Shawn M. Cunningham

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Shawn M. Cunningham: Attorney with Harris, Powers & Cunningham PLLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Super Lawyers Badge
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Biography

Shawn M. Cunningham devotes his practice to representing clients who have been seriously injured through no fault of their own or who have lost loved ones due to the wrongful conduct or negligence of others. Mr. Cunningham's extensive trial experience led to his election to the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates, where he serves on the Board of Directors for the Phoenix area. Mr. Cunningham made Phoenix, Arizona his home in 1986 after receiving his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, cum laude, from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. Cunningham obtained his Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, in 1989 from Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.

Mr. Cunningham is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a professional organization that recognizes the accomplishments of lawyers who have won million dollar and multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements for their clients. With his decades of experience, Mr. Cunningham enjoys the highest peer review rating of AV from LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell, and has been consistently recognized as a premier trial lawyer. Mr. Cunningham is a frequent presenter at seminars. He lives in the Phoenix area and is active in several professional and civic organizations. In his free time, he enjoys skiing, hiking and golf.

100% of Practice Devoted to Plaintiffs' Litigation.

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Areas of Practice (15)

  • Plaintiff's Medical Malpractice
  • Plaintiff's Seriously Personal Injury
  • Animal Bites
  • Assault & Battery – Plaintiff
  • Aviation & Mass Transit Accidents
  • Bad Faith Insurance
  • Birth Injury
  • Brain Injury
  • Car Accident
  • Construction Accidents
  • Litigation & Appeals
  • Premises Liability
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Wrongful Death

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Creighton University, B.A., cum laude, 1986
Law School Attended:
Arizona State University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1989
Year of First Admission:
1989
Admission:
1989, Arizona; 1989, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
Memberships:
Maricopa County Bar Association (Member, Young Lawyers Division Board of Directors, 1992-1993); State Bar of Arizona; American Association for Justice (formerly American Trial Lawyers Association); Lifetime Member: Arizona Association for Justice (formerly Arizona Trial Lawyers Association); Lifetime Member: The Million Dollar Advocates Forum; Lifetime Member: The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum; Best Lawyers in America; Southwest Super Lawyers; American Board of Trial Advocates; American Medical Association (Alcohol and Drug Abuse Education for Youths, 1992-1993
ISLN:
908075469
Hobbies & interests:
Skiing, golf

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Free initial consultation, Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (6 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0
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