Richard W. Mear |
Associate |
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rmear@cavanaghlaw.com Phone: 602-322-4144 Fax: 602-322-4105 |
Practice Areas |
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Construction, Subrogation, Product Liability, Pharmaceutical & Medical Device, Litigation, Insurance Defense |
Industries |
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Transportation, Construction, Insurance, Retail |
Representative Experience
Mr. Mear's practice focuses on litigation as well as insurance coverage matters. He has significant experience in professional negligence, wrongful death, construction defect, commercial torts, product liability, premises liability, insurance bad faith, punitive damages and other general litigation matters. He recently first-chaired a premises liability jury trial and obtained a unanimous defense verdict. He has also second-chaired a jury trial, which culminated in a defense verdict. He has argued several motions in court and successfully first-chaired four bench trials. He has significant experience in taking and defending depositions and experience in witness preparation. Mr. Mear recently obtained summary judgment in defense of an on-line auction company in a multi-million dollar lawsuit and in defense of a barricade company in a wrongful death suit. He has also obtained a favorable ruling on a brief he submitted before the Arizona Court of Appeals in defense of a police shooting wrongful death matter. Mr. Mear is also committed to pro bono work.Associations & Activities
- Arizona State Bar
- Thurgood Marshall Inn of Court
- Arizona Association of Defense Counsel
- J. Rueben Clark Law Society
- Board of Directors, Valley Youth Theatre
- Varsity Scout Coach, Boy Scouts of America
Awards & Recognition
- Played five seasons of professional baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers, and Arizona Diamondbacks
Bar Admissions
- Arizona, 2006
Education
- University of Notre Dame Law School (J.D., 2006)
- Graduated in top 20% of class
- Participated in ATLA Trial Advocacy Team
- Dean's List
- Brigham Young University (B.A., 2003)
- Golden Key Honor Society
Representative Matters
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