Inside Burch & Cracchiolo, the 54-year-old Phoenix institution where a dedicated plaintiff’s injury team — several of them former insurance-side litigators — operates alongside estate planning, family law, and business litigation departments under one roof.
Burch & Cracchiolo — At a Glance
| FIRM | Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. |
| FOUNDED | 1970, Phoenix — Frank Haze Burch and Daniel F. Cracchiolo (both deceased) |
| STRUCTURE | Full-service Arizona firm; 36 attorneys per the firm’s April 2026 Super Lawyers release (the firm’s own marketing states “50+ law professionals,” a figure that appears to include paralegals and staff) |
| CURRENT PRESIDENT | Susanne E. Ingold — first woman to lead the firm, succeeding Andrew Abraham (president since 2017) |
| INJURY PRACTICE | “Injury Law Team,” dating its work to 1979 per the team’s own site |
| LEAD INJURY ATTORNEYS | Todd A. Julian (Best Lawyers 2026, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs), Gregory Rosenthal, Bryan F. Murphy, Freddy Saavedra, B. “Bucky” Slomski |
| OFFICE | 1850 N. Central Ave., Suite 1700, Phoenix, AZ 85004 (BMO Tower, since May 2020) |
| FEE MODEL | Contingency (per the Injury Law Team’s own FAQ) |
| CONTACT | (602) 274-7611 · bcattorneys.com |
Origin: A Police Officer’s Son and a Detroit-Born Trial Lawyer
Frank Haze Burch was five years old in 1925 when his father, also named Haze Burch, was killed in the line of duty — the first active-duty Phoenix police officer to die that way, according to the firm’s own account. A Phoenix native and University of Arizona law graduate, Burch built a career in real estate, zoning, and planning law after serving as a Maricopa County deputy attorney, eventually arguing matters before Arizona and federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court.
Daniel Francis Cracchiolo was born in Detroit and raised in Arizona from infancy. Also a University of Arizona law graduate — earning his degree and Arizona bar admission in 1952, and admission to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1957 — Cracchiolo served as a first lieutenant in the Air Force between two stints as a Maricopa County deputy attorney before entering private practice as a commercial litigator and trial lawyer.
The two men founded Burch & Cracchiolo in 1970. Both founders have since died: Frank Haze Burch on September 25, 2005, and Dan Cracchiolo at home on June 1, 2022, at age 93. Both were later inducted into the Maricopa County Bar Association’s Hall of Fame, Burch in its “Pioneers” category.
The Institution: From Two Founders to a Full-Service Firm
More than five decades on, the firm has grown into one of the larger full-service practices in the Southwest, now led by Susanne E. Ingold — the first woman to lead Burch & Cracchiolo in its history, succeeding Andrew Abraham (president since 2017), who succeeded Edwin “Ed” Bull. Today the firm practices across business and corporate law, commercial litigation, construction law, bankruptcy, employment law, estate planning, family law, real estate, tax controversy, liquor licensing, criminal defense, and personal injury.
The Injury Law Team: Built by Attorneys Who Used to Sit Across the Table
Burch & Cracchiolo’s own materials date its injury practice to 1979. The team’s self-description leads with an unusual credibility claim: several of its attorneys have “significant background representing defendants in negligence and personal injury cases,” giving them, in the firm’s words, “a unique and realistic perspective when claims are being evaluated, negotiated and litigated.”
The team’s current attorneys include Todd A. Julian, named in The Best Lawyers in America 2026 specifically for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Gregory Rosenthal, an AV Preeminent-rated attorney who joined after 18 years in partnership with his father; Bryan F. Murphy, with 30+ years arguing before the Arizona Court of Appeals, Arizona Supreme Court, and Ninth Circuit; Freddy Saavedra, a 2013 ASU law graduate and Super Lawyers Rising Star (2019–2023); and B. “Bucky” Slomski, focused solely on serious personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death.
Track Record
| RESULT | MATTER (AS PUBLISHED BY THE FIRM) |
| $2,250,000 | Settlement for a pedestrian struck by a drunk driver, causing severe head and body trauma |
| $1,300,000 | Settlement for injuries to a vulnerable-adult resident of an assisted-living facility |
| $1,250,000 | Settlement for a motorcyclist severely injured when a car pulled out in front of him |
| $1,250,000 | Settlement for a retired couple riding a golf cart, struck by a car that ran a stop sign |
Past-Results Disclaimer: Every case is different, and results depend on each matter’s specific facts. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome in any future matter.
Client Voice
One family, signing as “Sean and Jenny P.,” thanked the team by name for “all the hard work” on what they call “Finley’s case.” Another reviewer, Marolee C., thanked the team for support during a difficult period, adding she wished the firm practiced in Cincinnati.
Community
Dan Cracchiolo served for decades as chairman of The Steele Foundation, which has awarded more than $50 million in grants to over 300 Arizona nonprofits. Frank Haze Burch was among the first supporters of the 100 Club of Arizona, which assists families of public-safety officers injured or killed on duty.
Recognition
At least a dozen attorneys appear in the 2026 Best Lawyers edition, with Todd A. Julian specifically recognized for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. In April 2026, the firm reported 26 attorneys selected to Southwest Super Lawyers. The firm is also listed in Chambers USA and holds membership in Primerus.
The Arizona Legal Backdrop
What follows is general legal information, not legal advice.
Arizona gives most personal-injury and wrongful-death plaintiffs two years from the date of injury to file suit (A.R.S. § 12-542). Claims against a government entity require a notice of claim within 180 days (A.R.S. § 12-821.01) and suit within one year (A.R.S. § 12-821). Arizona follows pure comparative negligence (A.R.S. § 12-2505). Arizona’s Adult Protective Services Act (A.R.S. § 46-451 et seq.) supplies a specific civil cause of action for abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult (A.R.S. § 46-455).
The Awesome Attorneys Assessment
Burch & Cracchiolo pairs a 54-year-old, full-service institution with a plaintiff’s injury team whose signature claim is defense-side insight. That combination cuts both ways: clients get a major firm’s resources and cross-practice bench, plus injury attorneys with insight into how insurers evaluate claims — but personal injury is one practice group among many here, not the firm’s sole reason for existing.
Methodology & Sourcing
This profile was researched in July 2026 from Burch & Cracchiolo’s own website (bcattorneys.com), Primerus, Best Lawyers, AZ Big Media, Super Lawyers, and Attorney at Law Magazine. Burch & Cracchiolo did not commission, review, or pay for this profile.
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