litigation overview

A Tradition of Committed Defense in Civil Litigation

Defense of complex liability claims has been a core strength of our Phoenix attorneys since the firm's founding in 1993.

Experienced, Defense-Focused Civil Litigators

All partners in Shorall McGoldrick Zerlaut’s litigation practice group are experienced, first-chair trial lawyers with track records in class actions and complex, multi-party litigation.

Trial Boutique

The size, strength and collective experience of our civil litigation group compares favorably with the defense practice groups at many larger law firms. And our efficient structure, staffing and responsiveness make Shorall McGoldrick Zerlaut the preferred Arizona litigation firm for many of the nation's largest insurers and self-insureds.

Industry Focus

The firm enjoys a well-deserved national reputation for effective, industry-specific defense of claims against construction companies, manufacturers, wholesale distributors, real estate developers and attorneys, as well as liability claims against homeowners and motorists.

Our insurance defense practice encompasses claims involving:

  • construction defects and other claims,
  • insurance defense, including bad faith and coverage issues,
  • personal injury and wrongful death (including premises liability and products liability),
  • legal malpractice and professional negligence, and
  • catastrophic loss events.

Peer Recognition

Our defense group is led by firm co-founders Tom Shorall and Paul McGoldrick. Both attorneys are Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Certified Specialists in Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation (Arizona Board of Legal Specialization), Super Lawyers honorees, and listed among Arizona's "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" (National Trial Lawyers).

Shorall McGoldrick Zerlaut has consistently been included in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers™ in the areas of construction law and personal injury law and is a Best Law Firms selectee (Metro Tier 1) in Insurance Law and Personal Injury Defense.

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