In Wagner v. State, 1 CA-CV 16-0134, 2017 WL 1406440 (App. Apr. 20, 2017), a social worker working at a prison operated by the Arizona Department of Corrections (“ADC”) slipped and fell on a wet floor. At the time, the social worker was working as an employee of a private […]

In Andres v. Marshall, 15-56057, 2017 WL 1416497 (9th Cir. Apr. 21, 2017), an inmate filed a grievance. Three months later, having never received a response, the inmate filed a petition in state court regarding his attempt to exhaust. While that petition was pending, the inmate filed his federal lawsuit. […]

Rachel Love presented at the National Institute of Jail Operations’ 2017 JAILCON WEST Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona: Transgender Inmate Populations; Winning Unwinnable Lawsuits; and Answering and Lowering Your Grievances.  April 2017.

The firm was a sponsor for the 2017 4th Annual Mayor’s International Gala to benefit Phoenix Sister Cities, Inc.  This year’s event celebrates Taipei, Taiwan and honors its 37-year history as a Sister City to Phoenix. The event will be held on Thursday, April 27th at the Downtown Sheraton Hotel. Each […]

Daniel Struck has been named Arizona Super Lawyer for 2017. Ashlee Fletcher and Kevin Nguyen were recognized as Rising Stars. This annual list of top attorneys in Arizona is compiled by Southwest Super Lawyers.

Following a three week trial in federal court, Jacob Lee was part of the defense team that obtained a defense verdict on behalf of two police officers and a governmental entity. The plaintiff, a dermatological surgeon, alleged the police officers illegally detained and falsely arrested him, and used excessive force in making […]

In Manuel v. City of Joliet, No. 14-9496, 2017 WL 1050976 (U.S. Mar. 21, 2017), the Supreme Court clarified that all claims alleging unlawful pretrial detention—both before legal process (i.e., before a probable cause hearing, grand jury indictment, or preliminary examination) and after legal process—are governed by the Fourth Amendment. […]

In Armendariz v. Mohave County, 1 CA-CV 15-0571, 2017 WL 587089 (App. Feb. 14, 2017), the Arizona Court of Appeals held that Mohave County was entitled to legislative and administrative immunity for its decision to not install a traffic control device at an intersection with a private easement.  As part […]

With a commitment to giving back to the community,the firm made a difference by helping those in need through local charities. In December, the firm donated 25 kids bikes to the Chandler Compadres’ Christmas Giving event. 2017 is off to a strong start with a Peanut Butter Food Drive in […]

The firm’s new website earned honorable mention from Lawyerist.com 2017 Awards of Top Ten Best Law Firm Websites. The selection criteria included best practices for website design, basic search engine optimization, and website security. Lawyerist began in 2007 as an online blog devoted to searching for better tech tools for […]