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Of Counsel

Lawyer Overview

From captain of the Northwestern University football team to captain in the U.S. Marine Corps, Jeffrey Brooke has had plenty of practice leading the charge. As "captain" of the Phoenix office since 1985, his products liability defense practice has taken him from coast-to-coast trying cases for some of the largest auto manufacturers in the world.

Jeff has more than 35 years experience trying cases for products ranging from personal watercraft to all-terrain vehicles to sports utility vehicles. He also defends manufacturers of capital equipment, including aircraft, cranes, electrical switchgear aircraft and forklifts.

Along with wife, Ann, a.k.a. "The Admiral" he's an enthusiastic sailor.

Areas of Practice

• Automotive
• Aviation Litigation
• Fire Litigation
• Motorcycles, ATVs and Other Wheeled Vehicles
• Product Liability

Representative Clients

• Honda
• Kawasaki Motors
• Nissan Motor Corporation

Representative Cases

• Gosewisch v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., 737 P.2d 376 (Ariz. 1987)
• Hoffman v. General Motors Acceptance Corp., 814 F.2d 1385 (C.A.9 (Ariz.) 1987)
• Soo Line R. Co. v. Fruehauf Corp., 547 F.2d 1365 (C.A.8 (Minn.) 1977)
• Busch v. Busch Const., Inc., 262 N.W.2d 377 (Minn. 1977)

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota, 1969
• Arizona, 1980
• California, 1990
• U.S. Federal Court, 1969
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1980

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Arizona Association of Defense Counsel
• Maricopa County Bar Association
• Minnesota State Bar Association
• State Bar of Arizona
• State Bar of California

Honors and Awards

• Named a Super Lawyer(R) by Southwest Super Lawyers Magazine, 2008-2009
• International Who's Who of Product Liability Defence Lawyers, Who's Who Legal, London, England, 2008 - 2009

Education

• University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1969
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
  
  Law Review: Editor, Minnesota Law Review, 1968 - 1969
• Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1966
  B.A.
  Honors: Norlegama Honorary; Football Captain, 1965

Fraternities/Sororities

• Delta Upsilon

Published Works

• Minnesota's Experiment with Metropolitan Council, University of Minnesota Law Review, 1969

Address

2901 North Central Avenue
Suite 1600
Phoenix, AZ 85012

Phones

602.643.2300

Faxes

602.248.0947

Emails

jeffrey.brooke@phx.bowmanandbrooke.com

Websites

http://www.bowmanandbrooke.com