Jack Hirsch

Jack Hirsch is a Phoenix personal injury and wrongful death attorney and a State Bar of Arizona Board-Certified Specialist in Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation — one of only 93 lawyers in the entire state who hold that certification. He was admitted to practice in Arizona in 1988, has limited his practice to representing injured people since 1990, and has arbitrated or taken to verdict approximately 3,000 cases.

Board-Certified Specialist in Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation

Arizona is one of a small number of states whose bar association formally certifies legal specialists. The certification is administered by the State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization under the jurisdiction of the Arizona Supreme Court (Rule 44, Ariz. R. Sup. Ct.), and it exists in only ten practice areas.

It is not a paid listing or a marketing award. To earn and keep it, a lawyer must demonstrate substantial, focused experience in the field, be vouched for by peers — including judges and opposing counsel — and pass a rigorous written examination. Certification lasts five years, after which the attorney must re-apply. Under Arizona’s advertising rules, only lawyers certified by the Board of Legal Specialization (or by a national body the State Bar accredits) may call themselves Board-Certified Specialists at all.

Mr. Hirsch has held the Injury and Wrongful Death certification since 2017. Anyone can confirm it at the source: he is listed on the State Bar’s public roster of Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Certified Specialists, and his full record appears in the State Bar of Arizona member directory — Bar No. 46508, status Active, discipline: none.

Credentials at a Glance

• Board-Certified Specialist, Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation — State Bar of Arizona, since 2017
• Arizona Bar No. 46508 — admitted October 21, 1988; status Active, no disciplinary history
• Practicing personal injury law since 1990 — more than three decades, limited exclusively to injury and wrongful death
• Approximately 3,000 cases successfully arbitrated and/or taken to verdict
• American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) — invitation-only trial lawyer organization
• Arizona’s Finest Lawyers and SuperLawyers selectee
• Founding partner, Hirsch & Lyon Accident Law P.L.L.C.

Education and Bar Admissions

Mr. Hirsch is a native Arizonan, born in Tucson. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance at the University of Arizona in 1985, then his Juris Doctor at the University of Arizona College of Law in 1988. He was admitted to the State Bar of Arizona on October 21, 1988.

He is admitted to practice before all Arizona courts, including the Supreme Court of Arizona and the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. He carries professional liability insurance, a fact also confirmed on his State Bar record.

More Than Three Decades Representing Injured Arizonans

Mr. Hirsch began representing people injured by the negligence of others in 1990. In 1998 he founded the Law Offices of Jack Hirsch in Phoenix. On January 1, 2017, he co-founded Hirsch & Lyon Accident Law P.L.L.C. with attorney Greg Lyon, a firm deliberately limited to personal injury and wrongful death work — no criminal defense, no family law, no business litigation.

That focus is the point. Over more than thirty years he has handled thousands of injury claims involving car accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, dog bites, slip-and-fall accidents, and wrongful death. He has represented clients with catastrophic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries, and he has taken on minor-injury claims that other firms turn away.

He is an experienced trial lawyer, not solely a settlement negotiator — a distinction that matters when an insurance company is deciding how seriously to treat a claim. Mr. Hirsch has recovered millions of dollars for injured people and their families; together, the attorneys of Hirsch & Lyon have recovered over $100 million on behalf of their clients.

Professional Recognition and Memberships

Beyond the State Bar certification, Mr. Hirsch has been selected to the American Board of Trial Advocates, an invitation-only organization of experienced trial lawyers, and to Arizona’s Finest Lawyers and SuperLawyers. He is a member of the State Bar of Arizona and the Arizona Association for Justice, and is affiliated with Personal Injury Warriors International.*

How Jack Hirsch Works With Clients

Mr. Hirsch treats his clients as family. Over three decades he has earned a reputation for being compassionate, knowledgeable, and thoroughly prepared — the last of which is what actually moves an insurance adjuster. In practice, that means:

• The experienced lawyer handles your case. At Hirsch & Lyon, every case is handled by a lawyer with at least 20 years of personal injury experience, not passed down to a junior associate or a case manager.
• Preparation as leverage. A well-prepared file gives you the best chance of a fast and fair settlement, because the insurer knows the alternative is a lawyer who has taken roughly 3,000 cases to arbitration or verdict.
• A discounted contingency fee. The firm charges 25% (30% once a case goes into litigation) plus costs — a discount off the firm’s standard rate, so a greater share of the recovery reaches you.**
• Access. Free case reviews, availability 24/7/365, and hospital or home appointments generally scheduled within two hours of your call.

Practice Areas

• Motorcycle Accidents
• Car Accidents
• 18-Wheeler Accidents
• Auto Property Damage Claims
• Wrongful Death
• Brain Injuries
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Personal Injury

Questions About Jack Hirsch

What does it mean that Jack Hirsch is a certified specialist?

It means the State Bar of Arizona’s Board of Legal Specialization has formally certified him in Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation after reviewing his caseload, collecting confidential peer references from judges and opposing counsel, and testing him by written examination. Only 93 lawyers in Arizona hold this certification, and it must be renewed every five years. Under Arizona’s advertising rules, a lawyer who is not certified may not describe themselves as a specialist.

How long has Jack Hirsch been practicing personal injury law?

He was admitted to the State Bar of Arizona on October 21, 1988 and has limited his practice to representing injured people since 1990 — more than 35 years. He founded his own firm in 1998 and co-founded Hirsch & Lyon Accident Law in 2017.

Where did Jack Hirsch go to law school?

He earned his Juris Doctor at the University of Arizona College of Law in 1988, after completing a Bachelor of Science in Finance at the University of Arizona in 1985. He is a native Arizonan, born in Tucson.

How can I verify Jack Hirsch’s credentials?

Independently, in two places, without taking this website’s word for it. The State Bar of Arizona member directory lists his bar number (46508), admission date, licence status, board certification, and any disciplinary history. The State Bar’s public roster of Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Certified Specialists lists him as certified since 2017. Verifying any Arizona lawyer this way before you hire them is worth the two minutes.

What does it cost to hire Jack Hirsch?

Nothing up front. The firm works on contingency — you pay a fee only if there is a recovery. Hirsch & Lyon charges a discounted contingency fee of 25%, rising to 30% if the case goes into litigation, plus costs.** Case reviews are free.

Does Jack Hirsch handle cases outside Phoenix?

Yes. He is admitted in all Arizona courts and the firm serves clients across the state through 11 Arizona locations, with the main office at 1212 E Osborn Rd, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85014. Home and hospital appointments are available for clients who cannot travel.

Speak With Jack Hirsch

If you or someone you love has been seriously injured, you can speak with a State Bar of Arizona Certified Specialist about your claim at no cost. Call 602-535-1900 — 24 hours a day — or contact us online for a free case review.

* Not every attorney is a member of this organization. ** Fee is computed before costs are deducted. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in any future case.