About Van
Van O'Steen: Experienced Personal Injury Litigation Attorney in Phoenix, Arizona
Van O'Steen is a distinguished attorney with over four decades of experience in personal injury litigation on behalf of plaintiffs. He has been practicing at O'Steen & Harrison, PLC since its founding, where he continues to emphasize his expertise in areas such as personal injury, defective products, and nursing home abuse and neglect.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Defective Products Liability
- Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
Van O'Steen obtained a landmark Supreme Court case in 1977 that permitted lawyers, doctors, and other professionals to advertise their services and fees. This decision significantly reduced the costs of legal services.
Education & Credentials
- B.A., California Western University (1968), included in Who's Who In American Colleges and Universities
- J.D., cum laude, Arizona State University College of Law (1972)
- Served as an editor on the AZSLJ, Arizona State Law Journal
- Admitted to the State Bar of Arizona (1972), United States District Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, U.S. Court of Claims, and U.S. Supreme Court.
Affiliations
- Past-President, American Legal Clinic Association
- Past-Chair, American Bar Association Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services, ABA Consortium on Legal Services and the Public, American Association for Justice, Arizona Association for Justice, Maricopa County Bar Association. He was a founding Director of the AZCIPLAI, Arizona Center for Law In The Public Interest
- Recognized by Martindale-Hubbell with the AV rating (the highest rating)
Firms
- O'Steen & Harrison PLC, where he currently practices and emphasizes personal injury, defective products and nursing home abuse and neglect.
- Previously at O'Steen MacLeod Combs
Awards
- Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2014, for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Advertising Law.
