1983 State Bar of Arizona
1983 United States District Court, District of Arizona
1998 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
1998 Certified Specialist in Injury and Wrongful Death State Bar of Arizona
2003 Re-Certified
2008 Re-Certified
2013 Re-Certified
2018 Re-Certified
2002- 2010 State Bar of Arizona Conflict Case Committee
COURT ADMISSIONS
1994 California (Pro Hac Vice)
1994 Illinois (Pro Hac Vice)
1996 Florida (Pro Hac Vice)
1997 Iowa (Pro Hac Vice)
1998 Kansas (Pro Hac Vice)
1999 South Carolina (Pro Hac Vice)
1999 Tennessee (Pro Hac Vice)
2014 Franklin Bruce Ross v. Ken Bennett, et al., Maricopa County Superior Court Cause No.: CV2011-011864
2013 Maricopa County Republican Party, et al v. Constantin Querard. Maricopa County
Superior Court Cause No.: CV2004-04-016012
AV Rated Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell
Best Lawyers in America 2008 - present
American Association for Justice Leader's Forum
Arizona Finest Lawyers
Super Lawyers of the Southwest
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers – Best Law Firms Tier 1 Ranking, 2015 – present
2019 Lifetime Advocate Award, Arizona Association for Justice
2017 Lawyer of the Year, East Valley, Best Lawyers
2016 President’s Award, State Bar of Arizona
2011-2012 Outstanding Trial Lawyer of the Year, Arizona Association for Justice
2010 Arizona Attorneys For Criminal Justice President's Commendation
2005 Arizona Trial Lawyers Association President's Award
2003 Arizona Trial Lawyers Legislative Co-Chair Award & Acknowledgment
1994 National Catholic Educational Association Distinguished Graduate Award
1993 Arizona Bar Foundation Pro Bono Service Award
1992 Arizona State University Founding Member of the Executive Moot Court Board
Award & Acknowledgment
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERSHIP
Arizona Trial Lawyers Association
2013 - present Executive Board / Past President
2012 Past President
2011 President
2010 President Elect
2009 Vice-President
2008 Secretary
2007 Treasurer
1998-1999 Co-Chair, Arizona Trial Lawyers Association East Valley Chapter
1999-Present Member of the Board
East Valley Regional Health System, Chandler Regional Hospital
1998-1999 Chairman of the Board
1997-1998 Secretary/Treasurer
1994-1999 Board Member
East Valley Bar Association
1994-1995 President
1991-1995 Board Member
St. Thomas More Society
1988-1996 Board Member
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
American Bar Association
American Association for Justice
Arizona Association for Justice
American Trial Lawyers Association
Maricopa County Bar Association
East Valley Bar Association
Public Justice
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Past Member of the Chandler Housing Authority
Past Member of the City of Phoenix Crime Free Multi Housing Task Force
Chandler Historical Society Speaker/Presenter, Annual
Pioneer Luncheon
Arizona State University, Judge, Moot Court Competition
St. Mary-Basha Elementary School, Chair, Development Committee, School Board Member
Seton Catholic High School, Organizer, Capital Campaign
2006 Member of Governor's Task Force on Emergency Medical Access
1998-1999 Chairman of the Board, East Valley Regional Health System, Chandler Regional Hospital
1997-1998 Secretary/Treasurer, East Valley Regional Health System, Chandler Regional Hospital
1994-1999 Board Member, East Valley Regional Health System, Chandler Regional Hospital
2002-2007 St. Mary's High School, Scholarships & Benefits Board Member
2004-2005 Co-Chair, Hall of Fame Dinner/Auction
1987-2010 St. Mary's Parish, Chandler, President, Parish Council, Development Committee
1996-present Downtown Chandler Community Foundation, Advisor
1996-present Downtown Chandler Community Partnership, Advisor
Mama/M.A.M.A.: Munchausen’s Syndrome by Proxy Pyedog Productions
TELEVISION
KPHO Channel and Channel 3: Wrong Way Driver’s on
Arizona Freeways
1/6/20
KPNX Channel 12 Sunday Square Off – Recent Court
Decisions re: Abortion Rights
5/19/19
KPNX Channel 12 Sunday Square Off - Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Criminal Trial
6/25/17
KAET PBS Horizon: Arizona Debate on Dark Money in
Arizona
6/21/16
KTVK Channel 3, Politics Unplugged “SB 1516 and
Dark Money in Arizona”
6/17/16
KPNX Channel 12: Sunday Square Off: Arizona Politics
12/14/15
KPHO Channel 5, KTVK Channel 3: Freeway Safety
7/27/15
KPNX Channel 12: Sunday Square Off “Supreme
Court Decisions”
6/28/15
KPNX Channel 12: Sunday Square Off: Arizona Politics
3/1/15
KPHO Channel 5: Arizona Supreme Court Considers
Immunity for State 11/14/14
KPHO Channel 5: Arizona Supreme Court to Contemplate
Crossover Collision Case 11/3/14
KAET PBS Horizon: Attorney General Tom Horne
Campaign Violations 5/20/14
KTVK Channel 3: Politics Unplugged re:
KJZZ Friday News Cap
3/21/20
KTAR The Mike O’Neil Show
Think Tank
2020 Year Re-cap Arizona and National
2/5/20
KJZZ Friday News Cap
Hosts Steve Goldstein and Mark Brodie
13/20/19
KTAR The Mike O’Neil Show
Think Tank
Numerous Appearances in 2020
KJZZ “The Show” : News Cap
9/10/18
KTAR The Mike O’Neil Show
Think Tank
8/12/18
KJZZ “The Show”
Corporation Commission Contributions and
Political Campaigns
4/21/18
KTAR The Mike O’Neil Show
Think Tank
4/1/17
KJZZ The Show with Steve Goldstein
APS and the Arizona Corporation Commission
Arizona Energy
12/3/16
KJZZ Live 2017 Election Result Discussion
12/8/16
KTAR Dr. Mike O’Neil Show “What’s Next for
Sheriff Joe Arpaio” 9/25/16
KTAR The Think Tank “Private Prisons and Prison
Reform” 9/21/16
KJAZ Lucy Mason “Dark Money”
8/15/16
KPHX The Sam Kelley Show “Dark Money in Arizona”
3/4/16
KJZZ “Complaint Against Chair of Corporation
Commission” 10/9/15
KNAU “State Representative Cleared on Sign Charges”
11/2/14
KJZZ “Issues and Answers” Forum from the O’Connor
House Panel Discussion 7/4/14
KFYI: “Merit Selection” with Retired Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court, Ruth McGregor 9/13/12
KFYI: Terry Gilberg Show “County Attorney Lawsuit”
3/12/11
KFYI: Terry Gilberg Show “County Attorney, Lawyer’s
Rally” Three appearances in December, 2011
KPDQ: Portland, Oregon: The Mary Starrett Show
“Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy” 4/30/99
KFLO: New Orleans, Strategies for Living Show
“Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy” 4/25/99
KEYL: Minnesota, Sandy Sandberg Show
“Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy” 4/5/99