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Johnny J. Sorenson, Founder & Managing Partner

Johnny J. Sorenson, Founder & Managing Partner

Johnny J. Sorenson is the founding and managing attorney of The Sorenson Law Firm, LLC. Mr. Sorenson has been practicing law since 1995. In 2005 Mr. Sorenson left his partnership with a national law firm 480 Lawyers to form The Sorenson Law Firm, LLC, with a commitment to providing excellent legal representation, obtaining outstanding results, and maintaining long term relationships with his clients. Mr. Sorenson is an experienced trial lawyer with a wide range of practice areas including personal injury, wrongful death, construction law, contract and business disputes, small business consulting, and insurance law. He is well known for his aggressive representation, no-nonsense approach, and practical solutions. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants. Mr. Sorenson also serves as a judge pro tempore in Maricopa County Superior Court, is a former Director for the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel, member of the Arizona Association of Justice, and member of the Arizona Asian American Bar Association. Johnny Sorenson has a preeminent AV rating by the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review System, which is the highest attainable rating for both professional ability and ethics.
James D. Nolan, Partner

James D. Nolan, Partner

James Nolan has more than 17 years of litigation experience. He has a broad-based commercial and civil litigation practice, including construction contract and workmanship disputes, indemnification and subrogation, general liability defense (including first- and third-party insurance issues), and personal injury and wrongful death. He represents clients statewide at all levels, including the justice courts, superior courts, federal courts, ROC complaints and hearings, and private, binding arbitrations and mediations. Mr. Nolan was born in California, raised in Texas, and graduated from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law in 1998. He is proud of his Hispanic heritage.
Wade R. Causey, Partner

Wade R. Causey, Partner

Wade Causey is a partner with The Sorenson Law Firm with 29 years of litigation experience. His practice specializes in litigation in the areas of general commercial liability, construction defect, construction accident and product liability. He also litigates a variety of insurance defense matters involving professional liability, personal injury, property damage and commercial issues. Mr. Causey is a member of the State Bar of Arizona, Maricopa County Bar Association, and the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel. He is certified to practice in all Arizona Courts, State and Federal, as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Causey was born in Weatherford, Oklahoma and graduated with recognition on the Dean’s List from the University of Oklahoma, J.D., 1988.
Matthew Nicely, Partner

Matthew Nicely, Partner

Matthew Nicely is a partner with The Sorenson Law Firm. He has more than 19 years of litigation experience. His practice areas include: civil litigation, commercial litigation, general liability defense, personal injury, wrongful death, and property damage. Mr. Nicely is a member of the Maricopa County Bar Association, Arizona Association of Defense Counsel, and State Bar of Arizona. He is certified to practice in all Arizona Courts, State and Federal. Mr. Nicely was born in Stamford, Connecticut and graduated from the Arizona State University College of Law, J.D., 1997.
Gregory Williams, Partner

Gregory Williams, Partner

Gregory Williams is a partner with The Sorenson Law Firm and has more than 13 years of litigation experience. In addition to his legal experience, Mr. Williams has a professional background in finance and federal taxation and has worked as a consultant in Big Six accounting firms. His practice areas include catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, commercial litigation, real estate law and insurance defense. Mr. Williams is an aggressive trial lawyer with jury trial and arbitration experience. He has successfully represented clients in administrative proceedings in front of the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. Mr. Williams is a member of the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel, Claims and Litigation Management Alliance and a graduate of the prestigious Litigation Management Institute.
Ruana C. Silva

Ruana C. Silva

Ruana is the lead Paralegal/Legal Assistant to managing partner Johnny Sorenson, and she supports the firm with all personal injury, insurance defense, and commercial litigation matters. Ruana has been in the legal field for over nine years. Prior to joining The Sorenson Law Firm, Ruana worked as a Bailiff and Judicial Assistant to the Honorable J. Richard Gama, who was assigned to a Civil Complex Calendar with the Maricopa County Superior Court. Ruana is originally from Brazil and she speaks fluent Portuguese. She also is proficient in Spanish, and she intends to learn Italian and French. Ruana likes to travel, spend time with her family, hiking, yoga, and try new restaurants.
Carolyn Emson

Carolyn Emson

Originally from Central Africa and grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia. Graduated from Capilano College as a Certified Legal Assistant with a Certificate of Specialty in Tort Law. Ms. Emson has been a Certified Legal Assistant and Paralegal for more than 39 years both in Canada and in the United States. She is a Notary Public in and for the County of Maricopa and has experience in the areas of personal injury, insurance bad faith, uninsured and underinsured motorist claims, business litigation, debt collection, Estates, minors’ conservatorship matters and product liability cases. Ms. Emson has worked for a variety of large and small firms through her career and was the lead assistant at a number of those firms. Ms. Emson has been with The Sorenson Law Firm since 2018.
Marie Eswonia

Marie Eswonia

Marie is a Paralegal/Legal Assistant, and she supports The Sorenson Law Firm with all personal injury, insurance defense, and commercial litigation matters. Mrs. Eswonia has been in the legal field for over five years. Marie is an Arizona native was born and raised in Tempe, Arizona. Mrs. Eswonia enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, running outdoors, and trying new restaurants.
Paula Sorenson

Paula Sorenson

Paula Sorenson is a Private Investigator for The Sorenson Law Firm
Fawn Blue
Fawn Blue
2022-05-04
Let me start off by saying that if your looking for someone who is kind thoughtful professional down to earth easy to communicate with & is very pro active in how they do business & is 100% invested in you & getting the best outcome for whatever your situation may be than I would recommend jonny & rowanna. This was my first time that I needed to find a lawyer who could assist me with my situation. What stood out to me was at the end of our zoom meeting I remember saying to both jonny & rowann that I'm not interested in moving forward because I was more at fault than the lady who hit me so in my mind I'm thinking we'll this guy probably isn't going to want to take my case because it seemed like it would be an uphill battle, & he responded by letting me know that he would like to take my case & see what he could do & bottom line is that you"ll either have more than what you have now or you"ll be in the same situation. So I thought about it for a minute & decided to trust them to see what happens. So from that day on all the way til the case was resolved I've had a great experience with them. Rowanna explained everything to me in a way that was not complicated & always asked me that if had any questions or if I didn't understand she would ask. They are easy to talk with & made me feel like I was important & trying to get the best outcome for me. When my case was complete I was so grateful & appreciated for what they were able to do for me. Johnny & Rowanna are the best & will always have & want the best for you I know because they did that for me. Thanks again CHRISTOPHER
Audrey Sullivan (Audrey-AZRealtor)
Audrey Sullivan (Audrey-AZRealtor)
2022-04-02
Experts who care about their clients & work seamlessly to help. There was immense relief having Sorenson Law Firm on our side. They were referred to us by a friend and I am thankful for that! I don't know what we would have done without their expertise.
Jim Van Wicklin
Jim Van Wicklin
2022-03-17
Johnny and his team are phenomenal. From the intake with his admin team to the final resolution, there wasn't a moment I didn't feel like we were his top client. I highly recommend Sorenson Law Firm for all your legal needs.
Nicholas Thomas
Nicholas Thomas
2022-03-01
I worked with The Sorenson Law firm for about 5 months resolving a personal injury claim that occurred during a car accident I was in and I couldn't have been more happy with results. The firm was always responsive, quick to answer any questions I had and I could tell they had my best interest in mind. I would recommend The Sorenson Law Firm to anyone that needs a personal injury lawyer, they're great!
Amanda Larson
Amanda Larson
2021-12-23
I cannot recommend the Sorenson Law Firm enough. After an accident, I was in a situation where I knew very little about my options. I reached out to my community for advice and Johnny’s wife was quick to put me in contact with him to get me some help. The insurance company we were dealing with was not the easiest, but Johnny and his team did a wonderful job at recovering my losses and fighting for me. Johnny and his team kept me well informed and educated throughout the process, which meant a lot as I was very naïve and knew very little going into this process. I feel fortunate to have crossed paths with this wonderful team, and if life ever throws another curve ball, I’ll be sure to use the Sorenson Law Firm again!!!
Erick Fuentes
Erick Fuentes
2021-12-22
Sorenson Law handled my case against a local vendor, Mr. Sorenson handled my case expeditiously and to my satisfaction, I would recommend Sorenson Law to anyone. Thank you Mr Sorenson
Jessica Davis
Jessica Davis
2021-12-21
Very compassionate with our very delicate situation. Understanding and professional at all times. Always kept our best interest at hand and communicated very well every step of the way.
Alfanzo Atkins
Alfanzo Atkins
2021-12-02
Had a good experience with Matt would recommend if you were hurt or injured very polite n responsive
Anna C
Anna C
2021-11-30
I got into a severe car accident and went to the Sorenson law firm, they weren’t just any law firm for me, I was very impressed by their actions as they put you and your matters first! They are one who takes pride and truly represents you and themselves. I thank them for helping me every step of the way in getting justice and all of their hard work!
Mark Bay
Mark Bay
2021-11-24
Sorenson Law Firm made a tough situation less burdensome for me and my family. Going through the lost of a loved one and having to instill trust in people you don't know is hard. But Johnny Sorenson and his associates were very caring, professional, informative and timely when it came to our case. I would recommend The Sorenson Law Firm to anyone that needs lawyers that actually care about their clients and not just a paycheck. I'm writing this as a thank you to their company and to the team that worked on our case. Thank you!