History
I have always represented injured Arizonans since 1981. I had my own firm from 1997- 2015. While in law school in Boston, I worked for a personal injury specialty firm on product liability and medical malpractice cases, all across the United States. Then I spent three years working for the Association of Trial Lawyers of America in Washington, D.C., providing research for lawyers with product liability and medical malpractice cases throughout the U.S. and attending many advanced seminars on these topics. In 1981 I moved to Tucson and joined the firm of Miller, Pitt & Feldman, working on all types of personal injury cases. In 1986 I moved to Phoenix to be the Catastrophic Case lawyer for Jacoby & Myers for five years. In 1991, I joined Michael J. Valder, P.C. and worked on mostly medical malpractice and product liability cases for three years. Then three years at Plattner Verderame, P.C. In 2009, I absorbed Ed Dos Santos' firm when he died. I joined my friend Alan Schiffman in 2015.
Specialties
Have a personal injury case? That has been my specialty for over 35 years! My fee is just 25% of what I recover for you in many cases, and I guarantee my fee will be less than what you take home. I handle motor vehicle accidents, as well as truck accidents, defective products cases, animal attacks, construction accidents, and almost any other type of injury-producing events. Best of all, we will give you a free consultation! I have been certified as a specialist in Arizona injury and wrongful death litigation since 1992. I have the highest possible rating (av) from other lawyers and judges according to Martindale-Hubbell. My paralegal, Melissa, is very efficient and helps us to handle most cases quickly and efficiently. She can also help you with the property damage to your car or truck. We can help find you a doctor near you who will wait to be paid when your case settles. I will also work hard to negotiate your medical and hospital bills at the end, to make sure you get the most out of your case. Most of our cases come from previous clients or their families and friends, because they know we will do a good job for you with low fees. We have a Spanish speaking staff, for those who do not speak English. Regardless of the primary language, we always strive to satisfy our clients.