James W. Armstrong successfully handles complex appellate and intellectual property cases and publishes analyses on pivotal legal rulings, including Arizona Supreme Court decisions and federal cross-appeals.

Education

  • University of Chicago, J.D. (1984)
  • Arizona State University, B.A., summa cum laude: Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi (1980)

Bar & Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals (Fifth, Ninth and Eleventh Circuits) (1990)
  • Arizona (1984)

Honors & Awards

  • The Best Lawyers in America®: Commercial Litigation (2024 – 2025)
  • Phoenix Magazine, Top Lawyer (2024)

Professional & Industry Memberships

  • State Bar of Arizona: Intellectual Property Section, Appellate Practice Section
  • Maricopa County Bar Association

Representative Matters

  • Harris Trust Bank of Arizona v. Superior Court, 188 Ariz. 159, 933 P.2d 1227 App. (1996)
  • In re Bowen, 198 B.R. 551 9th Cir. Bankr. (1996)
  • Sabelko v. City of Phoenix, 68 F.3d 1169 9th Cir. (1995)
  • Waste Mfg. & Leasing Corp. v. Hambicki, 900 P.2d 1220 Ariz. App. (1994)
  • Hunter Distributing Co. v. Pure Beverage Partners, 820 F.Supp. 284 N.D. Miss. (1993)
  • Estate of Ellingson v. Commissioner, 964 F.2d 959 9th Cir. (1992)