Donald G Yearin

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Donald G Yearin

5.0
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 34 years

Car accident Lawyer at Scottsdale, AZ
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Wrongful Death ... +3 more

8961 East Bell Road, Suite 201-A, Scottsdale, AZ

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2012
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About Donald

Biography

Don Yearin is an Arizona native and graduated from the Arizona State University Business School in 1986 and the University of Arizona College of Law in 1990. Don is a tenacious personal injury trial...

Don Yearin is a tenatious personal injury trial attorney who maximizes personal injury recoveries.

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Car Accident 50%

Don Yearin has specialized personal injury and wrongful death litigation for the past 22 years. During this time he has obtained numerous large recoveries for his clients including recoveries of $7.2 million, $5 million, 2.2 million and several other seven figure recoveries. The Yearin Law Group is a small firm who puts the interests of its clients first and maximizes each case.

36 years | 500 cases

50%
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect 20%

Unfortunately, our elder and vulnerable adults are often taken advantage off and injured in nursing home or assisted living facilities. The Yearin Law Group enjoys protecting the vulnerable and has obtained three recoveries in nursing home cases which were in the seven figures.

36 years | 10 cases

20%
Trucking Accident 10%

Trucking accidents often result in severe injuries and are caused by truckers who exceed the lawful number of hours one is permitted to drive in a 24 hour period. Don Yearin's largest recovery of $7.2 million was the result of a severe trucking accident.

36 years | 10 cases

10%
Wrongful Death 10%

Don Yearin has specialized in personal injury and wrongful death litigation for the past 22 years. He has obtained numerous large verdicts against large companies, including obtaining recoveries of $7,200,000.00, $5,000,000.00, $2,200,000.00 and several other seven figure recoveries. In addition to being an excellant attorney and litigator, Don always puts the best interest of his clients first. The Yearin Law Group is a small firm which maximizes the recoveries in each case.

36 years | 10 cases

10%
Insurance 5%

5%
Medical Malpractice 5%

36 years | 5 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

25%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

Awards

Platinum Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 34 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1991

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2012

Location

Yearin Law Group

8961 East Bell Road, Suite 201-A, Scottsdale, AZ, 85260-1314

yearinlaw.com/

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Posted by Kurt | May 08, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Praise for a job very well done.

Don Yearin was very aggressive and did excellent work on my case. I was extremely pleased with the outcome. I would give Don Yearin the highest recommendation. I found Don to be very experienced, trustworthy, and knowledgeable.

Posted by Diane | April 25, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Don Yearin was great in Court and we won our case

I retained Don Yearin as my lawyer and we had three seperate evidentiary hearings in the Maricopa County Superior Court. During each hearing I was so happy that Don was my lawyer and that I did not have an incompetent lawyer like the one representing the defendant. Don was great at cross examining ...the defendant and we prevailed at each hearing. In the end, I got everything we had asked for and was very pleased with the outcome.

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Cole Sorenson

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Don for years since we were both puppy lawyers. We went head to head on a case years ago and Don was impressive even as a young lawyer. His skills have only improved and I would highly recommend Don to anybody who needed his particular field of expertise."

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David Shughart

Wrongful death lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Don is an excellent lawyer who is zealous in the representation of his clients."

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Rebecca Marquis

Unknown lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I recently opposed Don in a contentious dissolution action. In my direct dealings with him, I found Don to be responsive, professional and attentive to the issues at hand. Without hesitation, I would feel comfortable referring matters to Don given his experience and legal acumen."

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Michael Nysather

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. In addition to being a brilliant attorney, Don Yearin is an even better person. I have had the privilege to know Don as an attorney and a friend. He is very caring to his clients and will work extremely hard for them to acheive excellent results. I have referred nursing home cases to Don and he has exceeded client expectations in every case. Don has a proven track record of success and unlike many attorneys in larger firms, he will always return phone calls and delivers answers when needed. In my opinion, Don deserves the highest attorney rating possible."

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Whitney Sorrell

Unknown lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Donald Yearin is an aggressive tort litigator with extensive knowledge of personal injury matters. He obtained several large settlements for my clients, and has assisted many smaller injury cases as well. He and his staff are professional, maintain proper communications, and provide realistic assessment of cases at the onset of engagements. I regularly refer clients to Donald Yearin and have referred two of my family members for his services as well."

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Michael Wade

Personal injury lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly endorse this attorney. He is a highly skilled courtroom attorney who has an excellent litigation record, yet remains caring and compassionate about the plight of his clients. He is able to win cases which most attorneys would not even consider taking because of his skill and intricate knowledge of the law. Clients are well represented and served by Don Yearin."

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Anita Royal

Litigation lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"It is my pleasure to endorse Don Yearin. Don is a hard working, highly skilled litigator who works diligently to obtain civil justice for his clients."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2012.

Suspension issued in AZ, 2012

updated on 12/11/2014

Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Donald’s comment:

“I was disciplined with a 30 day suspension when I made the mistake of representing myself in my personal divorce case. I admit I was to aggressive against my ex-wife in our heated and personal divorce. My ex-wife and I have put this behind us and now have an excellent relationship where we live in the same neighborhood raising our three children. This is the only time in 25 years I have been disciplined and it was due to the personal nature of the divorce which clouded my judgment.”

Honors

1998

Graduating member, Arizona Trial College

1991

Presidential Award, University of Arizona Law Man's Club

Work Experience

1992 - Present

Owner, Yearin Law Offices, PLC dba Yearin Law Group

1988 - 1992

Law clerk and attorney, The Ranger Law Firm

Associations

2002 - Present

Arizona-Mexico Association

Member

1996 - Present

Scottsdale Association of Realtors

Broker

1995 - Present

National Association of Realtors

Broker

1993 - Present

Maicopa County Bar Association

Member

1991 - Present

Arizona State Bar

Member

1991 - Present

United District Court, District of Arizona

Member

1993 - 2003

Arizona Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1989 - 1990

University of Arizona Law Men's Club

President

Sample of Legal Cases

Kenneth Kunes v. Alpha Ins. Agency et. al.

Total trial verdict of $105,021.74

Becker v. CMA Trucking

Donald Yearin obtained judgments of $7,200,000.00 and $300,000.00 for Elizabeth and Earl Becker.

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Education

1986

Arizona State University

BS

N/A

University of Arizona

law

Speaking Engagements

2013

Cedar Hills, LLC Managing Members Annual Meeting The Pros and Cons of Litigation

2012

Cedar Hills, LLC Annual Meeting The Pros and Cons of Litigation

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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