Dev K. Sethi

Dev Sethi litigates and tries a wide-range of complex injury and death cases throughout Arizona. He has Martindale Hubbell's highest rating, AV, and he is listed in "Best Lawyers." Dev is also recognized as an Arizona Super Lawyer in the area of plaintiff's products liability litigation. Dev has been at the forefront of auto product defect litigation. He played a key role in uncovering the Goodyear Load Range E tire scandal and worked to hold Ford Motor Company responsible for the danger posed by their now notorious 15-passenger vans. Dev is currently representing families in product liability suits against the nation's largest corporations including General Motors, Ford, Pentair Pools and Invacare. In addition to his work in the area of products liability, Dev has represents vulnerable individuals in abuse cases; individuals and families in suits against state, local and federal government agencies in a wide range of issues; and individuals involved in trucking and bicycle accidents. In 2012, Dev obtained and collected a $5,000,000 judgment against a Tucson hospital that discharged his client, who was under the influence of hospital administered morphine, without an escort. Dev tried that case to a Pima County jury, obtained a complete victory for his client, and worked to defend the jury's decision in the Arizona Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Arizona. The one talking about my 2012 verdict, that says’ You can read more about Dev’s landmark victory here. Prior to joining the firm, Dev worked in Nevada and Arizona as a defense lawyer representing insurance companies and other corporations. Like Ted Schmidt, Dev worked for O'Connor Cavanagh, a large defense firm that was recognized by Arizona Business Magazine as "The Best Firm in Arizona". This experience provides Dev with unique insight into the tactics and strategies of defendants, and he is proud to put this knowledge to work for people harmed by the very companies he once defended. A graduate of Duke University (A.B. 1994) and the University of Arizona College of Law (J.D. 1997), Dev served on the Editorial Board of the Journal of International and Comparative Law. He remains active in the law school community, serving as an Adjunct Professor and as a member, and former President, of the Law College Association Board of Directors. In 2004, the University of Arizona Alumni Association recognized Dev with the Outstanding Young Alumni Award. Dev is active in many professional and legal organizations. He is member of the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association Board of Directors and President of the Arizona Minority Bar Association. Dev frequently volunteers his time to serve as a faculty member teaching continuing legal education courses. Dev is also an active Board Member of the Children's Museum Tucson and Ben's Bells. When not working, in the office or with various community endeavors, he coaches youth soccer. Dev is married to Olivia and they have two young children. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Dev K. Sethi included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Martindale Hubbell AV Rated University of Arizona Alumni Association Distinguished Young Alumni Award, 2004 Inside Tucson Business "Up and Comer", 2006 Pima County Young Lawyers Division Outstanding Member Award, 1998 - 2003 Southwest Super Lawyers 2010 Other Sources of Feedback About Dev K. Sethi Included on the 2026Southwest Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Southwest Super Lawyers list 2024 Southwest Super Lawyers list 2023 Southwest Super Lawyers list 2022 Southwest Super Lawyers list 2021 Southwest Super Lawyers list 2020 Southwest Super Lawyers list 2019 Southwest Super Lawyers list 2018 Southwest Super Lawyers list 2017 Southwest Super Lawyers list 2016 Southwest Super Lawyers list 2015 Southwest Super Lawyers list 2014 Southwest Super Lawyers list 2013 Southwest Super Lawyers list 2012 Southwest Super Lawyers Super Lawyers list 2010 Southwest Super Lawyers list

• Speaker, All India Institute of Medical Science Forum on Indians in America
• Speaker, City Of Las Vegas Arts Council, 1998
• State Bar of Arizona Mandatory Professionalism Course (Trial Practice and Diversity Sessions)
• Chair, State Bar of Arizona CLE by the Sea, 2008
• Proving the Product Defect, American Association of Justice Annual Convention 2007, 2007
• Chair, The Curmudgeon's Guide to the Law, State Bar of Arizona Annual Convention 2007, 2007
• Chair, Trial Practice Section Presentations, State Bar of Arizona Annual Convention
• Chair, Civil Justice and the Power to Do Good, State Bar of Arizona Annual Convention 2005, 2005
• Chair, Hot Issues in Trial Practice, State Bar of Arizona Annual Convention 2004
• Winning Short Trial Strategies
• Successful Deposition Strategies
• Negotiating and Settling Injury Cases
• I Know What You Did Last Summer - What Secrets Social Networking Sites Hold
• Prosecuting and Defending UM/U1M Cases
• Handling Automobile Accidents - A to Z
• Topics in Complex Litigation, State Bar of Arizona CLE by the Sea
• State Bar of Arizona 2004 Bench and Bur Roundtable
• Advanced Legal Writing
• Writing to Win
• White Mountains Trial Skills Seminar, 2003
• White Mountains Trial Skills Seminar, 2004
• Advanced Cross-Examination and Impeachment Techniques
• A Picture's Worth a Thousand Words - Developing and Using Visual Themes
• Effective Representation in the Mandatory Arbitration System
• Cross-Examination of Economic Experts in Personal Injury and Death Cases
• Joint Tortfeasor Liability in Arizona
• Employer Obligations for the Acts of Employees and Independent Contractors
• Please Release Me: The Application of Liability Waivers in Arizona
• Winning Your Case in Opening Statement
• Medical Malpractice 101 - A Primer for Fourth Year Medical Students

• Allstate Ins. Co v. Universal Underwriters
• Citation: 178. 3d 106
• Court: Arizona Court of Appeals Division Two
• Year: 2000

• Wills for Heroes, 2005 - 2007
• Meet a Lawyer, 1998 - 2003
• VLP Referral Panel, 1998 - Present

• Nevada, 1997
• Arizona, 1998
• U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1998

• Fox Theatre Foundation - Bollywood, 2004 - 2007 (Member, Fox Committee)
• Tucson Children's Museum, 2006 - Present (Board of Directors)
• Tucson Children's Museum, 2008 (Golf Tournament Chair)
• Tucson Children's Museum, 2008 (Executive Committee)
• University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, 2001 - Present (Adjunct Professor)
• University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, 2007 - Present (Law College Association Board, Executive Committee)
• University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law (Friend of the Dean)
• University of Arizona College of Fine Arts, 2005 - 2006 (Dean's Advisory Board)
• Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, 2005 - Present (Board of Directors)
• Arizona Minority Bar Association, 2000 - 2002 (Secretary)
• Arizona Minority Bar Association, 2002 - 2003 (V.P.)
• Arizona Minority Bar Association, 2004 - 2006 (President)
• State Bar of Arizona - Consumer Information and Education Task Force, 2008
• State Bar of Arizona - Diversity Task Force, 2006 - Present
• State Bar of Arizona - Leadership Institute (Board of Directors)
• State Bar of Arizona - Trial Practice Executive Council, 2002 - Present
• State Bar of Arizona - Trial Practice Executive Council, 2007 (Chair)
• State Bar of Arizona, 2005 - Present (Appointments Committee)
• Supreme Court of Arizona Judicial Performance Review, 2006 - Present
• Pima County Young Lawyers Division, 1999 - 2001 (Treasurer, Board of Directors)
• Pima County Young Lawyers Division, 2002 - 2003 (Golf Tournament Chairman)
• Pima County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Law Week, 1998 - 2000 (Chair)
• American Association of Physicians of Indian Decent (APPI) - National Pro Bono Counsel
• Indian Association of Southern Arizona, 2001 - 2002 (Board of Directors)
• Indian Cultural Center of Tucson (Founding Member and Trustee)
• Tucson Big Brothers Big Sisters, 1998 - 2000 (Board of Directors)
• University of Arizona Supreme Court, 1996 - 1997 (Chief Justice)