Atty. Scott A. Ambrose
Mr. Ambrose is an accomplished trial attorney, having litigated hundreds of complex personal injury and commercial matters in State and Federal Court.
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Scott A. Ambrose is a personal injury, business, and litigation attorney based in Phoenix, Arizona, practicing at Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine PC. Admitted to practice in United States, Arizona State Bar, United States, 9th Circuit, United States, U.S. Supreme Court, and United States, District of Arizona. Educated at The University of Arizona (J.D., 1989) and Arizona State University (B.A., 1986). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Ambrose is an accomplished trial attorney, having litigated hundreds of complex personal injury and commercial matters in State and Federal Court
- His practice focuses primarily on Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Insurance Bad Faith, Civil Rights, and Wrongful Death matters
- Scott has obtained many multi-million dollar settlements on behalf of his clients
- For thirty years his practice has emphasized the litigation and resolution of matters involving catastrophic injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, toxic torts, civil rights, commercial litigation, and domestic relations
- He has successfully completed over twenty jury and bench trials in courts throughout Arizona
- Mr. Ambrose is Rated AV Preeminent with Martindale Hubbell
- He is also identified as a Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Arizona by the National Trial Lawyers Association and was recently recognized as a Certified Specialist in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization
- Since 2020, Mr. Ambrose has been recognized by his peers as a Best Lawyer in America
- Mr. Ambrose has considerable experience handling personal injury matters for both plaintiffs and defendants, as well as successfully managing numerous complex, multi-party and multi-issue lawsuits to completion
- Additionally, he has significant appellate experience having successfully briefed and/or argued cases to all Arizona Appellate Courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court
- Mr. Ambrose is a long-term Arizona resident
- He obtained his bachelor’s degree at Arizona State University in 1986 and went on to obtain his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1989
- He has a long tradition of serving his community and the State Bar of Arizona
- Scott has served on the Arizona Rules Committee and has chaired the Membership Assistance Committee for the Arizona State Bar
- When he is not helping his clients, Scott enjoys being outdoors with his family, writing fiction, and cooking
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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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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Scott A. Ambrose is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Arizona →
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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