Michael Harnden

Michael Harnden is a civil litigation lawyer and a partner at Farhang & Medcoff, who represents individuals and businesses in disputes from initial case evaluation through trial and appeal. His practice includes business, civil rights, corporate, insurance coverage and defense, personal injury law, and real estate matters. He focuses extensively on trial work and claims involving reputational harm. His experience includes online speech, defamation, invasion of privacy, property disputes, contract litigation, consumer protection, and partnership disputes.

Michael earned his J.D. from the University of Arizona. He previously received his B.S. from the University of Arizona. His academic background provided the foundation for a career centered on civil litigation and courtroom advocacy. His legal training supports his work across commercial disputes, individual claims, constitutional concerns, and complex matters requiring detailed analysis of evidence and legal rights.

Michael represents clients throughout every stage of litigation, including case assessment, discovery, motion practice, trial, and appeals. His work includes disputes involving online speech, defamation, privacy, contracts, property rights, consumer protection, and business relationships. He further handles education and employment-based disciplinary investigations. His broad litigation background allows him to address disputes involving personal, professional, financial, and reputational interests across several areas of civil practice.

Michael Harnden is admitted in Arizona and before the US District Court for the District of Arizona. His federal admissions extend to the US District Court for the Western District of Michigan. He has presented continuing legal education programs for the State Bar of Arizona and the Pima County Bar Association. He has served as a guest lecturer on internet defamation, online speech, and First Amendment issues.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Farhang & Medcoff PLLC
• Member, State Bar of Arizona
• Coach, The Gregory School Mock Trial

Licensed State

• Arizona

Education

• University of Arizona
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Arizona
  Bachelor of Science

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