Businesses are different. They have unique problems that require unique solutions. Schern Richardson is different than most law firms. Our attorneys are also entrepreneurs who understand the challenges businesses face in today’s climate. We serve our clients on their terms and on their turf. We prefer meeting with clients at their offices, an experience which allows us to truly see things from their perspective.
The construction industry is arguably the most regulated industry in America. Regulations affect the entire construction process, from permitting to warranty work. Statutes govern who may become a contractor, and what type of work a contractor may do. Statutes simultaneously create and limit a contractor’s right to lien properties, issue stop notices, and sue to collect on unpaid projects. They also provide mandatory payment obligations from owners to contractors, and from contractors to subcontractors through the Prompt Pay Act. Administrative bodies like the Registrar of Contractors (ROC) govern the licensing, regulation, and discipline of licensed contractors. These agencies propound their own rules, like the Workmanship Standards, and are governed by their own procedures. Finally, the judicial system is often the ultimate arbiter of construction disputes, and is in turn governed by its own rules and decision-makers.
A hybrid of traditional judicial and executive functions, administrative law can be a legal world all its own. The attorneys at Schern Richardson have substantial experience representing diverse groups of professionals before such administrative agencies as the Registrar of Contractors, the State Nursing Board, and the Arizona Medical Board.
How well do you know the intricate procedures of taking a case through appeal? State and federal appellate courts have their own rules, policies, and internal procedures. Failing to account for any one of them could spell the end of your appeal and the potential for massive liability. Schern Richardson’s attorneys have substantial practical experience in appellate law. Our appellate law attorneys are available for consultation, brief research and drafting, and oral advocacy on appeal.
Property owners, especially hotel and motel operators, are required to take reasonable steps to ensure that their property is safe and secure for their guests. Corporations that fail to comply with that duty create dangerous conditions that all too often cause serious injury to innocent guests. In many cases, the companies controlling these properties fail to take even basic, common sense measures to prevent injuries to their guests.
With attorneys who helped author legislation enabling public-private partnerships in Arizona, Schern Richardson is uniquely positioned to consult with stakeholders and to help build successful and sustainable public works projects.
The Superintendent of Streets Deed is an extraordinarily powerful tool for counties and cities to guarantee payment for public works improvements. By law, a Superintendent of Streets Deed can provide its holder with title to property free and clear of nearly all competing interests--even otherwise senior interests--for pennies on the dollar. For all of their power, Superintendent of Streets Deeds are often misunderstood, and more often ignored. The Firm’s attorneys possess more experience successfully litigating the validity of Superintendent of Streets Deeds than almost any other law firm in Arizona.
