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Michael J. Frazelle
Mr. Frazelle has over 30 years of experience handling and trying civil cases in Arizona and California. The focus of his practice is Commercial Litigation, Construction Defect Litigation, Government Liability Litigation, Insurance Coverage Analysis & Litigation, Personal Injury / Wrongful Death Litigation, Professional Liability Litigation and Real Estate Litigation. He has tried approximately 80 cases to verdict and arbitrated approximately 200 cases to conclusion. He has handled approximately 50 appeals and 10 of those with which he has been involved have resulted in published appellate opinions.
Areas of Practice
- 50% Personal Injury/Wrongful Death Litigation
- 20% Commercial Litigation
- 20% Insurance Coverage Analysis & Litigation
- 10% Government Liability; Construction; Professional Liability; Real Estate
Litigation Percentage
- 95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
- Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Litigation, State Bar of Arizona, 1993
Bar Admissions
- Arizona, 1979
- California, 1980
- U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1982
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1985
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1986
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1998
Education
- Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California
- Law Review: Southwestern University Law Review Member, 1978 - 1979
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Representative Cases
- Greenwood v. Arpaio, et. al, 217 Ariz. 438, 175 P.3d 687 (App. 2008) (Ariz Ct. of App 2008)
- Tyman v. Hintz Concrete, In., et. al, 214 Ariz. 73, 148 P.3d 1146 (2006) (Ariz. Supreme Ct. 2006)
- Araiza v. U.S. West Business Resources, Inc., 183 Ariz. 448, 904 P. 2d 1272 (App. 1995) (Ariz. Ct. of App 1995)
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Arizona, Member
- American Bar Association, Member, Section on Tort and Insurance Practice
- American Bar Association, Member, Section on Corporate, Banking and Business Law
- Arizona Bar Association, Member
- California Bar Association, Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates [ABOTA], Associate Member, 1991 - 2010
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteer Judge -- Oplinger Closing Argument Competition -- ASU School of Law, 1998 - 2009
- Volunteer Judge -- Jenckes Cup Competition -- ASU School of Law, 2005 - 2009
SWENSON STORER ANDREWS & FRAZELLE, P.C.
2800 North Central Avenue, Suite 1000
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: 602-903-6806
Toll Free: 866-872-0543
Fax: 602-274-5911
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