Jordan Plitt

Bar / Professional Activity

• Professor of Practice, Insurance Law at University of Arizona College of Law
• Co-Chair, Arizona Insurance Institute (CLE program) for State Bar of Arizona, 2025

Special Licenses / Certifications

• Associate in Claims ("AIC"), The Institutes, 2022
• Bar License, State Bar of Arizona, 2010
• Bar License, State Bar of New Mexico, 2020
• Associate in Claims-Management ("AIC-M"), The Institutes, 2022

Pro bono / Community Service

• Professor of Practice, Insurance Law at University of Arizona College of Law, 2025
• Co-Chair, Arizona Insurance Institute (CLE Program) at State Bar of Aizona, 2025

Honors

• Jordan Plitt/Articles/CLM Magazine  Rising to the rank of equity partner by age 36 is impressive enough, but add in descriptions such as scholar, educator, and thought leader, and you know you’re dealing with a phenom. Apart from being a trusted legal advisor to his clients on topics such as insurance coverage, good-faith claims handling, and emerging industry trends, Plitt is also an author, editor, professor, speaker, and litigator in the field of insurance law. As senior editor and author of “Couch on Insurance, 3d”—the 27-volume authoritative treatise on insurance law cited by courts and used by attorneys throughout the country—Plitt is part of a team focused on rewriting and revising the treatise series. He cites this as among his most significant achievements. Plitt is also the author of the national treatise, “Practical Tools for Handling Insurance Cases,” a comprehensive and practical guide for insurance coverage litigation attorneys. At The Cavanagh Law Firm in Phoenix, Plitt manages an experienced coverage and bad faith litigation practice group, which services clients regionally. In his law practice and as a contributing editor and editorial board member of Insurance Litigation Reporter, he has analyzed and reported on coverage issues in nearly every state across the country. Plitt is also a law professor at the University of Arizona College of Law. He has been relied on as an expert consultant/witness for insurance coverage and bad faith cases throughout the United States. Plitt recently received his Associate in Claims (AIC) and Associate in Claims-Management (AIC-M) designations and is currently pursuing his CPCU designation., National Phenom Under 40, https://www.theclm.org/Magazine/phenomprofile/16, 2022
• 2024 Top Lawyers - PHOENIX magazine   , Top Lawyer for Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith, https://www.phoenixmag.com/2024/09/06/2024-top-lawyers/, 2024
• Jordan Plitt - Commercial Litigation Lawyer - Phoenix, AZ   , Best Lawyer in America, https://www.bestlawyers.com/lawyers/jordan-plitt/232465, 2024

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

• Couch on Insurance 3d is one of the most authoritative and comprehensive legal treatises on insurance law in the United States. Often cited by courts at all levels—including state supreme courts and federal appellate courts—it serves as an essential reference for attorneys, judges, scholars, and insurance professionals. The Third Edition builds on the foundation of prior editions but reflects modern insurance law developments and contemporary practice realities. It is published by Thomson Reuters and spans 30+ volumes of detailed analysis.Key Features:Comprehensive CoverageCovers all major types of insurance: liability, property, life, health, auto, business, marine, fidelity, reinsurance, and more. Discusses insurance contract formation, interpretation, performance, defenses, and bad faith claims.Detailed Legal AnalysisExplains fundamental insurance principles (e.g., insurable interest, indemnity, subrogation, proximate cause). Provides in-depth commentary on standard and specialized policy provisions.Case Law IntegrationExtensively footnoted with federal and state case citations. Updated regularly with new decisions and trends in insurance litigation and regulatory law.Policyholder & Insurer PerspectivesBalanced treatment of insurer defenses and policyholder rights. Discusses coverage disputes, duty to defend, and exclusions.Restatement & Regulatory InfluenceFrequently cited by courts and referenced in the Restatement of the Law of Liability Insurance. Discusses statutory trends, NAIC model laws, and regulatory frameworks., Senior Author/Editor, Couch on Insurance, 3d, Thomson Reuters, Insurance, 2025
• Practical Tools for Handling Insurance Cases is a nationally recognized legal reference designed to assist attorneys in efficiently managing insurance coverage and bad faith litigation. Co-authored by experienced insurance litigators, the publication serves as a hands-on, practice-oriented guide for both plaintiff and defense counsel.Key Features:Step-by-Step Litigation GuidanceOutlines each phase of insurance litigation: claim evaluation, coverage analysis, discovery, motions, and trial strategy. Offers checklists, forms, and sample pleadings to streamline case management.Coverage Dispute HandlingAddresses duty to defend vs. indemnify, reservation of rights, and declaratory relief. Provides analysis on policy interpretation, exclusions, and endorsements.Bad Faith Litigation ToolsOffers strategies for evaluating and litigating first- and third-party bad faith claims. Explains damages, punitive exposure, and insurer defenses.Expert Witness and Deposition StrategyIncludes guidance on selecting, preparing, and challenging insurance experts. Covers insurer corporate representative depositions and claim file discovery.State-Specific ConsiderationsIncorporates jurisdictional differences where relevant. Emphasizes practical considerations for trial and appeal preparation., Co-Author, Practical Tools for Handling Insurance Cases, Thomson Reuters, Insurance, 2025
• "A Jurisprudential Survey Of The Tort Of Spoliation Of Evidence: Resolv" by Steven Plitt and Jordan R. Plitt   , Author, A Jurisprudential Survey of the Tort of Spoliation of Evidence: Resolving Third-Party Insurance Company Automobile Spoliation Claims, Connecticut Insurance Law Journal, Insurance, 2017
• https://summitlawreview.org/az_summit_9_1.pdf , Author, Quihuis v. State Farm Mutual Automotive Insurance Company: A Potpourri Of Insurance Issues Resolved?, Arizona Summit Law Review, Insurance, 2016
• Law review published. 10 Ariz. Summit L. Rev. 1 (Fall 2016), Author, How Far Is Too Far? Exploring The Contoured Nuances of Damron and Morris Agreement And The Emergence of Helme/Peaton Agreements., Arizona Summit Law Review, Insurance, 2016
• Viewpoint: Courts Split on Labor Cost Depreciation Impact on Actual Cash Value, Author, Courts Split on Labor Cost Depreciation Impact on Actual Cash Value, Claims Journal, Insurance, 2022
• Viewpoint: Videotaping of Child in Shower is ‘Sexual Misconduct’ Excluded by Policy, Author, Videotaping of Child in Shower is ‘Sexual Misconduct’ Excluded by Policy, Claims Journal, Insurance, 2022
• Viewpoint: Vehicle Need Not Be in Motion for Accident to Occur, Miss. Supreme Ct. Rules, Author, Vehicle Need Not Be in Motion for Accident to Occur, Miss. Supreme Ct. Rules, Claims Journal, Insurance, 2022
• Viewpoint: Calif. Appellate Court Refuses to Expand Trigger for Independent Counsel, Author, California Court of Appeals Refuses to Expand the Trigger for When “Cumis” Counsel is Required Under California Civil Code §2860, Claims Journal, Insurance, 2022
• Viewpoint: Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Finds Policy Appraisal Clause Allows Causation Determinations, Author, Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Finds Policy’s Appraisal Clause Allows Causation Determinations, Claims Journal, Insurance, 2022
• Viewpoint: Thanksgiving Holiday Is No Excuse for Potential Insurer Bad Faith   , Author, Thanksgiving Holiday Is No Excuse For Potential Insurer Bad Faith, Claims Journal, Insurance, 2022
• Using Extrapolation To Prove Covered Property Damage Claims Is Problematic Unless Mutually Agreed Upon, Insurance Litigation Reporter, 44 No. 18 INSLITREP-NL 1 (October 21, 2022)., Author, Using Extrapolation To Prove Covered Property Damage Claims Is Problematic Unless Mutually Agreed Upon, Insurance Litigation Reporter, Insurance, 2022
• One Good Deed Deserves Another: Occupancy Status and the Good Samaritan, 28 No. 20 WJINSC 01, Westlaw Journal Insurance Coverage, Vol. 28, No. 20 (February 23, 2018), Author, One Good Deed Deserves Another: Occupancy Status and the Good Samaritan, Westlaw Journal Insurance Coverage, Insurance, 2018

Other Outstanding Achievements

• Honored by American Subcontractors Association of Arizona, Inc. for assistance as a member of the Technical Advisory Committee in drafting legislation on proportional contractual indemnity provisions as part of SB1271, which was signed into law by Governor Doug Ducey on April 10, 2019, 2019

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