Atty. John C. Hendricks
John practices out of the firm’s Phoenix, Arizona and Los Angeles, California offices. He handles product liability (including asbestos product liability cases), business and complex litigation, including contracts, insurance coverage, employment law, Uniform Commercial Code cases, environmental and environmental insurance coverage litigation, CERCLA contribution actions, toxic torts, intellectual property, insurance defense, and personal injury litigation.
Insurance & More Attorney · Serving Scottsdale, AZ · 44+ Years Experience
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About John C. Hendricks at a Glance
John C. Hendricks is a Retired Partner based in Scottsdale, Arizona, practicing at Meagher Geer P L L P. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on personal injury, employment, business, ip, and product liability. Admitted to practice in Iowa (1982), United States District Court, Northern District of Iowa (1982), United States District Court, Southern District of Iowa (1982), and Illinois (1984). Educated at University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., 1982) and Harvard University (A.B., 1979). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Scottsdale, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About John C. Hendricks
- John practices out of the firm’s Phoenix, Arizona and Los Angeles, California offices
- He handles product liability (including asbestos product liability cases), business and complex litigation, including contracts, insurance coverage, employment law, Uniform Commercial Code cases, environmental and environmental insurance coverage litigation, CERCLA contribution actions, toxic torts, intellectual property, insurance defense, and personal injury litigation
- John has been lead counsel in numerous jury and bench trials in state and federal courts in Arizona, California, Iowa, Illinois and North Dakota
- His representative cases includes seven jury trials involving asbestos products
- a three-month environmental insurance coverage case involving soil and groundwater contamination caused by chlorinated solvents, BTEX compounds, and PAH’s
- a UCC breach of warranty suit involving more than $20 million in damages due to defective nitrocellulose lacquer
- intellectual property litigation over computer software trademarks and copyright, petroleum pumping equipment and direct vent gas fireplaces
- product liability litigation involving destruction of a foundry
- toxic tort litigation concerning chronic low-level manganese exposure
- and environmental litigation over manufactured gas plant sites and leaking underground storage tanks
- John has handled at least 32 jury trials, and more than 50 non-jury trials and countless evidentiary hearings
- John’s professional experience also includes representing financial institutions and lenders with a wide variety of matters in legal proceedings in state and federal courts, including bankruptcy court matters
- Past clients include: CIT Group Inc
- McMorgan & Company
- Arizona Laborers, Teamsters And Cement Masons Local No. 395 Pension Trust Fund
- Arizona Laborers, Teamsters and Cement Masons Local No. 395 Defined Contribution Pension Trust Fund
- Arizona Operating Engineers Defined Benefit Pension Trust Fund
- Arizona Operating Engineers Defined Contribution Pension Trust Fund
- Arizona State Carpenters Pension Trust Fund
- Arizona State Carpenters Defined Contribution Pension Trust Fund
- Data Sales Co
- First National Bank of Muscatine, Iowa
- and First National Bank of Gordon, Nebraska
- John’s employment law experience includes, but is not limited to, handling numerous wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment and retaliation matters involving administrative complaints to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Arizona Attorney General’s office, as well as employment-related litigation in state and federal court
- John is experienced in electronic case management, electronic discovery and electronic trial presentation, including: •Consulting with clients prior to suit, or at the initiation of litigation, to develop policies and procedures essential for preservation of evidence and complying with state and federal rules regarding the preservation and production of electronic evidence
- •Identification and retrieval of potentially-relevant electronic evidence, including cost-benefit analysis of various methods and tools for identifying and retrieving e-data
- •Electronic production of evidence, including analysis of the format for production (e.g., native, .tiff or other formats)
- •Analysis and implementation of cost-effective, case-specific solutions to meet preservation obligations
- •Litigation involving electronic evidence, including taking and defending depositions of IT personnel and third-party e-discovery vendors, and discovery motion practice involving e-discovery, spoliation of evidence and technology issues
- and •Use of Summation, PowerPoint, Trial Director and other electronic legal tools for discovery, case management, arbitrations, mediations, motions and trials
- Prior Experience •Prior to joining Meagher + Geer in August, 2005, John was a partner at the Phoenix firm of Stinson Morrison Hecker from 1998 to 2005, and was Litigation Department Chair, Vice-President and Shareholder of Stanley, Lande & Hunter in Davenport, Iowa, from 1982 to 1998
- Community Involvement •Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Southern Arizona Accolades •Selected as a '2014 Top-Rated Lawyer in Personal Injury Defense Law” by The American Lawyer & Corporate Counsel magazine and Martindale-Hubbell •Awarded the highest possible Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating, AV Preeminent (AV is a registered certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies) News •Apr 14, 2025 John Hendricks and Sadiya Hashem secure defense verdict in breach of contract and bad faith action •Jan 1, 2021 Meagher + Geer announces opening of Los Angeles office
Practice Areas Explained
John C. Hendricks's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John C. Hendricks handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Scottsdale.
Personal Injury in Scottsdale
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 Law in Scottsdale
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
John C. Hendricks is one of 167,770 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Arizona →
Business & Corporate Law in Scottsdale
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Intellectual Property in Scottsdale
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Product Liability in Scottsdale
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Scottsdale
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 Scottsdale 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 venue, 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.
Scottsdale Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Scottsdale-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Scottsdale Choose John C. Hendricks
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish John C. Hendricks's practice in the field of personal injury, employment, business, ip, and product liability.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
John C. Hendricks brings 44+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Iowa, United States District Court, Northern District of Iowa, and United States District Court, Southern District of Iowa, John C. Hendricks can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering personal injury, employment, and business, John C. Hendricks can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Scottsdale
A Scottsdale-based practice means John C. Hendricks attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
Case Types
Common Legal Issues John C. Hendricks Handles in Scottsdale
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