Lawyer Profile

David C. Tierney

Sacks Tierney P.A.

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4250 North Drinkwater Boulevard, Fourth Floor
Scottsdale, AZ 85251-3693
Phone: 480-425-2600
Firm Website: http://www.sackstierney.com

Listed in Best Lawyers since 2003.

Attorney Bio

I am a Brandeis University and Harvard Law School Graduate.  After law school, I did 3 years in the Peace Corps in Venezuela and then came westward from Boston in 1969.   I have been in the same law firm for 41 years and my name has been on the door since 1984.  I focus my practice on Construction Law and Civil Litigation (in the area of construction and real estate).  For the last 14 years I have done an increasing amount of mediation and arbitration as a mediator and arbitrator.  These proceedings have been mostly in Arizona and mostly related to construction, business disputes, and real estate.  I have been active in City politics, many extra-curriculars, and Continuing Legal Education.  I have taught 4 or 5 CLE courses a year and taught a new Construction Law Course at ASU Law School for several years.  I was one of the co-founders of the Construction Law Section of the State Bar and was one of 2 editors of its Practice Manual (released in 2003).  I am working on a second book (as an editor) in the Construction Law field called "Do It Right, or Pay the Price". It is about to be published.  I am about to commence a year term as the Chairman of the Alternative Dispute Resolution section of the State Bar.

Practice Areas

  • Arbitration
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Mediation

Education

  • Brandeis University (BA) (1962)
  • Harvard University Law School (J.D.) (1965)

Awards

  • 2003 William Faches Probation Service Award
  • 2005-present, Best Lawyers in America Award
  • 2006 Supreme Court Improving Practice Award
  • Hon Kachina Award 1998

Clerkships

  • Massachusetts Supreme Court

Other Info

Gender: Male
Languages Spoken
  • Spanish