April A. Hancock

Ms. Hancock often gets asked why she chose to be a lawyer, especially since her undergraduate degree was in theatre. The answer is that every day she is always learning and challenging herself. Each day she continues her evolution as an insurance defense litigation attorney.

She is a duly licensed attorney actively practicing in Southern California and all throughout Arizona. Her practice focuses on automobile negligence, premises liability, commercial trucking, homeowner's liability, construction defect, insurance coverage, insurance bad faith, appeals, lien issues, distributions, and minor settlements.

Throughout her career she has successfully resolved numerous cases either by settlement or motion work in both California and Arizona. When cases cannot be resolved by either settlement or motions, they typically proceed through either the arbitration process or trial. She has had the opportunity to be first chair on several trials throughout Arizona with each one providing a rewarding learning experience she applies moving forward.

Outside of trials, she enjoys speaking at conferences. She has spoken at an insurance webinar regarding the collateral source rule and the slow evolution of the rule throughout the United States. She also spoke on a panel at the Combined Claims Conference called Bling, Kicks & Threads: Wearable Technology and its Use in Personal Injury Litigation. She is working to evolve the topic into its correlation with the construction industry.

When not in the office or racking-up her frequent flyer miles, Ms. Hancock is with her husband starting their new family. Their adventures in renovating a house have increased her ever-growing knowledge of construction and her appreciation for contractors. With the renovation came a custom kitchen to facilitate her love of cooking, baking and of course, eating. Otherwise, you will likely find her on campus at Arizona State University as they are season ticket holders for football, women's basketball, and men's basketball, while also attending other events.