Commercial litigation means any lawsuit, arbitration, or administrative proceeding in any tribunal (i.e. court, agency, or private) involving real estate or business disputes.

I have a long history of commercial litigation. In my forty years of experience in Arizona courts, I have represented clients in business ownership disputes, construction claims and disputes, contract interpretation or enforcement, professional liability and malpractice of accountants, architects and lawyers, patent and trademark infringement and enforcement and general real estate related litigation.

In my view, a business enters into the court system only as a last resort. A reasonable compromise of any business dispute should always be attempted first, and if not, a mediation with a professional mediator. 

Litigation in any forum is expensive, distracts business owners from time spent managing their business operations, can take a very long time, and puts the owner at risk of an unfavorable decision.

It is a decision best made with an experienced professional.

I litigate for all types of clients. Odds are good that, regardless of how your business operates, I can help. Over my forty years of being a litigator I have represented all types of businesses to assist them in resolving their disputes.

Hotels and restaurants: The Hilton Pavilion Hotel, Pofolks, The Vine, Ted’s Charcoal-Broiled Hot Dogs, Wild Noodles (Franchisee); Picazzos (Franchisee), My Wine Cellar, JB’s Family Restaurants, Inc., and Ric’s Black Bull.

Contractors:  United Building Services, Caliber Construction, BCN Lumber, Robinett Roofing, Avant Garde, A n R Manufacturing, LJM Construction, Progressive Steel, Spartin Construction, Premier Industries, Asset Construction, Performance Audio Services, EightynineA, and Accurate Air Conditioning,

Telephone Companies:  Yavapai Telephone Exchange, AAA Communications, Arizona Dialtone, and Fone Mexico;

Non-profit companies:  The Sedona Self Realization Group, The Jordan School PTO, The Alisanos Homeowner’s Association, and the West Valley Child Crisis Center, The Parada Del Sol Rodeo.

Real estate brokers, Owners and Developers and Professionals:  Clifford Wolfswinkel, Southwest Properties, Chuck Kohlhase, James MacDonald, Andy Dye, Charles Brewer, Jeffrey Will and Princeton American (creditors committee).

Other Businesses:  I have represented doctors, accountants, attorneys, architects, farmers, ranchers and other businesses including Variety Rent-a-Car, Johnson’s World-Wide Moving, Grantham Ranches, Semple & Cooper, Sunfresh Produce, Hamilton Farms. AIA, Chapman Automotive Group, Quantum Wellness Botanical Institute, Wilkinson Floor Covering, Inc., an owner of several salons, and Data Storage.

Not in today’s world. I have represented clients all over Arizona and in Southern California, Nevada and in Utah. I have also represented clients with Federal agencies in Washington DC.

Thankfully, communications and filings these days are electronic and there are document delivery systems and overnight carriers like FedEx when necessary. It's a vastly different world than it was when I started.