Monday, September 29, 2014

Mann and Chambers Appointed Vice-Chairs of ABA Fidelity and Surety Law Committee


PHOENIX, Ariz. (September 29, 2014) – Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC, a leading Phoenix-based law firm, is pleased to announce Jay M. Mann and Andy J. Chambers have been appointed Vice-Chairs of the American Bar Association (ABA) Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) Fidelity and Surety Law Committee.

The Vice-Chairs serve a one-year term, which commenced in August. The leadership appointment is in recognition of their commitment to TIPS and their reputation among the 25,000 TIPS members.

“I am proud to have served as Vice-Chair of the ABA Fidelity and Surety Law Committee for 15 years,” stated Mann. “This is a hard working group that volunteers much time and effort to promote the fidelity and surety industries, and I look forward to its continued success.”

 “I am honored to have been selected for the Vice-Chair position,” said Chambers. “I look forward to contributing to the valuable role the ABA/TIPS Fidelity and Surety Law Committee serves in the industry.”

Mann is Chair of the firm's Construction, Fidelity and Surety department. He is a frequent lecturer and author in the areas of construction, surety, and fidelity law. Mann is also active in numerous professional and civic organizations, including the State Bar of Arizona, the Maricopa Bar Association, and numerous other organizations focused on construction, surety, and fidelity law. He earned a J.D., with honors, from Loyola University of Chicago and a B.A. from the University of Illinois.

Chambers is a member of the firm’s Construction, Fidelity and Surety department. He focuses his practice on fidelity law, commercial litigation, surety, and construction law. He possesses extensive commercial litigation experience, guiding clients through all phases of claim investigation, litigation, trial, arbitration, mediation, and appeals. In addition, Chambers also represents companies and insurers in the emerging arena of cyber security and data breaches. He earned a J.D., cum laude, from the Washington College of Law at American University and a B.A. from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

About Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC
Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC, has been providing legal counsel for over 70 years through its offices in Phoenix, Peoria, and Yuma, Arizona; and Washington, D.C. The firm's primary areas of practice include agribusiness; bankruptcy, reorganization and creditors’ rights; construction; corporate and securities; employee benefits and pensions; energy; family law and domestic relations; health care; intellectual property; labor and employment; legal ethics; litigation; professional liability defense; real estate; surety and fidelity; tax; and trust and estates. For additional information please visit www.jsslaw.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

The firm’s affiliate, B3 Strategies, assists clients with lobbying and public policy strategy at the local, state, and federal levels. For more information please visit www.b3strategies.com.
~JSS~

Contact:  Dawn O. Anderson  |  danderson@jsslaw.com|  602.495.2806

Friday, September 19, 2014

Alternatives to Courthouse Litigation: Resolving Commercial Disputes Without Filing a Lawsuit


Gerald W. “Buzz” Alston, Chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution Department
Gerald W. “Buzz” Alston, Chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution Department

Jennings, Strouss & Salmon attorney, Gerald W. “Buzz” Alston, authored “Alternatives to Courthouse Litigation: Resolving Commercial Disputes Without Filing a Lawsuit,” published in District Energy Magazine’s “From a Legal Perspective” section.

Alston discusses why filing a lawsuit should be viewed as the final option to pursue a resolution in a commercial dispute. Exploring alternative dispute resolution options such as mediation and arbitration can often reduce expenses and time to a resolution, and can potentially preserve business relationships. While alternative dispute resolution cannot resolve every dispute, it should be considered before entering into the judicial system.
Read the complete article.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

30 Jennings Strouss Attorneys Named to 2015 Best Lawyers® in America List


PHOENIX, Ariz. (September 9, 2014) – Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC, a leading Phoenix-based law firm, is pleased to announce that 30 lawyers have been named to the 2015 Edition of Best Lawyers.
Lawyers on the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional expertise, and undergo an authentication process to verify that they are in current practice and good standing.
Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC congratulates the following attorneys named to the 2015 Best Lawyers in America list:
Gerald W. Alston – Arbitration; Commercial Litigation; International Arbitration – Commercial; International Trade and Finance Law; Litigation – Construction; Mediation

Timothy W. Barton - Litigation - Real Estate
David Brnilovich – Real Estate Law
John R. Christian – Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
Richard K. Delo – Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
John J. Egbert – Commercial Litigation; Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management
Lee E. Esch – Real Estate Law
Michael J. Farrell – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Securities
Jay A. Fradkin – Health Care Law; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Jeffrey D. Gardner – Commercial Litigation
Joel L. Greene – Energy Law
Paul G. Johnson – Commercial Litigation
Gary G. Keltner – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy; Real Estate Law
Richard L. Lassen – Trusts and Estates
Richard Lieberman – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
Jay M. Mann – Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
Bruce B. May – Real Estate Law
John C. Norling – Real Estate Law
Robert Novak – Banking and Finance Law; Real Estate Law
Michael R. Palumbo – Commercial Litigation
Russell Rea – Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
J. Scott Rhodes – Administrative / Regulatory Law; Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law; Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
Alan I. Robbins – Energy Law
Jack N. Rudel – Corporate Law
John G. Sestak, Jr. – Administrative / Regulatory Law; Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Litigation - Banking and Finance; Litigation – Construction; Litigation - Labor and Employment; Litigation - Real Estate
Richard Silverman – Energy Law
Wayne A. Smith – Real Estate Law
George C. Spilsbury – Corporate Law; Public Finance Law
Bradley J. Stevens – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation - Bankruptcy
Kenneth C. Sundlof, Jr. – Energy Law
About Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC
Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC, has been providing legal counsel for over 70 years through its offices in PhoenixPeoria, and Yuma, Arizona; and Washington, D.C. The firm's primary areas of practice include agribusiness; bankruptcy, reorganization and creditors’ rights; construction; corporate and securities; employee benefits and pensions; energy; family law and domestic relations; health care; intellectual property; labor and employment; legal ethics; litigation; professional liability defense; real estate; surety and fidelity; tax; and trust and estates. For additional information please visit www.jsslaw.com and follow us on LinkedInFacebook and Twitter.
The firm’s affiliate, B3 Strategies, assists clients with lobbying and public policy strategy at the local, state, and federal levels. For more information please visit www.b3strategies.com.
~JSS~
Contact:  Dawn O. Anderson  |  danderson@jsslaw.com |  602.495.2806