Richard P Traulsen | Phoenix Personal Injury Lawyer

Richard P Traulsen

Richard P Traulsen

Accident & Injury, Car Accident, Wrongful Death, Trucking Cases, Motorcycle Accidents

Language(s): English

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About Richard

I take seriously the trust that clients place in me and our firm when we are retained. Clients expect, and they deserve, nothing less than the complete measure of our ability in seeking to recover full and fair compensation for them.

At Begam Marks & Traulsen, P.A., we work all personal injury cases on a contingency-fee-basis. This means you don’t pay us unless we win your case, and you never have to worry about upfront costs or hidden fees. We offer free consultations that can help you determine the best approach to your case’s unique circumstances.

Experience

Managing Partner

Begam, Marks & Traulsen, P.A.

01/2009 - Current

Phoenix, AZ

Admission

Verified U.S. District Court, District of Arizona,

1995

Verified Arizona

1994

Education

Arizona State University

BS

1984

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • AAJ Interstate Trucking Litigation Group - Past National Chair
  • Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA)
  • American Association for Justice
  • Arizona Association for Justice
  • State Bar of Arizona
  • Public Justice
  • National Crime Victims Bar Association
Honors / Awards
  • Read independent client and peer reviews at Martindale-Hubbell or Avvo to see why Richard Traulsen has the highest rating available for legal ability and ethical standards, as well as being one of only 3% of attorneys nationally who have received the Client Distinction Award.

Questions & Answers

Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.

We represented a baby and his mother who were severely injured and basically told that there was no source of recovery available. We fought for nearly 2 years and ultimately recovery nearly $1 million for them, enough to buy a home and receive the care and treatment that they needed. Completely changed the course of their lives.

How did you build a successful practice?

Providing excellent, personal legal representation that has led to most of our cases being direct referrals from past clients, defense attorneys, and other plaintiffs’ attorneys from around the country.

What should clients look for in a lawyer?

A lawyer who is going to personally handle your case and take the time to get to know you and do what is in your best interest to maximize your net recovery, rather than an attorney who is simply turning you over to a paralegal or associate and whose primary focus is settling your case as quickly as possible, even when that results in you getting less.

How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?

Very important – I have spent nearly my entire life here. My family has been here for 80 years. I know Arizona law inside and out, know every corner of the state, the types of road conditions, the types of jurors, the things you need to know to win cases. With the internet, there are many out-of-state law firms advertising as Arizona lawyers, but all they have is a rented shared office space and no actual attorneys living here.

What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?

What you should and should not do from a legal standpoint after being injured and then what are your legal rights, what are the possible sources of recovery, and what deadlines may be of concern.

What information do you need in a free phone consultation?

What happened, when did it happen, and who do you believe is responsible and why, with contact information so we can follow up.

What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?

I am reachable at all times and treat my clients like they are family. I still have clients from decades ago call to check in or stop by to drop off cookies.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

Helping people who have suffered terrible tragedies recover economically and emotionally so that they can rebuild their lives.

What are your other interests in addition to law?

Animal Rescue, youth sports, and environmental preservation.

Are you involved in your community?

Individually and as a firm, we are actively involved locally in the Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest and Arizona Center for Burns and Traumas. Nationally, we are active in Public Justice, which gives a voice in the courts to those fighting discrimination and abuse from large corporations and the government, as well as being active in the American Association for Justice.

Founded 1957

Begam Marks & Traulsen, P.A. Highlights

Accident & Injury, , , Trucking Cases

Firm Size: 1
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Languages: English