Mr. Paul A. Conant
is a Lawyer in Phoenix, AZ
Areas of Law
- State and federal court trial practice
- litigation and counseling in the areas of securities and investing
- mainly for plaintiffs
- some for defendants
- securities regulation: Arizona, federal and SRO, securities arbitration, FINRA
- banking, regulatory, FDIC and mortgage banking disputes
- workouts and litigation, mainly for customers but some confidential institution representation
- insurance sales practices
- real estate ownership, purchase and sale disputes
- development and joint venture disputes
- valuation disputes
- antitrust, mainly for plaintiffs
- contracts business and commercial torts
- including statutory torts such as Arizona Consumer Fraud Act and Organized Crime and Fraud Act
- representation of physicians in practice and regulatory disputes
- derivative claims
- trade secret claims
- restrictive covenants, breaking and enforcing
- employment disputes, contract related, securities industry related, medical industry related and whistleblower disputes
- receiverships, obtaining and defending
- injunctions, obtaining and defending
- disputes involving closely-held corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships
- IP litigation
Contact Information
| Currently Employed At |
2398 East Camelback Road #925
Phoenix, AZ 85016-9002
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| Phone |
(602) 508-9010
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| Website |
www.conantlawfirm.com
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Experience & Credentials
| Admission Details | 1989, Arizona; U.S. District Court, District of Arizona; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit | | Education | Western Michigan University, B.A.; Exeter College, Oxford University; University of Michigan, J.D. | | Birth Information | Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1963 | | Associations & Memberships | Maricopa County and American (Member: Ethics and Professionalism Committee; and Trial Practice Section) Bar Associations; State Bar of Arizona. | | Reported Cases | Murcott v. Best Western, 198 Ariz. 349 (App. 2000); In re Uno Broadcasting, Inc., 167 B.R. 189 (Bankr. D. Ariz. 1994) | | Additional Bio Details | Co-Author: "Practical Legal Ethics in Arizona: Issues and Answers." Member, University of Michigan Alumni Association. Fee Dispute Arbitrator, State Bar of Arizona. Speaker: Arizona State Bar Convention; Lender Liability Seminar for Lorman Business Center. Mr. Conant is the managing member of the Conant & Associates, PLC, law firm in Phoenix, Arizona. He has practiced exclusively in the areas of business, commercial and securities litigation since his admission to the State Bar of Arizona in 1989.
After undergraduate study at Western Michigan University, foreign study at Exeter College- Oxford University, and law school at the University of Michigan, Mr. Conant began practicing law in 1989 with his admission to the Arizona bar. In June of 2010, Conant & Associates, PLC, was formed.
Mr. Conant is AV rated by his peers under the Martindale-Hubbell rating system, indicating that he has achieved the highest ability levels and best reputations for ethical practice possible.
Mr. Conant is a trial lawyer, handling trials, arbitration matters and mediations for clients in Arizona in both state and federal court. He is experienced in matters involving injunctive relief, as well as both jury and bench trials. He has handled arbitration matters before the American Arbitration Association (including its Center for International Dispute Resolution), the American Health Lawyers Association, JAMS, the NASD, FINRA, and the NYSE.
As part of his securities litigation practice, Mr. Conant has represented clients in regulatory matters before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, New York Stock Exchange, FINRA and the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Mr. Conant is a past Arizona Bar Convention speaker and has been a speaker to lawyers and other professionals on topics such as ethics, legal privileges, and various substantive legal issues within his practice areas. His clients range from individuals to entrepreneurial businesses to large firms depending on the matter involved. |
Office Information
Mr. Paul A. Conant
2398 East Camelback Road #925
Phoenix, AZ 85016-9002
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