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Sarah Barnes recently obtained a reversal of an approximately $5.4 million verdict.  Based on Sarah’s arguments, the Court of Appeals completely reversed the trial court’s ruling and held that plaintiffs’ arguments regarding a novel damages claim were unsupported.  The Court also awarded Sarah’s clients their attorneys’ fees on appeal.…

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Jason Kasting successfully defended a commercial vehicle driver who was sued following a side-swipe collision.  Jason argued that the plaintiff caused the collision when he attempted an unsafe pass.  The arbitrator found that the firm’s client was not liable and was entitled to its costs incurred in defense of the action.   …

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In defending a legal malpractice action in which the plaintiff asserted a claim for wrongful institution of civil proceedings, Mr. Chambliss prepared a motion for summary judgment that set forth the detailed investigation the lawyer had done before filing the lawsuit in the underlying action.  Mr. Chambliss coupled the motion with a demand the claims be dismissed or Defendant would pursue fees pursuant to Rule 11.  On the eve of oral argument, Plaintiffs agreed to dismiss the claims against the lawyer, with prejudice.  Pursuant to stipulation, the Court dismissed the claims in November.…

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On behalf of his attorney clients, Tyler Abrahams obtained a judgment in his client’s favor after proving the plaintiffs had suppressed and spoliated evidence throughout the litigation.  Mr. Abrahams oversaw a two year long forensic discovery investigation into the plaintiffs’ computers and email accounts.  His detailed analysis and arguments established how the plaintiff’s misdeeds were severe violations of Rules 11 and Rule 37.  The Court agreed that the only appropriate sanction was a complete dismissal of the Complaint.  The court also awarded the defendants their attorneys fees and costs incurred in having to retain a forensic expert to prove the …

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Kate Corcoran and Michelle Donovan obtained an unanimous wrongful death defense verdict in a week-long trial in Yavapai County.  Plaintiffs claimed that the defendant psychiatrist failed to provide appropriate medical care to their son, causing his death.  After two and half hours of deliberation, the eight person jury returned a unanimous verdict for the defendant psychiatrist. …

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In June 2018, Mr. Chambliss successfully defended a legal malpractice action in which the plaintiff sought damages in excess of three million dollars.  The court granted summary judgment on the basis that ninety percent of the damages were precluded by lack of proximate cause. Plaintiff asserted damages through a quit claim deed and the same property interests had been previously conveyed fifty years prior.  The court granted summary judgment on the remaining damages because plaintiff’s expert had failed to offer an opinion that, “but for” the alleged malpractice, the outcome in the underlying action might have been different (i.e. the …