Cases
Representative Experience Significant Representations Served as lead counsel for non-profit organization during administrative proceeding, appeal,
trial in multi-million dollar claim against State of Arizona related to breach of contract
constitutional claims. Represented numerous owners, general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers
insurance/surety companies, with regard to payment
performance disputes, including matters related to bond claims
/or Arizona lien law. Multiple representations of clients related to public procurement decisions before various local, state
federal agencies, including challenging various initial decisions via bid protest or other process. Substantial experience in public bid procedures, bid protests, contract administration, preparation of construction claims, calculation
proof of damages, surety rights, lien
bond claims, licensing
registration requirements, architect
engineer liability, registrar of contractor's disputes, administrative law issues, legislation, insurance risks
coverage,
bankruptcy matters. Defended multiple state
federal class action claims brought against insurers
manufacturers in state
federal courts in Arizona, California, Florida, New Mexico
Illinois. Worked with in-house counsel to manage resources
provide effective services. Cases have included claims of common law
statutory fraud, false advertising, breach of contract
bad faith. Prosecuted claims under Arizona Prompt Payment Act. Defended large multinational corporation in a claim for damages related to alleged fraud, delay damages
construction defects in the construction of a microchip fabrication facility in China. Representative Presentations & Publications Payment
Performance Issues for Public Sector Contracts, Presenter, Arizona Fire District Association (July 8, 2011) Contracting for Integrated Project Delivery, Co-Presenter, The Arizona Contractor Association, Inc. (May 17, 2011) It's the Economy: Completing Distressed Projects, Faculty, Co-Author
Faculty, Arizona State Bar Annual Convention (June 17, 2011) Mechanic's Lien Requirements, Co-Presenter, REEF Group, Snell & Wilmer (June 22, 2011) 3 Trouble Spots For Government Contractors, Author, Law360 (January 27, 2011) Trends in Federal Contracting: Federal Government Cracks Down on Improper
Fraudulent Conduct by Contractors, Author, Snell & Wilmer Under Construction Newsletter (December 2010) Partnering with a Purpose: How to Get the Edge on Public Construction Projects, Presenter, Snell & Wilmer (March 2010) Building Green
the Consensus Docs-Issues Raised,
Addressed, by the Proposed Green Addendum, Author, Snell & Wilmer Under Construction Newsletter (February 2010) The CityNorth Decision, the Arizona Gift Clause,
Economic Incentive Agreements/Private Public Partnerships, Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (February 2010) Strategies for Managing Risk Reducing Defects
Avoiding Failures in Construction-Arizona Law of Construction Defects & Failures, Presenter, Half Moon Services (January 2010) Stop Notices
Prejudgment Remedies in Arizona, Presenter, Valley of the Sun Chapter of the Construction Financial Manager's Association (January 2010) Arizona Residential Contractors Must Make Good On Recovery Fund Payouts Regardless of State's Delay in Bringing a Subrogation Action, Author, Snell & Wilmer Under Construction Newsletter (November 2009) Price Matters-Arizona's CM At-Risk Contracts Now Permit Price to Be Considered by Procurement Officials for Federal Stimulus Projects, Author, Snell & Wilmer Under Construction Newsletter (November 2009) Dos
Don'ts for Public Bidding
Bid Protests, Author, Snell & Wilmer Under Construction Newsletter (August 2009) Payment Collections in the Construction Industry-Protecting Your Rights During a Down Economy, Presenter, Arizona Contractors Association (March 2009) Methods of Payment Collection for Design Professionals, Presenter, Arizona Design Professionals Association (September 2008) Risk Allocation, Indemnity Clauses in Construction Contracts, Presenter, Arizona Builders' Alliance Roundtable (June 26, 2007) Constructing Your Contract-The Art of Papering Your Project, Presenter, Construction Management Association of Arizona (March 2011)
Presenter, Arizona Contractors Association (2009)
Lorman Educational Services Newsletter (July 2006)
Author, Snell & Wilmer Under Construction Newsletter (March 2006)
Presenter, Snell & Wilmer (December 2005) Arbitration Provisions-Enforceability
Impact, Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Under Construction Newsletter (March 2006) Errors
Omissions Insurance: Know How to Protect Yourself, Author, Presentation to Accessible Media Industry Coalition (May 2006) Brave New World: 2005 Class Action Fairness Act Fundamentally Changes Class Action Law Too Good to be True? Co-Author, American Arbitration Association Forum on Class Actions (September 2005) Construction Manager at Risk: Recent Changes to Arizona Law, Author, Snell & Wilmer Under Construction Newsletter (July 2005) Construction Collection Smorgasbord - Liens, Bonds, Arizona Prompt Pay
Stop Notices, Author, Snell & Wilmer Under Construction Newsletter (July 2005)
