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2013 Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars

Two firm attorneys were named as 2013 Rising Stars by Southwest Super Lawyer.  Colin Jared was selected in the Family Law category and Heidi Nunn-Gilman in Employment and Labor. To be selected for this honor, peers are asked to nominate the best among attorneys who are 40 or younger, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. Nominations are focused on those lawyers who have personally been observed in action, whether as opposing counsel or co-counsel, or through other firsthand courtroom observation.

2013 Southwest Super Lawyers Named

Seven senior attorneys were named as 2013 Southwest Super Lawyers. In the practice area of Family Law, Christina Hamilton and Philip Gerard were honored; Terry Rakow and Scott Rose were recognized in the Real Estate category; Harding Cure was selected for Personal Injury Defense--Medical Malpractice, Professional Liability and Political Law; Richard Woods was named in the Personal Injury Defense--General, Professional Liability and Construction Litigation categories. Ralph Hunsaker was named in the Personal Injury Defense--General, Insurance Coverage and Personal Injury Defense--Products categories.

Arizona Legislature Adopts Law That Will Benefit Employers in Unemployment Matters

House Bill 2147, signed by Governor Jan Brewer on March 28, 2013, removes the initial burden away from the employer in unemployment claims and places the duty on the employee.

New I-9 Form Required

USCIS Issues New 2-Page I-9 Form.

Firm Recognized in "Who's Who in Business" Magazine

The Cavanagh Law Firm has been selected for inclusion in the 2013 Who’s Who in Business annual publication as a top-ranking law firm with 59 or fewer attorneys.

2013 Tax Changes

Tax rate changes to occur in 2013.

Firm Ranked in 2013 Best Law Firms by U.S. News - Best Lawyers

The Cavanagh Law Firm received National and Metropolitan rankings in seven practice areas: National Rankings Tier 1 Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Tier 3 Litigation - Real Estate Metropolitan Rankings - Phoenix Tier 1 Litigation - Real Estate Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Real Estate Law Tier 2 Family Law Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Tier 3 Land Use & Zoning Law Litigation - Construction

Do No Contest Clauses in Wills or Trusts Work?

EEO-1 Reports Due

EEO-1 Reports Due by September 30, 2012. All private companies with more than 100 employees, as well as certain federal contractors with 100 or more employees, are required to complete and submit the Federal EEO-1 Report by September 30, 2012. The EEO-1 report gathers data on the gender, race/ethnicity, and job types at each organization. Individual company information is confidential, but aggregate information is publicly available.

Peter Guild - Boys and Girls Club Foundation Board Chair

On September 1, 2012, Peter Guild assumed the role of Board Chair of the Boys and Girls Club of Metropolitan Phoenix Foundation.

Lawyers Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers 2013

Eight lawyers from the Firm were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 (Copyright 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC).

Harding Cure - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Helen Davis - Family Law

Philip Gerard - Family Law

Terry Rakow - Litigation - Real Estate, Real Estate Law

Scott Rose - Land Use & Zoning Law, Real Estate Law

Jeffrey Smith - Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Real Estate, Litigation & Controversy - Tax

David VanEngelhoven - Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property

Richard Woods - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Philip Gerard Named as Arizona Family Law Lawyer of the Year

Six Attorneys Selected as 2012 Best Lawyers in Arizona

Six senior attorneys were named as 2012 Best Lawyers in Arizona. In the practice area of Family Law, Philip Gerard was honored; Scott Rose was recognized in the Land Use & Zoning and Real Estate categories; Terry Rakow was named in the Real Estate category; Harding Cure was selected for Medical Malpractice; Richard Woods was named in the Personal Injury Litigation category; and Jeffrey Smith was named in two categories--Commercial Litigation and Construction Law. Philip Gerard was honored a second time by being selected as the Arizona Family Law Lawyer of the Year.

Frank Fox Selected as One of the Top Rated AV Preeminent Lawyers in Personal Injury Defense

Dodd-Frank Changed Rules on How Companies Must Deal with Whistle-Blower Lawsuits

Part of Julie Pace’s job as a Phoenix attorney is to train clients on how to deal with the whistle-blower provisions in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Ralph Hunsaker Achieves Career Milestone

Ralph Hunsaker, Senior Member of The Cavanagh Law Firm, will achieve a career milestone in August, 50 years in the practice of law.

Julie Pace Receives Award

Julie Pace received the Outstanding Industry Advocate Award from the American Subcontractors Association of Arizona.

Helen Davis Named to Board of Directors

Helen Davis has been selected to join the Board of Directors of the Chandler Regional Medical Center at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.

Gun Trusts May Shelter You From Additional Taxation

Gun Trusts are revocable trusts different and separate from a revocable living trust normally used for estate planning.

Associate Jennifer Sellers Joins Firm

The Employment and Labor group adds a new attorney.

Guilty Plea Vacated

This month, Brett T. Donaldson, Senior Member of The Cavanagh Law Firm, successfully argued and convinced the trial court that his client’s guilty plea should be vacated.

Helen Davis Achieves Family Law Specialist Certification

2012 Southwest Super Lawyers Named

Seven senior attorneys were named as 2012 Southwest Super Lawyers. In the practice area of Family Law, Christina Hamilton and Philip Gerard were honored; Terry Rakow and Scott Rose were recognized in the Real Estate category; Harding Cure was selected for Personal Injury Defense--Medical Malpractice; Richard Woods was named in the Personal Injury Defense--General category as was Ralph Hunsaker.

Shareholder Julie Pace's Photography is Recognized by Arizona Attorney

Julie Pace's photo of buoys at a mussel ranch on Cape Breton Island scored her an Honorable Mention in the Arizona Attorney Creative Arts Competition. Her passion for photography has taken her to 50 countries, and her work has been exhibited in galleries and museums.

Philip Gerard Selected for the Arizona Top 50 Super Lawyers List

Thomas Hall and Brett Donaldson Named as Super Lawyer Rising Star

Two firm attorneys were named as 2012 Rising Stars by Southwest Super Lawyer.  Thomas Hall was selected in the Civil Litigation-Defense category and Brett Donaldson in Criminal Defense. To be selected for this honor, peers are asked to nominate the best among attorneys who are 40 or younger, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. Nominations are focused on those lawyers who have personally been observed in action, whether as opposing counsel or co-counsel, or through other firsthand courtroom observation.

Firm Recognized as Top Ranked Law Firm

By being named as a Top Ranked Law Firm, The Cavanagh Law Firm is among a very distinctive group. Of the 254,000 firms rated by Martindale-Hubbell, only 1,000 have achieved this elite status.

William Begley Joins the Firm

Appellate attorney William F. Begley joins the firm on March 1, 2012.

Pay on Death Designation for Vehicles

The Arizona Revised Statutes now allow for a Beneficiary Designation for Vehicle Transfer upon Death. 

Phoenix Business Journal Names the Firm to its 2012 Book of Lists

The Phoenix Business Journal has selected The Cavanagh Law Firm for its 2012 Book of Lists.  Compiled each year, the list highlights the most successful local companies within their specific industries.

OSHA Posting Requirement

Employers Must Post OSHA Form 300A Summary from February 1 to April 30

Attorney Brett Donaldson Promoted to Senior Member

Brett Donaldson's promotion to Senior Member is effective January 1, 2012  Mr. Donaldson practices in the areas of criminal law as well as civil litigation.  

Associate Heidi Nunn-Gilman Promoted

Labor and Employment associate, Heidi Nunn-Gilman, was promoted to Member status effective January 1, 2012.

Attorney Brittany McLean is a New Addition to the Firm

Civil Litigation practice area adds associate Brittany McLean.

Arizona Minimum Wage Increase Effective January 1, 2012

The Arizona Minimum Wage will increase to $7.65 per hour for 2012.  This increase is based on a 3.8% increase in the federal consumer price index.   

New NLRB Poster Requirement

NLRB Poster Requirement Delayed Until April 30.

Based on a lawsuit challenging the requirement that all employers post a notice of rights under the National Labor Relations Act, the NLRB has agreed to postpone implementation of the new poster requirement until April 30, 2012.

Eric Witt Joins the Firm

New Associate in the Labor and Employment group.

The Cavanagh Law Firm Recognized by Arizona Magazine's Who's Who in Business

The Cavanagh Law Firm has been selected for inclusion in the 2011 Arizona Magazine's Who's Who in Business (in the 59 and fewer category).  Christina Hamilton will be shown as the highest ranking woman at the firm.

In its 20th year of publication, Who's Who recognizes and celebrates the companies that continue to thrive in this challenging economic climate.

The Cavanagh Law Firm Named to Book of Lists

The Phoenix Business Journal has selected The Cavanagh Law Firm for its 2011 Book of Lists.  Compiled each year, the list highlights the most successful local companies within their specific industries.

Jeffrey B. Smith Selected as Arizona's Finest Lawyer

Shareholder Jeffrey Smith was honored by being nominated and selected as one of Arizona's Finest Lawyers.  Mr. Smith's selection was based upon his demonstrated record of high achievement, excellent legal skills, and a well-earned reputation for integrity.

Summary of Challenge to Arizona Employers' Sanctions Law

E-Verify Photo Tool Expanded to Include Passports

What Employers Should Know About the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act

Arizona Employers Required to Obtain New A-4 Forms

Seven Senior Members Named by Arizona's Best Lawyers

Seven attorneys of the firm were selected for the 2010 The Best Lawyers in America list and featured in the Arizona's Best Lawyers 2010 Edition. 
These attorneys were nominated and approved by their peers in recognition of their exemplary legal work.  The honorees for 2010 are:

Commercial Litigation - Jeffrey B. Smith
Family Law - Philip C. Gerard
Land Use and Zoning Law - Scott A. Rose
Labor and Employment Law - David A. Selden
Medical Malpractice Law - Harding B. Cure
Personal Injury Litigation - Richard J. Woods
Real Estate Law - Terry L. Rakow and Scott A. Rose

Shareholders David Selden and Julie Pace Selected to Join the Litigation Counsel of America

The Litigation Counsel of America, an invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society, adds David Selden and Julie Pace to its Fellowship. Membership is limited to 3,500 Fellows, representing less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. The composition of the Litigation Counsel of America is aggressively diverse, with recognition of excellence among American litigation and trial counsel across all segments of the bar.

First Tier Ranking for Firm in U.S. News Best Law Firms Rankings

The Cavanagh Law Firm earned  an excellent placement with first tier rankings as determined by U.S. News in its Best Lawyers "Best Law Firm" rankings.  These rankings will be featured in the October 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report magazine.

Sharon Ravenscroft Honored as Lion of the Year

The Phoenix Biltmore Lions Club recognized Shareholder Sharon D. Ravenscroft as its Lion of the Year 2009/2010.  The Club is a civic organization with a mission to assist the less fortunate and to contribute to the community.  

The Cavanagh Law Firm Adds Labor, Employment, OSHA, Immigration and Litigation Group

Well-known Attorneys Julie A. Pace and David A. Selden Join Firm.

Helen R. Davis Named to AFCC Board

Shareholder Helen R. Davis of The Cavanagh Law Firm has been named as a Board member of the Arizona Chapter of the AFCC Association of Family and Conciliation Courts for its 2010 – 2011 term.

Hilary L. Barnes Joins The Cavanagh Law Firm

The Cavanagh Law Firm is pleased to announce that Hilary L. Barnes has joined the Firm as a senior member in its Bankruptcy practice.

Heather L. Lyons Joins The Cavanagh Law Firm's Sun City Office

Heather L. Lyons joins attorneys William Wahl and Sharon Ravenscroft in The Cavanagh Law Firm's Sun City Office.