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Chuck has substantial experience with commercial disputes involving contracts or business torts, the defense of professional negligence claims, and environmental litigation in both state and federal courts. Having handled civil litigation matters in Phoenix and throughout Arizona for more than 45 years, Chuck has experience in commercial and business disputes of all types, including breach of contract and fiduciary duties, fraud and misrepresentation, civil RICO, and securities litigation.

W.M. Charles Thomson

He has defended numerous professional liability claims for physicians, attorneys and architects. In recent years, Chuck has focused his practice on representing plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death claims and in pursuing tort and contract damages on behalf of individuals against corporations and other business entities. More recently, he has begun the transition to strategic case planning and consulting. See Chuck’s profile on our main website.

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Honors & Awards

  • AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Best Lawyers in America®, Bet-the-Company Litigation, 2025; Commercial Litigation, 2013-2025
  • Top 50 Pro Bono Attorneys in Arizona, 2014
  • Arizona Finest Lawyers, Sustaining Member, 2014-2019

Press Releases

  • Indiana University
    J.D., magna cum laude, 1975
  • Indiana University
    B.A., 1972

Bar & Court Admissions

  • Arizona, 1975
  • U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 1975
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1976

Associations & Memberships

  • State Bar of Arizona, Member
  • Supreme Court of Arizona, Attorney Ethics Advisory Committee, (2019-2021)
  • State Bar of Arizona, Professionalism Committee (2012-2018); Chair (2017-2018)
  • Arizona Association of Defense Counsel, Member (1975-2009); Past President (1987)
  • Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education, Sustaining Patron
  • Maricopa County Bar Foundation, Charter Benefactor and Past Chair

 

-Blake Benedict
As a rule, I don’t give reviews…ever. I am making an exception in this case. I had a motorcycle accident, where I was very lucky to keep my leg…and my life. In my search, for the BEST lawyer…Gallagher & Kennedy was my first stop, of 6 scheduled appointments with potential...
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As a rule, I don’t give reviews…ever. I am making an exception in this case. I had a motorcycle accident, where I was very lucky to keep my leg…and my life. In my search, for the BEST lawyer…Gallagher & Kennedy was my first stop, of 6 scheduled appointments with potential lawyers that day. It was immediately apparent…I already found my team. During my rehabilitation, including 2 major surgeries, I was consistently updated about the details pertaining to my case. The best way I can describe this legal team is…Taking care of business! They got me a 7 figure settlement…In Less than 1 year…just as I got back on my feet, and walking around again! THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!! If I ever need ANY legal assistance, as long as I live, I already got my team. Just the fact that I am making this review, should tell you, all you need to know. 6 outta 5 Stars!!! You gave me my Dream Life!!