Michael Minnaugh

Michael J. Minnaugh, is a Member of the firm. His practice is concentrated in commercial litigation with emphasis in construction litigation. Mr. Minnaugh frequently represents government entities, real estate developers, general contractors, major subcontractors, manufacturers and design professionals in construction and insurance litigation. Mr. Minnaugh has extensive experience in performance and payment disputes, contract termination matters, mechanics’ and materialmen’s lien foreclosures, surety bond claims, defective products claims, collection matters, payment issues under the Arizona Prompt Pay Act, alternative dispute resolution, and alternative construction delivery methods. Mr. Minnaugh has experience in a wide range of general, civil, business and tort litigation, concentrating in the areas of general liability, personal injury, and products liability. He also represents the interests of clients at the request of national insurance carriers. Mr. Minnaugh has tried more than 35 jury trials. Mr. Minnaugh is conversational in Mandarin.

PRACTICE AREAS

• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Litigation
• Insurance Litigation
• Construction Defects
• Professional Malpractice
• Subrogation
• Personal Injury

HONORS

• Listed, Southwest Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2013 in the category of Construction

EDUCATION

• The Catholic University of America,Columbus School of Law, Washington, D.C., JD., 2002
• Georgetown University, Walsh School of Foreign Service, Washington, D.C., Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, International Economics, 1999

CIVIC / PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• State Bar of Arizona
• Executive Council Member, Construction Law Section of the Arizona Bar
• Industry Advisory Council, Arizona Registrar of Contractors
• Executive Council Member, Maricopa County Bar Association: Litigation Section
• Legislative Committee, Construction Financial Managers Association
• Home Builders Association of Central Arizona
• Charter Member, Arizona Rotary e-Club
• Thurgood Marshall Inn of Court
• Vice President, Arizona Republican Lawyers Association
• Surety Association of Arizona
• Arizona Association of Defense Counsel
• Defense Research Institute

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Volunteer and Fundraising, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale
• Legislative Committee, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
• Georgetown University Club of Phoenix, Shanghai and Beijing
• Arizona Town Hall, Recorder (November 2012)
• Scottsdale Town Hall, Report Chair (January 2013)
• Arizona Town Hall, Report Chair (April 2013)

COURT ADMISSIONS

• All Arizona Courts
• U.S. District Court of Arizona

PERSONAL INTERESTS

• Spending time with family
• Hiking
• Water Sports