26.2 -- It Doesn’t Have to Be a Marathon!!!

I.       Determining Tier Status
   a. What you need to know to determine the Tier Status
   b. How to proceed when the case value is uncertain
   c. How to change a Tier after the fact
   d. Dispute procedure

II.     Tier Limits on Discovery
   a. Depositions – Focusing on what matters
   b. Written Discovery – Narrowing in on the issues
   c. Pacing yourself - Getting to the finish line in time
   d. It’s just not enough – Obtaining discovery beyond your tier limits

Presenter:
 
 

Alicia Funkhouser, Ely, Bettini, Ulman, Rosenblatt & Ozer

Alicia is a relentless advocate who puts the interests of her clients first in all aspects of litigation. Her experience is guided by compassion, empathy, and respect for the individuals she represents, many of whom have been the victims of extreme negligence. Alicia prides herself in working hand-in-hand with her clients, through the many challenges of litigation, to ensure each client gets the just result they deserve.

As a partner with the firm, Alicia focuses her practice in the areas of motor vehicle and trucking collisions, medical malpractice, premises liability, and product liability against a broad spectrum of defendants. She successfully represents injured clients against major hospitals, large corporations, trucking companies, governmental entities and insurance companies.

Alicia is also continually recognized by her peers as a top–tier personal injury attorney. In 2018 and 2019, Alicia was the only woman in the state of Arizona selected by Super Lawyers Magazine for inclusion as a Southwest Super Lawyer® in the general Plaintiff Personal Injury category. Previously, Alicia was selected by Super Lawyers Magazine for inclusion as a Southwest Super Lawyers® Rising Star in the field of personal injury from 2012-2017.

Alicia is rated AV Preeminent® through the Martindale Hubbell ratings system.  AV Preeminent® is a significant rating accomplishment – a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence.

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