Wendi A. Sorensen
Top rated Alternative Dispute Resolution attorney in Phoenix, Arizona
Sorensen Mediation, LLCPractice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution
Licensed in Arizona since: 1984
Education: Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
Sorensen Mediation, LLC
2325 E Camelback RdSte 400
Phoenix, AZ 85016 Phone: 602-786-8836 Email: Wendi A. Sorensen Visit website
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Wendi Sorensen is an Arizona State Bar Certified Specialist in Injury and Wrongful Death Law, with nearly 40 years of litigation experience and more than 30 trials under her belt. Throughout her career, she has amassed significant experience in a range of complex cases, including personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, construction, premises liability, and medical malpractice.
Now focusing her practice as a full-time mediator and arbitrator, Wendi draws on her extensive trial and litigation experience to guide parties toward resolution with much skill. Known for her deep subject matter knowledge, she employs both evaluative and facilitative approaches in mediation. Her style is compassionate, fair, and even-handed, creating an environment where parties feel understood and supported as they work toward mutually beneficial outcomes.
Due to her depth of knowledge and courtroom experience in the field, Wendi frequently features as a guest speaker at bar association seminars. Known for her easy communication style, she offers much insight and fosters meaningful discussions that engage and inform her audience.
First Admitted: 1984, Arizona
Borad of Legal Specialization, State Bar of Arizona
- Certified Specialist in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Law, State Bar of Arizona, 2000
- • Volunteer Teacher, Legal Procedure and Moot Court Programs, local charter schools catering to the needs of high-risk teenagers (1999-2006). • Volunteer Teacher, Legal Procedure and Moot Court Programs, South Mountain High School (1993-1995). • Volunteer, ABC no-kill animal shelter (1993 to 2000). • HERO Program Mentor, created and furthered an internship program for economically disadvantaged teenagers (1993-1997) Pro Bono Attorney, Vol-Law Program, State Bar Association (1986-1987).
- Juris Doctor, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Honors: Willard H. Pedrick Scholar; full tuition academic scholarship, 1984
- Bachelor of Science, Business/Economics and Behavioral Sciences, WESTMINSTER COLLEGE Degree awarded summa cum laude, with GPA of 3.96/4.0 Honors: Joseph E. Benedict Award (outstanding graduate); Leah Wyer Award (outstanding female graduate); B.F. Skinner Award (outstanding behavioral sciences graduate); Presidential Scholarship (four year academic scholarship); Alpha Chi scholastic honor society, 1981
- Seminar Chair and Lecturer, How to Handle a Personal Injury Case Under $50,000. (Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona, numerous dates since 1988.) Lecturer, Supplemental Benefits Under Arizona’s Worker’s Compensation Law. (Sponsored by the Arizona Trial Lawyer’s Association, 1985.) Developer and presenter: Numerous day-long and half-day long presentation to claims and associated staff legal office personnel throughout assigned region regarding legal developments, rules of procedure, law office claims processing procedures and litigation management. Developer and presenter: Numerous in-house insurance training presentations, ranging from beginning to complex, designed to develop investigation and evaluation skills of claims partners and their managers. Author, The “Alternative” Practice: ADR as a Means, Not Just an End. Trial Practice: Vol. 5 #2 (Summer, 1994).
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