Professional Associations
International Academy of Trial Lawyers 
   Fellow
   Vice President
   Secretary/Treasurer
   Chair of National State Chair Committee
   Board of Directors
   Chair of the Irish Program

American College of Trial Lawyers 
   Fellow
   Arizona State Committee

International Society of Barristers
Fellow

American Board of Trial Advocates
Member

The American Trial Lawyers Association
Member

Arizona Trial Lawyers Association
Life Member, Board of Directors

State Bar of Arizona
Member

Maricopa County Bar Association
Member

Professional Distinctions
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Listed, "Best Lawyers in America", Woodward/White, Inc., 1995-2011
Listed, Lawdragon 500 Best Lawyers in the United States, 2007-2010
Listed, "Southwest Super Lawyers", Top 50 Arizona, 2007-2010
Listed, "Phoenix Personal Injury Litigator of the Year", Best Lawyers, 2009
Recipient, "President's Award", State of Arizona, 2009
American Board of Trial Advocates, Arizona Chapter, 2008
American Board of Trial Advocates, Kenneth P. Clancy Professionalism Award, 2008
Finalist, "Trial Lawyer of the Year", Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, 2005
Voted, "One of Arizona's Top Ten Lawyers", Arizona Business Journal
Listed, "One of Phoenix's Best Lawyers", Phoenix Magazine
Listed, "One of Arizona's Best Lawyers", Arizona Living Magazine
Listed, Lawdragon Leading Plaintiffs' Lawyers in America
Listed, "Who's Who in American Law", Marquis Who's Who
Listed, The American Trial Lawyers Association, The Top 100 Trial Lawyers - Arizona

Career Highlights
The privilege of protecting and advocating the rights of injured persons for forty years.

Lead co-counsel in Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors fuel fed fire cases in Arizona and nationwide.

Lead counsel in police overtime class action litigation in Arizona.

Recovered for clients (settlements and verdicts) in excess of $400,000,000.

Lead counsel in over 90 cases in which there was a verdict or settlement in excess of one million dollars.

Judicial Experience
Former Judge Pro Tem, City of Phoenix
Former Maricopa County Juvenile Court Referee
Certified Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association
Certified Mediator, United States Arbitration and Mediation



Teaching Experience
Arizona State University, Adjunct Professor
Center for Criminal Justice

Public Appointments
Maricopa County Commission on Trial Court Appointments, 1999-2007
Member

Critical Incident Review Board for Arizona Department of Public Safety, 1998-Present
Board Member

Arizona State Boxing Commission
   Member, 1998-2003
   Chairman, 2000-2001

Educational Appointments
Xavier College Preparatory
   Board of Trustees
   Chair of Development Committee

University of Arizona College of Law
   Board of Visitors, 2000-Present
   Dean's Council, 2003-Present

Arizona State University College of Law Council of 100

Phoenix School of Law
   Board of Advisors, Chairman, 2006-Present
   Board of Advisors, 2004-Present

Community & Charitable Work
Central Arizona Shelter Services for the Homeless
Board of Directors

Actors Theater of Phoenix
Founder and Former Member of Board of Directors

"Christmas Spirit", A Project to Adopt Indigent Families
Founder

Annual Patrick McGroder Golf Tournament Benefiting the Homeless
Founder

St. Mary's Food Bank

Esperanca, Inc.

St. Vincent de Paul

The Open Door Shelter

Social Ventures Partners Arizona
Member

St. Thomas Schools Girls Basketball, 7th & 8th Grades
Coach

Xavier College Preparatory Development Board
Chair, Major Donor Gift Giving

Xavier College Preparatory
Mock Trial Instructor

Xavier College Preparatory
Chairman, Xavier Dad's Club Golf Tournament

Brophy College Preparatory
Mock Trial Instructor/Coach

Martin Luther King, Jr. Golf Tournament
Honorary Chairman

St. Martin de Porres Church
Volunteer

St. Thomas Moore Society
Volunteer

Coyotes Youth Hockey Association
Former President

Arizona Scared Straight Program
Former President

Valley Big Brothers
Former Member, Board of Directors

Colony Biltmore Homeowners Association
Former President

Casa Amertas Homeowners Association
Former President

Creighton University Parents Council, 2005-2007
Member

College of Holy Cross Parents Council
Member

Community Awards
Exceptional Service to Fatherless Boys, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Arizona
Distinguished Service Award, Arizona State Fraternal Order of Police Distinguished Service Award, Central Arizona Shelter Services for the Homeless
Outstanding Commitment and Service Award, Central Arizona Shelter Services for the Homeless
Distinguished Service Award, National Make-A-Wish Foundation 

 

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