Brian M. Chase Tucson: At a Glance
| Firm | Law Office of Brian Chase, PLLC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011, by Brian M. Chase |
| Location | 115 W. Washington St., Tucson, AZ |
| Practice Areas | Personal injury (auto accidents, medical malpractice, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, premises liability) and criminal defense/DUI |
| Notable Credential | Adjunct professor, University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law |
| Website | chaselawaz.com |
Origin & Founder History
Brian M. Chase founded his Tucson personal injury and criminal defense firm in 2011 after graduating from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, where he won the William T. Birmingham Award for Outstanding Trial Advocacy — given annually to the top trial advocate in the graduating class — and the Jenckes Cup as part of a two-person closing-argument team. He has since returned to his alma mater as an adjunct professor. Chase’s background in information technology, predating his legal career, led him into computer and cell-phone forensics, where he now serves as an expert assisting other attorneys with digital-evidence issues, according to his Justia attorney profile.
Practice-Area Breakdown
The firm is genuinely split between two practice lines: personal injury and criminal defense/DUI. Martindale’s attorney listing for Chase shows an extensive personal injury tag set — automobile accidents, medical malpractice, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, premises liability, brain and spinal injury, dram shop claims, and government tort/liability matters among them — indicating the PI side is substantive rather than a marketing add-on to a primarily criminal practice. That said, prospective clients should know this is a dual-focus firm, not a PI-exclusive one.
Track Record
Awesome Attorneys did not locate a published, itemized case-results page with specific settlement or verdict figures for this firm. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes; each case is decided on its own facts.
Client Voice
Avvo reviews for Chase are positive. One client wrote that Brian is “an amazing and experienced personal injury attorney” they’d recommend to anyone. A peer reviewer described him as “a skilled litigator and negotiator” known for careful attention to detail. Martindale’s own listing notes that as of Awesome Attorneys’ research, the firm did not have a Martindale peer or client review rating on file — a gap worth flagging rather than papering over.
Community & Beyond the Courtroom
Chase was honored with a “Tucson’s 40 Under 40 Award” by the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Arizona Daily Star, recognizing young leaders making an impact through professional and charitable work. He serves as a board member for Therapeutic Riding of Tucson (TROT), a local nonprofit. He is also a member of the Arizona Association for Justice and the Pima County Bar Association, and teaches continuing legal education sessions on digital forensics and evidence at the Arizona Public Defender Association’s annual conference.
Recognition
Chase holds a Martindale-Hubbell “Distinguished” peer rating, described by Martindale as an excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience — a genuine peer-review credential, though one tier below Martindale’s top “AV Preeminent” rating. Awesome Attorneys did not find evidence of Super Lawyers selection, Best Lawyers recognition, or Arizona State Bar Board of Legal Specialization certification for this attorney. His trial-advocacy awards (Birmingham Award, Jenckes Cup) are law-school honors rather than post-graduate peer recognition, and are presented here as such.
Arizona Legal Backdrop
Anyone pursuing a personal injury claim in Arizona should know a few statutory basics. Under A.R.S. § 12-542, most personal injury claims must be filed within two years of the injury. If the at-fault party is a government entity, separate and much shorter deadlines apply: A.R.S. § 12-821.01 requires a notice of claim within 180 days, and A.R.S. § 12-821 requires the lawsuit itself to be filed within one year. Arizona follows pure comparative negligence under A.R.S. § 12-2505, meaning an injured person can still recover damages even if partly at fault, with recovery reduced by their percentage of fault. For minors or people who are legally incapacitated, A.R.S. § 12-502 can toll these deadlines.
Awesome Attorneys Assessment
Brian M. Chase Tucson’s personal injury practice looks genuine rather than incidental — the Martindale practice-area tagging is deep and specific, and his community record (TROT board seat, 40 Under 40 honor, CLE teaching) is real and verifiable. The honest caveat is that this is a dual-focus firm split between personal injury and criminal defense/DUI, not a dedicated PI shop, and Awesome Attorneys could not find independently published case results or a substantial third-party review record to weigh against the positive Avvo testimonials. Clients should ask directly whether Chase or another attorney at the firm would handle their specific injury matter.
Methodology & Sourcing
This profile was compiled from the firm’s Justia, Martindale, Avvo, Super Lawyers, Yelp, and FindLaw directory listings, and Lawful.com’s firm profile.
Publisher Disclosure & Independence Notice
This profile is part of Awesome Attorneys’ independently researched directory of Arizona personal injury firms. The Law Office of Brian M. Chase did not pay for inclusion or influence its content. Awesome Attorneys periodically offers paid, clearly labeled sponsored placements as a separate product; this editorial profile is not one of them.