Commercial, Construction & Real Estate Litigation

In business, lawsuits go with the territory. When legal disputes arise, it is important to have an experienced law firm to help your legal and business interests. Commercial, Real Estate and Construction Litigation is at the core of much of the work we do, providing a range of litigation services for companies and individuals. Our business clients rely on our confidence, knowledge, and insight as we represent both plaintiffs and defendants in business disputes.

Select An Experienced Arizona Commercial Litigation Lawyer

Clark Watkin has extensive experience in a wide range of real estate matters (both litigation and non-litigation) involving commercial and residential real property. The firm represents real-estate owners, developers, general contractors, architects, sub-contractors, construction managers, engineers, sellers and buyers in public and private projects of any size and type. We work closely with clients to achieve their objectives through cost-sensitive legal solutions, whether by settlement, alternative dispute resolution, or trial. Our areas of practice include:

• Business and commercial litigation
• Shareholder/partnership disputes
• Business liability and business tort litigation
• Complex commercial litigation
• Breach of confidentiality agreements
• Construction law and construction law litigation
• Contract and lease disputes, and contract litigation
• Corporate liability and litigation
• Breach of warranty
• Business torts
• Real estate disputes
• Commission disputes
• Non-compete agreements

Clark also has successfully litigated construction disputes involving a variety of real estate conflicts, including purchase and sale contracts, issues that commonly arise during the development and construction process, construction lien rights, design, engineering and construction defects, brokerage commission disputes, and partnership and joint venture agreements. This is an innate extension of our work in complex commercial litigation matters, the fundamental understanding of contract law, and the ability to devise and implement creative strategies involving technical construction/development issues.

Since real estate and construction disputes can oftentimes mean the difference between a profit and/or loss on a particular project, we strive to provide high-quality cost-effective service for our clients. To this end, we seek to resolve our clients' disputes not only by litigation, but through pre-litigation negotiation and by the use of alternative dispute resolution processes, such as nonbinding facilitation, mediation and binding arbitration.

We pride ourselves on providing strategic and creative advice to our clients and having the tactical skills to achieve our clients' objectives. We understand the fundamental business concerns intrinsic in our clients' litigation and we work with our clients, addressing business concerns, weighing cost, risks, and benefits of litigation. We also understand that litigation is at times unavoidable in the commercial setting and is an alternative method of "negotiation." Yet, through it all, we understand and appreciate the need for cost management and seek to conclude such matters as efficiently as possible.

Our drive for excellence means that our business litigation clients' rights are protected through all phases of a legal matter; and in all aspects of our commercial litigation practice, we place a high priority on determined advocacy, clear communications, and good business practices. We prepare each and every case as if it were going to court, despite the fact that the great majority of our clients’ commercial litigation cases are settled outside of court. Our clients’ opponents know that we are prepared to take a dispute as far as it needs to go – through negotiations, arbitration, or courtroom litigation – to get a fair resolution for businesses that we represent.

Businesses represented by The Watkin Law Office are always kept in the loop as we work through their cases. Unpleasant surprises are avoided through our policy of open communication and accessibility. We let our clients know what we are doing at all times. As is appropriate, we advise them on how we are containing their costs without sacrificing the quality of our personalized representation. Our clients appreciate the attention we give to avoiding unnecessary litigation expenses.

When it comes to resolving business disputes, we have the experience you need. The Watkin Law Office has a long track record handling general commercial and construction litigation. In fact, in addition to his "niche" practice in plaintiff's personal injury cases, Clark Watkin has spent the entirety of his lengthy career representing businesses and individuals in the prosecution, defense and collection of claims for breach of contract, conversion, breach of fiduciary duty, purchase and sale agreements, leases, service agreements, non-competition clauses, fraud, construction accidents, construction defects, real estate disputes and many other business-related matters. These claims often involve battles between two or more corporations, partnerships or limited liability companies; but they often also include claims and defenses of individuals, closely-held companies, family partnerships and sole proprietors. The Watkin Law Office also assists other lawyers and law firms in Arizona and other states in commercial litigation matters when they encounter "conflicts of interest" or require "local counsel."

The Watkin Law Office represents both plaintiffs and defendants in these matters, usually on an hourly fee basis, depending on the nature, urgency and anticipated duration of the engagement.

If your Arizona business has been sued, or if you are contemplating legal action against another business, contact us online or call us at 480-281-3838 to arrange a consultation. When results matter, choose The Watkin Law Office, P.C.

The Watkin Law Office, P.C. represents serious injury and wrongful death clients throughout Arizona, including Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Peoria, Cave Creek, Carefree, Fountain Hills, Paradise Valley, Surprise, Queen Creek, Apache Junction, Goodyear, Casa Grande, Gila Bend, Tucson, Flagstaff, Sedona, Prescott, Wickenburg, Sun City, Anthem, Payson, Yuma, Lake Havasu City, Kingman, Show Low, Pinetop, Lakeside — Maricopa County, Pima County, Pinal County, Coconino County, Yuma County, Navajo County, Apache County, Mohave County, Yavapai County and Gila County.