Jody C. Corbett

Senior Associate

jody@berkelawfirm.com

Legal Focus

Governmental and Public Entity Liability, including state, local and tribal governments; Insurance; Tort andPersonal Injury; Contract Law; Collections; General Civil Litigation; Appellate Practice in federal, state, and tribal courts; Federal and Tribal Jurisdiction.

Jody C. Corbett has been practicing law in Phoenix, Arizona since 2000. She has successfully obtained numerous dismissals and summary judgments in state, federal, and tribal courts in favor of governmental entity and governmental employee defendants in civil rights pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and other general tort actions including personal injury and intentional torts. She also has experience in contract law, insurance, and collections, including garnishment actions. She has also obtained favorable results for clients at arbitrations and settlement conferences. Ms. Corbett also has extensive experience representing clients in state, federal, and tribal appellate courts regarding numerous issues some of which include jurisdiction, statute of limitations, immunity, proper jural entities, and res judicata.Ms. Corbett also has experience representing clients in general contract and insurance contract disputes involving numerous states’ laws and federal law, including pre-litigation interpretation and opinions regarding contracts as well as litigation in state and federal court regarding contracts.

Education

University of Arizona College of Law, J.D., 1999.Senior Managing Editor Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law.

Brigham Young University, B.A., magna cum laude with honors, 1996.

Judicial Clerkship

Honorable William F. Garbarino of the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One (1999-2000)

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Court Admissions

1999: Arizona; 2000: U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona; 2004: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Publications & Presentations

January 2017, Nashville, Tennessee; Co-Author of Materials for Presentation at DRI Civil Rights and Governmental Liability Seminar: I Saw You . . . But, Did I Really? Eyewitness Identification Issues in Civil Cases

February 2015, Phoenix, Arizona; Presenter at Arizona Association of Defense Counsel seminar: What the Heck? Update on Common Defenses and Immunities Available to Governmental Entities and Employees

January 2004, San Diego, California; Co-Author of Materials for Presentation at DRI Civil Rights and Governmental Liability Seminar: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 - - The Basics

Professional Memberships & Achievements

Arizona State Bar

Arizona Association of Defense Counsel Government/Municipal Liability Section Committee Member (2014-present)

DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar Governmental Liability Steering Committee Member (2012-present) Governmental Liability Seminar Planning Committee: Chair (2017-2018); Vice Chair (2016-2017);

Member (2004-2005, 2011-2016, 2018-present)Governmental Liability Partnering with Industry Subcommittee: Chair (2018-present); Member (2016-2018)

Arizona Women Lawyers AssociationAdvertising Editor, Monthly Newsletter, Maricopa County Chapter (2000-2004)

J. Rueben Clark Law Society

Community Involvement

Vice President and Elected Board Member, Geneva Estates Homeowners Association (August 2013-present)

Volunteer, Art Masterpiece Program, Chandler Unified School District (August 2012-present)

Cub Scout Den Leader, Grand Canyon Council, Boy Scouts of America (2013-2018)

Volunteer Coach, Legacy Soccer Club Recreational League (2012-2017)

Personal Information

Jody was born in Page, Arizona. She is married and has four children.

www.berkelawfirm.com T: 602-254-8800 F: 602-254-8808 1601 North 7th Street, Suite 360 Phoenix, AZ 85006