Steven John Jones

Steve Jones is a widely recognized trial lawyer with extensive experience and success representing individuals and families in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases in Maricopa County, Pima County, Pinal County and throughout Arizona.

Mr. Jones was recently nominated and accepted for membership in Lawyers of Distinction, an exclusive national group whose lawyers are amongst the “best of the best” in their respective areas of practice. He has also been named one of Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars for multiple consecutive years.

Originally from upstate New York, Steve earned his bachelor’s degree from the University at Buffalo before he went on to attend law school at Widener University School of Law. There, he graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors and was ranked first in his graduating class of 99 law students. He also earned several accolades as an editor of the Widener Law Journal.

Following law school, Steve received his license to practice law in New York and New Jersey. He accepted a position with a well-known defense firm in Buffalo, where he practiced insurance defense litigation for over a year. He relocated to Arizona in 2013, and joined Phillips Law Group, an Arizona personal injury firm. As a partner at Phillips Law Group, Steve focused his practice exclusively on fighting for injured people against those who negligently caused harm, corporations, and insurance companies.

Mr. Jones has a proven track record of helping those who have been harmed by negligence, wrongful conduct, violations of safety rules, and dangerous premises conditions. Mr. Jones possesses a particular interest in helping people involved in motorcycle, bus and truck collisions. He also has a passion for representing individuals who suffered Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Concussion Syndrome and Spinal Cord Injury.

Steve has obtained some of the largest jury verdicts and settlements in the State of Arizona in these types of cases. Mr. Jones led the trial team in Roaf v. Stephen S. Rebuck Consulting, et al that resulted in a $4.625 million verdict - the 5th Largest Arizona Verdict in 2022. Mr. Jones has received multiple landmark seven figure settlements in Arizona.

To name a few:

$6 million settlement for a young woman who catastrophic injuries when an 800-pound commercial gate collapsed on her; $1.75 million settlement on behalf of the parents of a boy who was tragically killed by a bus in an intersection; $1 million settlement for a young man who suffered a head injury and spinal injuries in a motorcycle collision when a commercial van turned left in front of him; $2 million settlement for a man who suffered catastrophic injuries in a fall from a tow-truck bed after the truck’s winch wire on the truck snapped and threw him to the ground; $1 million settlement for a man who suffered catastrophic injuries when his bike collided with a cement block in a parking lot; $2.31 million for a man who suffered spinal injuries when a tractor-trailer turned left in front of him; and $1 million for a man who was struck in an intersection by a commercial ride share vehicle.

These results and others demonstrate Steve’s deep commitment to advocating for his clients and his passion for seeing justice served. For a remarkable trial attorney who will relentlessly fight for your rights, contact Steve Jones today.

Awards & Recognitions

•National Trial Lawyers - NTL Civil Plaintiff - Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyer in Arizona
•Widener University School of Law - Ranked #1 in Class of 99 Graduating Law Students
•Widener University School of Law - Graduated Summa Cum Laude
•Widener University School of Law Presidents Award (April 26, 2011)
•American Academy of Attorneys, Top 40 Under 40, Personal Injury Law (2018, 2019 and 2020)
•Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2021, 2022, 2023)
•Lawyers of Distinction - Recognizing Excellence in Personal Injury Law (2023)
•2024 Top 50 Lawyers in America - America's Top Lawyers
•Widener Law Journal, Best Associate Editor Award, Fall 2010
•Widener Law Journal, Best Associate Editor Award, Spring 2011
•Widener Law Journal, Best Student Article Award
•Widener University Outstanding Service Award, May 2012
•Legal Research and Writing Award, May 2012

Recent Wins

Private Settlement
$11,000,000
Personal Injury
2025

Connie Finkbeiner
$6,000,000
Car Accident
2024

Harrison v. In-N-Out
$535,000
Car Accident
2025