Elevating Justice, Redefining Standards.
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Don Bivens PLLC
Leaders in Litigation, Mediation, Arbitration, and ABS Law Firm Consulting
Meet Don Bivens
A Trailblazer in Trial Advocacy. Empowering Results Through Experience and Expertise.
Don Bivens is a renowned and trusted trial lawyer, consistently lauded by his peers and clients for his professional excellence. With three prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” recognitions, Don holds Best Lawyer and Super Lawyer rankings across multiple subject areas. Don is a former chair of the distinguished Section of Litigation of the American Bar Association. He is a past president of the State Bar of Arizona and a member of the American Law Institute. Don’s commitment to justice is a daily priority. He is a fearless advocate for his clients.
His areas of expertise include:
Beyond Litigation: Expert Mediation and Arbitration
Crafting Solutions,Resolving Complexities.
In addition to his formidable presence inthe courtroom, Don Bivens serves as a trusted mediator and arbitrator in complex legal disputes. Don sits on the esteemed panel of FedArb mediators and arbitrators. He is elected to the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals. Don sits on both the mediation and arbitration panels of the American Arbitration Association. Don is creative and impactful in bringing people to settlement. His practice is national in scope. Whether in person or by Zoom, Don’s dedication to fair and efficient conflict resolution is unwavering.
Nicole J
Client
Don Bivens takes the time to empower his clients with digestible information and a fully comprehensive strategy. He made me and my family feel comfortable, understood, and entirely taken care of. Don is an attorney who has your back and I will forever be grateful for his work. I cannot recommend him enough.
Michael
General counsel of subtantial utilities company
I would strongly endorse Don as a mediator. Don is a very bright lawyer and has exceptional interpersonal skills that are critical to a successful mediation. I engaged Don a very significant matter that involved legal/economic/public relations issues for my company and Don spent the time and effort to understand the issues as presented by both sides, and ultimately we came to an agreement that was amenable to both sides. I do not know how many other mediators would have been able to have assist the parties to come to an agreement.
Robert Thomas Jordan Webber
Client
Though professional in every regard, working with Don felt more like working with a teammate than a lawyer – one goal, one strategy. If only more attorneys were so capable.
When my family was faced with a very difficult and personal case, Don Bivens stepped up in a huge way. He made sure to understand our values and priorities as he put together a cohesive strategy for settlement. Most importantly, Mr. Bivens respected our time, both in meetings and in the larger context of the settlement. As a 22 year old fiduciary at the time, I had extreme interest in closing this matter efficiently, which Mr. Bivens accomplished with grace. Even opposing council could not help but compliment him on his work; he’s just that good.
