deposition College with a session on Identifying Conflicts for an insurance company in the Seattle, Washington area.…

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Appellate specialist Kelley Jancaitis recently accepted an appointment by the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One to serve as pro bono counsel for a claimant pursuing special action review of an Arizona Department of Economic Security unemployment board decision. The appointment was made as part of the Arizona Court of Appeals Pro Bono Program, the goal of which is to provide pro bono counsel to self-represented parties in cases presenting an issue of first impression or some complexity warranting more developed briefing and argument.…

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The Firm is proud to announce that Don Wilson was nominated and accepted to the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, the professional trade association of vetted and premier defense and corporate counsel and industry executives.  The mission of the FDCC is to advance and sustain an equitable civil justice system now, and for future generations, through a community of trusted, leading and innovative industry legal professional by advancing the principles of integrity, professionalism, fair civil justice, intellectual capital, and fostering the trust and value of fellowship.…

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Leah Schachar was accepted into the Bar Leadership Institute (BLI) class of 2021.  The BLI is a competitive program that strives to train the next generation of Bar members and community leaders.  Participants receive ongoing training and education, networking opportunities, and other skills aimed at increasing awareness and advocacy of the diverse communities in which they work, live and serve.  Upon graduating from BLI, participants commit to one year of service in a State Bar section, professional association, or community organization.…

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Jathan McLaughlin recovered over $635,000 on behalf of his governmental client, through enforcement of an administrative award. …

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Law clerk Leanne Hay’s moot court team placed first in the pacific regional of the Jessup Moot Court Competition, which is widely considered the largest and most prestigious of the moot court competitions. She and her team from Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law went undefeated, picking up awards for the second, fourth, and eighth best speaker in the competition, as well as fourth best written memorial. This is the second year in a row they have placed first in the region.  They earned a spot at the highly competitive International Rounds, which was unfortunately cancelled due to the recent …

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On February 24, 2020, Alice presented to the Tucson Defense Bar at the Hotel Congress for their February CLE Luncheon.  Her presentation, “What New in Appeals? Appellate Law in Arizona 2020,” covered recent opinions issued in 2019 and early 2020 by the Arizona Court of Appeals and Arizona Supreme Court that are applicable to civil litigators.  She also discussed recent changes at the Arizona Court of Appeals and the Arizona Supreme Court as well as recent rule amendments.  The Tucson Defense Bar was very welcoming and Alice enjoyed meeting several Tucson practitioners.…