CDD is pleased to welcome Alliya Dulaney as the newest member of our team. After receiving her B.A. in Journalism summa cum laude from Northern Arizona University, Alliya graduated from Arizona State University College of Law (Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law) in May 2024. She then served as law clerk to the Honorable Anni…
Read MoreOn August 25, 2026, the Pima County Superior Court ruled in favor of the Arizona Board of Regents (“ABOR”), granting ABOR’s Motion for Summary Judgment. Agreeing with Cohen Dowd Durchslag’s arguments, the Court held that a former employee of the University of Arizona did not report wrongful conduct on a matter of public concern under…
Read MoreCDD proudly announces seven CDD attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers of America. Dan Dowd was chosen as a “Best Lawyer” in Commercial Litigation and Bet-the-Company Litigation. Daniel Durchslag was chosen in Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Real Estate. Betsy Lamm was also chosen in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Inclusion as a…
Read MoreOn July 8, 2026, Division I of the Arizona Court of Appeals reversed the Maricopa County Superior Court’s dismissal of the professional negligence claim asserted by CDD’s client, which was based on the erroneous preparation of a conservation easement deed (the “Deed”). Agreeing with CDD’s arguments, the Court of Appeals held in a published Opinion…
Read MoreCohen Dowd Durchslag is proud to announce that Betsy Lamm, Kaysey Fung and Jenna Brownlee were featured in the July/August 2026 issue of AZ Business Magazine. This issue of AZ Business Magazine focuses on the Most Influential Woman in Arizona. This is a well-deserved recognition. Congratulations Betsy, Kaysey and Jenna! Their feature can be found…
Read MoreOn August 4, 2026, the Yuma County Superior Court ruled in favor of Cohen Dowd Durchslag’s (“CDD”) clients, granting Plaintiffs’ Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on the issue of liability for claims of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty. The Court also granted Plaintiffs’ Motion for…
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce that, effective July 31, 2026, we have changed the firm’s name to Cohen Dowd Durchslag P.C. Same tradition of tireless effort and excellence but with a cool new name. Congratulations Daniel Durchslag!
Read MoreCDQ is thrilled to announce that Dan Dowd, Dan Quigley, Betsy Lamm and CDQ have been selected by Chambers USA as among the top Commercial Litigation attorneys and law firms in the U.S. The prestigious Chambers ranking results from Chambers’ evaluations of law firms and individual lawyers all over the world on technical ability, professional…
Read MoreCDQ is proud to announce that four of its attorneys have been re-appointed to prestigious leadership positions in the American Bar Association’s Section of Litigation for 2026-2027. Dan Dowd, who has been part of Section leadership for over two decades, has been selected to serve as the Division Director of Division V. Dan will oversee…
Read MoreOn May 15, 2025, Division One of the Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed the Maricopa County Superior Court’s judgment confirming an over $13 million arbitration award Cohen Dowd Quigley PC (“CDQ”) secured on behalf of its clients in February 2025. The Court of Appeals adopted CDQ’s arguments, finding four independent bases to affirming the Superior…
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