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INDEPENDENT EDITORIAL · FIRM PROFILES · PHOENIX, ARIZONA
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The Former State Bar President Who Also Runs “Law Tigers” Motorcycle Cases Across Four States
Geoffrey Trachtenberg practices personal injury and wrongful death law at Levenbaum Trachtenberg — the Arizona home of the motorcycle-accident brand “Law Tigers” — while also having served as elected President of the State Bar of Arizona’s Board of Governors, a statewide leadership role well beyond his own casework.
BY THE AWESOME ATTORNEYS EDITORIAL TEAM · PHOENIX, ARIZONA · JULY 2026
GEOFFREY TRACHTENBERG — AT A GLANCE
| PRACTICES AT | Levenbaum Trachtenberg, PLC, Phoenix |
| FOCUS | Plaintiff-side personal injury litigation and appeals, with a particular emphasis on motorcycle injury and wrongful death cases |
| CERTIFICATION | State Bar of Arizona Certified Specialist in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation |
| LEADERSHIP | Elected President of the State Bar of Arizona’s Board of Governors (2015–16); President of the Arizona Association for Justice, three-time Volunteer of the Year recipient from that organization |
| DISTINCTIVE EDGE | Manages the firm’s California, New Mexico, and Utah offices in addition to Arizona — a multi-state practice under the “Law Tigers” motorcycle-accident brand |
| RECOGNITION | AV Preeminent (Martindale-Hubbell), Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers Top 50 Arizona, Judge Pro Tempore, Maricopa County Superior Court |
Sources: Martindale-Hubbell, Distinguished Counsel, LawTally, Avvo, Justia. Compiled July 2026.
ORIGIN
From a California Clerkship to Arizona’s Plaintiffs’ Bar
Geoffrey Trachtenberg earned his J.D. at Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley. After graduation, he clerked for the Honorable Gary L. Taylor of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, then practiced at Irell & Manella LLP in Newport Beach before moving into Arizona plaintiffs’ practice. He has been licensed in Arizona since 2001.
Trachtenberg is a partner at Levenbaum Trachtenberg, PLC, where he focuses on personal injury litigation and appeals, particularly motorcycle injury and wrongful death cases — the firm operates under the “Law Tigers” brand, a name widely associated with motorcycle-accident representation. Beyond his own docket, Trachtenberg manages the firm’s offices in California, New Mexico, and Utah, giving him a multi-state leadership role inside the practice in addition to his Arizona casework.
PRACTICE
Personal Injury, Appeals, and a Specialty in Medical Liens
Trachtenberg’s practice centers on personal injury litigation and appellate work, with particular depth in motorcycle and wrongful death cases. He has also built a specific expertise in medical liens and third-party subrogation rights — an often-overlooked area of personal injury practice that directly affects how much of a settlement a client actually keeps — and is co-author of the Arizona Personal Injury Lien Law & Practice Guide, a reference work on the subject.
TRACK RECORD
The Results Board
Awesome Attorneys did not locate an itemized settlement or verdict table published specifically under Trachtenberg’s name; his public recognition is built primarily on peer credentials and leadership roles rather than a published results page.
| CATEGORY | WHAT’S PUBLICLY DOCUMENTED |
|---|---|
| Case results | Not itemized publicly; no dedicated results page located under Trachtenberg’s name specifically |
| Bar leadership | Elected President, State Bar of Arizona Board of Governors, 2015–16 |
| Plaintiffs’-bar leadership | President, Arizona Association for Justice; three-time Volunteer of the Year |
Sources: Martindale-Hubbell, LawTally, Distinguished Counsel. Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future matter; every case is unique.
CLIENT VOICE
What Clients Report
One client, writing after a motorcycle collision, credited Trachtenberg with being “very accommodating” and available for questions, adding that he was “especially pleased with his ability to explain legal terms and lay out a strategy for success.” A separate peer review from a Martindale reviewer described him as “highly ethical, thoughtful and capable,” praising his handling of clients “with care and passion.” Awesome Attorneys also located an older, sharply critical review describing an unpleasant phone interaction; the specific circumstances behind that review were not independently verifiable, and it is included here for balance rather than as a confirmed account.
COMMUNITY
Beyond the Courtroom
Trachtenberg has served as a Judge Pro Tempore with the Maricopa County Superior Court and volunteers with the Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS, St. Vincent de Paul, and the Arizona Brain Injury Association, in addition to providing free legal services to indigent families. His three-time Volunteer of the Year recognition from the Arizona Association for Justice reflects sustained, multi-year engagement rather than a single honor.
RECOGNITION
Peer Standing
Trachtenberg’s State Bar of Arizona certification as a Personal Injury and Wrongful Death specialist is a genuine, individually earned credential. He carries an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, has been listed in Best Lawyers in America, and was selected for the Super Lawyers “Top 50” in Arizona — a narrower distinction than a standard Super Lawyers listing. His election to the State Bar of Arizona’s Board of Governors presidency is a further, independently verifiable mark of standing among his broader peer group, not just plaintiffs’-bar colleagues.
THE LAW
The Arizona Backdrop, in Plain English
Readers considering a personal injury or wrongful death claim in Arizona should understand a few ground rules. What follows is general information, not legal advice.
The two-year clock. Arizona’s statute of limitations for personal injury claims is generally two years from the date of injury (A.R.S. § 12-542).
Suing the government is faster and stricter. Claims against Arizona public entities require a formal notice of claim within 180 days (A.R.S. § 12-821.01) and a lawsuit within one year (A.R.S. § 12-821).
Fault is shared, not all-or-nothing. Arizona follows pure comparative negligence (A.R.S. § 12-2505): an injured person’s recovery is reduced by their percentage of fault, but not eliminated even if they were mostly at fault.
Minors get more time. The limitations clock is generally paused for minors and people of unsound mind until the disability ends (A.R.S. § 12-502).
ASSESSMENT
The Awesome Attorneys View
Trachtenberg’s combination of a genuine State Bar specialist certification, an AV Preeminent rating, and an elected State Bar presidency puts him among the more rigorously peer-verified attorneys in this series — the State Bar presidency in particular reflects standing across the entire legal profession, not just among fellow plaintiffs’ lawyers. His medical-lien specialty is also a genuinely useful, somewhat under-marketed area of expertise that can materially affect a client’s net recovery.
The honest trade-off: Awesome Attorneys could not locate a published case-results page specific to Trachtenberg’s own docket, and his multi-state management responsibilities (California, New Mexico, Utah) mean his attention is necessarily split across more than just Arizona matters. One older negative review exists publicly and is disclosed above rather than omitted, though its specifics could not be independently confirmed.
METHODOLOGY & INDEPENDENCE
This profile was researched and written independently by Awesome Attorneys’ editorial team in July 2026. Primary sources: Martindale-Hubbell, LawTally, and Distinguished Counsel attorney profiles. Secondary sources: Avvo and Justia. Neither Geoffrey Trachtenberg nor Levenbaum Trachtenberg, PLC commissioned, paid for, or pre-approved this article. All claims are attributed to their sources; past results do not guarantee or predict future outcomes. This article is general information, not legal advice.
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