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Governmental and Public Entity Liability; Commercial Litigation; Accident and Injury Law

Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys’ Advisory Council, Appellate Prosecutor of the Year, 2022

Arizona Law Review, Rose’n’Berg Distinguished Editor Award, 2013

Arizona State Bar, Public Lawyers Section Award, 2013

Law College Association Achievement Award, 2013

Michael Shumway is an experienced appellate and litigation attorney.



After graduating in the top 5% from the University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law, Michael spent a year clerking for Chief Justice Robert Brutinel of the Arizona Supreme Court.



Prior to joining Berke Law Firm, Michael worked for a large regional civil‐defense firm, where he handled a variety of civil cases. Prior to his civil practice, he served as the Appellate Section Chief for the Navajo County Attorney’s Office, where he handled all appeals and petitions for post‐conviction relief. He has represented the State of Arizona before both the Arizona Supreme Court and Arizona Court of Appeals. In addition to his appellate advocacy, Michael assisted the County’s trial section with reviewing and charging cases, presenting to the grand jury, the preparation and arguing of case‐dispositive motions, consulted on trial strategy, and presented multiple felony trials to a jury—obtaining a guilty verdict each time.



Michael previously owned and operated his own general legal services practice, assisting clients in family, tax lien, criminal, miscellaneous civil, and appellate matters. As a solo practitioner, he provided full‐service representation from inception to termination of a case, giving him a unique perspective on client service.



A sixth‐generation native Arizonan, Michael was born and raised in northern Arizona. His pioneer ancestors founded the town of Shumway, Arizona located between Snowflake and Show Low. When not in the office, he can be found coaching one of his kids’ many sports teams, walking one of his three bullmastiffs, or rooting for his University of Arizona Wildcats.

Arizona Association of Defense Counsel

DRI — Voice of the Defense Bar

State Bar of Arizona

Byron McCormick Society for Law and Public Affairs Navajo County Bar Association

Scottsdale Bar Association, Executive Board Member 2013–2014