Newsroom Category: Arizona

Amy Wilkens has joined the Partnership

We are very pleased to announce that Amy Wilkens has joined the Partnership as of January 1, 2022. Amy is our esteemed colleague from our Arizona office where she has been an Associate for the past 6+ years.

Welcome to all of our newest additions!

We are proud to announce the addition of three new partners to the firm: Courtney Winzeler, Emmett Seltzer and Alex Chazen. Together they bring years of experience and expertise to enhance our firm’s overall practice. Ms. Winzeler and Mr. Chazen will be working in our Southern California office and Mr. Seltzer will be working out of our San Francisco office. … Continue reading

Amy Wilkens has been selected to be on the Executive Board of the AZADC

We are proud to announce that Amy Wilkens in our Arizona office has been selected to the Executive Board on the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel. She will be serving as Secretary this year. Congratulations Amy!

Climbing the Ladder of Success at LGP

LGP is proud to announce that four Attorney’s in our office are taking on new roles in our Partnership To view the full article, please click here

Fee Shifting Returns For Subsequent Purchaser Implied Warranty Claims In Arizona

Arizona’s rules for homeowner fee recovery have changed again due to the decision of Sirrah Enterprises, LLC v. Wunderlich (http://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/OpinionFiles/Supreme/2017/CV-16-0156-PR%20Opinion.pdf) wherein the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that homeowners pursuing claims based in implied warranty may now recover fees whether or not they are original parties to the contract. In 1984 Arizona recognized and defined a special implied warranty right which … Continue reading

Recent developments in Arizona’s statutory scheme and case law limit a Plaintiff’s ability to recover attorney fees in residential construction defect cases.

New statutes and case law have changed the rules for when attorney fees may be awarded in Arizona residential construction defect cases. New developments are based on the changes to the Purchaser Dwelling Act that went into effect in 2015, and changes in the law from the Sullivan v. Pulte (aka Sullivan I) decision in 2012 and the Sirrah v. … Continue reading

NEW ARIZONA DECISION ON “SUBCONTRACTOR EXCEPTION” TO THE “YOUR WORK EXCLUSION”

Double AA Builders, Ltd. v. Preferred Contractors Insurance Company, LLC involved a general contractor’s attempt to obtain Additional Insured coverage from a subcontractor’s insurer for the cost of repair for the subcontractor’s faulty work. The general contractor settled claims brought against it by a property owner which was based on the improper installation of a built-up roof by the roofing … Continue reading

THE ARIZONA SUPREME COURT DENIES PETITION FOR REVIEW OF SULLIVAN DECISION

On January 5, Arizona’s highest Court rejected a petition to review the June 2015 Court of Appeals decision in the Sullivan v. Pulte case. Before this ruling, there was some question about whether negligence causes of action could be pursued by some homeowners in Arizona construction defect claims. The ruling confirmed that Arizona will not allow negligence claims for construction … Continue reading

Watch our Arizona Partner, Holly Davies, Stand up for Builders and Developers Under Arizona’s New Right to Repair Laws on the Local CBS Evening News!

See the full story here: http://www.kpho.com/story/30485800/homebuyer-beware-opponents-say-new-law-makes-it-harder-to-sue-construction-companies-over-defects

Sullivan v. Pulte Home Corp.

Sullivan v. Pulte Home Corp.: Arizona’s Court Of Appeals Rules That Subsequent Owners Cannot Bring Tort Claims Against Builders For Non-Injury Construction Defect Claims A new decision from the Arizona Court of Appeals has changed the rules on construction defect causes of action again. The decision in Sullivan v. Pulte Home Corp. (CA-CV 14-0199, App. Div. 1, July 28, 2015) … Continue reading