ART GAGE
Art grew up in Douglas, Arizona and graduated from the University of Arizona in 1980 with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering. Art received his Juris Doctorate in 1984 and he began his law career working on Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation and Social Security cases. In 2008 he added Veterans Benefits cases to his practice. Art has been listed as one of the best Workers’ Compensation Lawyers in Arizona every year since 2008.
Art enjoys helping out in community organizations. He previously served as the chair for the board of Tucson Homeless Connect and Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness. He continues to be active in both these organizations. Art and his wife, Jean, who is also an attorney in Tucson have been married since 1984 and have two wonderful sons. Art is an avid U of A basketball fan (GO CATS) and enjoys travelling and exploring new places in and out of the country.
KAREN GIANAS
Karen grew up in Tucson and attended Salpointe High School and the University of Arizona. In 1978, Karen graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She worked as a Registered Nurse for thirty-eight years specializing in adult critical care. Karen graduated with a Juris Doctorate in 1985. She specialized in civil litigation and became an Administrative Law Judge with the Industrial Commission of Arizona. Karen retired after twenty-five years on the bench and in 2016 she joined Art Gage Law. These days, Karen enjoys representing claimants seeking Arizona Workers’ Compensation Benefits, Social Security Disability Benefits and/or Veterans Benefits.
Karen is a member of the Arizona Association of Lawyers for Injured Workers, the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives, the National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates, and the St. Thomas More Society of Southern Arizona. In her free time, Karen enjoys spending time with her family travelling, gardening, hiking, camping, and biking.
MEGHAN PERRY
Meghan joined Art Gage Law in February of 2012. Prior to joining the firm, she was a case manager with RESCARE workforce services. She assisted clients with the Social Security disability process. Meghan is not an attorney. However, she passed the examinations offered by The Social Security Administration as well as the Veteran’s Administration which gives her the ability to represent clients in both Social Security disability cases and Veteran’s Compensation and Pension claims.
Meghan is a member of the National Association of Disability Representatives and was on the committee for the Tucson Homeless Connect from 2012 until 2019. She was in charge of coordinating the providers for events which were planned for the homeless community twice a year.
Meghan is married to her husband Chris Perry; they are proud parents to five amazing children. Meghan looks forward to assisting clients with the Social Security process and Veteran’s Compensation and Pension claims.