Plattner Verderame, P.C.

Law Firm Overview

Plattner Verderame, P.C. was formed in April 1991 by the merging law practices of Richard S. Plattner and Frank Verderame. Each of them brought to the firm a desire to provide the highest quality legal services to their clients.

In addition, they advocate working for the public good by promoting safer products, personal responsibility and safeguarding the rights of injured individuals and their families to obtain justice through the American legal system.

The long-term vision for the firm has been and shall continue to focus on plaintiff's personal injury and tort practice, oriented toward excellence in trial and appellate practice. Our attorneys and staff are devoted to providing the highest quality in legal representation in accordance with the highest standards of ethical conduct.

All of the lawyers at the firm have been given the highest rating (AV preeminent) for professional competence and legal ethics by their peers through the Martindale-Hubbell rating service. Our lawyers are also Board Certified Specialists in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation by the Arizona Bar Association Board of Legal Specialization. Richard and Frank also have served as judges Pro Tem for the Arizona Court of Appeals and Superior Court. Richard and Frank have each served as President of the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association. Frank serves as a Governor on the Board of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Richard is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, and was featured extensively in a book published by one of his former clients, Jami Goldman (Up and Running, The Jami Goldman Story. Simon & Schuster, 1991).

Randy Hinsch joined the firm in 1993 and became a partner in 2002. The firm has extensive litigation experience in aviation, motor vehicle, nursing home negligence and abuse, products liability, interstate trucking and medical malpractice cases. The firm is currently expanding its practice in class action cases.

Frequent Case Types

• Dog Bite Injury in Phoenix, AZ
• Motorcycle Accident in Phoenix, AZ
• Truck Accident in Phoenix, AZ

Areas of Practice

• Bad Faith Insurance
• Class Actions -- Plaintiff
• Nursing Home
• Litigation & Appeals
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Products Liability Law
• Legal Malpractice
• Medical Malpractice
• Railroad Worker Injury/FELA
• Toxic Torts
• Whistleblower/Qui Tam
• Insurance Law

West Practice Categories

Bad Faith Insurance, Car Accident, Class Actions, Insurance, Legal Malpractice, Litigation & Appeals, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Railroad Worker Injury-FELA, Toxic Torts, Whistleblower-Qui Tam