Derick’s Practice Areas
Runion Personal Injury Lawyers handles a wide variety of injury claims, including:
As the founder of Runion Personal Injury Lawyers, Derick Runion approaches his practice with a competitive drive and empathetic spirit. He’s committed to helping everyday people navigate life-changing injuries and win the compensation they need to move forward.
For more than 10 years, Derick has led his firm with a client-first approach, putting the human story behind each injury at the center of his work. Derick’s team prioritizes the client’s well-being every step of the way, providing personalized service and care while working to secure the best possible results.
A Lawyer for the People
From a young age, Derick had a strong sense of empathy and a passion for justice. He watched as a negligent store got away with giving his father a lowball offer of only a few hundred dollars to settle a slip and fall case. Derick’s father was optimistic about his recovery and didn’t want to get lawyers involved, but he needed back surgery a year later and never got the compensation he deserved.
Seeing the store’s risk management strategy pay off stuck with Derick. He knew other innocent injury victims could be taken advantage of in the same way. This experience shaped his drive to get justice for working-class families, inspiring him to become a voice for others who feel powerless in a confusing legal system that doesn’t prioritize their rights.
My father once got hurt while tripping over a barely visible plastic pallet in a store. He was offered a few hundred dollars to settle his case, before he knew how serious his injuries were. He did not want to involve a lawyer and thought things would get better on their own. A year later, he failed physical therapy and needed back surgery to relieve nerve compression from the fall. The store’s lowball offer was a risk management strategy, and it worked – this stuck with me.
Derick Runion
Founding Partner
A Career Built on Advocacy
Derick started his career working in the life insurance industry, handling final expense coverage claims. Over time, he learned that working families were often denied the benefits they paid for through “post-claims underwriting,” an underhanded tactic in which the insurer would dig through records to find reasons to rescind a life insurance policy after the subject had passed away.
Watching the way insurance companies treat policyholders and observing their strategies to avoid and minimize liability, Derick knew he was in the wrong field. Arbitrary and cruel claim denials influenced him to switch sides and advocate for people, not corporations. Now, Derick uses his knowledge of the insurance industry to fight back and win millions in compensation for injury victims throughout Arizona.
Experience You Can Trust
Since starting his practice in 2011, Derick has built a firm with a reputation for client-focused representation, outstanding service, and significant results. Runion Personal Injury Lawyers has recovered more than $50 million for injury victims, achieving a 99 percent case success rate while treating clients with the compassion they deserve. Derick’s accolades include recognition from Super Lawyers and an 8.3 rating from AVVO.
Derick and his team have handled a diverse variety of personal injury cases, giving them a depth of experience fighting and winning for clients both in and out of the courtroom. Here are some examples of the notable case results achieved by Derick’s team:
$2,740,000
- Product Defect
Runion Personal Injury Lawyers worked together to represent a family of a young woman killed in an automobile collision caused by a defective ignition switch. Through thorough investigation and aggressive representation, we were able to prove that the product defect was responsible for the tragic incident and secured a result of $2.74 million for our clients.
$600,000
- Car Accident
Our client was involved in a serious collision while driving her vehicle, resulting in head trauma and other injuries. Runion Personal Injury Lawyers presented scientific evidence to link her aneurysm to the automobile collision and obtained a $600,000.00 settlement for the client.
Committed to Every Client’s Story
Derick believes that every injury claim has a human story at its core. At the end of the day, personal injury law is about getting justice for hardworking people who just want to live their lives. It’s about holding negligent actors accountable for the harm they cause, and securing the compensation victims need to get their lives back on track.
Taking legal action after an injury can be confusing, frightening, and even feel shameful. You may feel tempted to downplay your injuries and how they’ve changed your life, but you have every right to seek the full recovery you deserve.
Derick knows that no client asked to be in their situation. That’s why Runion Personal Injury Lawyers puts people first through every step of the legal process, prioritizing personalized care, clear and transparent communication, and relentless advocacy for our clients’ rights. We never charge upfront fees and go beyond other firms by offering a Net Recovery Guarantee, promising our clients that they will never take home less than we do.
Why Clients Choose Derick Runion
Derick has deep ties to Arizona and its local communities. He grew up in Phoenix and attended Arizona State University both as an undergrad and law student. His firm’s primary offices are located close to downtown Phoenix, allowing convenient access to his services.
Derick has built a reputation for forming close relationships with his clients while guiding them through complex cases. He’s achieved a strong track record of proven results in high-stakes injury claims over more than a decade of dedicated representation.
Clients have praised Derick’s responsiveness, honesty, and compassionate approach to legal service. He’s also bilingual, helping him communicate effectively with both English and Spanish-speaking clients.
Talk With Derick and His Team for a Free Case Evaluation
If you’ve been hurt in an accident in Arizona, you deserve compassionate representation that will fiercely advocate for your best interests. Derick and his skilled team at Runion Personal Injury Lawyers are ready to help you get the justice you deserve.
You can contact us online, visit our offices, or call (602) 825-3502 today to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation with our attorneys. You don’t need to make any commitments to discuss your case with us, and we won’t charge you any fees unless we win.
Education
- Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Tempe, Arizona
- J.D.
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Honors: Order of the Barristers
- Arizona State University
- B.S., Bachelor of Science – 2007
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Major: Political Science
Honors and Awards
- Named to Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2021
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Arizona
- Arizona Trial Lawyers Association
- Million Dollar Advocates
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates
- Los Abogados
- Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
- Maricopa County Bar Association
Bar Admissions
- Arizona
- U.S. District Court District of Arizona
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