People•Sheila Carmody
Sheila Carmody
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Sheila Carmody

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People•Sheila Carmody

Sheila Carmody's practice is concentrated on complex litigation with an emphasis on defense of insurance companies and manufacturers in class action cases, multi-jurisdictional litigation, and general commercial litigation. She serves as coordinating and local counsel for insurers and manufacturers in national and Arizona litigation in various disputes as well as bad faith and coverage matters.

  • Arizona State University College of Law (J.D.)
  • City College of the City, University of New York (B.A., cum laude)

  • Maricopa County Bar Association
  • Arizona Association of Defense Counsel
  • American Law Institute - Adviser on Principles of the Law of Aggregate Litigation (2004)
  • Lecturer at Arizona State University College of Law on Mass Torts and Class Actions
  • American Bar Association
    • Tort and Insurance Practice Section
  • Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC)
    • Class Action and Multidistrict Litigation Committee
    • Drug, Device and Biotechnology Committee
    • Trial Tactics, Practice and Procedures Committee
    • Professional Women's Forum
    • Diversity Committee
  • Women Lawyers Association
  • Defense Research Institute (DRI)

  • Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona, AZ Business Magazine (2021-2022)
  • Irish Legal 100 Honoree (2020)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants (2007-2023)
  • Gold 'n Gavel Star for 1981, ASU Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law (2017)
  • Southwest Super Lawyers®, Business Litigation (2007-2009, 2013)
  • Outstanding Alumna: Class of 1981, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law (2011)
  • Arizona's Finest Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers®, Business Litigation - Corporate Counsel Edition (2008-2010)
  • Greater Phoenix Attorney at Law Magazine feature story, "The Women of Snell & Wilmer" (December 2009)
  • Best of the Bar: Chosen by Arizona Peers as Top Litigator (2003)

  • St. Vincent de Paul
    • Member and Counselor
  • Representation of parents of disabled children in Guardianship proceedings

  • Lewis and Roca LLP, Partner (1982-2001)

  • Arizona

  • Supreme Court of Arizona
  • Supreme Court of California
  • Supreme Court of Florida
  • Supreme Court of Illinois
  • Supreme Court of Nevada
  • Supreme Court of Oregon
  • United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
  • United States District Court, District of Arizona
  • United States District Court, Northern District of California