Atty. Vail C. Cloar
Vail C. Cloar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation.
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Vail C. Cloar is a business, litigation, and appellate attorney based in Phoenix, Arizona, practicing at Dickinson Wright PLLC. Educated at Arizona State University (J.D., 2014). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Vail C. Cloar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation
- Vail C., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2021
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Vail C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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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.
Vail C. Cloar is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Arizona →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Vail C. Cloar is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Arizona →
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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