EB Hosts Legus International Fall Meetings
By Scott Cohen & Celeste Tabares At the end of 2023, Engelman Berger, P.C. was honored to host the Fall meetings of Legus International https://leguslaw.com/. LEGUS is a global network of diverse independent law firms in over 60 jurisdictions and with over 1500 lawyers that has been serving its members and their clients for over […]
Celebrating Milestones at Engelman Berger: Welcoming New Partner Michael Rolland and Newly Licensed Attorneys Amanda Carrizales and Andrew O’keefe
At Engelman Berger, we take pride in our commitment to excellence, dedication to our clients, and the continuous growth of our legal team. Today, we are delighted to announce and celebrate significant milestones within our firm! Please join us in congratulating Michael Rolland on being promoted to the position of Partner, and extend a warm […]
The Arizona Supreme Court Protects Design Professional Subcontractors from Negligence Claims
By Damien Meyer Constructions projects present a variety of complex legal issues and can often be a “trap for the unwary” for both construction professionals and project owners. Before proceeding with any construction project, whether you are a construction professional or project owner, you should obtain legal counsel to navigate potential legal issues. This article […]
Seeking Removal to the Arizona Bankruptcy Court as a Non-Debtor Third Party
By Celeste del Carmen Tabares Your client, AZ Company, conducts business with Debtor Co. and both have been sued in state court. Debtor Co. has filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11. You’re now left thinking about strategy and how to best represent your client in light of Debtor Co.’s bankruptcy filing. You dig deep […]
Arizona Appellate Court Rules that COVID Closures Do Not Excuse Tenant’s Non-Payment of Rent
By Bradley D. Pack A “force majeure” clause (sometimes called an “Act of God” clause) is a contract provision that excuses a party from liability if their ability to perform was prevented by extraordinary circumstances beyond the party’s control, like a natural disaster or a riot. These clauses became the focus of heavy litigation during […]
High School Students Learning to Love the Law with Mock Trials
We’re honored to coach students who participate in the Arizona High School Mock Trial program. Teams of students receive a fictional case for which they must learn both sides of the case, and students must act as both attorneys and witnesses. Along with their coaches, each student learns the facts of the case and collaborates […]
24 Years Went By in a Flash…Engelman Berger Celebrates by Giving Back
When thinking about the practice of law, it’s easy to forget that law firms are businesses, just like any other. Our firm happens to be in the business of helping other businesses. Businesses are about people, and we are so grateful for the incredible people who make up our firm’s hard-working staff, our clients who […]
EB Attorneys Steve Berger and Tami Lewis Recognized as Top 100 lawyers in Arizona for 2021
Engelman Berger congratulates attorneys Steve Berger and Tami Lewis on being recognized as Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona for 2021 by Az Business Magazine. They have been recognized for their professional success and ratings as well as their impact in their law firm, the communities they serve, and the legal profession as a whole. Steven […]
EB Sponsoring CARE’s 3rd Annual Holiday Party at ABI Winter Leadership Conference
Engelman Berger is a proud sponsor of the Credit Abuse Resistance Education’s (CARE) 3rd annual holiday party. The event will be held on December 5th, 2019 from 4:30PM-6:00PM at the American Bankruptcy Institute’s annual Winter Leadership Conference at Terranea Resort in Southern California. We hope our friends and colleagues attending the ABI Winter Leadership Conference […]
Guarantors May Have a New Statute of Limitations Defense
By Michael Rolland In Monroe v. Arizona Acreage LLC, No. 1 CA-CV 18-0476, 2019 WL 2134794 (Ariz. Ct. App. May 16, 2019), the Arizona Court of Appeals implied that under certain circumstances a general continuing guaranty executed outside the state may be governed by a four year statute of limitations under A.R.S. § 12-544(3), even […]