Bill Beverage Et Ux v. Pullman & comley/morris

Chief Justice BERCH,

opinion of the court.

¶ 1 This Court granted review to determine whether the court of appeals erred in concluding that Arizona courts have specific jurisdiction over a Connecticut lawyer and law firm retained by Arizona residents to provide an opinion letter regarding a tax-shelter transaction.

¶2 After considering the briefs and oral arguments, we conclude that the court of appeals did not err and that Arizona courts have jurisdiction over the defendants in this case. That court’s opinion respected Arizona’s rule permitting the liberal exercise of personal jurisdiction, see…