Atty. Jake Curtis
Joined Burch & Cracchiolo in 2000 Jake Curtis primarily practices in the area of complex civil litigation at Burch & Cracchiolo. Jake handles all manner of commercial and business disputes and helps local companies to avoid and mitigate risks both before and after litigation has commenced.
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Jake Curtis is a Shareholder based in Phoenix, Arizona, practicing at Burch Cracchiolo P A. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Their practice focuses on wrongful death, personal injury, employment, business, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Arizona (2000) and Navajo Nation United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit United States District Court for (2001). Educated at University of Iowa (J.D., 1999) and University of California, Berkeley (A.B. English, 1994). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joined Burch & Cracchiolo in 2000 Jake Curtis primarily practices in the area of complex civil litigation at Burch & Cracchiolo
- Jake handles all manner of commercial and business disputes and helps local companies to avoid and mitigate risks both before and after litigation has commenced
- He also represents plaintiffs in serious personal injury cases, as well as in employment and civil rights matters
- Jake has handled large complex civil matters, including class actions, receivership actions, patent claims and securities litigation
- Licensed to practice in the courts of the Navajo Nation and the Ak-Chin Indian Communities, Jake's practice includes a focus in legal matters involving Native American tribes
- He represents parties in tribal courts and advises businesses about the unique issues involved when conducting business on Indian reservations or with Native American tribes
- Representative Engagements Lead trial counsel in securing $1.1m jury verdict against insurance agency for agent malpractice Nationwide representation of collection agency in Fair Debt Collection Practice Act (FDCPA) matters Represented Plaintiffs in wrongful death lawsuit resulting in an $11m jury verdict Represented a court-appointed receiver to recover funds for victims of a $28M Ponzi scheme Defended Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in wrongful death claim by an inmate's family Represented Plaintiff's in wrongful termination claims arising under Title VII and the Arizona Civil Rights Act Represented claimant before Arizona Supreme Court in case that established new law permitting an award of punitive damages for claims premised solely on equitable relief Prepared Writ of Certiorari to United States Supreme Court on behalf of a Native American tribe seeking the right to conduct gaming on its reservation Represented the State of Arizona in actions to enforce the terms of the Tribal-State Gaming Compact Long-term outside counsel to company engaged in the implementation and operation of electronic medical record systems Other Relevant Employment Judicial Clerk, Justice Stanley Feldman, Arizona Supreme Court, 1999-2000 Professional Affiliations American Bar Association State Bar of Arizona Federal Bar Association Navajo Nation Bar Association Reported Cases Medasys Acquisition Corp. v
- SDMS, P.C., 203 Ariz. 420, 55 P.3d 763 (2002)
- Community Involvement Member, Board of Directors, Phoenix Indian Center
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Jake Curtis 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.
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
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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