Raymond M. Norris

Raymond Norris is a personal injury attorney at David Shapiro Law, PLLC. He specializes in catastrophic personal injury, with particular expertise in brain and spinal cord injuries, along with medical malpractice, product liability, wrongful death, and mediation of disputes. Prior to joining David Shapiro Law, PLLC, Ray practiced in Phoenix as a senior trial attorney in the area of personal injury and medical malpractice for more than 30 years. "Ray is an experienced trial attorney representing clients in major medical malpractice and personal injury cases as well as commercial and business disputes, product liability lawsuits, police misconduct claims, and insurance bad faith cases." Throughout his career, Ray has spoken extensively about traumatic brain injuries and trial advocacy. He conducted trial preparation and jury selection focus groups and acted as a mediator in settlement conferences, helping disputing parties reach a resolution. Ray began this area of practice many years ago when first appointed as a judge pro tem for the Maricopa County Superior Court. As a judge pro tem, Ray presided over trials when a judge was unavailable and conducted numerous settlement conferences for parties involved in lawsuits. He found helping lawyers and clients resolve disputes rewarding and decided to make it a regular component of his practice. Though he primarily represents plaintiffs, Ray has experience representing defendants as well. Additionally, he served as an expert witness in legal malpractice cases for both plaintiffs and defendants. He also served as a sitting judge for both jury and bench trials. His combined knowledge of being a trial attorney, expert witness, and trial judge has provided unmatched insight and perspective on the workings of our legal system. Ray brings expertise and enthusiasm to each settlement conference and has had tremendous success with settlements. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Raymond M. Norris included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors The Best Lawyers in America, 1999 - 2022 National Trial Lawyers Arizona Top 100 Lawyers Southwest Super Lawyers Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating Other Sources of Feedback About Raymond M. Norris Included on the 2022Southwest Super Lawyers list Past Lists 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 2011 Southwest Super Lawyers list 2010 Southwest Super Lawyers list 2009 Southwest Super Lawyers list 2008 Southwest Super Lawyers list 2007 Southwest Super Lawyers list

• Treon, Strick, Lucia & Aguirre, Partner, 1988 - 1994
• Treon, Strick, Lucia & Aguirre, Associate, 1982 - 1987

• Legal Issues in Traumatic Brain Injury, Synergos Neurological Institute and Hope Center for Head Injury Seminar, Phoenix, AZ, 1988
• Pathways to Independence: Trusts, Conservatorships and Government Benefits, Arizona Head Injury Foundation, Phoenix, AZ, 1992
• Recognition and Preparation of the Mild Head Injury Case, Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, Phoenix, AZ, 1992
• Mild Head Injury - Screening the Mild Head Injury Case, National Head Injury Foundation, San Diego, CA, 1993
• Legal Issues Pertaining to the Catastrophic Head Injured, Scottsdale Head Injury Support Group, Phoenix, AZ, 1993
• Teamwork in the Law Office: Paralegal Management of the Routine Injury Case, Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, Phoenix, AZ, 1993
• Presenting Plaintiff's Case at Settlement Conferences, Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, Phoenix, AZ, 1994
• Direct and Cross Examination of a Neuropsychologist, Arizona head Injury Foundation, Tucson, AZ, 1994
• Punitive Damages: A Status Report, Arizona State Bar, Phoenix, AZ, 1994
• Cross Examination of the Defense Neurologist/Neurosychologist, Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, Phoenix, AZ, 1998
• Soft Tissue Injuries Update, Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, Phoenix, AZ, 1998
• Overcoming Juror Bias in Voir Dire, Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, Phoenix, AZ, 1999

• Terranova v. Southern Pacific
• Citation: 158 Ariz. 125, 761 P.2d 1029 (1988)
• Serial Number: 1988112236

• Arizona, 1982
• U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1982
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1985
• Specialties and Certifications
• Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Certified Specialist, Arizona State Bar, 1997
• Maricopa County Superior Court, Judge Pro Tem

• Governor's Council of Spinal and Head Injuries, 1998 - Present (Member)
• Pride, 1993 - 1996 (Member, Board of Directors)
• Hope Center for Head Injury, 1985 - 1992 (Member, Board of Directors)
• Associate of Trial Lawyers of America, 1982 - Present (Member)
• Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, 1982 - Present (Member)
• Phoenix Trial Lawyers Association, 1985 - Present (Member)
• Phoenix Trial Lawyers Association, 1996 (President)
• Arizona Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Directors)