Shawn M. Cunningham

Shawn M. Cunningham devotes his practice to representing clients who have been seriously injured through no fault of their own or who have lost loved ones due to the wrongful conduct or negligence of others. Mr. Cunningham's extensive trial experience led to his election to the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates, where he serves on the Board of Directors for the Phoenix area. Mr. Cunningham made Phoenix, Arizona his home in 1986 after receiving his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, cum laude, from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. Cunningham obtained his Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, in 1989 from Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Mr. Cunningham is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a professional organization that recognizes the accomplishments of lawyers who have won million dollar and multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements for their clients. With his decades of experience, Mr. Cunningham enjoys the highest peer review rating of AV from LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell, and has been consistently recognized as a premier trial lawyer. Mr. Cunningham is a frequent presenter at seminars. He lives in the Phoenix area and is active in several professional and civic organizations. In his free time, he enjoys skiing, hiking and golf. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Shawn M. Cunningham included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Arizona Board Member of American Board of Trial Advocates Super Lawyers, 2011 - Present The Best Lawyers in America Pedrick Scholar International Economic Honorary Society Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings: AV Preeminent® (AV Preeminent Ratings recognize lawyers with the highest level of professional excellence) Other Sources of Feedback About Shawn M. Cunningham 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 2011 Southwest Super Lawyers list

• Attorney

• Arizona, 1989
• U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1989

• Maricopa County Bar Association, 1992 - 1993 (Member, Young Lawyers Division Board of Directors)
• State Bar of Arizona
• American Association for Justice
• Arizona Association for Justice
• The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• American Bar Association/American Medical Association, 1992 - 1993 (Alcohol and Drug Abuse Education for Youths)
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• American Board of Trial Advocates