Mr. Craig Waugh

Craig Waugh focuses his practice on high-stakes commercial and securities litigation, as well as employee benefits and executive compensation disputes.

Craig’s commercial litigation practice includes representing businesses in a wide variety of industries, from agribusiness to manufacturing, consumer goods, health care, and all manner of professional services organizations. He also represents entities and their stakeholders with dissolutions, buyouts, fiduciary duty litigation, and actions involving allegations of unfair competition and other commercial tort claims. Craig is admitted to the bar in both Arizona and Colorado.

Craig also has deep experience with matters involving employee benefits and executive compensation, including litigating benefit claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). His employment practice also involves the enforcement of restrictive covenants and the protection of confidential and trade secret information.

Craig’s practice extends to navigating clients through the process of prosecuting and defending against claims alleging violations of securities law. He represents both individuals and entities before the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and state securities regulators.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2021-2026
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Labor and Employment ERISA Litigation, 2024-2025
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Southwest Super Lawyers, 2026
•Rising Stars, 2014-2022