Lawyer Overview

Appeals Sacks Tierney's appellate lawyers have honed the art of appellate advocacy through dozens of arguments before the Arizona Court of Appeals, Arizona Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals and U.S. Supreme Court. We are skilled in the presentation of legal issues and arguments that support our clients' positions in high stakes controversy.

Areas of Practice

• Appeals
• Intellectualproperty
• Civillitigation

Representative Cases

• Harris Trust Bank of Arizona v. Superior Court, 933 P.2d 1227 (188 Ariz. 159 App 1996)
• In re Bowen, 198 B.R. 551 (9th Cir. Bankr. 1996)
• Sabelko v. City of Phoenix, 68 F.3d 1169 (9th Cir. 1995)
• Waste Mfg. & Leasing Corp. v. Hambicki, 900 P.2d 1220 (Ariz. App. 1994)
• Hunter Distributing Co. v. Pure Beverage Partners, 820 F.Supp. 284 (N.D. Miss. 1993)
• Estate of Ellingson v. Commissioner, 964 F.2d 959 (9th Cir. 1992)

West Practice Categories

Litigation & Appeals, Intellectual Property Law, Estate Planning, Family Law, Real Estate Law

Bar Admissions

• Arizona, 1984
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1990
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1990
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1990

Professional Associations and Memberships

• State Bar of Arizona, Intellectual Property Section
• State Bar of Arizona, Appellate Practice Section
• Maricopa County Bar Association

Classes and Seminars

• Confidentiality of Medical Records, Lorman, 1996 - 2000

Education

• University of Chicago Law School, Chicago, Illinois, 1984
  J.D.
• Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 1980
  B.A.
  Honors: summa cum laude
  Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
  Honors: Phi Kappa Phi

Published Works

• "Unsolicited Fax Ads Put Your Business at Risk"

Address

4250 North Drinkwater Boulevard
Fourth Floor
Scottsdale, AZ 85251-3693

Phones

(480) 425-2628

Faxes

(480) 425-4928

Emails

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Websites

http://www.sackstierney.com