In Loving Memory
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Leo R. Beus.
Leo was our beloved friend, partner, teacher and mentor. He has guided the firm through its forty-year history. Under his leadership, the firm has achieved remarkable results for its clients. It has been our great fortune to have been mentored by him and to now have the privilege of continuing his example of excellence.
Leo Beus’s Obituary (1943 – 2022) – Tempe, AZ (legacy.com)

Beus Gilbert McGroder Named In “Best Law Firms” (2023 Edition)
Beus Gilbert McGroder Phoenix lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers in America® (2023 Edition)
Leo R. Beus – Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2011
- First year recognized in Commercial Litigation: 2011
- First year recognized in Litigation – Real Estate: 2011
Timothy J. Casey – Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023
- First year recognized in Commercial Litigation: 2023
- First year recognized in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs: 2023
- First year recognized in Product Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs: 2023
Patrick J. McGroder III – Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1997
- First year recognized in Commercial Litigation: 2016
- First year recognized in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs: 2011
L. Richard Williams – Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2014
- First year recognized in Commercial Litigation: 2014
Paul E. Gilbert – Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1993
- First year recognized in Land Use and Zoning Law: 2007
- First year recognized in Litigation – Land Use and Zoning: 2011
- First year recognized in Real Estate Law: 1993
Michael K. Kelly – Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018
- First year recognized in Patent Law: 2018
- First year recognized in Trademark Law: 2019
Mark S. O’Connor – Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2009
- First year recognized in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs: 2013
Lori L. Voepel – Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018
- First year recognized in Appellate Practice: 2018

Patrick J. McGroder Named Top Trial Lawyer 2022 by Phoenix Magazine
Patrick J. McGroder III has contributed $50,000 to the University of Arizona Law’s Advocacy program.

Jack’s Law Makes Hazing Illegal in Arizona
Patrick J. McGroder III has contributed $50,000 to the University of Arizona Law’s Advocacy program.

$50,000 Gift Made to “New Day in Court”
Patrick J. McGroder III has contributed $50,000 to the University of Arizona Law’s Advocacy program.

Local Attorneys Make Hazing in Arizona a Crime
A new law taking effect September 24 is making hazing a crime in Arizona.

Beus Gilbert McGroder Named In “Best Law Firms” (2021 Edition)
The law firm of Beus Gilbert McGroder PLLC received national and metropolitan Phoenix rankings in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2021 list of “Best Law Firms.”
National Rankings
- Land Use & Zoning Law (Tier 2)
- Real Estate Litigation (Tier 3)
Metropolitan Phoenix Rankings
- Commercial Litigation (Tier 1)
- Land Use & Zoning Law (Tier 1)
- Land Use & Zoning Litigation (Tier 1)
- Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation (Tier 1)
- Real Estate Law (Tier 2)
- Real Estate and Securities Litigation (Tier 2)

Beus Gilbert McGroder PLLC
It is with tremendous pride and pleasure that we announce the firm’s name has changed to BEUS GILBERT MCGRODER PLLC with the addition of Patrick J. McGroder III.
Mr. McGroder has practiced law in Phoenix, Arizona for 45 years, specializing in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Arizona College of Law. Pat is the former President of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL). He has been selected as one of the 10 Best Lawyers in Arizona. Since 2008, Pat has been selected yearly by Lawdragon as one of the 500 best lawyers in America. He was awarded the Ken Clancy Memorial Award by ABOTA for his “Unfailing Commitment to the Principles of Professionalism, Decency, and Civility in the Legal Profession.” He was inducted into the Maricopa County Bar Association Hall of Fame for decades of civility and excellence.

Valley Law Firm Adds Respected Surname to Title
Greg Barr at gbarr@bizjournals.com
The orders are in for new business cards at one of the Valley’s best-known firms, now that Beus Gilbert LLC has added a third surname to its nameplate and is now known as Beus Gilbert McGroder PLLC.