Best Lawyers in Arizona, United States for Construction Law
John K. Wittwer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law, Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance. John K., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
J. Gregory Cahill’s practice focuses primarily on complex construction litigation and support for residential and commercial developers and contractors. Mr. Cahill also practices in the areas of insurance litigation and coverage and commercial litigation. He represents builders and developers throughout Arizona, New Mexico, and California, including in State and Federal Court and in front of various administrative tribunals and regulatory bodies. He previously practiced in the areas of ...
Jill Ann Herman is a litigator with over twenty-five years of extensive experience in complex litigation. Her innovative case handling has resulted in defense verdicts and awards, both at trial and arbitration. Jill Ann’s areas of concentration include product liability, personal injury, professional liability, sexual abuse claims, general liability, construction law, construction defect, dram shop liability, transportation, and transactional matters. She has experience representing a w...
Keith R. Galbut leads Galbut Beabeau’s corporate, construction, real estate, and outside general counsel practices. Keith has extensive experience in corporate and real estate transactions, including matters of corporate formation and governance and the negotiation of commercial contracts, employment agreements, license agreements, leases, mergers, acquisitions, and sales of businesses. He often protects his clients’ rights and advances their interests in commercial and real estat...
Member of the firm in our Phoenix, Arizona office. Mr. Baxter’s practice focuses on Construction Law and Commercial & Business Litigation. Mr. Baxter negotiates and prepares construction contracts for general contractors and private and public owners, as well as preparing other commercial contract documents. In litigation, Mr. Baxter frequently represents general contractors and property owners and developers in a wide array of commercial construction disputes and also represents ho...
Jennifer L. Sellers is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Employment Law - Management and Health Care Law. Jennifer L., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jennifer L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Cole has been practicing law for almost twenty years. His practice area focuses on construction defect, products liability, professional liability, personal injury and general insurance defense litigation. He is an experienced trial attorney representing design professionals including architects and engineers in complex litigation matters and general contractors and subcontractors in complex, multi-party construction matters. Additionally he represents a well-known national corporation in pro...
Josh Grabel, a seasoned litigator with a nationwide practice based out of the firm’s Phoenix office, represents clients in various complex litigation matters, including defense of class action claims and other complex disputes. Josh sees his primary role as assisting his clients in solving their more complicated problems, be it through negotiation, internal problem solving or litigation. He focuses his practice on property and casualty (primarily auto-related) insurance risk and coverag...
Mr. Nussbaum’s areas of practice include complex bankruptcy law, real estate, construction, and contract law. Mr. Nussbaum is a certified specialist in bankruptcy law by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization and is also certified specialist in business bankruptcy law by the American Board of Certification. Mr. Nussbaum is an AV-Preeminent rated attorney and received his Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from Arizona State University and his law degree from the Sandra Day O’C...
Stephen E. Richman practices in all phases of Construction Law, commercial and residential. He is a past chair of the Construction Law Section of the State Bar and is a member of the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry. He is also active in the Arizona Builders Alliance, where he is a member of the Legislative Review Committee and the Legal Advisory Council. Mr. Richman is also a member of the Construction Law Attorney Forum of the National Association of Home Builders and a Charter Fellow...
John A. Buric is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. John A., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Katelyn Towe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Katelyn, who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Katelyn is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lisa practices in the areas of construction defect, property damage, insurance coverage, and construction law. She has experience defending clients through the litigation process including representation at mediations, arbitrations, and trials. Lisa has extensive experience analyzing insurance policies as well as negotiating construction contracts. She has represented developers, general contractors, and subcontractors.
Cheyenne A. McLain is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law, Corporate Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Cheyenne A., who practices law in Scottsdale, Arizona, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cheyenne A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Grant H. Frazier is Frazier Law's Managing Partner and represents clients in business and complex litigation and arbitration matters involving commercial contracts, securities, corporate governance, real estate, construction, partnership disputes, trademark protection, and trusts and estates. He has represented clients in state and federal courts in Arizona and the Ninth Circuit, and in arbitration proceedings before the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and Financial Industry Regulatory...
Michael L. Corrente ’s practice focuses on corporate transactions and mergers and acquisitions. He regularly advises individuals and businesses regarding entity selection and formation, corporate governance, construction agreements, purchase agreements, leasing, lending, and real estate development. Michael earned his law degree from the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. Michael has the distinction of being the first concurrent graduate of the Masters of...
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