Tobler Law Mesa: At a Glance
| Firm | Tobler Law, PC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972, by Lorin G. Tobler |
| Current Attorneys | Maren Tobler Hanson (lead litigation attorney); Nathan Tobler; Lorin G. Tobler |
| Location | 4824 E. Baseline Rd., Mesa, AZ |
| Practice Areas | Personal injury exclusively — auto, truck, and motorcycle accidents, catastrophic injury, defective products, medical malpractice |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Website | toblerlaw.com |
Origin & Founder History
Lorin G. Tobler, founder of Tobler Law in Mesa, began practicing law in 1972, initially doing insurance defense work, according to the firm’s own history. He switched to representing injured plaintiffs rather than the insurance companies and corporations he’d been defending, and built what has since become a family practice. His daughter, Maren Tobler Hanson, is now the firm’s lead litigation attorney; she holds a J.D. and MBA from Brigham Young University and is licensed in Arizona, California, and Utah. His son, Nathan Tobler, joined after several years working in advertising and entertainment in Los Angeles following his 2003 communications degree from BYU, later attending Arizona State University’s law school.
Practice-Area Breakdown
Tobler Law markets itself as focusing “exclusively on personal injury and medical malpractice cases,” and Awesome Attorneys did not find evidence of unrelated practice areas. Maren Hanson has litigated catastrophic injury cases involving bicycle, ATV, auto, truck, and plane crashes, as well as defective-product and medical malpractice claims, per the firm’s team page.
Track Record
The firm’s marketing claims a “track record of successful settlements and verdicts,” but Awesome Attorneys did not locate an itemized, case-by-case results page with specific dollar figures. One documented client account describes a T-bone collision requiring spinal surgery that settled in mid-2019, per a Lawyers.com review, though no settlement amount is disclosed. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes; each case is decided on its own facts.
Client Voice
Reviews are strongly positive across a substantial volume: Birdeye lists 53 reviews for the firm. One reviewer wrote that Nathan Tobler and the team “were fast, professional, and made the process as smooth as possible.” Another Avvo endorsement from a fellow attorney described Nathan as someone who “really cares about his clients.” Awesome Attorneys did not find negative reviews in meaningful volume for this firm.
Community & Beyond the Courtroom
Maren Tobler Hanson has served as Chairperson of the Personal Injury and Negligence Section of the Maricopa County Bar Association, on the Board of Directors of the Arizona Association for Justice, and on the Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice — genuine professional-leadership roles within the plaintiffs’ bar rather than marketing credentials.
Recognition
The firm holds an Avvo “Notable” ethics rating and an Avvo “Client’s Choice” badge (based on volume of 4+ star reviews). Awesome Attorneys did not find evidence of Super Lawyers selection, Best Lawyers recognition, Martindale-Hubbell peer ratings, or Arizona State Bar Board of Legal Specialization certification for any attorney at the firm. Maren Hanson’s bar-association leadership roles (above) are a form of genuine peer standing, distinct from the consumer-facing Avvo badges.
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
Tobler Law Mesa’s origin story — a defense attorney who switched to plaintiff’s work and built a genuine multi-generational family firm — is well-documented and consistent across sources, and Maren Hanson’s bar-leadership record adds real substance beyond marketing. Client review volume is high and consistently positive across independent platforms. The gap: no published itemized case results and no peer-review rating (Martindale, Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers) to independently corroborate outcomes, so prospective clients are relying primarily on the firm’s own claims and client testimonials rather than third-party-verified results.
Methodology & Sourcing
This profile was compiled from Tobler Law’s own website (toblerlaw.com), including its team biography pages, Birdeye and Avvo review platforms, BBB’s business profile, FindLaw’s attorney directory, and Lawyers.com’s firm listing.
Publisher Disclosure & Independence Notice
This profile is part of Awesome Attorneys’ independently researched directory of Arizona personal injury firms. Tobler Law 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.