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Published on August 22, 2025

Seven CDQ Attorneys Named “Best Lawyers” and Daniel Durchslag is Named Litigation – Real Estate Lawyer of the Year

CDQ 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…

Published on June 20, 2025

CDQ Secures Dismissal of Clients for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction in Texas District Court Action

On 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…

Published on June 20, 2025

Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Claims Against CDQ Clients for Alleged First Amendment Retaliation

On 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…

Published on June 6, 2025

Dan Dowd, Dan Quigley, Gabe Aragon and CDQ Earn High Rankings from Chambers USA

CDQ 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…

Published on April 22, 2025

Maricopa County Court Confirms Arbitration Award and Enters Final Judgment

On 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’…

Published on April 21, 2025

CDQ’s Client Prevails in Administrative Hearing

Representing 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.

Published on April 21, 2025

CDQ Obtains Preliminary Injunction In Trespassing and Nuisance Case

After an evidentiary hearing before the Honorable Rodrick Coffey, Dan Quigley, Betsy Lamm and Jenna Brownlee obtained a preliminary injunction enjoining a real estate developer from continuing to trespass and engage in unauthorized construction related activities on CDQ’s client’s land.

Published on April 18, 2025

Fourteen CDQ Attorneys Named to SuperLawyers®

Setting the bar even higher, CDQ is proud to announce that 14 out of its 17 attorneys have been selected to the 2025 SuperLawyers® list. Seven CDQ partners, including Ron Cohen, Dan Dowd, Dan Quigley, Daniel Durchslag, Cindy Albracht-Crogan, Gabe Aragon and Betsy Lamm have been selected to the 2025 Southwest SuperLawyers® list. Seven additional…

Published on January 16, 2025

Dan Dowd Again Recognized by AZ Business Magazine as a Top 100 Lawyer in Arizona

CDQ is proud to announce that Dan Dowd has once again been named one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona by AZ Business magazine. Dan has received this recognition eight times since 2014. Being one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona requires a combination of legal expertise, ethical conduct and effective communication skills….

Published on January 7, 2025

CDQ Welcomes New Associate Julieta Carrillo

CDQ is pleased to welcome Julieta (“Julie”) Carrillo as the newest member of our team. After receiving her B.A. in Political Science from the University of New Mexico, Julie graduated from Arizona State University College of Law (Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law) in May 2021. While at Arizona State University, Julie was the Editor-in-Chief…

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