John P Ager

John P Ager

4.3
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 28 years

Medical malpractice Lawyer at Phoenix, AZ
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury

1221 E Osborn Road, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice 75%

Plaintiffs medical malpractice involving death and catastrophic injury

30 years | 100 cases

75%
Personal Injury 25%

Plaintiffs personal injury involving injuries caused by all types of negligence

30 years | 250 cases

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 28 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1997

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Sandweg & Ager, P.C.

1221 E Osborn Road, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ, 85014-5540

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John P Ager's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jeff | May 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Winning Outcome

After our family had interviewed several personal injury attorneys for my father's case against a very large insurance company, a highly respected trial attorney from New York referred us to John Ager of Sandweg & Ager, P.C. John is a highly skilled attorney and legal advocate. He is incredibly respo...nsive and attentive, and he takes the time to listen and explain matters of law as he deftly shapes legal strategy. John went above and beyond to make sure we knew where we needed to be, kept us up to date on new issues arising as it happened and always returned our phone calls or had his staff do so if he was not available and his staff was very personable and professional. If you're looking for a firm that treats its clients with the utmost respect and care and worked very hard to make sure that we had winning results. Even though John is well known and respected as a trial attorney he was able to settle the case a lot sooner in mediation with the insurance company with a very satisfying outcome. We highly recommend this firm and would use them again if needed.

Posted by Marko | December 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Lawyer

John Ager was really helpful with my case. He was caring and knew exactly what should be done, but most importantly he got me more money then I thought I would get. I was really impressed with his dedication to my case. He took time to answer all questions I had. If you have medical malpractice or i...nsurance claim case I would recommend hiring John.

Posted by Jean Marie | December 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Expert Advice

John is very ethical. He was knowledgable in all accepts of my case. He is a good listener and communicator giving me useful advice and making me sure that I understood the process. I was extremely happy with the helpfulness of his staff as well as the outcome of my case, I would highly recommend... John.

Posted by anonymous | December 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

John Ager Best Lawyer

John did a great job representing me in my case . He was successful in winning me a settlement that has really taken the burden off of me and my family . I would not be in the position I am today if it was not for John and he wonderful staff .

Posted by anonymous | December 13, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

DO NOT USE HIM OR HIS PARTNER

DO NOT USE THIS FIRM! I REPEAT, SAVE YOURSELF TIME AND GRIEF BY NOT USING THIS FIRM! LINDA IS OUT OF HER MIND! SHE IS THE WORST “EMPLOYEE” I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED AT A BUSINESS! SHE SAID VERY RUDELY THAT THEY DID NOT TAKE MY KIND OF CASE, WHICH SHE COULD HAVE SAID RIGHT AWAY ONCE I TOLD HER THE N...ATURE OF MY MALPRACTICE. BUT INSTEAD, IT APPEARED SHE JUST WANTED TO HEAR THE STORY, EVEN ASKING THE DOCTORS NAME AND GETTING MAD WHEN I TOLD HER AS IF SHE KNEW HIM OR THEY REPRESENTED HIM, FINALLY HANGING UP ON ME. I CALLED BACK TO SPEAK TO ONE OF THE PARTNERS ABOUT HER BEHAVIOR , SINCE I WAS ON MY OFFICE LINE IT IS RECORDED, I OFFERED TO SEND OVER THE AUDIO AND THE RECEPTIONIST SAID BOTH PARTNERS DECLINED, SHE ALSO HUNG UP ON ME TWICE BY THE WAY, WHICH TELLS YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS FIRM! THEY DONT CARE ABOUT CUSTOMER SERVICE OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT, ALL THEY CARE ABOUT IS GETTING YOUR MONEY AND MOVING ON TO THE NEXT CASE. I WAS NOT UPSET THEY DIDNT TAKE MY CASE, AS I JUST STARTED LOOKING FOR AN ATTORNEY TODAY, SO MY LIST OF PROSPECTS IS LONG, IT WAS JUST INCONCEIVABLE THAT YOU COULD CALL A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND BE SPOKEN TO AND TREATED LIKE THAT, BY THE ENTIRE STAFF AND NOT BE ABLE TO MUSTER AT LEAST ONE LEVEL HEADED ADULT THAT WAS WILLING TO BE PROFESSIONAL. YOU CAN FIND BETTER FIRMS, AVOID THIS FIRM !

John Ager

Replied last December 14, 2017

My staff speaks to about 10 prospective clients each day. Every once in a while, we receive a profanity-laced inquiry from an abusive caller with an axe to grind. This anonymous reviewer was one such person, which is pretty easy to gather from the nature and content of her review. While I am empathetic to folks who may have anger management issues for a variety of reasons, I will not allow my staff to tolerate such abuse and I have instructed them to immediately terminate conversations with callers like this one. Unfortunately, a review like this is the price to be paid for that policy.

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John P Ager's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Wisniewski

Medical malpractice lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Scott Palumbo

Unknown lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Richard Murphy

Medical malpractice lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. John Ager is an excellent lawyer in his chosen field of practice. He has high ethical standards and maintains a practical viewpoint of cases, handling them efficiently and with the utmost integrity. I trust John to fairly evaluate all referrals I send him, whether he accepts the case or not. He will give you practical advice about the case, and whether or not it is something that should be pursued. In my opinion this last trait is lacking in the profession, and it is refreshing to see it alive and well. I wholeheartedly endorse him for any medical malpractice case."

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Douglas Loefgren

Medical malpractice lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John Ager is an exceptional lawyer in all respects. He is an able advocate who is highly respected in the legal community. I routinely consult with John on difficult or nuanced legal matters that I encounter in my personal injury legal practice. Given John's skill, I not only refer cases to him, I would hire him myself if I were harmed by a doctor. John thus receives my highest recommendation."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Certified Specialist, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization

2015

Arizona's Finest Lawyers, Arizona's Finest Lawyers

2015

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Arizona's Finest Lawyers, Arizona's Finest Lawyers

2014

Certified Specialist, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, State Bar of Arizona, Board of Legal Specialization

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2013

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2013

AV Preeminant, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Top Valley Personal Injury Lawyer, North Valley Magazine

2012

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2012

Top 50 Pro Bono Attorneys in Arizona, Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education

2012

AV Preminent, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2011

AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2009

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The American Trial lawyers Assocation

2008

Top 10 Verdicts in Arizona, Arizona Attorney Magazine

2008

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The American Trial Lawyers Assocaiton

2007

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The American Trial Lawyers Association

1996

Silver Key, American Bar Association

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Partner, Sandweg & Ager, P.C.

1996 - 2006

Partner, Robbins & Green, P.A.

1996 - 1996

Law Clerk, Hon. Richard M. Bilby

Associations

2016 - Present

American Board of Trial Advocates

Board of Directors

2014 - Present

American Board of Trial Advocates

Member

2011 - Present

Arizona Thurgood Marshall American Inn of Court, Membership Committee

Chair

2010 - Present

Arizona College of Trial Advocacy

Chair, Board of Directors

2007 - Present

State Bar of Arizona, Civil Practice and Procedure Committee

Member

2007 - Present

Arizona College of Trial Advocacy

Faculty

2000 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

2000 - Present

Arizona Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2000 - Present

Maricopa County Bar Assocation

Lawyer - Voulnteer Lawyers Program

1998 - Present

Arizona Thurgood Marshall American Inn of Court

Member

1996 - Present

American Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1996 - Present

Maricopa County Bar Association

Member

2015 - 2015

State Bar of Arizona, Civil Practice and Procedure Committee, Medical Malpractice Rules Subcommittee

Chair

2013 - 2013

State Bar of Arizona, Civil Practice and Procedure Committee, Rule 26(b)(4) Subcommittee

Chair

2012 - 2012

State Bar of Arizona, Civil Practice and Procedure Committee, Rule 412 Subcommittee

Chair

2011 - 2011

State Bar of Arizona, Civil Practice and Procedure Committee, Rule 124 Subcommittee

Chair

2009 - 2009

State Bar of Arizona, Civil Practice and Procedure Committee, Rule 57 Subcommttee

Chair

2009 - 2009

State Bar of Arizona, Civil Practice and Procedure Committee, Rule 412 Subcommittee

Chair

2003 - 2007

Maricopa County Superior Court

Court House Experience Instructor

2000 - 2002

State Bar of Arizona

Attorney's Fee Arbitrator

1996 - 2013

American Bar Association

Member

Education

1996

Univeristy of Arizona, College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

Univeristy of California, Berkeley

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

College of Trial Advocacy

Opening Statemens

2012

Phoenix School of Law, AAJ Chapter Presentation

Taking Depositions

2012

CLE Seminar

Medical Malpractice 101

2012

Arizona College of Trial Advocacy

Opening Statements

2011

Arizona College of Trial Advocacy

Trial Skills

2010

Arizona College of Trial Advocacy

Trial Skills

2009

Arizona College of Trial Advocacy Trial Skills

2008

Arizona College of Trial Advocacy

Trial Skills

Publications

2016

Advocate Rule 7.1 - Use it Wisely

2016

Arizona Attorney The Limits of the Cooperation Clause, Damron v, Sledge and Its Progeny, a Primer

2014

Advocate Civil Practice and Procedure Rules Update

2013

Advocate Civil Rules Amendments

2013

Advocate Personal Injury Lawyers are Certifiable

2012

Advocate Recent Amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure

2010

Advocate Recent Changes to the Rules Governing Civil Practice and Procedure

2009

Advocate Recent Amendments to the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure

2008

Advocate Recent Amendments to the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure

Languages

English

Activity

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