About Anthony

Biography

Mr. Wiggins was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He moved to Tucson in 1979. He received his Associate of Arts degree from the College of DuPage, in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, in 1979. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Arizona in 1982. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1985. He worked with the Mercaldo Law Firm since 1986, after a clerkship at an insurance defense firm and a brief stint at the Tucson City Prosecutor’s Office. He opened the Wiggins Law Offices in 2006.

Mr. Wiggins is licensed to practice in all courts in the state of Arizona, the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco.

Mr. Wiggins is a member of the State Bar of Arizona (Trial Practice Section), the American Association for Justice (formerly the Assocition of Trial Lawyers of America), the Arizona Association for Justice (formerly the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association) (member Board of Directors), the American Bar Association (Section of Litigation), the Pima County Bar Association and the Better Business Bureau. Mr. Wiggins has earned an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory -- the highest rating a lawyer can obtain basd upon reviews from other lawyers and judges with whom a lawyer works.

Mr. Wiggins was a member of a panel presenting a continuing education program on Governmental Liability for Domestic Violence and Child Abuse at a State Bar of Arizona Convention, and regularly presents seminars to lawyers for continuing professional education regarding damages in civil actions, uninsured and underinsured motorist autombile insurance claims and evidence and expert witnesses. He also annually presents a lecture on automobile and liability insurance to legal assistant students at Pima Community College.

Mr. Wiggins continues to handle cases involving car accidents, trucking accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, motorcycle accidents, bar and club liability for overserving alcohol, premises liability, medical and dental malpractice, and appeals.

Practice Areas

Car Accident 55%

Regularly handles all types of transportation accidents including: Car Accidents Motorcycle Accidents Bicycle Accidents Bus Accidents Pedestrian Accidents Trucking Accidents Drunk Drivers Distracted Drivers - Cell Phones, etc.

41 years | 1,000 cases

55%

Wrongful Death 15%

Regulary handles wrongful death claims arising out of medical malpractice and general negligence claims. Part of trial team that obtained a $40 million verdict in Februalry 2010 for the wrongful death of a 14 year old child caused by a drunk driver, a bar that overserved the drunk driver and a city that negligently constructed a road all of which were found by the jury to have equally contributed to cause the young man's death.

41 years | 100 cases

15%

Brain Injury 10%

Regularly represents people suffering brain injuries from medical malpractice and general negligence. Brain injuries handled include: Close Head Injuries Concussions Post-Concussion Syndrome Strokes Skull Fractures Subdural Hematomas Brain Sheer Brain Damage Anoxic Injuries - low oxygen to the brain from trauma or over-medication

41 years | 50 cases

10%

Medical Malpractice 10%

Represents people injured by medical and dental malpractice including: Missed Cancers Missed Heart Attacks Post-Operative Infections Over-Medication Fear of Cancer Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD or TMJ) Periodontitis

36 years | 75 cases

10%

Trucking Accident 10%

Regularly represents people injured in commercial trucking accidents with claims for both compensatory and punitive damages. Cases often involve commercial truck drivers driving too many hours or under the influence of drugs.

41 years | 25 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 40 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1985

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2015

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Location

Law Offices of Anthony J Wiggins

7400 N Oracle Rd Suite 323, Tucson, AZ, 85704-6341

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Anthony J Wiggins's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by mike | December 10, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Tony did an amazing job.

Tony handled a case for my wife years ago that was very compacted and had many twist and turns. In the end I feel he did an amazing job of representing her and she ended up being compensated well. I am doughtful many others in his field would have won the case.

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Experience

Rating: 1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2015.

Disbarment issued in AZ, 2015

updated on 05/13/2016

Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the Arizona State Bar to understand the reasons for disbarment.

Suspension issued in AZ, 2014

updated on 04/08/2015

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.

Suspension issued in AZ, 2014

updated on 07/15/2014

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.

Probation issued in AZ, 2010

updated on 03/24/2014

Probation means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities for a period of time in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Attorney/Owner, Wiggins Law Offices

1986 - 2006

Associate, Law Offices of Ronald D. Mercaldo, Ltd.

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Associations

2009 - Present

Better Business Bureau

Member

2006 - Present

Arizona Association for Justice

Board of Directors

1986 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1986 - Present

Pima County Bar Association

Member

1985 - Present

State Bar of Arizona

Member

1986 - 2006

Arizona Trial Lawyers Association

Member

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Sample of Legal Cases

Rincon v.Rumsey and CIty of Tucson

$40 million verdict for surviving parents. Drunk driver, bar and City of Tucson held equally at fault for the death. (Trial court later reduced judgment to $12 million)

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Education

1985

University of Arizona College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

University of Arizona

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1979

College of DuPage

A.A.- Associate of Arts

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