Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, PLC is pleased to announce that Partner Georgia Staton has been re-appointed as Vice Chair of the Arizona State Committee. Since 2010, Ms. Staton has been a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL). This will be her second year serving as Vice Chair. The ACTL is an invitation only fellowship of exceptional trial lawyers who demonstrate the very highest standards of trial advocacy. Membership in the ACTL does not exceed 1% of the total lawyer population of any state or province.
Georgia Staton has practiced law for over 40 years, chiefly as a trial attorney. She has been with JSH since 1984 and is licensed to practice before the United States Supreme Court and all Arizona, Kansas and Illinois courts. She has successfully tried many employment cases in both state and federal courts and has represented counties before personnel or merit system boards. She is certified by the Arizona State Bar as a Specialist in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death and is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. At least half of her current practice involves personnel/employment matters. Ms. Staton is an experienced teacher of trial litigation skills and has been a faculty member of the National Institute of Trial Tactics and Arizona Trial College since 1991. Additionally, Ms. Staton has been an instructor at Maricopa County and State Bar Continuing Legal Education Seminars and was an adjunct faculty member of the Arizona State University College of Law from 1994-1996.
Jones, Skelton & Hochuli is one of the largest and most experienced defense trial law firms in Arizona. Having been in business for 33 years, the firm specializes in trial practice; insurance coverage; defense of corporations; self-insureds; governmental entities and insurance carriers. For additional information please visit www.jshfirm.com or call 602.263.1798.