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Litigation: Appellate | USA

Arizona

This ranking table covers the preparation, drafting and delivery of briefs before the appellate courts (state supreme courts, circuit courts and the US Supreme Court). Also includes interlocutory appeals and writs. Chambers USA features a Nationwide table of law firms who field teams of appellate lawyers. It also ranks appellate lawyers in each state where there is a prominent appellate Bar.

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Joel W Nomkin
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    Joel W Nomkin
    Perkins Coie LLP
    Perkins Coie LLP | Litigation: Appellate
    2026 | Senior Statespeople | 7 Years Ranked

    Joel Nomkin draws on extensive experience to advise on both trial and appellate proceedings arising from a range of issues, including public law, business torts and commercial contracts.

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    Thomas L Hudson
    Osborn Maledon PA
    Osborn Maledon PA | Litigation: Appellate
    2026 | Senior Statespeople | 7 Years Ranked

    Thomas Hudson has a wealth of experience advising clients on complex state and federal appeals. His wide-ranging practice includes disputes involving state constitutional issues, labor and employment work and bankruptcy appeals, among others.

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Band 1

  1. Eric M Fraser
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    Eric M Fraser
    Osborn Maledon PA
    Osborn Maledon PA | Litigation: Appellate
    2026 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked

    Eric Fraser's appellate practice includes notable strength in constitutional challenges, as well as liability matters and theft of trade secrets. His experience includes arguing cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the Arizona Supreme Court.

  2. Mary R O'Grady
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    Mary R O'Grady
    Osborn Maledon PA
    Osborn Maledon PA | Litigation: Appellate
    2026 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked

    Mary O'Grady has a particularly strong profile for her handling of public law disputes. Her practice also includes significant expertise in state constitutional law and appeals arising out of commercial litigation.

  3. Timothy J Berg
    Fennemore Craig | Litigation: Appellate
    2026 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Susan Freeman
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    Susan Freeman
    Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP
    Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP | Litigation: Appellate
    2026 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked

    Susan Freeman's experience includes arguing before the US Supreme Court, alongside regular appearances before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the Arizona Supreme Court. She is particularly experienced in business tort matters.

  2. Charles W Wirken
    Gust Rosenfeld P.L.C. | Litigation: Appellate
    2026 | Band 2
  3. Larry Kasten
    Papetti Samuels Weiss McKirgan LLP | Litigation: Appellate
    2026 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Bennett Evan Cooper
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    Bennett Evan Cooper
    Dickinson Wright PLLC | Litigation: Appellate
    2026 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked

    Bennett Evan Cooper is a go-to advocate with notable strength representing clients in state and federal trial and appellate courts. He has strength in a range of disputes, including those involving tax issues.

  2. Dominic E Draye
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    Dominic E Draye
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP | Litigation: Appellate
    2026 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked

    Dominic Draye counsels clients on a range of public policy and broader commercial disputes. He has prior valuable experience serving as Arizona's Solicitor General.

  3. Michael Huston
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    Michael Huston
    Perkins Coie LLP
    Perkins Coie LLP | Litigation: Appellate
    2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked

    Michael Huston is a seasoned appellate attorney with a proven track record in the Ninth Circuit and Supreme Court cases. His work spans a wide range of matters, including bankruptcy, real estate, environmental issues and others.

  4. Eileen GilBride
    Jones, Skelton & Hochuli | Litigation: Appellate
    2026 | Band 3