Why Choose Us?

You should choose Udall Shumway because:

Wealth of Experience.

Our attorneys have many years of experience resolving legal issues successfully and efficiently for clients throughout the entire state of Arizona.  At least five of our partners have over 30 years of experience in their fields, some of whom have been with the firm for their entire careers.  When you hire Udall Shumway, you are not only hiring a lawyer with experience and expertise to represent you with your particular legal matter, but you are hiring the skill and commitment of our entire law firm.  Presently, we have more than twenty lawyers with paralegals, legal assistants and administrative staff of over 50 professionals to assist you.

Personalized Service.

From the moment you retain Udall Shumway, our attorneys and staff will take great care to provide prompt and personalized representation designed to overcome whatever legal challenges you may be facing.  You can expect honest, straightforward advice; creative legal solutions; and results-oriented representation.  Our attorneys will work to ensure that your rights and interests are protected and that we are working together as a team to achieve your goals.  Your attorney will evaluate your case; explain your legal options in clear, understandable language; and counsel you regarding those options allowing you to make sound decisions about your case.

Superior Qualifications.

Visit our attorney biographies to learn more about our individual and firm achievements.  We have a number of attorneys who are Certified Specialists by the State Bar of Arizona in their fields; attorneys honored by their selection to Arizona Super Lawyers Magazine; our firm’s selection as one of the top law firms in the State by Arizona Business Magazine; our firm’s long-standing AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory; regularly published articles and frequent speaking engagements; and participation in State, County, and local Bar Associations, municipal committees and boards, corporate boards of directors, and community service and church organizations.

Years of Service.

Udall Shumway opened its doors in 1965 and is celebrating 47 years of continued service to Arizona.  That is an extremely long time under any standard of measurement in this State.

Multiple Areas of Practice.

Udall Shumway is a full-service law firm with many areas of practice to serve your needs.  You can visit our practice sections to see the many fields of law in which we practice. We have six sections of the firm.  Our school law section is one of the largest and finest in the State. Our family law section has two certified specialists, a distinction shared by only one other law firm in the State.  Our personal injury section is nationally recognized.  We handle cases in the areas of bankruptcy, estate planning and probate, education, family law, corporate and business planning, civil litigation, commercial transactions and litigation, construction law, zoning, government, criminal law, probate, immigration, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, personal injury and wrongful death, product liability, real estate, taxation, appeals, employment law, and civil rights and appeals.

Experienced Staff.

The Udall Shumway staff is one of the most competent and qualified collections of assistants you will ever find in the Arizona legal community.  We have a reputation of longevity and stability of employees that is unsurpassed, with many of our staff having experience of over 30 years and tenure in excess of 20 years with our firm.  Our Office Administrator, who handles all administrative functions of the firm, is a past president of the Arizona chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators.

Connections That Make A Difference.

You can’t be in business for over 46 years without having substantial business, political and community relationships that have developed over many years.  One of our originating partners was the mayor of Tempe and a member of the Arizona Water Conservancy Board; another was on the Mesa City Council and President of the East Valley Council.  Many of our attorneys have and continue to serve in community, church and civic positions that provide an integrated and visionary approach to future legal and other developments.

The attorneys at Udall Shumway are ready to discuss your case.  To learn more about what our team of experienced attorneys can do for you, submit the form on our Contact Us page,  contact us by telephone at 480-461-5300, fax at 480-833-9392, or e-mail at info@udallshumway.com.

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