CDQ is pleased to welcome Jacqueline (“Jackie”) Iafrate and Samantha Johnson as the newest members of our team. After receiving her B.A. in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Arizona, Jackie graduated from Arizona State University College of Law (Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law) in May 2024. While at Arizona State University, Jackie…
Read MoreCDQ is proud to announce that Dan Quigley and Daniel Durchslag have been named to the Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona by AZ Business Magazine. According to the publisher, being one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona requires a combination of legal expertise, ethical conduct and effective communication skills. The selected lawyers demonstrate excellent…
Read MoreBest Lawyers has selected CDQ as a Tier 1 law firm in the 2026 Edition of “Best Law Firms” for four practice areas: Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate, Bet-the-Company Litigation, and Litigation – Antitrust. The “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes collection of client and lawyer evaluations,…
Read MoreCDQ proudly announces that Julieta Carrillo has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Los Abogados. Los Abogados is a highly respected Hispanic bar association in Arizona and is in its 49th year of existence. Los Abogados has a well-earned reputation for its commitment to many worthy causes and is committed to promoting diversity,…
Read MoreCDQ proudly announces seven CDQ 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. Dan Quigley was chosen in five practice areas: Commercial Litigation, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Antitrust and Litigation…
Read MoreOn June 6, 2025, the Dallas County, Texas district court issued an order dismissing a commercial contract and tort lawsuit against CDQ’s clients. In granting dismissal, the Texas court adopted CDQ’s arguments that the district court did not have personal jurisdiction over the Defendants. CDQ teamed with Texas counsel Brian Lauten, P.C. and Tillotson Johnson…
Read MoreOn May 7, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a published opinion affirming the District Court’s dismissal with prejudice of a lawsuit seeking over $5 million against CDQ’s clients, the Arizona Board of Regents (“ABOR”), former University of Arizona President Robert Robbins and former University of Arizona Senior Vice President Michael Dake. The…
Read MoreCDQ is thrilled to announce that Dan Dowd, Dan Quigley, Gabe Aragon and CDQ have been selected by Chambers USA as among the top Commercial Litigation attorneys and law firms in the U.S. The prestigious Chamber’s ranking results from Chamber’s evaluations of law firms and individual lawyers all over the world on technical ability, professional…
Read MoreOn February 12, 2025, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Melissa Julian granted CDQ’s motion to confirm an over $13 million arbitration award secured on behalf of its clients, West Valley Real Estate Investors, LLC (“West Valley”), et. al. The award followed a six-day arbitration hearing held in May 2024. Judge Julian’s Order also denied Respondents’…
Read MoreRepresenting the Arizona Board of Regents (“ABOR”), CDQ’s Betsy Lamm and Jenna Brownlee defeated a former employee’s effort to overturn her termination. After a multi-day external hearing, briefing and closing argument, the hearing officer affirmed the termination of Claimant’s employment, finding there was no violation of ABOR Policy 6-914.
Read More