The estate tax exclusion has increased to $12.06 million. This is the amount one person can pass gift and estate tax free during their life or upon death. With proper trust provisions, a married couple could pass $24.12 million. The annual amount that can be gifted each year without reporting is now $16,000 for an individual and $32,000 for a…
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Associate Nick Brown Discusses Spike In Divorces with KTVK Ch. 3
Arizona Federal Court Dismisses Class Action TCPA Case, Relying on US Supreme Court’s Newly-Clarified Definition of an Automatic Telephone Dialing System, Establishing New Precedent in Arizona
Attorneys Karen Stafford and Cassandra Meyer were victorious in their recent Class Action Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) case. Plaintiff, on behalf of himself and the alleged class, filed suit against a real estate company alleging violations of the TCPA based on receiving an unsolicited text message. While the case was pending, the United States Supreme Court agreed to accept…
The Cavanagh Law Firm Wins Title VII Gender Discrimination and Defamation Case
Attorneys Debora Verdier and Chrisanne Gultz were victorious in their recent Title VII Gender Discrimination and Defamation case. The case was brought by a retired homicide detective who retired while he was under administrative investigation. The detective claimed he was constructively discharged and sought over $880,000 in related economic damages. The administrative investigation followed a criminal investigation, which started after…
Managing Partner Helen Davis Explains Divorce During the Pandemic
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Cavanagh Attorneys Mear and Stafford Successfully Ensure a General Contractor’s Duty to a Subcontractor’s Employee is Not Expanded
Summary. The Court of Appeals recently affirmed a trial court’s summary judgment to a general contractor in a negligence and premises liability suit brought by an employee of a painting subcontractor. The Court recognized the limited duty of general contractors under Arizona law to maintain a safe worksite for subcontractors, and it refused to expand that duty in situations where…
Loren Suddes, Certified Litigation Management Professional
The Cavanagh Law Firm Senior Member Loren Suddes was recently certified by the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) as a Certified Litigation Management Professional (CLMP) at the 2020 Litigation Management Institute (LMI). LMI is the first certification program specifically designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the business of litigation management. The rigorous program is designed to bridge the…
Distracted Driving Law Updates – KTVK Segment
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2021 The Best Lawyers in America
The Cavanagh Law Firm is pleased to announce that 14 of the Firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 27th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. We are also deeply proud to announce that The Best Lawyers in America also named Phil C. Gerard the Family Law “Lawyer of the Year.” For over three decades, Best Lawyers has published…
Firm Attorneys Recognized As America’s Most Honored Lawyers
America’s Most Honored Lawyer Recognition The Cavanagh Law Firm is proud to recognize that many of our attorneys have recently received professional honors as America’s Most Honored Lawyers by American Registry. Thirteen of the Firm’s attorneys have been awarded the recognition of America’s Most Honored Lawyers 2020 – Top 1%. Specifically, the recognition is “Awarded for continuous professional recognition an…