Chad L. Schexnayder
2800 North Central Avenue
Suite 1800
Phoenix, Arizona 85004-1049
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Mr. Schexnayder is a 23-year commercial litigator with significant trial experience in state and federal court civil cases. His trial and litigation experience includes complex business disputes, fidelity and surety law, construction law, bankruptcy, consumer law, real estate disputes, insurance, residential construction defect, and personal injury defense.
In addition, Mr. Schexnayder serves as a mediator and arbitrator retained by the parties in commercial litigation, and presently serves as a Judge Pro Tem of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, Maricopa County.
Mr. Schexnayder joined the Firm in 1984 and became a partner in 1991.
Mr. Schexnayder is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis (B.A. 1981) and Arizona State University (J.D. 1984). REPRESENTATIVE ENGAGEMENTS
- Trial, judgment, and full recovery for benefit of client whose luxury residence had construction defects.
- Litigation defense in federal court of multi-million dollar affirmative claim arising out of construction of water treatment plant in Nevada.
- Prosecution of commercial lease default claim and recovery of damages for landlord.
- Representation of surety clients in the litigation of bankruptcy cases filed in Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Florida, Texas, California and Arizona.
- Representation of sureties in analysis of payment and performance bond claims, negotiation of takeover and completion agreements, prosecution of recoveries against indemnitors and third parties, including documentation of collateral and security agreements.
- Successful defense of multi-million dollar bad faith claim in New Mexico against a surety company.
- Ongoing representation of one of nation's largest motorsports retail organizations.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
- Boy Scouts of America, Troop 329, Grand Canyon Council
- Scoutmaster, 1999-2005; 2007-present
- Assistant Scoutmaster, 1998-1999
- Eagle Scout Coordinator, 2005-2007
- Youth Sports Coach
- Viking Parent Club Sponsor
- DIGGS Volunteer
- Lawsuits & Disputes
- Arbitration
- Mediation
- Appeals
- Real Estate
- Construction Law
- Construction Defect Law
- Commercial and Business Law
- Bankruptcy
- Surety and Fidelity Law
- Arizona
- U.S. District Court District of Arizona
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- Arizona State University, College of Law, Tempe, Arizona,
1984
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
- Washington University, St. Louis,
1981
B.A.
Honors: Cum Laude
Major: French & Political Science
- Claims for Loss of Labor Productivity/ Efficiency, Author and Speaker, Western States Surety Conference, May 19, 2006, Seattle Washington
- The Quick Reference Guide to Western States Surety Law, Editor, WSSC, LLC, 2006
- Bankruptcy Hors D'Oeuvres For The Construction Lawyer, The Interplay Between Bankruptcy and Construction Law, Author and Speaker, The Construction Law Section, State Bar of Arizona, January 3, 2006
- Common Bankruptcy Issues Facing Contractor Clients Regarding Preference Claims and Defenses, Author and Speaker, Maricopa County Bar Association, 2004
- The Most Important Questions a Surety Can Ask About Bankruptcy, Contributing Author, American Bar Association, Second Edition, 2003
- Chapter 5, The Law of Miscellaneous and Commercial Surety Bonds, Kazlow, Todd C., and King, Bruce C., eds. 2001, American Bar Association
- Underwriting Implications of Bankruptcy of the Bond Principal, Surety Association of America, St. Louis, Missouri, October 15, 2001
- Chapter 20, Bankruptcy and The Surety, in The Law of Suretyship, Second Edition, Gallagher, Edward G., ed. 2000, American Bar Association
- Chapter 12, The Law of Performance Bonds, Moelmann, Lawrence R. and Harris, John T., eds. 1999, American Bar Association
- Chapter 12, The Law of Payment Bonds, Lybeck, Kevin L. and Shreves, H. Bruce, eds. 1998, American Bar Association
- When Bankruptcy Law and Construction Law Cross Paths, Maricopa County Bar Association, Phoenix, Arizona, 1998
- Current Bankruptcy Issues, Wiley Construction Law Publications, Ch. 3, 1992 Update
- An Overview of Surety and Bankruptcy Law, a monograph published by the Defense Research Institute, 1990
- Speaker, Claims for Loss of Labor Productivity/ Efficiency, Western States Surety Conference, May 19, 2006, Seattle, Washington
- Speaker, Bankruptcy Hors D'Oeuvres For The Construction Lawyer, The Interplay Between Bankruptcy and Construction Law, January 3, 2006, The Construction Law Section of the State Bar of Arizona
- Speaker, Navigating Your Way Through a Bond Principal's Bankruptcy, Commercial Surety Seminar, Surety of Association of America, June 2-3, 2005, Phoenix, Arizona
- Speaker, Common Bankruptcy Issues Facing Contractor Clients Regarding Preference Claims and Defenses, Maricopa County Bar Association,
2004
- Paper Presented, Arizona Construction Defect Law: To Flee or not to Flee the California Approach, West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar, Anaheim, California,
2001
- Paper Presented, Creation of Trusts Prior To And After The Execution of The Indemnity Agreement, June 26, 1998 Annual Meeting of the Surety Claims Institute, Miami, Florida
- Paper Presented, The Surety's Right to Assert Recoupment and Set-Off Defenses of Its Principal, When the Principal Has Filed for Bankruptcy Protection, June 27, 1997 Annual Meeting of the Surety Claims Institute, Lansdowne, Virginia
- Paper Presented, "Can't Touch That..." How Asset Protection Planning Affects Underwriting and Recovery, August 4, 1996 meeting of the American Bar Association, TIPS, Fidelity and Surety Law Committee, Orlando, Florida
- Paper Presented, Your Principal is in Trouble - Bankruptcy Issues Lurking in the Shadows, Western States Surety Conference, October 21, 1994, Santa Monica, California
- Paper Presented, Common Bankruptcy Issues Facing Contractor Clients - Preference Claims and Defenses, State Bar of Arizona, Construction Law Section, February 22, 1994
- Paper Presented, The Surety's Attack in the Principal's Bankruptcy - Proven Strategies and Brave New Tactics, August 11, 1992 meeting of the American Bar Association, TIPS, Fidelity and Surety Law Committee, San Francisco, California
- State Bar of Arizona, Construction Law Section
- Member
- State Bar of Arizona, Bankruptcy Law Section
- Member
- American Bar Association, Tort & Insurance Practice Section
- Member, Fidelity & Surety Law Committee
- American Bar Association
- Member, Forum on the Construction Industry
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