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Effective representation in Arizona construction law, construction litigation, commercial litigation, and real estate litigation and transactions

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Serving clients in the Phoenix area and throughout Arizona, the attorneys at Lang & Baker offer experience, efficiency and aggressive service to the construction, real estate and other major Arizona industries.

Founded in 1995, Lang & Baker provides expertise in construction law, construction litigation, real estate transactions, real estate litigation, complex commercial litigation, bankruptcy, creditors' rights, bankruptcy litigation, and commercial and corporate law.

Construction. Whether you're an owner, a general contractor, subcontractor or construction supplier, avoiding and successfully litigating construction-related legal issues are crucial to your company's survival and to devoting your energy and attention to running a profitable business.

Lang & Baker's construction lawyers' expertise includes:

• litigation

• bond claims involving private and public projects
• mechanics' and materialmen's liens
• stop notices
• prompt payment
• administrative representation in Registrar of Contractor matters
• collections
• creditors' rights in bankruptcy

To help you avoid costly and distracting legal problems, Lang & Baker attorneys offer two useful publications: the Construction Advisor newsletter, offering practical advice to the latest construction-related Arizona court decisions; and the Lien, Prompt Pay and Stop Notice Handbook, a detailed source of background information, links to Arizona construction statutes, useful worksheets, and adaptable forms (in PDF and Word formats) related to Arizona's prompt payment law, mechanics' and materialmen's liens, stop notices and bond claim procedures for private and public projects.

Real Estate. Certified Real Estate Specialist Dave Baker's Arizona real estate practice focuses on transactions involving the purchase, sale and leasing of commercial, office and undeveloped property, including residential and commercial subdivisions, master-planned communities, golf course planning and construction, multifamily projects, hotels, and retail developments. Mr. Baker also represents buyers, sellers, developers, investors, lenders, syndicators and title companies in real estate litigation arising out of real estate acquisition, finance, development, land use, brokerage, appraisal, survey, leasing, ownership, sale, and management.

Experienced Legal Representation. Kent Lang's practice emphasizes construction litigation and creditors' rights in bankruptcy for closely held Arizona contractors, subcontractors and construction suppliers. Dave Baker is a Certified Specialist in Real Estate Law, with an extensive background in real estate transactions and litigation, real estate development, golf course development, and representation of title companies. Bill Klain practices in the area of complex commercial litigation and corporate law.

Their associates, Elaine Blunck, Mike Thal, Michael Minnaugh and Kevin Estevez, and of counsel Mark Diekemper are experienced attorneys who give the Lang & Baker law firm excellent depth and a streamlined structure.