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Cary Sandman
direct: 520.745.7811
fax: 520.745.1279

Cary Sandman is experienced in trial and appellate actions in the state and federal courts. He is rated AV® by Martindale-Hubbel and is listed in the “Best Lawyers in America” in Commercial Litigation, and in Bet The Company Litigation.

Admitted to the Arizona Bar in 1976, Mr. Sandman represents clients in complex litigation in matters involving copyright, trade name, trademark and trade secret disputes; claims arising between members of closely-held business entities; and claims of federal false advertising, business torts, defamation and unfair competition. His expertise also includes construction disputes, real estate broker negligence actions; suits to clear title to real estate; matters concerning real estate escrow and title insurance claims; disputes arising under commercial leases; and probate and trust litigation. Mr. Sandman frequently represents governmental agencies, including the State of Arizona, the Arizona Board of Regents and the University of Arizona.

In addition to his regular legal practice, Mr. Sandman also serves as a commercial arbitrator and mediator.

Practice Areas
Arbitration and Mediation Services
Business and Commercial
Civil and Commercial Litigation, Trials and Appeals
Design and Construction
Estate and Trust Litigation
Intellectual Property (Excluding Patents)
Real Estate

Court Admissions
Arizona
United States District Court, District of Arizona
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Supreme Court of the United States

Reported Decisions
State v. City Court of City of Tucson,, 150 Ariz. 99, 722 P.2d 267 (Ariz.1986); Dearing v. Arizona Dept. of Economic Sec., 121 Ariz. 203, 589 P.2d 446 (Ariz.App. 1978); Adams Insulation Co. v. Los Portales Associates Ltd. Partnership, 167 Ariz. 112, 804 P.2d 841 (Ariz.App. 1991); West v. State of Arizona, 203 Ariz. 546, 58 P.3d 28, 384 Ariz. Adv. Rep. 3, 403 Ariz. Adv. Rep. 31 (Ariz.App. 2002); Lopez v. Schriro, 491 F.3d 1029 (9th Cir. 2007); Styers V. Schriro, 547 F.3d 1026 (9th Cir. 2008).

Professional Associations
State Bar of Arizona (Member)
Real Estate Section (Member)
Pima County Bar Association (Member)

Education
University of Illinois (B.S., with high honors, 1973)
St. Louis University (J.D., 1976)

Public Service
Mr. Sandman has a long record of service to the community and the profession. He is currently serving as a member of the Arizona Supreme Court’s Committee on Character and Fitness and the Pima County Bar Association New Rules Committee. In the past he has served as President of the Pima County Bar Association, President of the Morris K. Udall Inn of Court, Chair of the State Bar of Arizona Continuing Legal Education Committee, and Chair of the State Bar of Arizona Gender Bias Task Force.

Mr. Sandman is an attorney member of the Arizona Justice Project and a regular participant as a defender in federal habeas corpus matters in death penalty cases. He has received awards from the State Bar of Arizona for Outstanding Professionalism in the Practice of Law and for Outstanding Contributions to Continuing Legal Education. Additionally, the Pima County Bar Association has awarded him for providing pro bono services.

Mr. Sandman has served on a number of charity boards of directors. Most recently he served as the board president of the Marshall Home for Men—a supervisory care home for indigent and infirm men.