I am a Partner in the firm of Rusing Lopez & Lizardi and I have practiced law in Tucson since 1985. I have extensive experience in all types of civil litigation including complex personal injury and commercial litigation. I have litigated in state and federal courts including Arizona appellant courts and the Ninth Circuit of the Court of Appeals. I have also litigated many cases before various state agencies and tried many cases before arbitration panels including AAA arbitrations and arbitrations before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) formerly known as the National Association of Securities Dealers. My areas of expertise include: stockbroker negligence/unsuitable investments; securities fraud; personal injury/wrongful death; medical and professional malpractice; dangerous products; breach of contract; insurance bad faith/wrongful denial of disability benefits; commercial litigation/transactions; and employment law