Mr James L. Csontos | Attorney

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About James
Mr. Csontos practices in the Firm's Surety and Construction Litigation section where he devotes a substantial portion of his practice providing legal advice and representation to owners, contractors, sureties and other members of the construction industry.
Mr. Csontos also serves as corporate counsel to numerous small businesses, assisting them with various types of legal matters including business operations, contract questions and litigation.
Mr. Csontos joined the Firm in 1986 and became a partner in 1994.
Mr. Csontos is a graduate of Arizona State University (B.S. 1982 and J.D. 1986).
REPRESENTATIVE ENGAGEMENTS- National construction and engineering firms in litigation specific to their Arizona operations.
- Contractors in litigation and mechanics' lien disputes.
- Owners in contract negotiations and litigation involving construction projects.
- Subcontractors in contract negotiations and litigation.
- Sureties in their investigation and settlement of payment bond and performance bond claims.
- Contractors in bid protests against public owners.
- Contractors before the Registrar of Contractors and Administrative Law Judges.
- Local businesses in their business formation and transactions.
- Litigants before the Arizona and 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
PUBLISHED OPINIONS
- ABC Supply, Inc. v. Edwards, 191 Ariz. 48, 952 P.2d 286 (Ct. App. 1996)
- Aesthetic Property Maintenance, Inc. v. Capitol Indem. Corp., 183 Ariz. 74, 900 P.2d 1210 (1995)
- Big D v. Court of Appeals, 163 Ariz. 560, 789 P.2d 1061 (1990)
- Western Sun Contracting Co. v. Superior Court, 159 Ariz. 223, 766 P.2d 96 (Ct. App. 1989)
Admission
Arizona
1986
Education
Arizona State University