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Thirteen Engelman Berger Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2021
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CONSIDERATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL LANDLORDS AND TENANTS IN DEALING WITH COVID-19 DISRUPTIONS
April 16, 2020 Disruption of business and government-mandated closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic are creating significant stress on commercial ...
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Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Our lawyers have the knowledge, insight and experience to provide you with spirited representation and strategic...
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Bankruptcy and Reorganization
Whether your goal is to recover your collateral from a borrower that has filed bankruptcy, or to reorganize your business...
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Business Formation and Transactions
Whether you are forming your first business entity or making changes to the structure of your long-time family-owned business...
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Appeals
The road to justice does not end at the trial court. An appeal can provide the path to vindication for litigants...
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Buying / Selling Businesses
Several complexities exist relating to the purchase and sale of a business. Buyers and Sellers must consider the structure...
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Creditors’ Rights
Whether your borrower fails to perform its obligations under a simple promissory note or a complex loan and security arrangement...
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Water Law
Given the State’s arid environment, Arizona substantially regulates groundwater and surface water use.
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Loan Workouts
Prompt documentation of a forbearance arrangement, loan restructure or other modification agreement is crucial...
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Commercial Landlord Tenant Law
Our attorneys assist clients with negotiation, documentation, enforcement of commercial leases...
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Business and Financial Restructuring
When your business is over-leveraged or has cash-flow issues, and existing lending relationships are not allowing...
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Real Estate
Our attorneys are experienced in representing cities, buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants, lenders, borrowers and guarantors...
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Loan Documentation
Whether you need to document a simple promissory note or a complex loan and security arrangement...
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Mediation
Mediation is a process wherein a neutral person – the Mediator – assists the parties to a dispute in achieving an...
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Automobile Dealership Law
Whether you are operating, purchasing, or selling an auto dealership, Engelman Berger has experienced attorneys to assist...
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Public Finance
Navigating the ins and outs of the issuance of financing instruments such as tax-exempt bonds is a complex journey...
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Credit Union Law
Our attorneys serve as an all service law firm for credit unions. Whether your credit union needs assistance with compliance...
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Information Technology
We offer extensive representation for our clients’ information technology needs. Effective and up to date technology is crucial...
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William H. Anger
William H. Anger provides his clients with the benefit of more than 37 years of experience in structuring loan, business, real estate, and water rights transactions, as well as in representing business and public clients as an advocate in litigation and appeals related to similar transactions.
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Julie Arvo MacKenzie
Julie Arvo MacKenzie has more than 25 years’ business transactions experience. Before joining Engelman Berger, Julie formed her own law firm and also practiced at large national law firms, where she concentrated primarily in public finance...
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Steven N. Berger
Steven N. Berger has focused his career on resolution of complex business disputes through effective representation of clients in bankruptcy or other reorganization proceedings, loan workouts, litigation and business transactions.
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Wade M. Burgeson
Wade M. Burgeson represents clients in matters involving commercial litigation, receiverships, collateral enforcement, loan workouts, and debtor-creditor related matters, ranging from pre-judgment remedies to disputes in bankruptcy court.
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Patrick A. Clisham
Patrick Clisham has extensive experience representing clients in complex Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases and bankruptcy litigation, out-of-court restructurings, asset acquisitions and sales, lease negotiations and enforcement, and business transactions.
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Scott B. Cohen
Scott B. Cohen is a Phoenix based commercial bankruptcy attorney who represents banks, lenders, landlords, guarantors, committees, and other creditors in bankruptcy, creditors’ rights matters, loan workouts, business turnarounds, Chapter 11 reorganizations, receiverships, bankruptcy litigation, and commercial litigation.
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David Wm. Engelman
David Wm. Engelman brings a longstanding commitment to efficient and effective client service developed over 25 years as a solo practitioner and 13 years managing a small firm.
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Brigitte Finley Green
Brigitte Finley Green practices public finance and federal tax law. She has over 20 years of experience serving primarily as bond counsel and underwriter’s counsel on a wide variety of municipal bond and lease-purchase transactions for state and local governmental issuers...
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Kevin M. Judiscak
Kevin M. Judiscak joined the firm just after it was formed to develop and chair the firm's litigation practice after gaining substantial experience from his prior tenure at two of Arizona's largest firms.
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Tamalyn E. Lewis
Tamalyn (Tami) Lewis brings her clients more than 30 years of legal experience and a deep appreciation of our Arizona business culture. A true Arizona native through-and-through, Tami was born in Globe, raised in Safford, and attended Arizona State University.
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Damien R. Meyer
Damien R. Meyer is an experienced commercial litigation attorney. Damien has extensive experience in representing both individuals and businesses including banks, contractors, landlords, real estate developers, aviation companies, entrepreneurs, and health care companies.
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Bradley D. Pack
Bradley D. Pack joined Engelman Berger after completing a clerkship for the Arizona Court of Appeals, Hon. Susan A. Ehrlich. His practice focuses on the representation of both creditors and debtors in Chapter 11 bankruptcies, receiverships, and complex loan workouts.
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Kurt A. Peterson
Kurt A. Peterson has practiced in the areas of commercial finance, real estate and general business law for nearly 30 years. His practice is concentrated in commercial and corporate transactions, including complex real estate transactions involving all aspects of acquisition...
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Rachel E. Phillips
Rachel Phillips practices in our litigation group. Ms. Phillips has experience litigating on behalf of a variety of clients across multiple industries in both state and federal courts.
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Michael P. Rolland
Michael Rolland practices in our litigation and commercial transactions groups. He is a passionate and committed advocate with extensive experience representing individuals in the federal courts.
View Attorney Profile“We have worked with David Engelman and Engelman Berger for over 30 years as our company’s attorneys. It has been a great relationship. EB provides superb legal advice promptly and efficiently and always has our company’s interests in mind. EB is a loyal and dedicated law firm we recommend highly.”
– Allstate Appliance, Inc., a client since 1982
