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After graduating from U.C. Davis law school, Mr. Micheaels began practicing law in 1979. His practice is concentrated in the areas of medical negligence, general tort liability, professional liability, and insurance bad faith. He has taken over 75 trials to a jury in the state and federal courts in Arizona.
Mr. Micheaels has a Martindale-Hubbell “AV” attorney rating and is a State Bar Certified Specialist in Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation. He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America for over 10 years and is a Fellow in two of the most prestigious societies of trial lawyers in the country, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (with membership limited to the top 500 trial lawyers in the U.S.) and the American College of Trial Lawyers (with membership limited to only 1% of lawyers in the U.S). He has been named by Phoenix Magazine for a number of recent years as one of the top lawyers in the Valley specializing in personal injury, medical malpractice and civil litigation. He has been chosen as Lawyer of the Year for the Phoenix area by Best Lawyers in the Areas of Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Law for 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.
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Acquired: 1979
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7012 N. 18th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85020
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Posted by Carleen | November 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney
We were referred to John Micheaels from a friend whom is also an attorney. After our first meeting with we knew he was the right Attorney to handle our case. John and his staff have been incredibly professional and compassionate in handling our malpractice case. He has be responsive from day one and...
Posted by Gabe | November 12, 2015 | Hired Attorney
When you go through a traumatic event, there are roller coasters of emotions and feelings. Sometimes you don't know which way is up....... When I met John and he took my case and led me through every step! He kept me informed and handled my case with the upmost respect for my family. He truly did ...
"I endorse this lawyer. John Micheaels is one of the best, if not the best, personal injury lawyers in Arizona. He is devoted to the representation of his clients."
"I have considered Mr. Micheaels the authority on medical malpractice law in Arizona for over a decade. Mr. Micheaels has an excellent reputation among attorneys in the community."
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2017
Arizona Plaintiff medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers
2013
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers
2012
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers
2011
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers
1995 - Present
Attorney, Beale, Micheaels, Slack & Shughart
1987 - 1995
Attorney, Jennings, Strouss & Salmon
1984 - 1987
Attorney, Lowe & Berman
1979 - 1984
Attorney, Jennings, Strouss & Salmon
2008 - Present
International Academy of Trial LawyersFellow
Fellow
Fellow
1997 - 1999
Arizona Collage of Trial AdvocacyMember
1995 - 1997
American Board Of Trial Advocates, Phoenix ChapterPresident
1994 - 1995
Arizona College of Trial AdvocacyChairman
1992 - 1999
Arizona Supreme Court Committee on Chracter and FitnessMember
1989 - 1989
State Bar of Arizona ,State Bar ConventionChairman
1988 - 1989
State Bar of Arizona , Committee on Jury InstructionsMember
1987 - 1991
Commission on Trial Court Appointments for Maricopa CountryCommissioner
1987 - 1989
Arizona Collage of Trial AdvocacyChairman
1987 - 1999
Arizona Collage of Trial AdvocacyFaculty
1985 - 1986
State Bar of Arizona , Trial Practice SectionChairman
1983 - 1984
State Bar of Arizona , Committee on Civil Practice And ProcedureMember
1979
JD - Juris Doctor
1974
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English