Thomas A. "Tom" Maraz

Thomas A. "Tom" Maraz

Phoenix, AZ recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015
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9 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation Construction Law Litigation - Construction

Biography

Tom’s practices include a broad range of complex commercial litigation, including business, construction, condemnation, trust and mass tort litigation. He has represented clients in numerous mediations and trials in both state and federal court, arguing before both divisions of the Arizona Court of Appeals, the Arizona Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Tom has handled exclusively civil litigation matters for more than 25 years, and has substantial experience in commercial, construction, business lien and trust disputes of all types, including breach of contract and fiduciary duties, fraud and misrepresentation, condemnation and valuation, and professional liability.

Tom was recognized by Best Lawyers in America as the 2015 “Phoenix Lawyer of the Year – Construction Law”. Prior to joining Gallagher & Kennedy, he was a legislative assistant to Senator Frank Murkowski for the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

REPRESENTATIVE CASES
  • BT Capital, LLC v. TD Service Co. of Arizona, 5/4/2012, 228 Ariz. 188
  • Neeme Systems Solutions, Inc. v. Spectrum Aeronautical, LLC, 3/24/2011, 226 Ariz 577
  • Cachet Residential Builders, Inc. v. Gemini Ins. Co., 3/17/2009, 2009 WL 692324, 2009 U.S. Dist. Lexis 21507
  • In re Turner-Dunn Homes, Inc., 9/30/2008, 2008 WL 5046698
  • Doe v. Miles, 190 Ariz. 173 2/18/1997
  • Burns v. Jaquays Min. Corp., 11/15/1989, 162 Ariz. 186
  • Villareal v. State, Dept. of Transp., 4/20/1989, 160 Ariz. 474
  • Nikolous v. Superior Court In and For Maricopa County, 6/21/1988, 157 Ariz 256
  • Cothrunv. Schwartz, 3/29/1988, 156 Ariz. 459
  • Burns v. Jaquays Min. Corp., 12/10/1987, 156 Ariz. 375
    Milligan Lawless PC

    9 Best Lawyers awards

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    Overview

    • The University of Arizona, J.D., graduated 1986
    • Arizona State University, BA, graduated 1980

    • Arizona, 1986
    • Arizona, 1986
    • The University of Arizona, J.D., graduated 1986
    • Arizona State University, BA, graduated 1980

    Client Testimonials

    Awards & Focus

    Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Construction Law
    Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
    • Construction Law, Phoenix (2015)
    Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Construction Law
    • Litigation - Construction
    Additional Areas of Practice:
    • Litigation - Real Estate
    • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

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