Operations During Coronavirus (COVID-19)
TO ALL OF OUR VALUED CLIENTS
As we continue to operate as a fully functioning law firm, our top priorities are the health and safety of our clients, staff and the community.
For your safety and the safety of others, we will be implementing the following procedures:
- We have stopped non-essential contact and will be conducting meetings telephonically or via video conferencing.
- If you have a currently scheduled meeting or hearing, we will contact you to make appropriate arrangements.
- We value your trust and are here to help. Please feel free to call us at (602) 449-7980 with any questions, thank you!
**If you are dropping off documents, flat manilla envelopes, etc., please do so through the mail slot on our front door. If you are dropping off a larger package, please ring the bell for service. Thank you!**
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Recent News
Arizona Department of Child Safety: Visitation With Your Child is Non-Essential?
Arizona Department of Child Safety’s (DCS) director, Mike Faust, has issued a handful statements on the COVID-19 pandemic. As recently as April 10, 2020, DCS was not allowing in-person visitation to occur between a parent and their child in DCS custody.
QUARANTINED CHILD ABUSE
Since COVID-19 forced schools to close, reports of child abuse in Arizona have decreased by about twenty-five percent (25%). At first, this seems like one of the few silver linings of the pandemic (outside of Tiger King and attending business meetings without having to wear pants). However, after 20 years of litigating child abuse and neglect cases, I don’t believe this statistic is cause for celebration.
Confirmation Bias and Reliability in Treating Healthcare Provider Testimony
Imagine you are a juror in a case involving infant abuse. The treating physician testifies that, when the infant arrived in the hospital, she was covered with large bruises. The doctor then states, “The family was awkward, and the father was visibly irritated.” The family also offered no explanation for the infant’s condition. After accurately informing you that accidental bruising is exceedingly rare in infants, the doctor concludes the infant’s bruising is consistent with trauma caused by a severe beating. He adds: “I see this sort of thing every day, and it’s heartbreaking.”
Representation Throughout Arizona
Our office is located in North Central Phoenix, but our attorneys provide representation throughout the state, with representative cases in Pima, Pinal, Gila, Mohave, Yavapai, Coconino, and other counties.