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ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE COUNSEL

SCOTTSDALE, AZ · EIN 860527026 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · Micro (<$100K) · www.azadc.org
revenue
$68K
expenses
$68K
net assets
$110K
employees
mission · from form 990

EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR DEFENSE ATTORN

profile · synthesized from sources

Arizona Association of Defense Counsel (AADC) is a professional association serving civil defense attorneys in Arizona. The organization supports its members through continuing legal education (CLE), advocacy, networking, and leadership development opportunities. It also fosters professional fellowship and community engagement, including charitable initiatives.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Advocacy/CLE Lunches
Bi-monthly webinar programs offering continuing legal education on topics relevant to civil defense litigation
Amicus Briefs Committee
Assists in drafting amicus curiae briefs in support of member-requested cases approved by the AADC Board of Directors
Barry Fish ALS Charity Golf Tournament
Annual fundraising golf tournament supporting the Arizona chapter of the ALS Association
Young Lawyers Division (YLD)
Leadership and professional development program for early-career defense attorneys, including CLE coordination, community outreach, and board service opportunities
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Legal Professional Membership & Support Services 5 activities
    • Member Engagement and Networking
      Holds social meetings for its members and facilitates provision of litigation support and professional development services to defense attorneys and firms in Arizona through sponsor partnerships.
    • Professional Development and Education for Defense Lawyers
      Hosts educational programs, continuing education seminars, and networking events for associate and young partner defense lawyers to develop legal skills. This includes operating a mentorship program and sponsoring law school competitions.
    • Professional Development and Networking for Defense Lawyers
      Hosts educational programs, continuing education seminars, and networking events to develop legal skills for civil defense lawyers, including associate and young partner defense lawyers, and facilitates litigation support and professional development services through sponsor partnerships.
    • Professional Development and Networking for Defense Lawyers
      Hosts educational programs, continuing education seminars, and networking events for associate and young partner defense lawyers to develop legal skills and provides litigation support and professional development services to defense attorneys and firms in Arizona.
    • Professional Development and Networking for Defense Lawyers
      Hosts educational programs, continuing education seminars, and networking events for associate and young partner defense lawyers to develop legal skills and provides litigation support and professional development services to defense attorneys and firms in Arizona.
  • Legislative Advocacy & Policy Engagement 4 activities
    • Advocacy and Legislative Monitoring
      Files amicus briefs on legal issues relevant to its members, circulates information on pending legislative action, and tracks legislation affecting the civil defense bar. This includes reviewing weekly reports from an association lobbyist.
    • Advocacy for Civil Defense Bar
      Files amicus briefs on legal issues relevant to its members, circulates information on pending legislative action, and tracks legislation affecting the civil defense bar in Arizona.
    • Advocacy for Civil Defense Bar
      Files amicus briefs on legal issues relevant to its members, circulates information on pending legislative action, and tracks legislation affecting the civil defense bar in Arizona.
    • Legislative Advocacy and Information Dissemination
      Files amicus briefs on legal issues relevant to its members, circulates information on pending legislative action that impacts members' representation of their clients, and tracks legislation affecting the civil defense bar through weekly reports from an association lobbyist.
  • Charity Golf Tournament 4 activities
    • Charitable Fundraising Events
      Sponsors an annual charity event in support of Southwest Human Development and plans and coordinates the annual Barry Fish Memorial Golf Tournament, often partnering with sponsors for charitable causes.
    • Charitable Fundraising and Events
      Sponsors an annual charity event in support of Southwest Human Development and plans and coordinates the annual Barry Fish Memorial Golf Tournament, often in partnership with sponsors to raise funds for charitable causes.
    • Charitable Fundraising and Events
      Sponsors an annual charity event in support of Southwest Human Development and plans and coordinates the annual Barry Fish Memorial Golf Tournament, often partnering with sponsors to raise funds for charitable causes.
    • Charitable Fundraising and Events
      Sponsors an annual charity event in support of Southwest Human Development and plans and coordinates the annual Barry Fish Memorial Golf Tournament, often partnering with sponsors to raise funds for charitable causes.
  • Member-Focused Newsletter Publishing 3 activities
    • Publication of "Common Defense" News Magazine
      Assists with the bi-annual 'Common Defense' news magazine by identifying articles for publication and proofreading.
    • Publication of "Common Defense" News Magazine
      Assists with the bi-annual 'Common Defense' news magazine by identifying articles for publication and proofreading.
    • Publication of "Common Defense" News Magazine
      Assists with the bi-annual 'Common Defense' news magazine by identifying articles for publication and proofreading.
  • Community Legal Education & Outreach 2 activities
    • Support for Law School Competitions
      Sponsors law school competitions to support the development of future legal professionals.
    • Support for Law School Competitions
      Sponsors law school competitions to support the development of future legal professionals.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Mentorship Program
      Operates the AADC YLD Mentorship Program, which pairs mentors and mentees within the civil defense legal community.
    • Mentorship Program
      Operates the AADC YLD Mentorship Program, which pairs mentors and mentees within the legal community.
    • Mentorship Program
      Operates the AADC YLD Mentorship Program, which pairs mentors and mentees within the legal community.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$68K
Contributions & grants$14K20%
Program service revenue
Investment income$470%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$68K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$110K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$110K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 18
  • Alexix Terriquez — Board Member
  • Amanda Heitz — Board Member
  • Breena Meng — Board Member
  • Doreen Myles — Executive Director
  • Grace Lynn — Board Member
  • JP Harrington Bisceglia — Board Member
  • JT Shoaf — Board Member
  • Jason Kasting — Board Member
  • Jennifer Elias — Board Member
  • John Gregory — Board Member
  • Kara Klima — Board Member
  • Lisa Streu — Board Member
  • Mike Hrnicek — Board Member
  • Parker Bunch — Board Member
  • Shanks Leonhardt — Board Member
  • Todd Erb — Board Member
  • Victoria Torrilhon — Board Member
  • Zara Torosyan — Board Member
relationships · 25

who they work with

  • ARCCA Partner — Sponsor specializing in forensic engineering across multiple technical disciplines including injury biomechanics, accident reconstruction, and failure analysis.
  • AccuMed Healthcare Research Partner — Sponsor that provides technology utilizing patient encounter data to determine the reasonable value of medical care and identify fraudulent coding.
  • Arizona ALS Chapter Partner — The annual Barry Fish Memorial Golf Tournament is held in support of the Arizona ALS Chapter.
  • Augspurger Komm Engineering Inc. Partner — Sponsor providing expert engineering support and witness experience for litigation requirements.
  • Burch & Cracchiolo Partner — Employer of Julie Lauria, CLE Co-Chair of the YLD Board.
  • Compass Consulting Engineers Partner — Sponsor that is a forensic engineering firm specializing in accident reconstruction, injury biomechanics, and premises liability.
  • DigiStream Investigations Partner — Sponsor that is a provider of investigative services in the insurance defense market, collecting evidence in the field and online.
  • EFI Global Partner — Sponsor delivering engineering failure analysis, origin-and-cause investigations, environmental consulting, and other specialty consulting services.
  • Exponent Partner — Sponsor that is a multi-disciplinary engineering and scientific consulting firm addressing engineering, science, regulatory, and business issues.
  • Gordon Rees Partner — Employer of Steven Crocchi, Vice President of the YLD Board.
  • Harrington Construction Company, Inc. Partner — Sponsor providing expert witness testimony related to construction defects litigation, construction cost claims, and personal injury claims.
  • IMS Legal Strategies Partner — Sponsor providing comprehensive solutions for complex legal and business matters, including expert witness services, litigation consulting, and visual advocacy.
  • Integrated Medical Evaluations, Inc. (IME, Inc.) Partner — Sponsor specializing in scheduling and facilitating independent medical exams and other medical legal services.
  • J.S. Held Partner — Sponsor that is a global consulting firm with expertise in construction, environmental health & safety, forensic accounting, and forensic architecture & engineering.
  • Jones, Skelton & Hochuli Partner — Employer of Stephanie Baldwin, President of the YLD Board, and Mariah Logan, CLE Co-Chair, and Seraphim Sparrow, Community Outreach Chair.
  • Klingler Group Partner — Sponsor providing construction consulting for damages quantification analysis, construction litigation support, and builder and developer services.
  • MDD Partner — Sponsor that is a forensic accounting firm specializing in economic damage calculations for various situations including business disputes and catastrophes.
  • Maricopa County Partner — Employer of Maria McKee, a member of the YLD Board.
  • National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals Partner — Sponsor that is an invitation-only association of experienced civil-trial mediators and arbitrators, partnered with DRI and AAJ.
  • Rimkus Partner — Sponsor that is a worldwide provider of engineering and technical consulting to corporations, insurance companies, law firms, and government agencies.
  • Robson Forensic Partner — Sponsor that is a multidisciplinary forensic firm specializing in investigations, reports, and testimony for complex cases.
  • Snell & Wilmer Partner — Employer of John Habib, CLE Co-Chair of the YLD Board.
  • Southwest Human Development Partner — Beneficiary of the annual charity event sponsored by the Young Lawyers Division.
  • Sponsors of the AADC Partner — Organizations that provide litigation support and professional development services to AADC members and participate in AADC programs and events.
  • Verum Biomechanics Partner — Sponsor providing biomechanical expertise and consulting on cases involving personal injury, premises liability, accident reconstruction, and human factors.