Andrew R. Peshek

Andy has been with the firm since 1997. Andy’s practice includes civil litigation, business transactional work as well as serving as mediator and arbitrator. Andy has been recognized as one of the top construction attorneys in Arizona and is the first attorney in Arizona to ever be certified as a Certified Specialist in Construction Defect Law.

Andy has tried claims exceeding millions of dollars in claimed damages in superior court, AAA Arbitration and private arbitration. In terms of construction claims, Andy has litigated hundreds of construction claims representing developers, general contractors, construction managers and subcontractors of almost every discipline. Andy is also an author of a chapter of the Arizona Construction Law Practice Manual which is the primary construction handbook in Arizona.

In addition to construction litigation, Andy actively represents parties in personal injury matters of all types. He has tried matters to a jury from routine personal injuries to paraplegic and wrongful death matters. He has nearly thirty years’ experience in litigating all types of complex claims.

Andy’s practice has evolved to include mediation and arbitration services. His vast experience in civil matters provides him the unique perspective to provide guidance to parties to resolve their matters. Andy routinely mediates and arbitrates both construction and personal injury matters.

Andy and his wife Kim have three children. Andy and his family enjoy a multitude of outdoor activities including hiking, biking, and golfing. In his younger years, Andy completed two full Ironman races and a multitude of marathons. Andy also occasionally likes to cheer on the Nebraska Cornhuskers (although that has been a tough road for the last decade). Andy and Kim co-own Bicycle Ranch, a bicycle shop in Scottsdale.

Litigation in itself is a conflict orientated business. There are many paths to how to litigate cases. Andy’s approach is to try to find common ground at the outset and try to focus the dispute on the core issues. The key is identifying the risks up front, provide a quality analysis of the risks and provide that input to the client so the client can make decisions early on before the cost of litigation prohibits the parties from resolving the dispute. If a case needs to be tried, Andy welcomes that opportunity and has extensive experience but recognizes that most cases should settle and settle early if both sides can provide proper guidance to their clients.

Education

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln, J.D., 1997
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln, BS 1993

Professional Associations

• State Bar of Arizona
• Arizona Association of Defense Counsel

Publications

• Risk Transfer Through the Tender of Defense, Arizona Construction Law Practice Manual

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