Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
• Child Custody and Visitation
• Guardianship
  Carson Messinger attorneys are well versed in all aspects of estate planning and take pride in successfully guiding our clients thru the maze of probate proceedings, such as intestacy actions, will contests, conservatorships and guardianships. Always mindful of the costs, Carson attorneys keep clients informed at all stages of the estate planning process and the firm is well-staffed with professionals who can assist at all stages.
• Spousal Support
• Legal Separation

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  In connection with such representation, we advise clients on the most advantageous form of ownership entity for a particular business or venture, and then prepare articles of incorporation or organization, limited liability company operating agreements, shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, joint venture agreements and related organizational documents, as appropriate. After formation we assist in the preparation of buy-sell agreements, employment contracts, minutes and other corporate resolutions, and assist in drafting and negotiating all types of business contracts. The members of the firm practicing in this area have significant experience in representing clients in corporate stock redemptions, mergers and acquisitions.
• Mergers and Acquisitions
  Carson Messinger maintains an active merger and acquisitions practice for mid-market companies. While we represent both purchasers and sellers in asset and stock acquisitions transactions, we have a particular emphasis on representing sellers. Our attorneys work in diverse industries including consumer products, construction, manufacturing and software. Our clients are often based in Arizona but not always. We represent clients involved in transactions throughout the United States. As required by specific transactions, we involved other attorneys in the area of tax, intellectual property and labor and employment law.
• Business Disputes
• Limited Liability Companies
  Throughout its more than ninety year history, Carson Messinger’s primary emphasis has been advising corporate and personal clients regarding the legal aspects of owning and operating a business. We represent all types of business organizations including sole proprietorships, partnerships, joint ventures, limited liability companies and corporations.
• Intellectual Property

Employment Law

• Employment Contract
  We typically assist clients in reviewing and negotiating letters of intent, stock and asset acquisition agreements, confidentiality and similar agreements, employment agreements and non-compete agreements. Our merger and acquisition attorneys are experienced in all phases of the transaction, from the due diligence process, document negotiation and closing the deal. We also routinely advise clients on any post-closing matters that arise.
• Non-compete Agreement

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  Carson Messinger represents a variety of both large and small companies, owners and tenants, and buyers and sellers in a broad range of commercial in real estate matters.
• Construction Litigation
  Carson Messinger has extensive experience in all aspects of construction law, with a special emphasis on representing contractors and suppliers in all facets of the construction process. The firm has a strong background in representing parties from the original real estate acquisition and financing, through negotiation and drafting diverse contract documents and project administration to claim administration, risk management and dispute resolution.
• Real Estate Transactions
  Carson Messinger has been extensively involved in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions since the firm’s inception in 1924. Our real estate attorneys are continuing this tradition and have many years of experience in representing both national, regional and local clients in all aspects of real estate acquisition, development, leasing, management, finance, and disposition.
• Easement
• Land Use and Zoning
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes

Health Law

• Personal Injury

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Family law also often involves more than just marital or domestic issues. Family law regularly touches on a variety of legal areas in which Carson Messinger lawyers have long practiced, including real estate, business and corporate law, tax, estate planning and trusts, bankruptcy, fraud, torts, and complex litigation. In addition to their own broad and various practice experiences, Carson Messinger family law practitioners and their clients are able to draw on the firm’s many other experienced lawyers to address and solve the problems that arise when there are property or business issues in a divorce, or in moving forward after the divorce is completed.
• Wills
  The firm’s attorneys who practice in this area provide services including the preparation and modification of Wills, Revocable Living Trusts, Special Needs Trusts, Durable Powers of Attorney, Healthcare Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, Family Limited Partnerships/Limited Liability Companies, Charitable Remainder Trusts, Charitable Entities, and Trust and Probate Administration, as well as litigation regarding such matters.
• Trusts
• Power of Attorney
• Probate
  Members of the firm have prosecuted and defended matters ranging from large commercial real estate disputes to utilities regulation and zoning. The firm’s litigation experience includes matters involving complex construction lawsuits, landlord-tenant relations, environmental law (state and federal), personal injury law, RICO, insurance law, professional negligence, directors’ and officers’ liability, fraud, taxation, contracts, personal and real property law, foreclosures (consensual and non-consensual liens), receiverships, extraordinary relief, constitutional law, Uniform Commercial Code, banking law, collections, probate law, business torts, patent, trademark and trade name infringement, and numerous other areas.

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
• Foreclosure
• Tax Law
• Debt Collection
  In addition to assisting in the documentation, negotiation and closing of loan transactions, the firm also handles all aspects of litigation and debt collection proceedings.