Curtis A. Jennings Phoenix, Arizona
| Of Counsel | |
| phone | (602) 234-7802 |
| fax | (602) 277-5595 |
| caj@jhc-law.com | |
Mr. Jennings' practice emphasizes suretyship, bonding, construction, banking law, estate planning and probate. His practice includes jury trials and appeals in state and federal Courts. He has served as Judge pro tem of the Superior Court (1981-1985), and the Arizona Court of Appeals (1985, 1991-1992).
Mr. Jennings joined the Firm in 1963. He is of counsel and had been a partner since 1969. He was the managing partner from 1979 to 1999. Mr. Jennings had a second career in the military and is a retired Brigadier General, United States Army.
Mr. Jennings is a graduate of the University of Arizona (B.A. 1956 and M.A. 1959) and George Washington University (J.D. 1959).
Mr. Jennings is AV rated.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
- Arizona Game & Fish Commission
- Board of Governors of the Arizona Department of Mineral Resources
- Archeological Advisory Commission
- Arizona Leadership Advisory Council
- Areas of Practice:
- Corporate Counseling
- Business Law
- Banking & Finance Law
- Finance & Leasing
- Business & Commercial Law
- Real Estate
- Construction Law
- Lawsuits & Disputes
- Arbitration
- Mediation
- Appeals
- Estate Planning
- Probate
- Trusts
- Surety and Fidelity Law
- Bar Admissions:
- Arizona
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
- Education:
- George Washington University National Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia,
1959
J.D.
Honors: Order of the Coif - University of Arizona,
1959
M.A. - University of Arizona,
1956
B.A.
- Published Works:
- "Quia Timet: A Remedy For the Fearful Surety", 20 Forum 685, 1985
- "Lender's Liability: Equitable Liens, in Horne, Arizona Construction Law", State Bar of Arizona, 1978
- "Construction Law and Mechanics' Liens 2002", 2002
- "Construction Law and Mechanic's Liens in Arizona", 1992
- "Construction Law and Mechanic's Liens in Arizona", 1991
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- State Bar of Arizona, Law Management Section
- State Bar of Arizona
- Past Chairman
- Maricopa County Bar Association
- Arizona Bar Foundation, 1984 - Present
- Founding Fellow
- American Bar Association
- Past Employment Positions:
- Superior Court, Judge Pro Tem, 1981 - 1985
- Arizona Court of Appeals (1985, 1991-1992), Judge Pro Tem
- United States Army, Retired, Brigadier General
