Atty. Frank Verderame
Partner Frank Verderame is a seasoned trial attorney, who has dedicated his life to helping victims of serious injuries. He is a Board Certified Specialist in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation, and has been an active part of legal communities and organizations since he started his practice, back in 1983.
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Frank Verderame is a Partner based in Phoenix, Arizona, practicing at Plattner Verderame P C. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, employment, and product liability. Admitted to practice in Arizona (1982), U.S. Bankruptcy Court Arizona (1982), U.S. District Court, District of Arizona and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1982), and U.S. Supreme Court (1997). Educated at University of Arizona College of Law (J.D., 1982) and Claremont McKenna College (B.A. Political, 1979). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Partner Frank Verderame is a seasoned trial attorney, who has dedicated his life to helping victims of serious injuries
- He is a Board Certified Specialist in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation, and has been an active part of legal communities and organizations since he started his practice, back in 1983
- A lifelong motorcycle rider, Frank represents riders who have been hurt in crashes and collisions
- He is also a licensed pilot (since 1989), and has handled some of the most complex aviation accident and plane crash cases in the state, including one which ended in a $10 million verdict for his clients after they were injured in a crash near the Grand Canyon
- He and partner Richard Plattner met in the 1980s, while fighting efforts by corporations and insurance companies to take away the Constitutional rights of Arizona citizens to get justice in our courts
- After fighting and winning those battles together, they decided to start this law firm
- Twenty-six years later, they are still fighting together to protect the rights of Arizona citizens
- In 2016, Frank was honored as Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Arizona Association of Justice
- Frank is a former President of the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, and has served on the Board of Governors for the American Association for Justice (formerly known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America) for the past 20 years
- He lectures and conducts seminars at their conventions, and has done so for many years
- Frank has also served as a Judge pro tem for the Maricopa County Superior Court and the Arizona Court of Appeals
- Frank has been on the Board of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Scottsdale and their Foundation for many years
- He started doing volunteer work for the Club back in the 1980’s – everything from running events and fundraisers, to handling pro bono legal work for the organization
- He even coached a kids’ basketball team there
- Frank is also an avid baseball fan, and coached little league baseball for many years He took his role as coach and mentor seriously enough to install a professional batting cage in his back yard, that he used to teach kids how to hit
- As with his clients, so with his players: Frank always jumps in with both feet
- Frank is also a member of the Verde Vaqueros, an invitation-only group of men that rides horses, both for fun and for the community
- They have an old cattle ranch in northern Arizona with bunkhouses, so that kids from various organizations can go with their groups to learn about an old Arizona way of life
- Over the last 50 years, this esteemed group has raised more than a million dollars for Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of Scottsdale
- Frank enjoys a good round of golf and “tickling the ivories,” though he admits he often doesn’t spend as much time as he’d like on either
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Frank Verderame handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Frank Verderame is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Arizona →
Frank Verderame is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Arizona →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Frank Verderame is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Arizona →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Frank Verderame is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Arizona →
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Why local counsel matters in Arizona
Practicing law in Arizona. Legal matters in Arizona are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Phoenix are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Arizona state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Arizona brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Arizona courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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