Craig A. McCarthy practices in the areas of civil litigation and insurance. He represents governmental and nonprofit entities, insurance carriers, and self-insured businesses. His practice includes all phases of litigation, from discovery through trial and appeals. Craig has practiced extensively in the areas of public official liability, catastrophic injury, construction defect, product liability, commercial litigation, regulatory law, and insurance coverage.

Craig serves as a mediator and arbitrator in various civil litigation and insurance related matters including contract disputes, insurance coverage and bad faith claims, catastrophic injury, transportation litigation, product liability and cases against public entities and non-profit organizations.

Craig McCarthy is AV® Preeminent™ rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, representing the highest rating in legal ability and ethical standards.

EDUCATION
Baylor University/Willamette University (B.A., high honors, Political Science/Economics, 1985)
Willamette University (M.B.A., 1989)
Willamette University College of Law (J.D., 1989)

ADMISSIONS
Arizona, 1990

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
State Bar of Arizona
Maricopa County Bar Association
American Bar Association (member, Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section)
Arizona Association of Defense Counsel (Immediate Past President, Board Member)
Defense Research Institute
Property Loss Research Bureau
Arizona Insurance Claims Association
Fraternal Order of the Blue Goose (National Chairman, Jurisprudence Committee)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Ahwatukee YMCA (Board Member)