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I  was admitted to the Arizona State Bar in 1978. After spending several years with a downtown Phoenix law firm,  I moved my practice to the suburbs, namely, Mesa, in 1981. My practice has regularly consisted of approximately 2/3 commercial litigation, and 1/3 representing and advising small and/or closely-held businesses in all aspects of commercial law and practice. Areas of special experience and expertise include Corporate/LLC & Other Business Organizations, Construction, Buying and Selling of Businesses, Real Estate (including Foreclosures), Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Business Torts, Representation of Registered Professionals, Probate-Probate Avoidance and Probate Litigation.. I am proud of Arizona, its history, and its past development and am excited about Arizona’s future, its future growth and development, and its business opportunities. A fourth generation Arizonan on both paternal and maternal ancestral lines, I was born in Mesa in 1951, and raised in Phoenix, graduating from Cortez (Phoenix) High School and Arizona State University. Obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting (cum laude, ASU 1975), I was anxious to develop additional skills to represent and advise the owners of small and closely-held businesses. I attended Brigham Young University Law School, graduating with honors (cum laude 1978). While at Law School, I served on the Board of Editors of the prestigious BYU Law Review from 1976-78. My favorite areas of study in law school were Contracts, Advising Closely Held Businesses, Federal Taxation, Administrative Law, and Civil Procedure. My professional practice since graduation has incorporated my interests and successes in those same areas of specialty and emphasis.. I am licensed to practice in both Federal and State Courts in the State of Arizona as well and the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. I have been a past Director of the East Valley Bar Association and a past Director of the Arizona Chapter of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society, have been actively involved in community and youth programs, and am a member of the Mesa Rotary Club.. Regarding non-professional matters, I consider my greatest accomplishments in life to include my relationship with his wife, Carol; the successes of our ten adult children (and spouses); the joy of thirty-five-plus (and counting) grandchildren; and service in our church/religious activities and functions.

Grant S. Cragun joined the firm in 2018 as an associate, and practices in the area of Commercial Litigation focusing on Eminent Domain, and Employment Law. From his experience working in the Arizona Court of Appeals, Grant has seen both sides to commercial litigation disputes and is able to best determine the course of action for his clients.. Bar Admissions: Grant was admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in 2018.. Education and Honors: Grant received a full-tuition scholarship to attend Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, ASU.  During law school, Grant served as the Assisting Managing Editor of the Sports and Entertainment Law Journal.  He was recognized as a Willard H. Pedrick scholar for academic excellence and received the CALI award for top grade in Legal Advocacy.  He also represented his school as a member of the Jessup International Law Moot Court Team, served as a teaching assistant in several writing classes, and was an active participant in the J. Reuben Clark Law Society.. Professional Activities and Experience: Prior to joining the firm, Grant served as a Judicial Extern for Judge Ballinger and Judge Nielsen on the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, as well as for Judge Boyle on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.  He also worked as a Law Clerk at Chernoff Law Firm, PC.  Most recently, Grant clerked for the Honorable James P. Beene on the Arizona Court of Appeals.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Mesa and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Mesa and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Mesa and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Mesa and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Mesa and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Mesa and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Mesa and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Mesa and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Mesa and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Mesa and surrounding areas.

Experienced Commercial attorney serving clients in Mesa and surrounding areas.