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Jeffrey R. Brooke 
Phoenix, Arizona
Of Counsel
phone 602.643.2300
fax 602.248.0947
email jeffrey.brooke@phx.bowmanandbrooke.com

From captain of the Northwestern University football team to captain in the U.S. Marine Corps, Jeffrey Brooke has had plenty of practice leading the charge. As "captain" of the Phoenix office since 1985, his products liability defense practice has taken him from coast-to-coast trying cases for some of the largest auto manufacturers in the world.

Jeff has more than 35 years experience trying cases for products ranging from personal watercraft to all-terrain vehicles to sports utility vehicles. He also defends manufacturers of capital equipment, including aircraft, cranes, electrical switchgear aircraft and forklifts.

Along with wife, Ann, a.k.a. "The Admiral" he's an enthusiastic sailor.

Areas of Practice:
Automotive
Aviation Litigation
Fire Litigation
Motorcycles, ATVs and Other Wheeled Vehicles
Product Liability
Bar Admissions:
Minnesota, 1969
Arizona, 1980
California, 1990
U.S. Federal Court, 1969
U.S. Supreme Court, 1980
Education:
University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1969
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
Law Review: Editor, Minnesota Law Review, 1968 - 1969


Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1966
B.A.
Honors: Norlegama Honorary; Football Captain, 1965


Published Works:
Minnesota's Experiment with Metropolitan Council, University of Minnesota Law Review, 1969


Representative Cases:
Gosewisch v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., 737 P.2d 376 (Ariz. 1987)
Hoffman v. General Motors Acceptance Corp., 814 F.2d 1385 (C.A.9 (Ariz.) 1987)
Soo Line R. Co. v. Fruehauf Corp., 547 F.2d 1365 (C.A.8 (Minn.) 1977)
Busch v. Busch Const., Inc., 262 N.W.2d 377 (Minn. 1977)
Representative Clients:
Honda
Kawasaki Motors
Nissan Motor Corporation
Honors and Awards:
Named a Super Lawyer(R) by Southwest Super Lawyers Magazine, 2008


International Who's Who of Product Liability Defence Lawyers, Who's Who Legal, London, England, 2008 - 2009


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Arizona Association of Defense Counsel


Maricopa County Bar Association


Minnesota State Bar Association


State Bar of Arizona


State Bar of California


Fraternities/Sororities:
Delta Upsilon
Birth Information:
1944, Chicago, Illinois

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