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Mr. Acuff concentrates his practice in resolving insurance disputes and unfair competition issues. Mr. Acuff's insurance practice includes bad faith defense, construction defects, coverage issues, and fraud and arson investigations. In the area of unfair competition, Mr. Acuff has handled many cases involving non-compete disputes, misappropriation of trade secrets , and Lanham Act violations such as trademark and copyright infringement and false advertising. He is fluent in German and has represented several German-speaking clients. Professional and Community Activities: Mr. Acuff is a member of the American Bar Association, Arizona Bar Association, and the Maricopa County Bar Association, Volunteer Lawyers Program, the Arizona State Bar Intellectual Property Section, and the Tort and Insurance Practice Sections of the American Bar Association. Mr. Acuff is a trustee of the Deer Valley Education Foundation, whose mission is to raise funds and establish grants to enhance public education in the Deer Valley Unified School District, and he is a member of the Phoenix College Legal Studies Program Advisory Committee. Publications: Co-author, "Private Causes of Action for Theft of Trade Secrets in the Life Insurance Industry," Tort Insurance Practice Section, American Bar Association, December 1994. Co-author, "Intellectual Property as Collateral in the United States: How to Perfect Your Client's Security Interests and Hedge Against the Debtor's Insolvency," Intellectual Property Journal, August 1991. Co-author, "Recovery for Fear of Future Disease," Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel Quarter4', Winter 1991. Bar Affiliations: Mr. Acuff is admitted to practice in the Arizona Supreme Court, the Arizona District Court, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Education: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1985; University of Munich, 1982 (Fulbright Scholar); University of Texas, M.A. in German Language and Literature, 1980; University of Freiburg, 1973 (D.A.A.D. Scholarship); University of Texas, B.A. in German Studies, 1972 |
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