Friday, July 4, 2008

Attorney Profiles


Edward Rubacha 
2800 North Central Avenue
Suite 1800
Phoenix, Arizona 85004-1049
 

Communication Center 
Phone: (602) 234-7846
E-mail: Email Me
Fax: (602) 277-5595
Web site: http://www.jhc-law.com

Areas of PracticeEducationPublished Works
Affiliations

Mr. Rubacha represents numerous clients in construction and commercial litigation. Mr. Rubacha's expertise includes representing clients doing business with Indian tribes and tribal entities on and off the reservation. His trial and litigation experience includes construction and commercial disputes, surety law, as well as tribal and reservation-related matters.

Mr. Rubacha joined the Firm in 1987 and became a partner in 1996.

Mr. Rubacha graduated from Purdue University (B.S. 1978) and Arizona State University (M.B.A. 1981 and J.D. 1987).

REPRESENTATIVE ENGAGEMENTS

  • Representation of sureties in litigation involving construction issues and bond claims.
  • Dismissal of multi-million dollar bad faith claim against a surety company.
  • Representing companies in contract negotiations and litigation with Indian Tribes and tribal entities.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

  • Arizona East Valley Juniors Youth Volleyball
Areas of Practice:
Business Law
Commercial Law
Indian Law
Real Estate
Construction Law
Surety
Bar Admissions:
Arizona
California
Colorado
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Colorado River Tribal Court
Pascua Yaqui Tribal Court
Hopi Tribal Court
Tohono O'odtham Tribal Court
Tonto Apache Tribal Court
Gila River Indian Tribal Court
Education:
Arizona State University, College of Law, Tempe, Arizona, 1987
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude


Arizona State University, 1981
M.B.A


Purdue University, 1978
B.S.
Major:  Electrical Engineering


Published Works:
Reservations About the Reservation: Concerns When Contracting With Tribes and Tribal Entities, Western States Surety Conference, 1994


Fifty State Construction Lien and Bond Law, Contributing Author, Arizona Chapter


State by State Guide to Construction Contracts and Claims, Contributing Author, Arizona Chapter


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Lecturer at Fall, 2006 Workshop, Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants


Professional Associations and Memberships:
State Bar of Arizona, Construction Law Section


California Bar Association


Maricopa County Bar Association


American Bar Association, Fidelity and Surety Law Section


American Bar Association, Litigation Section


American Bar Association, Forum on Construction


Pro Bono Activities:
Maricopa County Bar Association - Volunteer Lawyers Program