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About Tait
Practice areas
- Criminal defense: 35%
I have handled a wide variety of criminal cases from petty offenses to major felonies, to include but not limited to drug offenses, sex crimes and domestic violence offenses.
15 years
- DUI and DWI: 25%
I have handled thousands of DUI cases throughout Arizona, to include underage DUI, DUI Impaired by Drugs, Extreme and Super Extreme DUI, and Aggravated DUI.
15 years
- Estate planning: 20%
15 years
- Personal injury: 20%
I have handled a wide variety of personal injury cases, to include auto accidents, dog bite cases, slip and fall, medical malpractice, and negligence matters.
15 years
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| AZ | Active | 2002 | 05/13/2017 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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| Top Pro Bono Attorney of the Year | Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education | 2012 |
| Top Pro Bono Attorney of the Year | Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education | 2008 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-Attorney | Fountain Hills Law Firm | 2008 - Present |
| Attorney | Mid-sized Law Firm | 2006 - 2008 |
| Attorney | Mid-Sized Law Firm | 2004 - 2006 |
| Sgt./E-5 | United States Marine Corps | 1989 - 1993 |
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| Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce | Board Member | 2014 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National Rifle Association | Certified Instructor | 2011 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| American Legion, Post #58 | Member | 2008 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce | Member | 2008 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fountain Hills Teen Court | Mentor | 2007 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice | Member | 2007 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 2007 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post #7507 | Judge Advocate | 2006 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fountain Hills Republican Club | President | 2013 - 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fountain Hills Republican Club | 1st Vice President | 2011 - 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Town of Fountain Hills | Councilmember | 2010 - 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fountain Hills Republican Club | Treasurer | 2009 - 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunset Kiwanis, Fountain Hills | President | 2008 - 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University of Phoenix | Instructor (Criminal Justice Department) | 2004 - 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| DUI-Scottsdale City Court | Case Dismissed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
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| Privateer Publications | Thank God I Had a Gun. True Accounts of Self-Defense | 2007 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| California Western School of Law | Law | Juris Doctor | 2001 |
| Arizona State University | Justice Studies | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1998 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly Meeting | Landlord-Tenant Law | 2015 |
| Gila County Judicial Training Conference | Misdemeanor Case Flow | 2015 |
Attorney endorsements
(13)
Lisa Stone, Divorce and separation Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I unequivocally endorse this attorney. Tait is a highly skilled, professional, exceptionally diligent and ethical attorney. While formidable as a criminal defense and personal injury attorney he is also a masterful estate planning lawyer. He is very approachable and respectful to everyone.
Allyson Shepston, Estate planning Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Tait is a very experienced and reliable attorney in many fields. I have referred a number of clients to Tait and will continue to do so; his experience and expertise along with his professional approach is a winning combination. He is supportive of his fellow attorneys in the community as well; I know this because I have called upon him to provide guidance to me in areas of law in which I am less familiar, and he is always willing to help. I highly recommend him.
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13034 North Verde River Drive, Suite 104
Fountain Hills, AZ, 85268-8493