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En resumen
| Despacho | Bache Lynch Goldsmith & Mendoza, PLLC |
| Fundada | 2002, as Bache & Lynch, by Frances T. Lynch and Bill Bache (per the firm) |
| Oficinas | 1670 E. River Rd., Ste. 200, Tucson · Oro Valley · Nogales |
| Key attorney | Frances T. Lynch — University of Colorado, Boulder (B.A., 1985); University of Arizona College of Law (J.D.; Arizona Law Review, 1986–88); admitted to the U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 1989 |
| Certificación | Arizona State Bar Board of Legal Specialization – Certified Specialist, Personal Injury & Wrongful Death (Frances T. Lynch) |
| Resultado emblemático | Lynch served as lead counsel on the case that received the highest jury verdict in Pima County in 2021, per the firm |
| Firm experience | Attorneys report over 150 years of combined legal experience |
| Contacto | blgmlaw.com · (520) 293-5300 |
From a Two-Name Partnership to a Certified Specialist Practice
Frances T. Lynch and Bill Bache founded Bache & Lynch in 2002 after working together at another Arizona firm; the practice has since grown into Bache Lynch Goldsmith & Mendoza, adding Gene Goldsmith and Pilar Mendoza as partners and expanding from a single Tucson office to locations in Oro Valley and Nogales. Lynch earned her law degree from the University of Arizona College of Law, where she served on the Arizona Law Review from 1986 to 1988, and was admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona in 1989. She is a graduate of the nationally known Trial Lawyers College, and the firm’s own account credits her with leading a case that produced the highest jury verdict recorded in Pima County in 2021.
The firm’s most significant recent credential is Lynch’s certification as a Specialist in Personal Injury & Wrongful Death by the State Bar of Arizona’s Board of Legal Specialization — a peer-reviewed credential earned by fewer than five percent of Arizona attorneys, requiring demonstrated trial experience, a written examination, and positive peer review from opposing counsel and judges. Bill Bache, who has practiced for more than 50 years, and Gene Goldsmith, an AV Preeminent-rated attorney, round out the firm’s senior litigation team; Pilar Mendoza serves as a board member of the Arizona Association for Justice.
Áreas de práctica
The firm’s core injury practice covers car, truck, and motorcycle accidents, bicycle and pedestrian accidents, medical and dental malpractice, pharmacy and medication errors, and wrongful death. Its published materials are candid that the firm does not accept undervalued settlement offers and will take cases to trial when insurers won’t negotiate in good faith. Outside the personal injury docket, the firm also handles commercial litigation and PACA (Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act) disputes — a business-law sideline distinct from, but not diluting, the certified-specialist injury practice that anchors the firm’s reputation.
Historial
The firm’s clearest documented result is Lynch’s role as lead counsel on the case that produced Pima County’s highest jury verdict of 2021, per the firm’s own account; Awesome Attorneys did not independently verify the specific dollar figure or case caption against court records as of the research date. The firm does not otherwise publish an itemized verdicts-and-settlements ledger.
ABOUT THIS RESULT. This case description is drawn from the firm’s own published materials and has not been independently confirmed against court records. Past results do not guarantee, warrant, or predict the outcome of any future case; every matter turns on its own facts and law.
En palabras de los clientes
One client, writing on the firm’s own site, described the aftermath of an accident as “very stressful” and credited the team for staying in constant contact, addressing every concern, and freeing the client to focus on recovery rather than case logistics — a review detailed enough that the client says they referred a friend who was later represented by the same firm. A separate Birdeye reviewer praised staff members Katie Estavillo and Leah Christopher by name for professionalism and responsiveness, while another called Lynch and Bache “the kind of lawyers you want on your side after an injury accident.” A Nextdoor reviewer, responding to a neighbor’s request for a non-television-advertised attorney, recommended Lynch directly, calling her “caring and wonderful” in addition to being a strong attorney.
Más allá de la sala del tribunal
Lynch has taught Media Law at the University of Arizona’s journalism college and is a published author: she wrote “Draw the Line: Guide to a Sexual Harassment Free Workplace” (Oasis Press, 1995) and contributed to several reference works, including World of Criminal Justice (2001), Encyclopedia of Everyday Law (2002), Notable Black American Women, and West’s Encyclopedia of American Law. Pilar Mendoza’s board seat with the Arizona Association for Justice reflects continued involvement in the state’s plaintiff-bar community beyond individual casework.
Reconocimientos
Frances T. Lynch’s Board of Legal Specialization certification in Personal Injury & Wrongful Death is the firm’s strongest peer-reviewed credential — the same certification precedent this series treats as the gold standard, distinct from pay-to-play marketing awards. Gene Goldsmith holds Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent rating. Awesome Attorneys did not independently verify additional Best Lawyers or Super Lawyers listings for individual attorneys as of the research date.
Contexto legal de Arizona
| A.R.S. § 12-542 | Two-year statute of limitations for personal injury and wrongful death claims |
| A.R.S. § 12-821.01 | 180-day notice of claim requirement before suing a public entity or employee |
| A.R.S. § 12-821 | One-year statute of limitations for suits against public entities |
| A.R.S. § 12-2505 | Arizona’s pure comparative negligence rule — recovery is reduced, not barred, by the injured person’s own share of fault |
| A.R.S. § 12-502 | Tolling of limitations periods for minors and persons under a legal disability |
Given the firm’s medical and dental malpractice caseload, A.R.S. § 12-2603 (the preliminary expert affidavit requirement) and § 12-2604 (same-specialty expert qualification) are frequently in play alongside the general two-year window under § 12-542.
La evaluación de Awesome Attorneys
Bache Lynch Goldsmith & Mendoza’s strongest asset is Frances Lynch’s Board of Legal Specialization certification, paired with a credible, firm-reported claim to Pima County’s top jury verdict of 2021 and a genuinely deep bench — a 50-year attorney, an AV Preeminent-rated partner, and a state plaintiff-bar board member all under one roof. The client reviews Awesome Attorneys located are specific, consistent, and span multiple platforms rather than a single curated source.
The honest caveat is that the firm’s identity is split between two distinct lines of business — personal injury and wrongful death on one side, commercial and PACA litigation on the other — and while Lynch’s specialist certification and the 2021 verdict claim anchor the injury practice specifically, Awesome Attorneys could not independently verify the verdict’s dollar figure or case caption. Prospective injury clients should confirm they’ll be working directly with Lynch or another attorney with comparable injury-specific credentials, given the firm’s dual practice identity.
Metodología & fuentes
This profile was researched using blgmlaw.com (firm site, Frances T. Lynch attorney biography, personal injury practice pages, and attorney roster), Avvo, LinkedIn, Birdeye, Nextdoor, Injury Board, and the Arizona State Bar’s Board of Legal Specialization records. All statutory citations were checked against the Arizona Revised Statutes as published by the Arizona State Legislature. No compensation was sought or received from the firm, and the firm was not contacted prior to publication of this profile.
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