Dan Cavett
About Dan Cavett
Dan Cavett is a lawyer based in Tucson, AZ and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 1997. Dan Cavett is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Tucson, Arizona
- Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Current Firm: Cavett and Fulton PC
Education: The University of Arizona, J.D., graduated 1971
Location: Tucson, AZ
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