Nicholas B. Buzan
Nick Buzan’s practice focuses on education law, litigation, employment disputes, contract negotiations, and injury law.
Nick Buzan graduated cum laude from the University of Arizona, James E. Rogers
College of Law in 2010 with his Juris Doctorate. Nick earned his Bachelor of Science in Education from Northern Arizona University. He attended Culver-Stockton College on a football scholarship before matriculating at NAU. Nick is originally from Globe-Miami, Arizona.
Nick Buzan is a trial lawyer by trade. He has litigated hundreds of cases before judges
and juries across Arizona—many to successful verdict. He prides himself on working
his cases to the ground so that no stone is left unturned. In addition to his superior
presentation skills Nick Buzan has excellent investigative skills born from his vast
experience as a charging attorney with the Coconino County Attorney’s Office.
When not practicing law Nick Buzan can be found in Arizona’s arroyos or mountains,
usually horseback.
PRACTICE AREAS
Construction Litigation
Labor and Employment Law
Trial Practice
Personal Injury
Education Law
Civil Liability and Intentional Torts
Criminal Law
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
State Bar of Arizona: Construction Law Section; Employment and Labor Law Section; Litigation;
Personal Injury; and Education Law; Torts
Arizona Association for Justice, Member
National School Attorneys Association
Arizona Council of School Attorneys (ACOSA)
Arizona School Administrators (ASA)
Arizona Association of School Business Officials (AASBO)
State Bar of Arizona: Council of Persons with Disabilities in the Legal Profession, Chair
COURT ADMISSIONS
Arizona, 2011
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
Pre-Trial Victories
Represented a Gila County rancher in Negligent handling of animal case. Achieved full dismissal
prior to discovery based on Arizona’s open range laws.
Trials
State v. Chee, 2021 – Two-week manslaughter trial resulting in guilty jury verdict.
State v. Quinonez, 2019 – Three-week manslaughter trial resulting in guilty jury verdict.
State v. Smith, 2018 – Two-week commercial theft trial resulting in guilty jury verdict.
State v. Porres, 2017 – Two-week aggravated assault trial resulting in guilty verdict.
State v. Dhillon, 2016 – Three-week burglary trial involving multiple victims across Northern
Arizona resulting in guilty verdict.
Appeals and Post-Conviction Relief
State v. Spurling, 2018 – Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed trial court and denied relief.
State v. Ward, 2013 – Overturned erroneous fourth amendment suppression ruling before Arizona
Court of Appeals.
LANGUAGE FLUENCY
English
EDUCATION
J.D., cum laude, University of Arizona James E. Rogers School of Law, 2010
B.S., Northern Arizona University, 2005