Douglas L. " Doug" Christian - Lawyer in Phoenix, AZ

My practice emphasizes insurance law as well as bad faith, personalinjury and commercial litigation. Born and raised in Phoenix, I have adeep connection to Arizona's people, businesses and lifestyle. It ishome. I also maintain an active practice with friends and colleagues inLas Vegas through our Nevada affiliate, Christian, Kravitz, Dichter,Johnson Sluga, P.L.L.C… For me, after 37 years of lawyering, thepractice of law remains more a profession than a business. I do thebest I can each day to fix a problem, advocate for a client who needshelp or give common-sense advice to someone in need of guidance. Aday's work for a day's pay.

I began my career in the 1970's with a steady diet of personal injuryand insurance litigation, trying cases to Arizona juries from Tucson toFlagstaff. Those experiences shaped my understanding of how our courtsystem, lawyers, and litigants are perceived by the people ofArizona. The message I heard loud and clear is that our work is notabout winning squabbles with opposing counsel, not aboutrelentless and expensive pretrial battles, not about chest-thumping, notabout talking to hear ourselves talk. It is about listening. It isabout thinking toward solutions. It is about efficiently andprofessionally providing straight-forward, no-nonsense,look-em-in-the-eye advice and advocacy. It's not about us, it's aboutour clients.

I began working with my friend and partner, Steve Dichter in 1980. Thecases got bigger and the stakes higher but the fundamental lessonslearned in the courtrooms around Arizona continued to set our course. It was essential to reduce increasingly complex legal problems to theirfundamental components. You can't fix a problem, or obtain a fairverdict on it, if you don't understand what caused the problem in thefirst place. Listen, think, understand, synthesize. Get it right thefirst time.

Steve and I share a professional philosophy that allowed usto reconnect and form our small Phoenix firm in 2005 after parting waysto work at large firms. Together with our partner Gena Sluga, we haveassembled a group of bright, capable lawyers who share our philosophy. We all work together, every day, with a single goal in mind...do honestwork, do it well and charge a fair price.Today, the complexity of our work continues to challenge us. Our insurancecoverage practice, commercial litigation and personal injury cases allow us to share with our clientsboth the challenges and the rewards of high-stakes litigation. Alongwith national and regional clients, we continue to work with the small businesses and individuals who are vital tothe growth of a vibrant local economy and help keep us connected with this place I have always called home.