D. Burr Udall

Partner

D. Burr Udall is a trial lawyer whose practice focuses on insurance defense litigation. Mr. Udall also handles general civil and commercial cases, including appellate litigation. He is frequently called upon to serve as an arbitrator, mediator, and special master, and has testified as an expert in insurance law. Burr is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers; rated AV preeminent by Martindale-Hubble; listed as a Southwest Super Lawyer from 2007-2018;  and is a member of the Arizona Chapter of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals.

Representative Matters:

• For over 60 years, Burr has represented insurance companies and their insureds in all aspects of insurance litigation, including first party, third party and bad faith litigation.

Education:

University of Arizona, College of Law (LL.B., Phi Delta Phi, 1954)

University of Arizona (B.S., 1952)

Awards:

Awarded the Walter E. Craig Distinguished Citizen Award, Arizona Bar Foundation (1977)

Awarded Defense Lawyer of the Year, Arizona Trial Lawyers Association (2001)

State Bar Distinguished Service Award (2005)

University of Arizona James E Rogers College of Law Lifetime Achievement Award (2015)

Admissions & Memberships
Arizona State Courts
U.S, District Court of Arizona
U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
State Bar of Arizona
Pima County Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Arizona Association of Defense Counsel
American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
AZ Chapter -National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals

Community Involvement:
Volunteer Lawyers Program
Tucson Conquistadors