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- Provide expert legal counsel to clients across a diverse range of legal matters, with a focus on construction and commercial litigation, delivering tailored strategies that align with their goals.- Draft, review, and negotiate complex legal documents—including contracts, pleadings, and settlement agreements—with precision and attention to detail.- Represent clients in court proceedings, mediations, and negotiations, advocating aggressively to protect their rights and interests in venues across Idaho, including before the Supreme Court of Idaho.- Conduct in-depth legal research and analysis to develop innovative solutions for challenging cases, leveraging a strong foundation in Uniform Commercial Code, bankruptcy, and taxation.- Collaborate with colleagues and support staff to deliver comprehensive legal services, maintaining high client satisfaction and firm standards.- Advise clients on risk management, compliance, and legal best practices to prevent disputes and enhance decision-making, particularly in construction defect and commercial disputes.- Stay current on evolving laws and regulations to provide up-to-date guidance in construction and commercial litigation.- Successfully secured favorable outcomes in numerous high-value construction litigation cases, as well as matters involving personal injury, premises liability, property damage, workers’ compensation, fire losses, consumer rights, creditor rights, and tax controversy.- Built a strong client base through trusted relationships, drawing on years of experience as counsel for a Fortune 500 insurance company.- Earned recognition as a Super Lawyers’ “Rising Stars” and Best Lawyers’ “Ones to Watch” for exceptional litigation skills and client advocacy.- Argued and won cases before the Supreme Court of Idaho, showcasing a proven track record in appellate advocacy.

The Overton Firm is devoted to helping small businesses, large corporate firms and individuals in the design and construction industry.. We serve start-up firms, emerging businesses and established companies, whether operating as sole proprietors, partnerships, limited liability companies, or corporations.. Our services range from providing general counseling on personal and business matters to highly specialized, sometimes nearly unique, services for design and construction industry participants.. Unfortunately in today's economy there has been an increase in issues related to the payment for labor and/or materials used for construction. This economic reality has caused a considerable increase in lien claims for non-payment of funds. Recent revisions to the Arkansas Lien Law has made it more important than ever to have an attorney who is familiar with the entire lien process to assist in either the filing of or defending against construction liens in Arkansas to protect yourself.

Brad L. Sklencar is an experienced civil litigation attorney representing businesses and professionals in commercial litigation disputes involving business contracts, commercial leases, torts, construction, intellectual property, products liability, labor and employment, and professional negligence.. He performs contract review and represents insurers, owners, contractors, architects, and engineers, in construction defect and professional negligence litigation, and surety litigation.. He also represents public and private employers against claims of wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and disputes concerning federal and state employment laws, non-competition agreements, covenants of confidentiality, and protection of trade secrets.. Brad is:. Board Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2016. Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2000. He also has experience in state and federal appellate courts.. United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit - Dec. 1991. United States District Court Western District of Texas - Dec. 1990. United States District Court Southern District of Texas - June 1991/2016. United States District Court Northern District of Texas - Aug. 1992. United States District Court Eastern District of Texas - Apr. 2005

My practice focuses on construction defect litigation in California, Nevada, and Arizona.  I have recouped well over $200 million in settlement and trial verdicts for my clients over the last 30 years.. Typically, my clients are homeowner associations and individual homeowners. I have been very successful in using mediation in lieu of litigation to resolve construction defect claims for a number of condominium projects and planned unit developments. I am personally involved in attending site inspections, board meetings, mediations, and trials.  Further, I have presented over 100 legal seminars for property management companies and their boards of directors on construction defect, condominium law, and related issues. I am active in promoting legislation protecting consumers and a member of Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, Community Associations Institute, Arizona Association of Community Managers, and Consumer Attorneys of California.

Fred has lived in Arizona for over thirty-years, except for six years (between 2000-2006) he has been here since 1985.  Fred is licensed in Arizona, California and Colorado. He has been practicing law since 2003.   Prior to becoming a lawyer Fred worked for several years as an adjuster for American Family Insurance.  In his early years he practiced law in California representing injured people, handled habeas corpus matters ensuring that every individual received the Constitutional protections we all deserve, and handled bankruptcy matters, helping everyday people get back on their financial feet.. Since moving back to Arizona in 2006, Fred has represented those injured due to the fault of another.   Fred's knowledge and experience as a former insurance adjuster gives him an invaluable asset to his injury clients, he knows how the adjuster thinks, so he can be one step ahead of them.. In addition Fred has helped licensed contractors  in various scenarios, whether defending their rights  before the Registrar of Contractors or enforcing a mechanic's lien and assist in collecting on unpaid contracts.. Fred is into moutian biking, hiking, snowboarding, hockey, and is a follower of football, baseball, basketball and hockey.

My legal background is focused in general business practice and outside general counsel services with an emphasis on construction related issues and construction related litigation. Further, I provide transactional services including but not limited to contract review, contract negotation, and contract drafting with a focus on the purchase and sale of commercial and multi-family real estate in the Phoenix-Metro Area.