Car Accident Attorneys in Scottsdale, Arizona

1. Goldberg & Osborne

Practice Focus: Car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, bus accidents, boat accidents, plane accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, dog bites, slip and fall accidents, workers’ compensation claims, nursing home abuse, wrongful death cases

Case Types Handled: Rear-end collisions, head-on collisions, multi-vehicle accidents, drunk driving accidents, distracted driving accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, catastrophic injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, wrongful death from auto accidents

Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, settlement negotiations, litigation, trial representation, property damage claims, lost wage recovery, pain and suffering claims, medical bill management, coordination with medical providers

Background: Goldberg & Osborne was founded in 1989 by Mark Goldberg and John E. Osborne. The firm has grown to become one of the largest personal injury law firms in Arizona with 16 offices statewide. The firm has recovered over $2 billion for clients. Multiple attorneys on staff are Certified Specialists in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, including Lisa Kimmel and John Osborne. John Osborne was selected as a Super Lawyer in 2021. The firm has been rated the number one personal injury law firm in Arizona by AZ Big Media Ranking Arizona in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Location: 805 E. Thunderbird Road, Suite 101, Phoenix, AZ 85022 (North Central Phoenix office serving Scottsdale area)

Contact: (602) 808-6100 | 1-800-THE-EAGLE (1-800-843-3245) | https://1800theeagle.com/

Consultation: Free initial consultation with no fees until case is settled or won. Contingency fee basis. Available for in-person and phone consultations.

2. Scottsdale Injury Lawyers LLC

Practice Focus: Car accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, bicycle injuries, slip and fall accidents, dog bites, premises liability, wrongful death, civil rights cases, police brutality, medical malpractice

Case Types Handled: Rear-end collisions, head-on collisions, T-bone accidents, multi-vehicle pileups, drunk driving accidents, distracted driving accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, catastrophic injuries, survival actions

Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, demand letters, discovery, depositions, interrogatories, civil rights litigation in federal court

Background: Charles “Tony” Piccuta is the principal and lead trial attorney. He is admitted to practice in four states: Arizona, California, Illinois, and Nevada, having passed all four bar exams on his first attempt. He graduated with honors from Indiana University Maurer School of Law on a merit scholarship. Tony has obtained six and seven-figure verdicts in both state and federal court. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers for six consecutive years. He is a member of the Arizona Association for Justice, Maricopa County Bar Association, Scottsdale Bar Association, American Association for Justice, and Consumer Attorneys of California. Chuck Piccuta, Of Counsel, has practiced law for over 40 years and is a former naval officer and JAG attorney. The firm has over 50 years of combined legal experience.

Location: 8700 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Suite 204, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Contact: (480) 900-7390 | https://www.scottsdaleinjurylawyers.com/

Consultation: Free initial consultation. No fees unless successful. Contingency fee arrangement. Available 24/7 for consultations.

3. Shapiro Law Team

Practice Focus: Car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, rideshare accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability, product liability, dog bites, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries

Case Types Handled: Motor vehicle collisions, commercial trucking accidents, drunk driving accidents, distracted driving accidents, hit-and-run cases, rollover accidents, head-on collisions, T-bone accidents, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries

Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, demand letter preparation, medical lien resolution, lost wage recovery, pain and suffering claims, punitive damage claims, bad faith insurance claims

Background: David Shapiro founded the firm in 2017. He is a native of Scottsdale and graduated cum laude from The University of Arizona with a minor in entrepreneurship. He attended Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law from 2007-2010. During law school, Shapiro tried and won multiple jury trials and clerked for several Superior Court judges assigned to the civil bench. He is admitted to the U.S. District Court District of Arizona. Shapiro is a member of the Society of Trial Lawyers and the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums. The firm has recovered millions of dollars for clients in personal injury cases throughout Arizona. The firm was named Phoenix Business Journal 2025 “40 Under 40” honoree.

Location: 5725 N. Scottsdale Rd, Suite C-110, Scottsdale, AZ 85250; Also: 4203 E. Indian School Rd, Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ 85018

Contact: (480) 300-5405 | https://shapirolawaz.com/

Consultation: Free initial consultation. Contingency fee basis with no fees unless successful. No upfront costs including court costs, medical record fees, and expert fees. Available 24/7. Se habla español.

4. JacksonWhite Attorneys at Law – Personal Injury Division

Practice Focus: Car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, boating accidents, dog bites, premises liability, slip and fall injuries, medical malpractice, wrongful death

Case Types Handled: Rear-end collisions, head-on collisions, T-bone accidents, multi-vehicle accidents, drunk driving accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, pedestrian accidents, catastrophic injuries

Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, settlement negotiations, litigation, trial representation, medical provider coordination, property damage claims, lost wage recovery, pain and suffering claims

Background: Jared E. Everton is a Managing Shareholder at JacksonWhite and joined the firm in 2001. He has over 20 years of experience in personal injury law. Everton is licensed to practice in the State of Arizona, the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the Arizona Bar Association and the American Association for Justice. Everton has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star multiple times. He has also received the American Jurisprudence Award, the Martindale-Hubbell 5 Star Peer Award, and been featured in AVVO Top 10.

Location: 5635 N. Scottsdale Rd, Suite 170, Scottsdale, AZ 85250

Contact: (480) 467-4392 | https://www.jacksonwhitelaw.com/az-personal-injury/scottsdale/

Consultation: Free initial consultation with no obligation. Available for in-person consultations at Scottsdale office or phone consultations.

5. Hastings & Hastings P.C.

Practice Focus: Car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, slip and fall accidents, dog bites, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries

Legal Services: Insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, property damage claims, medical bill coordination, lost wage recovery, pain and suffering claims

Background: Hastings & Hastings was founded in 1981 and has grown to include 10 offices throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area. The firm has served the Scottsdale and Gilbert areas for decades. The firm works on a contingency fee basis at discounted rates. The firm has a strong history of success representing injury victims in the Arizona civil court system. The firm handles all paperwork and filings in a timely manner and keeps clients informed throughout the process.

Location: Serving Scottsdale area from multiple Phoenix metro locations

Contact: (480) 706-1100 | https://www.hastingsandhastings.com/scottsdale-personal-injury-attorney/

Consultation: Free initial consultation. Discounted contingency fee rates. No payment until case is won or settled.

Arizona Rules on Drunk Driving Crashes, Coverage and Scene Duties in Scottsdale

When alcohol is involved in a Scottsdale car crash, Arizona law can reach the business that served the driver as well as the driver. The rules below cover that liability, the uninsured motorist coverage an injured driver may have, and what the law requires of drivers at the scene.

When a Bar or Restaurant Can Be Liable

A.R.S. § 4-311(A) makes a liquor licensee liable for personal injuries, property damage or wrongful death if a court or jury finds that the licensee sold spirituous liquor to a purchaser who was obviously intoxicated, or to a purchaser under the legal drinking age without asking for identification or with knowledge of the age; that the purchaser consumed it; and that the consumption was a proximate cause of the harm. Under § 4-312(A), a licensee is not liable to an adult consumer over the drinking age who is hurt, or to an adult companion who was present and knew of the impairment.

Uninsured Motorist Coverage Must Be Offered

A.R.S. § 20-259.01(A) requires every insurer writing motor vehicle liability policies to offer uninsured motorist coverage by written notice, in limits not less than the policy’s bodily injury limits, on a form approved by the director. The declarations page sent to the named insured is the final expression of the decision to purchase or reject that coverage.

Duties at the Scene

A.R.S. § 28-661(A) requires a driver in a crash causing injury or death to stop at or as close as possible to the scene and remain until the duties in § 28-663 are met. A driver who fails to do so after a crash causing death or serious physical injury commits a class 3 felony, or a class 2 felony if the driver caused the crash; for any other injury the offense is a class 5 felony.

Pure Comparative Fault

Under A.R.S. § 12-2505(A), the injured person’s fault reduces the full damages in proportion to that fault but does not bar the action. For example, imagine $40,000 in damages and 15 percent of the fault: the recovery would be $34,000.

Scottsdale Car Accident Questions

When does the 180-day public entity deadline start?

Under A.R.S. § 12-821.01(B), the cause of action accrues when the injured person realizes the damage and knows, or reasonably should know, its cause. A minor or an incompetent person may file within 180 days after the disability ends, and a filed claim is deemed denied 60 days after filing unless the claimant is told of a denial in writing sooner.

How long do I have to sue the other driver?

Two years after the cause of action accrues, under A.R.S. § 12-542, except as provided in § 12-551.

If two drivers caused the crash, can one be made to pay everything?

No, except in listed situations. A.R.S. § 12-2506 makes each defendant’s liability several only, limited to its percentage of fault, with joint liability only in listed situations such as parties acting in concert or a person acting as another’s agent or servant.