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.
Both Richard and Frank have been given the highest rating (AV) for professional
competence and legal ethics by their peers through the Martindale-Hubbell
rating service. Richard and Frank are both 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. |