Governmental and Public Entity Liability, including state, local and tribal governments; Insurance; Tort and
Personal 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.
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 Association
Advertising Editor, Monthly Newsletter, Maricopa County Chapter (2000-2004)
J. Rueben Clark Law Society
Honorable William F. Garbarino of the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One (1999-2000)
Secretary and Elected Board Member, Geneva Estates Homeowners Association (August 2013-present)
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)
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