About

I am a  Partner of Udall Shumway and have practiced law for over 30 years.  I joined Udall Shumway in 2001 after 13 years as an Associate and Partner with a major regional law firm.-My primary practice areas are employment law, personal injury and wrongful death, and commercial litigation.-My employment law practice includes both counseling clients on employment issues and litigation.  I counsel clients in the preparation of employee handbooks and manuals including the implementation of drug testing policies and compliance with federal and state workplace laws.  I also draft and interpret restrictive covenant agreements and trade secret policies.-In my litigation practice, I represent employers defending against claims of discrimination, sexual harassment, unfair labor practices involving the NLRB, disputes relating to the Arizona wage law, the Fair Labor Standards Act, COBRA and ERISA.  I have also defended employers in claims of defamation, invasion of privacy, fraud, negligent hiring and supervision, infliction of emotional distress and whistle blower claims and have defended municipal entities in the defense of Section 1981 and 1983 claims and First Amendment issues.-In my personal injury and wrongful death practice, I have litigated numerous cases involving the use or operation of automobiles, trucks and trailers,  motorcycles, motor homes and boats.-My legal background makes me uniquely qualified to handle such cases.  Acting as Assistant General Counsel for U-Haul International early in my legal career, I represented the company in catastrophic injury and death claims throughout the United States.  In addition, prior to becoming a lawyer, I worked as an insurance company claims investigator. During my tenure, I investigated virtually all types of accident and injury claims on behalf of the insurance carriers.-My experience in commercial litigation includes the successful prosecution and defense of disputes relating to large and small  businesses, partnerships and corporations, construction disputes [including bond claims], the buying and selling of businesses, real estate and environmental issues, creditor/debtor disputes, and the representation of professionals, including attorneys, doctors, nurses and psychologists, in disagreements with their regulatory boards.

Practices Areas

Personal Injury

Employment and labor

Language

English

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