Arron Nesbitt

Arron Nesbitt is the Senior Managing Attorney for the firm’s litigation department.  Arron is a national trial attorney with over 19 years of experience handling cases in state and federal courts for both plaintiff and defense clients throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.  Arron is licensed in Colorado, Texas, Arizona, and California, and is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

Arron focuses his practice in the areas of wrongful death, catastrophic personal injury, mass tort and other complex claims including business disputes, breach of contract, and general liability matters.
In addition to trial work Arron also regularly counsels and assists clients with review and evaluation of corporate policies and procedures, training manuals and related employment materials. He works closely with individuals and corporate clients evaluating claims as well as active litigation matters in terms of necessary discovery, potential liability/valuation, and strategies for potential ADR and trial.

Throughout his career, Arron has established a reputation as a transformational leader driven by challenge, undeterred by obstacles, and committed to furthering standards of excellence. His expertise encompasses many aspects of corporate compliance including controlling costs and budgets, setting appropriate reserves, and maximizing team strengths to improve performance. Whether your matter has already turned into a problem or you want to make sure everything is handled properly from the start, Arron makes sure the legal advice you receive and the legal documents you use are tailored to your specific circumstances.

Prior to joining WSM, Arron worked for several multinational law firms wherein he garnered extensive experience evaluating, managing, trying, and resolving complex and large loss claims for a number of primary and excess carriers across all lines, including but not limited to Auto and Commercial Transportation, Premises Liability, Product Liability, and Construction Defect.

Other Relevant Experience

• Arbitrator: Arizona State Bar Fee Arbitration Committee – 2005, 2006, 2007
• Contributing Editor: Product Liability Desk Reference, a fifty state compendium – 2004, 2005, 2006

Education and Credentials

Juris Doctor

• Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, CA
• Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts with Political Science and Public Relations Minors
• Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ

Law Licenses

• Arizona, California, Colorado, Texas

Court Admissions

• U.S. District Court; Northern District of California; U.S. District Court; District of Arizona; U.S. District Court; Eastern District of Texas; U.S. District Court; District of Colorado; Supreme Court of California;
• Arizona Supreme Court; Supreme Court of Texas; Supreme Court of Colorado

Professional Memberships

• American Bar Association; Trial Attorneys of America; Defense Research Institute; Association of Defense Trial Attorneys; Colorado State Bar Association; Arizona State Bar Association; Texas State Bar Association
• Maricopa County Bar Association; Denver Bar Association