Jeff Gould

Injured? Fight Back. Call Jeff Gould, the "Attorney In Your Corner." Proudly serving Oro Valley, Marana and Tucson. Focused on you and your best interests - Always. Experienced. Honest. Aggressive. Emphasis on Plaintiff’s Personal injury. Additional areas of substantial practice: DUI and CRIMINAL DEFENSE. I spent many years as insurance defense counsel for the top 5 US insurers; then I oversaw all claims in Litigation, in the state of Alaska, for a nationwide automobile / casualty insurance company. I recommitted to practicing injury law for the injured individual - rather than faceless corporations going to the bank on the backs of others. I am devoted to helping you obtain maximum damages for your injuries from these insurance companies and more. I know how the system works. Admitted in Arizona and Alaska - 22 years experience. Life-long Alaskan relocated to Arizona for the last 13 years as a Small Business Owner thriving in adverse market economy. Enjoy hands on involvement in the community, with volunteers and organizations that are creative and empower people by advancing social and economic justice. Gratitude.

• Dog Bites
• Car Accidents

• Free Consultation
  30 Minutes Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
  Advance
• Contingent Fees
  33 1/3% - 37%
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  $200 - $250 / HR

Alaska

Since 1993

Arizona

Since 2015

Owner - Sole Practitioner

Jeff GOULD Law - The "Attorney In Your Corner"

2015 - Current

The “Attorney in Your Corner.” Injury practice emphasizing plaintiff’s personal injury, dog and animal bites, insurance, claims and first party insurer bad faith. Contractual work on variety of civil issues: policy interpretation; corporate and labor law; real estate transactions; insurance coverage and administrative disputes. Sole practitioner with multiple roles as attorney, administrator, paralegal, law clerk, marketer and receptionist. Direct clients through all phases of negotiation, mediation, binding arbitration and/or litigation to resolution.

Owner - Sole Proprietor

Just Jeff

2009 - 2015

The “How May I Help You?” Handyman. Troubleshoot, problem solve, readily interpret vague instructions of a complicated nature. Clarify and respond to challenges with a "get the job done" attitude. Grasp customer’s requirements and needs quickly, cost effectively and complete jobs in a timely meet-and-exceed manner. Negotiate and monitor preventative maintenance contracts and service. Energetic, with a broad range of general home maintenance and repair skills.

Director Mentoring Empowerment Program

OPCF - Old Pueblo Community Foundation

2007 - 2009

Mentoring Program for Federal Department of Labor and Pima Prisoner Re-Entry Partnership (PREP). Supervise, match and help over 300 newly released men / women attain stable employment, a greater quality of life and improve their transition back into community through trust, teamwork and interaction with volunteer mentors. Advance Mentoring services for participants from 10/06 when PREP/Mentoring was ranked in the lowest 5 of the 30 PRI sites nationwide, through 2008 where PREP/Mentoring moved up to 4th nationwide; and reduced recidivism at participant levels to below 20 percent.

Volunteer Resources

SAAF - Southern Arizona Aids Foundation

2005 - 2006

Volunteer trainer / educator in HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention and outreach. Outreach with current and potential volunteers and community organizations by enhancing SAAF Volunteer and Development Division’s communications.

Owner - Sole Proprietor

Law Office of Jeffrey A. Gould

1999 - 2001

High-volume personal injury practice emphasizing plaintiff’s personal injury, insurance, claims and first party contractual insurer bad faith. Independent contract work on a variety of issues. No insurance company is too big - no person is too small. Direct quarterly revolving caseloads of 35 (+) clients through all phases of negotiation, mediation, binding arbitration and/or litigation to resolution.

Litigation Specialist - Alaska Region

Progressive Insurance Company

1997 - 1999

High Exposure Loss Profiler (HELP). Risk management and analysis. Liability determination, allocation and counsel. Direct Progressive Alaskan insurance claims handling practices and all Alaskan litigation through outside counsel. Manage large-volume (150 +), high-exposure injury cases throughout Alaska on all pretrial, trial litigation, mediation and/or arbitration to resolution. Develop ongoing professional relationships with: majority of Anchorage personal injury plaintiff’s and defense bar; numerous nationwide insurance companies; and more importantly, their claims adjusters. Responsible for: management of 40 employees; 7 out-of-house law firms; defense strategies; litigation strategy, including trial management, cost containment and damage exposure reduction.

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

J.D. (1992) | Law

1989 - 1992

Honors: American Jurisprudence Ethics Award

University of Alaska - Fairbanks

B.B.A. (1989) | Finance

1984 - 1989

Honors: Dean's List

Arizona State Bar  # 031871

Member

2015 - Current

Alaska Lawyers' Assistance Committee

Member

2013 - Current

Alaska State Bar  # 9306021

Active Member

1993 - Current

Activities: Lawyers Assistance Committee

Alaska State Bar Torts / Injury Law

Member

1993 - Current

Recovery and the Lawyer, Sierra Tucson Guest Speaker, Tucson, AZ

August 5, 2014

Sierra Tucson

Licensing Issues and Substance Abuse, Oro Valley Speakers Meeting, Tucson, AZ

March 12, 2015

Oro Valley Speakers Meeting

The Alcoholic Attorney, Sierra Tucson Guest Speaker, Tucson, AZ

August 15, 2015

Sierra Tucson

Rehabilitation by Incarceration, Tucson Men's Business and Professionals, Tucson, AZ

July 1, 2015

Tucson Men's Business and Professionals