Top best Construction Lawyers in Phoenix near me

Will Auther's practice is focused on high stakes trials in the areas of complex products liability litigation and in commercial and construction litigation. He primarily represents manufacturers and suppliers in their most sensitive and significant cases throughout the entire United States.

Vincent Miner is an associate at the firm, focusing primarily in the area of insurance defense. Vincent attended the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. During law school, Vincent participated in the externship program, allowing him the opportunity to extern for Judge James A. Teilborg of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, Judge John W. Thompson of the Arizona Court of Appeals, and Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Vincent also received the CALI Award for academic excellence in his Writing for Law Practice class. Vincent graduated magna cum laude and became a member of the Order of the Coif, recognizing academic excellence. Vincent was also awarded the Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Award, recognizing his excellence in constitutional law studies. Vincent was a managing editor of the Arizona State Law Journal, and was vice-president of the Health Law Society at ASU. After graduating law school, Vincent clerked with Justice Ann A. Scott Timmer of the Arizona Supreme Court.  Vincent currently practices law at the firm Sanders & Parks, P.C.  He was recently named as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2022.

Neal is an equity partner who has been helping individuals and businesses manage their legal risks for over two decades.  Over that time, he has represented a significant number of companies based or doing business in Arizona. Neal's practice includes resolving and litigating all manner of contract-based disputes from debtor/creditor issues to disputes between owners/shareholders to employment, real estate and construction related matters.  Neal also negotiates and drafts all manner of contracts and agreements.  In every representation his goal is to complete the scope of work required in the most expedient and economical manner possible, with a goal to meet or exceed his clients’ expectations.

My name is Kalyn Behnke. I graduated from Sandra Day O' Connor College of Law in 2018. I had an "A-" average and was in the top 30% of my class. After passing the bar exam and becoming licensed, I obtained a position at the Attorney General's Office. I am now an Assistant Attorney General in the Transportation Section of the Attorney General's Office. My primary specialization is condemnation. My secondary specialization is environmental law, particularly NEPA and other environmental issues related to construction.

Ms. Pace concentrates her practice in the fields of employment law, immigration compliance, OSHA, health care, and construction. She defends claims of sexual harassment, employment discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower, and wrongful discharge, and against charges by the EEOC and ACRD. She handles matters involving OSHA, ICE, OFCCP, DOL, NLRB, Davis-Bacon, FAR, ADA, FMLA, and wage and hour laws, audits and issues.. Ms. Pace also handles issues involving the Affordable Care Act and addresses the changes and options it presents to companies.  Her Davis-Bacon and prevailing wage practice includes counseling and training on state and federal prevailing wages and benefits requirements, coverage and applicability of prevailing wage laws, coverage exemptions, worker classification and pay issues, addressing wage determinations, wage surveys, and representation of employers before the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division and similar state agencies.. She frequently conducts investigations and provides training to managers and employees, including I-9 and E-verify audits and training. She regularly represents employers in dealing with ICE and E-verify and has handled over 1,000 I-9 audits. She was described by Arizona Business Magazine as the “go to” lawyer for employer immigration compliance in Arizona.. She is the presenter and narrator of an award winning video on respectful conduct in the workplace. She is the co-editor or primary author of three books on employment law. She has conducted national training programs for clients and industry groups.. Ms. Pace counsels employers on non-compete contracts, confidentiality agreements, employee discipline, drug testing, accommodation of disabled individuals, leaves of absence, workplace violence, safety policies, and other human resource policies and procedures. She also handles contract disputes, business torts, trade practices, and construction matters. She regularly prepares and reviews employee handbooks and safety manuals.. For over the past 20 years, Ms. Pace has regularly represented companies in hundreds of OSHA proceedings and more than 100 fatalities in the workplace. She has been working on fall protection issues since the fall protection standard went into effect in 1995.. She has represented companies in government contracting disputes and numerous commercial litigation matters involving contracts, trade practices, financing, acquisitions, and other matters. She is known for creative, practical solutions to businesses’ legal challenges.. Ms. Pace regularly coordinates crisis response plans for clients to deal with workplace accidents, government investigations and other matters. She has been interviewed and quoted in news media across the nation, including ABA Journal, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Business Week, The New York Times, CNN, NPR, Associated Press, USA Today, L.A. Times, CBS News, FOX News, Arizona Republic, East Valley Tribune, Arizona television stations, Arizona Daily Star, The Tucson Citizen, HR Magazine, and many more.

Mr. Wittwer is a Member of The Cavanagh Law Firm.  Mr. Wittwer’s practice focuses on analysis and litigation of complex matters involving insurance coverage, bad faith claims handling and punitive damages, cybersecurity and professional liability.  Mr. Wittwer has handled a wide range of complex insurance matters involving both personal lines and commercial lines, including cyber insurance, general liability, automobile, property, life, disability, homeowners, workers’ compensation, professional liability, directors and officers, surplus lines, and excess/umbrella coverages.  Mr. Wittwer was recognized by Southwest Super Lawyers as a Rising Star from 2013 to 2017.  He serves on the Board of Directors for the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel.  Mr. Wittwer is the 2017-2018 Chair of the Arizona State Bar’s Technology Advisory Group, teaching and assisting other lawyers about best practices for data security and privacy, cyber insurance, cloud computing and e-discovery.. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Wittwer worked as a software developer.  In his personal time, Mr. Wittwer is an accomplished musician and enjoys traveling with his wife and their daughter.

Mr. Freeman practices in Arizona and Nevada where he has extensive experience representing a diverse group of national and international clients in connection with complex commercial and products liability litigation.  He is recognized in Martindale-Hubbell as AV® Preeminent™ (the highest peer review rating) and in Southwest Super Lawyers®.  Mr. Freeman’s experience includes representing commercial clients on a wide-range of topics, including aviation issues, commercial leasing disputes, contract disputes and compliance, insurance coverage matters, construction defect liability, and premises liability.  In addition, Mr. Freeman has extensive experience as an advocate for manufacturers of a variety of products, including passenger and light truck tires, after-market alternators and starter motors, automotive batteries, plumbing and bathroom fixtures, glass and glazing products, boilers, pesticides, mining and other heavy equipment, and recreational vehicle components.  He has appeared in numerous state and federal trial and appellate courts as well as arbitration proceedings, including courts and tribunals located in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Montana, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, and Texas.. In 2011, the Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives appointed Mr. Freeman as the first of five commissioners to the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, where he serves as Vice-Chair.  Mr. Freeman is a private pilot who earned his B.S. in Aerospace Engineering at The University of Arizona and was selected as a Graduate College Fellow to assist with the development of the University’s Heat Transfer Laboratory.  During law school, he was the Executive Managing Editor of the Arizona State Law Journal, an Editor of Jurimetrics Journal (the ABA Journal on science and technology law), and a writing instructor.  Mr. Freeman is a contributing editor of the Tort Law Desk Reference and a member of the Executive Board of the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel.

Mike King is a founding partner of Gammage and Burnham. His practiceemphasizes creditors' rights and construction issues, but also includesconsulting and supervising throughout the firm's areas of areas include emphasis on creditors' rights, including bankruptcycases, general litigation, lender liability litigation, loandocumentation, workouts, foreclosures and forcible detainers as well asdeficiency collection and accounts collection. His client list includesbanks, mortgage companies, distributors in various industries, andleasing companies.Mr. King is experienced in handling largelawsuits involving complex legal issues from crop damage claims andconstruction litigation to sophisticated Uniform Commercial Code cases.Hisreal estate practice includes construction, lending and finance,development, leasing and sales of retail, office, hotel, residential,multi-family and industrial properties and planned communities, as wellas litigation in these areas.Mr. King also representsconstruction clients including architects, engineers, contractors andmaterial suppliers, in lien and bond claims and other litigation, aswell as in contract negotiation and preparation. He is a co-author ofthe Arizona Construction Law Practice Manual & supplement publishedby the State Bar of Arizona.In addition Mr. King representsclients in the organization and structure of corporations, partnershipsand other businesses including shareholder agreements and annualmeetings and filings.Representing lenders and other clients incommercial lending and corporate finance areas, such as stockacquisitions and asset purchases, as well as representing parties toconstruction loans, semi-permanent loans and long-term financing isalso included in Mr. King's practice.Mr. King also advisesclients on day-to-day business transactions, preparing and perfectingsecurity interests, preparing sales and license agreements,distribution agreements, credit agreements, copyright and trademarkapplications, other intellectual property matters, employmentagreements and advice on labor and other issues.Mr. King hasbeen continuously listed in the Best Lawyers in America for bothConstruction Law and Commercial Litigation since 2007. He was alsorecognized in Southwest Super Lawyers in 2007 for Bankruptcy &Creditor Rights. He also has been named one of Arizona's Best Lawyers by Arizona Business magazine for two consecutve years and was recognize as a Top Lawyer by Litigation 2009, A supplement to The American Lawyer & Corporate Counsel American Registry.. An  active participant in his community he was awarded  the ames F Sullivan Lifetime Achievement Award for leadership and highest of standards among credit professionals. Mr. King is involved with many community non profits including:  president of the Washington Elementary School District; Valley of the Sun YMCA; Scottsdale Convention and Visitors Bureau, Phoenix Rotary 100,Leukemia Foundation of Arizona; Desert Mission Neighborhood Renewal; as well as being involved with many committtes of  University of Arizona and being recognized for his efforts with the Distinguished Citizen Award from the alumni association. <!-- /* Font Definitions */@font-face {font-family:"Times New Roman"; panose-1:0 2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:50331648 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} {mso-style-parent:""; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";}@page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} {page:Section1;}-->

Michael Irish is a fully-functioning transactional business & real estate attorney, focusing his practice (iLaw, PLLC - Founded 2018) on contract work, looking to transition into a General Counsel or in-house type role. Michael is also a licensed mediator, tries to resolve all conflicts, and is planning on using these talents someday behind the bench in the judicial ranks. Michael is the sole Republican 2024 Candidate for Justice of the Peace - Moon Valley, also the only licensed attorney running, so it should be a no-brainer...but the general public is allowed to vote.. • Specializations: contracts, corporate business, real estate, landlord-tenant (commercial and residential), and private lending• Engages in the acquisition, development, financing, leasing, sale and management of office, industrial, retail and mixed-use properties, incl. negotiating/drafting construction contracts, leases (office, industrial, residential, ground and retail), purchase and sale agreements, CC&Rs, development agreements, acquisition, development, construction and permanent financing and all other types of lending transactions• Represents property owners in regards to all matters relating to the ownership and management of commercial real estate, in addition to representing both lenders/borrowers in a variety of finance transactions (loan originations - workouts of troubled loans)• Assists landlords, property/asset managers and other clients in regards to resolving landlord-tenant disputes, FED (eviction) actions, rent collections, and the enforcement of creditors’ rights in bankruptcy, in addition to other types of commercial and real estate litigation• Provides counseling as well as services in forming limited liability companies, partnerships and corporations, drafting operating agreements, partnership agreements, joint venture agreements, shareholders agreements and buy/sell agreements, employment agreements, non-competition and confidentiality agreements, negotiating and documenting all other forms of business transactions• Managed document review projects, discovery motions; experienced in taking and defending depositions, legal research, preparing legal memoranda: Complaints, Answers, demand letters, AZ Corporation Commission filings, corporate dissolutions, and liquor licensing

Michael Dicks has extensive trial and mediation experience, having represented thousands of homeowners and successfully recovering millions of dollars for his Association clients, giving him unique insight into the plight of the homeowner involved in construction defect litigation. Mr. Dicks' impressive case review of settlements and verdicts has allowed him to acquire expertise in every aspect of construction deficiencies and failures in developments throughout Southern California and Arizona.

Melissa Lin is a partner at Right Fitch Law Group and has earned the AV Preeminent Rating. Her practice includes insurance coverage and the representation of individuals, businesses, contractors, and municipalities in tort and contract litigation, primarily in the areas of general liability, personal injury, employment, construction defect, and product liability litigation. She was peer selected as a Best Lawyer in America in Construction Law for 2021-2023, in Insurance Law for 2023, and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants for 2023. She was honored as a 2012-2019 Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Star. In 2018 the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) recognized her as one of the nineteen Best Under Forty attorneys in the country for her prominence and distinction in the practice of law and her demonstrated commitment to Asian Pacific American civic or community affairs. In 2013 she was named to Lawyers of Color’s Inaugural Hot List for the Western Region, and as one of the top valley attorneys in Phoenix by North Valley magazine. She was honored as the December 2011 Volunteer of the Month by the Phoenix Art Museum. Prior to moving to Phoenix, she received the 2006 Pro Bono Service Award from Mohave County Community Legal Services. She has spoken and been published both locally and nationally on legal writing, diversity, and construction law.. Melissa is especially adept at dealing with difficult individuals and scenarios. In situations where most attorneys would snap and let their emotions take over, she is able to calmly diffuse the situation and move the case forward to the benefit of the client. She is a skilled counselor that is able to analyze complex matters and provide clear explanations and solutions for clients.. Her strong analytical skills have guided multiple carriers in evaluating difficult and complicated coverage claims. She has successfully assisted employers, dealing with complex discrimination and hostile work environment charges and navigating EEOC investigations. Her ability to effectively defend, litigate, and negotiate on behalf of clients is the result of her well-established reputation in the legal community as an accomplished and honest attorney

Matt Pierce's practice focuses on construction law and real estate development. His construction law experience includes assisting contractors, subcontractors, designers and project owners in a wide variety of issues, including contract drafting and review, mechanic's liens, bonding and insurance, delays, non-payment, bids/proposals and public procurement, warranty and negligence claims, and licensing.. Matt is an experienced litigator, represents clients before the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, and is experienced in resolving disputes through negotiation, arbitration and mediation.. Aside from his legal practice, since 2006, Matt has been a faculty associate at the Del E. Webb School of Construction and School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, where he teaches undergraduate seniors and graduate students in the course on construction contract administration.. Matt is also a member of the Alliance for Constructions Excellence (ACE) at Arizona State University, where he participates in task force groups dealing with alternative project delivery methods (APDM) and public private partnerships (P3). Matt is also a member of the Arizona Registrar of Contractors Industry Advisory Council.. Matt obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accountancy in 2002 from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University and his Juris Doctorate Degree in 2005 from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. While in law school, Matt clerked for former Chief Judge Stephen M. McNamee at the United States Federal District Court, District of Arizona, in an externship program.

Lisa practices in the areas of construction defect, property damage, insurance coverage, and construction law. She has experience defending clients through the litigation process including representation at mediations, arbitrations, and trials. Lisa has extensive experience analyzing insurance policies as well as negotiating construction contracts. She has represented developers, general contractors, and subcontractors.. Before joining Jaburg Wilk, she worked at insurance defense firms in Phoenix, Arizona.

Larry Wulkan’s practice concentrates on three areas: general civil and commercial litigation, civil rights litigation, and catastrophic injury litigation. He focuses on large, complicated cases with many moving parts.Larry has represented a Fortune 50 company in one of the largest pharmaceutical cases in the country, a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation in a mass tort case, as well as families who have suffered catastrophic losses. He has represented clients in trials and appeals throughout the country in federal and state courts. Larry is involved in all aspects of his clients’ cases, from pre-suit investigation and filing, through briefings, hearings, and depositions, to trial and appeal. He finds simple solutions to complex problems. The hallmark of Larry's representation is his personal involvement and the relationships he builds with every client.. Larry also has a passion for representing clients in catastrophic personal injury cases and has recovered more than $30 million for his clients. He often brings civil rights, wrongful death and medical malpractice actions against police and detention officers, as well as those who provide medical services to inmates in jails and prisons. Validating his knowledge in the field of correctional health care, Larry is one of the few attorneys in the country recognized by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) as a Certified Correctional Health Professional.. Because building his cases often requires an immense amount of evidence gathering and witness interviews, Larry uses the latest technology to help him effectively tell his client's story to judges and juries.. EXPERIENCELarry's high-profile cases include representing: the family of an Army Veteran who died in the Maricopa County Jail after police and detention officers used a taser on the man, a municipality in a police shooting where a child was held hostage, a Fortune 50 company in connection with an allegation that it sold a dangerous drug, a Fortune 500 company before the Arizona Supreme court in connection with its medical care of Billy Preston, who is often referred to as "The Fifth Beatle," a former Maricopa County Superior Court Judge and Board of Supervisor in connection with claims they were arrested and maliciously prosecuted for political purposes, and a charter school in a landmark civil rights case.. Larry has argued numerous cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Arizona Supreme Court and both divisions of the Arizona Court of Appeals.

Karen N. Wohlgemuth is a litigation associate at The Cavanagh Law Firm.  She focuses her practice primarily on complex civil and commercial litigation, including insurance defense, personal injury and construction defect.. Ms. Wohlgemuth graduated with distinction from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelors of Arts in English.  She obtained her Juris Doctor from Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.  During law school, she was a Trial Advocacy fellow and the sole 2016-2017 Paul W. Holloway Trial Advocacy Award winner.  She also gained extensive litigation experience in law school working in the legal claims division at an insurance company and has successfully tried numerous cases as a Rule 38 Prosecutor.

John has practiced law for almost six years. Before joining Jaburg Wilk, he worked with a small firm focusing on insurance defense and construction defect. Prior to practicing law, he held a Real Estate Salesperson license in California and was also a licensed plumber in Arizona.. John is from Powell, Wyoming where he began training in a Hawaiian martial art during his junior year of high school. He has continued to train and teach this martial art for over 30 years.. John met his wife in Mexico City and has been married for 16 years. In his free time, John enjoys hiking, playing racquetball, and traveling with his wife.

In July 2002, Mark undertook the pro bono representation of victims and families of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to the Victim’s Compensation Fund. He is currently listed in the 2013 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America,” and the 2013 edition of “Southwest Super Lawyers.” In September 2014, Mark was elected by his peers as a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers.

I joined Burch & Cracchiolo in 2000 as a shareholder after practicing for sixteen years at Horne, Bistrow & Dulberg P.C. Before I moved to Arizona in 1984, I served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office from 1978-1984, where I tried more than forty felony cases. Since 1984, my practice has concentrated on construction law and commercial litigation - focusing primarily on helping clients resolve disputes that typically arise out of construction projects. I have represented the entire gamut within the construction industry, from property owners to design professionals, contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers. I have obtained a jury verdict of more than $3 million in a business tort case arising out of a street improvement project, and defended numerous multi-million dollar construction claims. I have also handled administrative proceedings pursuant to the Arizona Procurement Code and complaints before the Registrar of Contractors. I've successfully defended a $22 Million claim against a pipe manufacturer, successfully defended a $50 Million negligence claim against an international engineering firm, and I've been involved in drafting and negotiating construction contracts from small residential projects to $40 Million commercial projects. I was recently honored as a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America.  I've been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation-Construction from 2014 to 2018.  I am AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, which is their highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards. I was also named to teh 2014 Top Lawyers List for Construction Litigation by AZ Business Magazine. Also selected for Arizona's Finest Lawyers 2014-2017.  I've also lectured to the State Bar of Arizona and various construction industry groups on various construction law issues. I am admitted to practice in New York (1979), Arizona (1984), the U.S. District Court for District of Arizona (1984), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (1997), and the U.S. Supreme Court (2008).

I grew up in a construction family in the Midwest.  Several generations of my family are involved in the construction industry and as a result I started working in construction, surveying, and engineering when I was in grade school.  This has given me a unique perspective on the practical issues in construction, design, and environmental matters.. As a civil engineer I designed hydroelectric dams, tunnels, water treatment plants, and navigation facilities, and conducted construction site supervision of the Chicago Tunnel and Reservoir Plan and Chicago Freight Tunnel.  For instance, I was one of the original conceptual designers of the civil engineering portions of the Montgomery Point Lock and Dam, which after it was completed, was named 2007's most impressive engineering achievement in the nation with the "Grand Conceptor Award".  The Tunnel and Reservoir Plan better known as the Deep Tunnel is one of the largest civil engineering projects ever undertaken and has received numerous awards.  The awards include being named as the most significant public works project in Illinois of the 20th century, and it was named by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency as one of the nation's top Clean Water Act success stories and is serving as a model urban water management tool worldwide.  The picture above is me in the deep tunnel - 330' below the ground.. I love being a lawyer, husband and a father.  I have the privilege of working at a fantastic law firm and working with great clients.  I am very interested and involved in legal issues related to technology including the emerging areas of renewable energy, environmental issues related to biotechnology, greenhouse gas and climate change, and the combination of environmentally friendly and sustainable construction.

I am passionate about vindicating people's rights, whether in closely-held business disputes (aka, "business divorces"), aviation, personal injury/wrongful death, or intellectual property litigation (including patents).  I am down to earth, yet I understand and can communicate about even highly-technical subjects.  I practice with utmost integrity and respect for my clients.  I'm not here to make my career off of your case -- I am here to solve your problem as efficiently as possible with your full input.  I would welcome the opportunity to discuss your case with you.. Personally, I enjoy SCUBA diving, equestrian activities, camping, quad riding, and aviation.  I have a wife and two young sons who are the light of my life.

I am an attorney who has practiced commercial litigation for 25 years.  Raised in a family of contractors and engineers and a summer laborer while in college, I gravitate to construction issues and enjoy the technical side of any dispute, construction or otherwise.  I adore a challenge, strategizing and finding ways to get matters resolved.  When it takes a trial to resolve the dispute, I am a true competitor who feels at home in the throws of a well-orchestrated courtrrom contest.

I am a driven, hard-working person who is constantly trying to better myself with additional knowledge and skills. I am licensed to practice law in Arizona and Colorado. I am a Master Electrician.  I enjoy spending time with my family. I am an avid scuba diver holding the PADI Divemaster certification.

I am a corporate litigation attorney with Carson Messinger, a general practice law firm located in the Biltmore Corridor in Phoenix, Arizona. Areas of law in which I have a unique expertise include the handling of complex construction issues, commercial disputes (including landlord/tenant disputes), creditor’s rights, real estate, banking and Americans with Disabilities Act premises actions. I also have a unique expertise in representing both multi-state and community banking organizations along with insurance companies in matters as diverse as loan foreclosures, bankruptcy actions and defense of the insured. I currently maintain licenses to practice law in both Arizona and California and routinely practice in both their local and federal courts. I am a native Phoenician and an alumnus of Brophy College Preparatory. I carry a 3 handicap and am a proud graduate of the University of Michigan. I attended law school at Santa Clara University and practiced in the SF Bay Area before returning to the Valley of the Sun in 1999. In my free time, you will find me either on the golf course or at many local Michigan alumni events as I am a member of both its national and local alumni associations. I also volunteer on the Fiesta Bowl Committee, having been a committee member and proud "yellow jacket" since 2008.

Francis "Buzz" Slavin practices primarily in the areas of commercial litigation, real estate, contracts and agreements, condemnation/eminent domain, land use law and real estate development. He holds both an undergraduate and J.D. degree from the University of Cincinnati. He was admitted to the Bar in Ohio in 1968 and in Arizona in 1972 and is currently a member of both State Bar Associations. He is an AV Rated lawyer for over 25 years.. Mr. Slavin moved to Arizona from Ohio in 1971 to become vice-president and general counsel of a multi-discipline homebuilding, land development and residential lending company. He joined the Fennemore Craig law firm in 1973 and became a shareholder and director. In 1983 he formed the predecessor to his current firm, and then founded Francis J. Slavin Law Firm in 1990.. Active in the national and Arizona legal community, he has served on committees for the American Bar Association including the Forum Committee on the Construction Industry; Real Property; Probate and Trust Law Section; and State and Local Government Law. For the State Bar of Arizona, Mr. Slavin served on the Judicial Evaluation Committee (1974 to 1990), chairing that committee from 1976 to 1980, and the Disciplinary Commission (1976 to 1983), chairing that Commission from 1981 to 1983. In addition he has been a member of the Real Estate and Construction Law Sections.. Mr. Slavin is a member of the Order of the Coif and Phi Delta Phi. He is the author of Construction Law and Mechanics’ Liens in Arizona, published annually by Professional Educational Systems, Inc. (1980-2006). He served as Judge Pro Tempore, Superior Court of Arizona in the County of Maricopa from 1980-1990. From 1981-1989 he was a member of the City of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Revision Committee.

Erick Durlach is an accomplished, goal-driven litigation attorney, who has developed, implemented and managed litigation strategies in a variety of civil actions.  He counsels and represents clients in the areas of contracts law, business law, construction law, professional liability, products liability, wrongful death and catastrophic injury, restrictive covenants, and insurance defense. Erick takes pride in understanding his clients’ goals, providing an early evaluation of the matter and the estimated cost, keeping his clients informed during the course of litigation, and providing a cost efficient defense while achieving the best possible results for his clients.. Erick has achieved favorable resolutions of large, complex, high-profile cases.  He has conducted hundreds of depositions and witness interviews and his superior written and verbal skills have led him to a high level of success in winning cases on summary judgment or by way of dismissal based on substantive arguments. He also has significant trial and appellate experience and has been practicing law for more than thirteen years.. Being active in the legal community is important to Erick. He is a member of the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel, Defense Research Institute, the State Bar of Arizona, and was a Steering Committee Member of ALFA International’s Business Litigation Practice Group from 2010 to 2014.