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Mr. Schrank is a partner with Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C. and has been practicing law for 20 years. His practice is devoted to defending various corporations and businesses in tort litigation. His primary fields of practice include trucking accidents (defense); premise liability and security; "special event" litigation (firework displays, festivals and carnivals); and food, beverage and other product litigation (defense).
Mr. Schrank has been involved in hundreds of arbitrations and mediations, primarily as sole or lead defense counsel. He has also been sole or lead defense counsel in numerous jury trials that have gone to verdit. He has served as a court-appointed Judge Pro Tem for Maricopa County Superior Court working as a mediator to settle lawsuits. Mr. Schrank is a member of the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel, Trucking Insurance Defense Association and the State Bar of Arizona.
He is originally from Minnesota, but received his law degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law School in 1984, with distinction, and was bestowed the honor of Order of the Coif.
In addition to his law practice, Mr. Schrank is a regular guest instructor at Marco de Niza High School, has served as an officer for the Foothills Gymnastics Association and coaches youth ice hockey.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Automobile Liability Defense
General Civil Litigation
Product Liability Defense
Trucking and Transportation Industry Defense
Wrongful Death and Personal Injury Defense
EDUCATION
University of Nebraska College of Law, Lincoln, Nebraska
J.D., with Distinction, 1984
Order of the Coif; Order of the Barrister; Allen Moot Court Board; Phi Delta Phi; Nebraska Law Review
Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota
B.A., Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1979
BAR ADMISSIONS
Arizona, 1984
U.S. Federal Court, 1984
PAST EMPLOYMENT
Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C.
1984 to present, (1991, Partner)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
Trucking Industry Defense Counsel
Arizona Association of Defense Counsel
American Bar Association
State Bar of Arizona
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor, Marcos de Niza High School Teaching Program
PUBLISHED WORKS
Co-Author, "Power Struggle: Insurer Could Argue 'Cooperation Clause' Gives It Rights Over Insured," Arizona Journal, January 17, 2000. | 