James Armstrong :: For over 15 years, Mr. Armstrong has worked with business entities and individuals, providing efficient, effective and innovative solutions to business, employment, litigation and real estate matters. In representing clients, Mr. Armstrong places special emphasis on lean staffing and value-driven services. Goal oriented decision-making provides the client with maximum value for legal services, without compromising the results obtained. Although many matters involve opposing counsel from nationwide or large regional firms, Mr. Armstrong represents his clients personally, drawing on his many years of association with some of the largest legal services firms in the world to provide unparalleled commitment and service. Click here for Biography
Business Law :: From start-ups, to annual meetings, corporate compliance, serving as outside general counsel, and sale and purchase of assets, including secured transactions and seller carry backs, Mr. Armstrong serves the Valley's business community with creative and cost-conscious services. Click here for business web links.
Employment Law :: In addition, Mr. Armstrong represents companies, executives, and select employees in labor and employment matters in both state and federal court, before state and federal agencies, and in private arbitration. While Mr. Armstrong has particular expertise in covenants not to compete, he also prepares employment agreements, provides advice on hiring, termination, and wage-hour issues, and assists large and small businesses with general employment counseling. Click here for employment law resources.
Litigation :: Mr. Armstrong successfully litigates complex and multi-party business disputes in state and federal courts and in arbitration. His broad-based litigation experience includes corporate governance disputes, corporate dissolution litigation, fraud prosecution, bankruptcy litigation, business torts, construction disputes, and commercial real property litigation. Click here for litigation web links.
Real Estate :: Whether acquiring, selling, investing in, or leasing commercial real estate (landlord or tenant), or confronting zoning matters, we have the expertise and resources to ensure prompt and efficient and completion of your transaction in the still-growing, but more focused, Valley real estate economy. Click here for real estate resources.
Client Mix :: Mr. Armstrong has represented clients operating in diverse industries and services, including software developers, environmental services companies, financial services interests and lenders, non-profits, recycling centers, heavy equipment manufacturers, commercial developers, homebuilders, general contractors and subcontractors, physicians, dentists, and medical business concerns, tire manufacturers, commercial developers and landlords, educational entities and biotech start ups.
Kimberly Faragher :: Chief Financial Officer - A Valley native, Kimberly has over 15 years of experience in the medical, accounts payable and paralegal service industries. Contact Kimberly for all accounts payable, receivable and billing questions at Kimberly@TheArmstrongFirm.net.
Richard Hutchison :: Attorney at Law - Richard received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Davis, with majors in political science and philosophy. After obtaining his Juris Doctorate degree at Arizona State University, Richard became a member of the Arizona bar in 2007. Richard@thearmstrongfirm.net
Courtney Boyd :: Attorney at Law - Courtney received her Juris Doctorate degree from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. She also attended The Ohio State University for her undergraduate degrees in sociology and criminology with a minor in anthropology, where she graduated magna cum laude. Courtney became a member of the Arizona bar in 2009. Courtney@thearmstrongfirm.net
Mark Fenstermaker :: Paralegal - Mark@thearmstrongfirm.net
Justin Walloch :: Legal Assistant -
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