Mr Christopher W Jensen Jd

About Mr Christopher W Jensen Jd

<p>RESUME OF CHRISTOPHER JENSEN</p> <p>Education: Bachelor of Science (English Major), State University of New York at Brockport (1970)<br /> Juris Doctor, University of Arizona College of Law (1973)</p> <p>Legal Organizations (Member of):<br /> American Bar Association (1984 to 2006)<br /> American College of Barristers (2002 to Present)<br /> Arizona Bar Foundation Member (Charter Member)<br /> Arizona Trial Lawyers Association (President, 2007-08)<br /> Arizona Association for Justice<br /> Association of Trial Lawyers of America (1982-present)<br /> State Bar of Arizona (1973 to Present)<br /> Yavapai County Bar Association (1974 to Present)</p> <p>Honors and Awards:<br /> &bull; American College of Barristers (Senior Counsel)<br /> &bull; American Society of Legal Advocates (top 100 Litigation Lawyers in Arizona)<br /> &bull; Arizona&rsquo;s Finest Lawyers<br /> &bull; Arizona Assn. for Justice/Trial Lawyers 2009 President&rsquo;s Award for Outstanding Service<br /> &bull; AVVO---Rated 10/10 - "Superb" by AVVO.com<br /> &bull; State Bar of Arizona award for &ldquo;Outstanding Leadership for 2010 State Bar of Arizona Annual Convention&rdquo; (State Bar Convention Co-Chair)<br /> &bull; State Bar of Arizona Appreciation Award for Service on Board of Governors<br /> &bull; Volunteer Lawyers 2012 &ldquo;For Love of Justice&rdquo; Pro Bono Award.<br /> &bull; Who&rsquo;s Who in American Law, First Edition</p> <p>REPRESENTATIVE CASES:<br /> &bull; Hargrove v. Orlando, Yavapai County Superior Court, 2010 jury trial, $655,000 jury verdict. (Top settlement offer: under $60,000)<br /> &bull; Mendenhall v. Munn, Yavapai County Superior Court 13 day jury trial in 2001, representing elder financial abuse and related claims, $400,000 verdict plus $160,000 attorney fees award (top defense settlement offer of $225,000).<br /> &bull; Robertson v. Wolsey-1997--jury trial of workplace personal injury claim against third party trucking firm, Yavapai county Superior Court, $315,000 verdict (top settlement offer of less than $30,000).<br /> &bull; Chalke v. Arizona Dept. of Transportation, 1991 co-counsel in jury trial claiming negligent maintenance of S.R. 69 by State of Arizona during wet, freezing weather resulting in death of 2 yr. old child, $1.2 million jury verdict.<br /> &bull; Settlement: Reed v. Johnson Truck Co.&mdash;Product liability claim against refrigerated truck manufacturer settled for $2 million plus $400,000 settlement of work-related injury to head and neck with workers compensation carrier regarding lump sum award, all as approved by Yavapai County Superior Court Conservatorship court.<br /> &bull; Settlement: Cohen v. ValueOptions, lead Plaintiffs&rsquo; counsel in wrongful death medical negligence claim against court-appointed psychiatric care provider (confidential settlement agreement).<br /> &bull; Estate of DeSela v. Prescott Unified School District No. 1, 226 Ariz. 387, 249 P.3d 767 (2011), Arizona Supreme Court landmark decision granting minor children the right to claim medical expenses directly, rather than through their parents or guardians. Case involved a 2004 &ldquo;car-surfing&rdquo; accident to a 15 year old female student who was one of approximately ten unsupervised students during a break in a school-sponsored theatrical production who were involved, resulting in a significant frontal lobe injury. Case settled in March, 2015 on confidential terms.</p> <p>Publications:<br /> &bull; ARIZONA PERSONAL INJURY LIEN LAW AND PRACTICE, Second Edition (2007), Editor in Chief and author of five of fourteen chapters.<br /> &bull; ARIZONA LIEN LAW LITE (2007), an Arizona Trial Lawyers Association Member Publication, a condensed version of ARIZONA PERSONAL INJURY LIEN LAW AND PRACTICE, Second Edition (2007), Editor in Chief and author of five chapters.</p>

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