Nov12
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.…
Read MoreAug23
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. …
Read MoreAug15
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.…
Read MoreJun26
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.…
Read MoreNov11
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.…
Read MoreSep7
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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