Taft partner Amy Abdo has been named a 2026 Top Lawyer by PHOENIX magazine in the Professional Malpractice Defense and Plaintiff specialty, earning a spot on the publication’s respected annual list of the Valley’s leading attorneys. PHOENIX magazine’s Top Lawyers list is generated through a rigorous, peer-driven survey sent to 16,000 active Arizona State Bar attorneys, who are asked to nominate peers across 39 legal specialties. This latest honor further underscores Abdo’s reputation as one of the region’s most trusted advocates for professionals facing high-stakes liability matters.

Abdo, who joined Taft’s Phoenix litigation practice earlier this year, focuses her practice on defending leading law firms and attorneys against legal malpractice and other claims. She regularly represents businesses in complex commercial disputes, handling business torts, litigation involving noncompete agreements and other restrictive covenant issues, including matters requiring expedited evidentiary proceedings. Pragmatic, organized, and efficient, Amy is known for her tenacity and resilience, earning a reputation as a formidable adversary in sophisticated litigation.