Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, PLC is pleased to announce that two of the firm’s associates, R. Christopher Pierce and Erik Stone, have joined the firm’s partnership. Both attorneys began their legal careers at JSH and have been practicing for the past eight years.
Chris focuses his practice in the areas of construction defect litigation and general civil liability defense including products liability, premises liability and personal injury litigation. He is committed to providing clients with prompt and thorough case evaluations, delivering effective litigation defense strategies, and posturing cases for early resolution opportunities. Chris is actively involved in the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel. Chris earned an AV-Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized by Southwest Super Lawyers as a Rising Star since 2013. He earned both his J.D. and a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Arizona.
Erik is experienced handling a variety of general civil litigation matters, including commercial litigation, intellectual property, professional liability, wrongful death and personal injury claims, employment and discrimination, and construction defect. In addition, Erik has represented clients in Tribal Law matters, including tribes, casinos, and gaming enterprises. He represents clients in industries such as financial services, software and technology, health care, legal, manufacturing, real estate, construction, restaurant and hospitality, sales, and retail. Since 2014, Erik has been recognized by Southwest Super Lawyers as a Rising Star. He earned his J.D. from Boston University School of Law and his B.A. from Arizona State University.
About Jones, Skelton & Hochuli:
With more than 80 lawyers, Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C. (JSH) is the largest and most experienced trial defense law firm in Arizona specializing in insurance and insurance coverage. Our lawyers focus their practice in the defense of corporations, self-insureds, government entities, insurance carriers and medical malpractice carriers. For additional information please visit jshfirm.com or call 602.263.1700.