In 2020, the estate tax exclusion increases to $11.58 million. The present gift exemption remains at $15,000. Most Americans can avoid any tax when passing assets during their lifetime or after death. Sharon Ravenscroft finds that her clients’ largest concern remains to make sure the right people can assist them during their life when sick or incapacitated. As we gather…
Steve Plitt has been selected as an AZ Business Leader in the field of insurance law for 2020 and is a member of Cavanagh’s Tier 1 ranked insurance law practice from multiple sources. Steve is a nationally recognized authority in insurance law. According to the AZ Business Leaders of 2020, the leaders you will see profiled in the pages of…
The Cavanagh Law Firm is an outstanding and distinguished law firm in Arizona that covers a variety of practices. The Firm’s exceptional lawyers have an impressive history litigating complex and sophisticated cases. The firm has been recognized by U.S. News – Best Lawyers as one of the “Best Law Firms” nationally in 2 practice areas and regionally ranked in 4…
The Cavanagh Law Firm is pleased to announce the addition of Mark Hamilton to our firm. Mr. Hamilton has joined the firm’s Insurance Defense practice. Over the last fifteen years, Mr. Hamilton has enjoyed a career focused on civil and commercial litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Hamilton was associated with firms in Arizona and Hawaii. Mr. Hamilton is…
In its inaugural year for Insurance Law, as a ranked category in Arizona, the Cavanagh Law Firm is proud to announce that Chambers and Partners have included the firm’s Insurance Law Group in the highest ranking, Band 1. In addition, Steven Plitt, from the Insurance Law Group has also been listed individually in the Band 1 group. Regarding Mr. Plitt,…
U.S. News and Best Lawyers, the leading survey of lawyers worldwide, have joined to rank law firms in the United States. They currently rank firms in 75 National Practice Areas. The Cavanagh Law Firm is proud to announce that U.S. News – Best Lawyers has listed them as one of the “Best Law Firms”. The ranking tiers awarded to the…
Senior Members William M. Demlong, Timothy R. Hyland and Steven Plitt on Prestigious List The Cavanagh Law Firm is proud to announce three of our attorneys have been recognized in Arizona Business Magazine as among the Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona. Each year, Arizona Business Magazine honors the state’s top lawyers, selected from a pool of more than 2,000 of…
Cavanagh attorneys Richard Mear and Karen Wohlgemuth obtained dismissal of equitable contribution claims brought by fellow subcontractor, Swann’s Grading, Inc. in Maricopa County Superior Court last year. Swann’s Grading sought contribution from several subcontractors to offset the $1,619,127.80 levied against it in the underlying construction defect case brought by the general contractor under the extremely broad indemnification language contained in…