Art Gage has been an attorney for over 25 years. He graduated from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1984. He was raised in Douglas Arizona. He started his law career working on Personal Injury cases and Workers Compensation cases. The State Bar of Arizona certified him as a specialist since 1991. He also handles Social Security cases and a little over 3 years ago started handling Veterans compensation claims. He has 2 sons that are both in College; University of Arizona and the other at Cornell University. He has been married to his wife, Jean Gage since 1984. She is also an attorney in Tucson. Art Gage enjoys helping out in community organizations and has been very involved with Youth Sports and other youth programs in Arizona. He now enjoys attending community events that help him become more involved. Art is currently attending workshops with Greater Tucson Leadership. He is listed as one of the Best Lawyers in Arizona since 2008 for his work with workers compensation claims. He is AV rated from Martindale Hubble for many years. 

Sonja Leverty is a Non-Attorney Claimant’s Representative in the law office. She has been working with Art for over 8 years. She has two sons and loves helping people out any way that she can. Sonja was born in Hawaii but has lived in Tucson Arizona since she was 5 years old. She started off as the receptionist handling the Workers Compensation cases and within a short period of time started working on Social Security Disability cases. Art recognized her attention to detail and she soon became an assistant in all aspects of law including VA law. She now takes on both roles as an office manager and Claimant’s Representative. She is a member of NADR and attends NOSSCR and VA seminars at least once a year. Sonja works in the firm's Social Security department ensuring all cases get a thorough work up. She works closely with both of the local Social Security offices and the hearing office to ensure you get a fair chance of obtaining your benefits. Sonja will also be handling VA cases in the future and will one day be accredited to represent Veterans and help them obtain their VA benefits.

Jennifer Fordney joined the staff of the Law Offices of Art V. Gage in June of 2011 assisting Mr. Gage on his Workers Compensation and Veterans claims. She is a native Tucsonan with a rich family history from right here in the Tucson Valley. She is a former volleyball player and graduate of Pima Community College. As the proud mother of two outstanding daughters she has been active in the community as a youth volleyball coach, community volunteer and on occasion as the lead singer in the local band scene. Although new to the legal field, Jennifer has diversified work experience in the service of others. She has been a facilitator of prevention programs for young people and has run her own business as a Licensed Massage Therapist for over 6 years. Jennifer is extremely honored to bring that spirit of service to the clients that seek help at the Law offices of Art V. Gage.