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Practice Areas: Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice

Additional Information: Mr. Earl is a litigator whose practice focuses in the areas of civil appeals and commercial litigation.

He is experienced in all areas of state and federal appellate practice as well as contract litigation, real estate-related litigation, insurance bad faith, professional liability, officer and director liability, and other business torts.

Mr. Earl has briefed and argued numerous appeals in the Arizona Supreme Court, Arizona Court of Appeals, and the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that have resulted in published opinions, including:

* Arizona Department of Revenue v. Salt River Project Agricultural and Improvement District, (Ariz. App. 2006)
* Ry-Tan Construction, Inc. vs. Washington Elementary School District, (Ariz. 2005)
* Levinson v. Jarrett, (Ariz. App. 2004)
* Shaver v. Operating Engineers Local 428 Pension Trust Fund, (9th Cir. 2003)
* Williams v. Lakeview, (Ariz. 2000)
* In Re Shumway, (Ariz. 2000)
* Smith v. Stewart, (9th Cir. 1998)
* Huey v. Honeywell, (9th Cir. 1996)
* Bell v. Smitty’s Super Valu, Inc., (Ariz. App. 1995)

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Firm Members: Michael Farrell Steven Lawrence