Dickinson Wright PLLC ‘s attorneys are ’extremely knowledgeable and practical’ in trying litigation claims before arbitration panels and courts. Todd Baxter leads the practice from his Arizona base – he regularly negotiates and drafts contracts and initiates litigation proceedings on behalf of contractors, owners and developers. Grand Rapids’ John Cameron also prepares contracts for the development of large-scale projects including hotels, healthcare facilities, and sports complexes. In Phoenix, Stephen Richman is an experienced arbitrator who is well-versed in design-build, lien laws and risk-shifting clauses, while Scott Holcomb represents public entities in construction and real estate litigation. Andrew Alvarado is another key litigator based in Austin.
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‘The members of the practice group are extremely knowledgeable and practical. Areas of particular expertise are issues related to sureties, public projects and the documentation process for different phases of a project.'
‘We have worked most closely with Todd Baxter and Scott Holcomb. Both are very knowledgeable about applicable Arizona law and the practical aspects of managing a large construction project.’
Key clients
- Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transit Authority (“Mountain Line”)
- Town of Queen Creek, Arizona
Work highlights
- Represented Mountain Line in the development, intergovernmental and construction agreements in relation to the Downtown Connection Center in Flagstaff, Arizona.
- Represents the Town of Queen Creek, Arizona in the negotiation and drafting of the development agreement and related construction contracts and documents for the public infrastructure to support a new electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility in the Town.
Lawyers
Practice head
Todd Baxter
Other key lawyers
Scott Holcomb; John Cameron; Stephen Richman; Andrew Alvarado