Vaughn A. Crawford

Vaughn Crawford is a co-leader of Snell & Wilmer's product liability practice group. His practice is focused primarily on product liability defense, emphasizing automotive and pharmaceutical/medical device products. Vaughn's trial experience includes a major class action on behalf of an automobile manufacturer, as well as numerous other product liability cases as lead trial counsel in various jurisdictions (including Arizona, Texas, California, Florida, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Virginia and Montana), in both state and federal courts. His practice also includes employment litigation (wrongful termination and discrimination matters, and other diverse employment issues, including enforcement and defense of covenants not to compete and confidentiality/trade secret issues), as well as complex commercial litigation.

Representative Presentations and Publications

• Examining and Cross Examining Liability Experts, Presenter, 2013 Emerging Issues in Motor Vehicle Product Liability Litigation, American Bar Association (April 3, 2013)
• Conflicts of Interest, Faculty, American Bar Association
• Ethical Professional Dilemmas, Faculty, Maricopa County Bar Association

Professional Recognition and Awards

•fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
•fellow, Litigation Counsel of AmericaTM
•Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona: Product Liability Litigation, Arizona Business Magazine (2017, 2019)
•The Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2009-2020)
•Phoenix Lawyer of the Year, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2012)
•Mountain States Super Lawyers, Personal Injury Defense: Products (2018-2019)
•Southwest Super Lawyers, Personal Injury Defense: Products (2008-2020)
•Top 50 in Arizona (2016-2018)
•Who's Who Legal: Product Liability Defense (2013-2018)
•Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Product Liability & Mass Torts (Nationwide) (2013-2016)
•Top Lawyers: The Best of the Best in Southern Nevada, Class Action Litigation, VEGAS INC. (2013)
•Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Attorneys, Product Liability Law (2011)
•The International Who's Who of Product Liability Defense Lawyers (2011)
•Arizona's Finest Lawyers
•International Who's Who Of Business Lawyers, Product Liability (2005-2010)

Related News & Events

• May 31
Mountain States Super Lawyers 2019 Recognizes 21 Nevada Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• Apr 19
Southwest Super Lawyers Recognizes 62 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys in its 2019 Rankings

• Mar 15
AZ Business Magazine Selects Five Snell & Wilmer Attorneys for Inclusion in the Annual 2019 Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona Publication

• Aug 15
139 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers Listed as Leaders in Their Fields by The Best Lawyers in America 2019
Eleven Snell & Wilmer attorneys recognized as a 2019 Lawyer of the Year

• Jun 11
Mountain States Super Lawyers 2018 Recognizes 22 Nevada Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• Apr 24
Southwest Super Lawyers Recognizes 69 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys in its 2018 Rankings

• Aug 15
The Best Lawyers in America 2018 Lists 133 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers as Leaders in Their Field

• Apr 12
Southwest Super Lawyers 2017 Recognizes 69 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• Apr 04
AZ Business Magazine Selects Six Snell & Wilmer Attorneys for Inclusion in the Annual 2017 Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona Publication

• Aug 15
The Best Lawyers in America 2017 Lists 125 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers As Leaders In Their Field
In addition, 15 Snell & Wilmer attorneys recognized as a 2017 “Lawyer of the Year”

• May 27
Chambers USA 2016 Recognizes Snell & Wilmer in Multiple Categories and Names 42 Attorneys

• Apr 11
Southwest Super Lawyers 2016 Recognizes 73 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• Sep 01
Who’s Who Legal Ranks Multiple Snell & Wilmer Attorneys in Various Categories

• Aug 17
The Best Lawyers in America 2016 Lists 128 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers as Leaders in their Field
In addition, 19 Snell & Wilmer attorneys recognized as a 2016 “Lawyer of the Year”

• May 19
Chambers USA Recognizes Snell & Wilmer in Multiple Categories and Names 42 Attorneys as Leaders in Their Field

• Apr 10
Southwest Super Lawyers 2015 Recognizes 73 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• Aug 18
The Best Lawyers in America 2015 Lists 123 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers as Leaders in Their Field

• May 23
Chambers USA Recognizes Snell & Wilmer in Multiple Categories and Names 38 Attorneys as 'Leaders in Their Field'

• Aug 19
The Best Lawyers in America 2014 Recognizes 119 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys as Leaders in Their Field

• Aug 12
Super Lawyers 2013 Recognizes 96 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys
Also Names 45 Firm Attorneys to the 2013 Rising Stars List

• Jun 17
Eight Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Appointed Judge Pro Tempore for Superior Court in Maricopa County

• May 31
Chambers USA Recognizes Snell & Wilmer in Multiple Categories and Names 37 Attorneys as 'Leaders in Their Field'

• Jan 02
Nine Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Named to Who's Who Legal 2013

• Sep 04
The Best Lawyers in America 2013 Recognizes 114 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys as Leaders in Their Field

• Jun 27
Super Lawyers 2012 Recognizes 80 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• Oct 10
Best Lawyers Names Nine Snell & Wilmer Attorneys as 2012 Lawyers of the Year

• Sep 06
The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 99 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys as Leaders in Their Field

• Jul 29
Snell & Wilmer Congratulates its 99 Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2011

• Jun 20
Super Lawyers 2011 Recognizes 74 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys
Also Names 21 Firm Attorneys to the 2011 Rising Stars List

• May 09
Eleven Snell & Wilmer Partners Named to Who's Who Legal 2011

Related Publications

• Oct 14
Product Liability Update - October 2013

• Apr 02
Snell & Wilmer's 2006 - 2007 Product Liability Verdicts: A Tradition of Success Continues