Samuel J. Doncaster

Samuel J. Doncaster

5.0
Rating: 6.3

Licensed for 14 years

Real estate Lawyer at Phoenix, AZ
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Litigation, Personal Injury

5227 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ

About Samuel

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Real Estate 50%

I litigate disputes arising out of property rights and real estate contracts and investments, including lease disputes, easements, real estate financing, fraud, investment disputes, disputes among business partners, business divorce, disputes regarding business management.

14 years

50%
Litigation 40%

I maintain a broad and sophisticated litigation practice, including lease disputes, easements, real estate financing, fraud, investment disputes, employment issues, disputes among business partners, business divorce, disputes regarding business management, covenants not to compete, loan defaults, and repossession.

14 years

40%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 14 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2011

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023

Location

Doncaster Law, PLLC

5227 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85014

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Samuel J. Doncaster's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jalena & Brent | December 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Hands down the BEST!

We came to Samuel after a horrifying experience with another lawyer, hopeful for a better attorney/client relationship and actual results in our on-going real estate fraud case. Samuel didn’t just deliver the results we desired, he completely exceeded them, obtaining a unanimous jury verdict in our f...avor as well as an unexpected award for punitive damages! Additionally, Sam restored our faith that good people still exist – even lawyers! More importantly, Sam’s dedication to us, combined with his creative legal strategies, alleviated the mounting stress we had been feeling prior to working with him, allowing us to refocus on our family with confidence that Sam was taking care of everything leading up to, and throughout, trial. To say he is a phenomenal trial attorney would be an understatement! He helped change the trajectory of not only our case, but our life - and we will remain forever grateful for the results he gave us, as well as his friendship.

Posted by Rick | November 13, 2013

Great Educator

Mr. Doncaster gave me council on renter responsibilities for my daughter with her apartment. He was very thorough and helped me understand the letter of the law and also the likely outcome of my duaghter's decisions. I walked into the meeting feeling my back was against the wall and left with the c...omfort of presenting multiple options to my daughter and knowing what the potential and likely outcomes would be. Mr. Doncaster has a great bedside manner and his knowledge and ability to exlplain clearly are a huge help to those of us who have no prior dealings with the legal arena.

Posted by Margot | March 1, 2013

Dispostion Hearing

I was so impressed with Samuel Doncaster's expert handling of the disposition case. He was well prepared and extremely professional. I hold him in the highest regard and I certainly would recommend his services for anyone that is in need of an attorney that knows the law and gets the job done!

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Samuel J. Doncaster's Lawyer Endorsements

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Chantesia Hodges

Real estate lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Samuel and I are in a professional group together, and he is always seeking out ways to better serve his clients. His way of thinking, professionalism and his persistence are qualities that I am happy to recommend to his future clients."

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Steven Miller

Patent application lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer his thorough understanding of the law. He is well respected in the legal community and is very personable."

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Erin Ronstadt

Litigation lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I had the privilege of attending law school with Samuel and can say from firsthand experience that he is a brilliant legal mind who cares deeply about others. Samuel's passion for the law has translated into an impressive legal practice, and I unreservedly recommend him."

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Loren Molever

Litigation lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Samuel is a a young lawyer, whose experience and wisdom belie his relatively short-lived tenure to date as a lawyer. Sam's enthusiasm magnifies his innate, keen sense of what it takes to solve legal issues for our clients. We are thrilled to have him onboard."

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Experience

Rating:  6.3 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023.

Reprimand/Probation issued in AZ, 2023

updated on 09/06/2023

Reprimand means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. While on probation, the State monitors the attorney's activities for a period of time in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Honors

2019

Rising Star, Southwest Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Southwest Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2016

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2009

summa cum laude, Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

2008

Superior Oral Advocate, Western Pacific United States, White & Case, Jessup Cup

2008

Arizona State Law Journal, Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Senior Litigator, Rose Law Group

2013 - 2014

Attorney, Molever Conelly, PLLC

2011 - 2012

Attorney, Wilenchik & Bartness, PC

2009 - 2011

Law Clerk, Arizona Court Of Appeals, Division One

2008 - 2008

Summer Associate, Polsinelli Shughart, PC

2007 - 2007

Legal Intern, United States District Court For District Of Arizona

Associations

2012 - Present

Horace Rumpole American Inn of Court

Education

2009

Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

J.D. summa cum laude

2005

Arizona State University

B.S. magna cum laude

Speaking Engagements

2012

Legal Issues for Professional Engineers

Business Law for Professional Engineers

Publications

2018

2018

Scottsdale Independent Doncaster: Let us not forget the intricate virtues of the First Amendment

2014

Record Reporter Terms of Use

2009

Arizona State Law Journal Introduction and Statistical Analysis: A Discussion of the Arizona Supreme Court's 2007-2008 Decisions

Languages

English

Activity

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