Richard A. Friedlander is a shareholder in Mariscal, Weeks, McIntyre & Friedlander, P.A., and his practice areas include construction, real estate, complex commercial litigation, title and escrow disputes, as well as an active ADR practice as an experienced mediator and arbitrator handling matters in Arizona and throughout the Southwest. Mr. Friedlander, identified in Best Lawyers in America for his Alternative Dispute Resolution work, has mediated hundreds of disputes involving construction, real property, title, contract, bankruptcy, insurance, escrow, lending and other complex civil cases. He frequently is selected as an arbitrator (including acting as a panel chair in large multi-party disputes) for construction and commercial disputes. Mr. Friedlander’s construction practice generally involves large, complex, multi-party construction matters representing owners (including public owners), design professionals, general con¬tractors and subcontractors, and consultants in both court and ADR proceedings. His construction experience includes a broad spectrum of commercial projects, such as disputes involving highways, sewer/wastewater facilities, schools, hospitals, shopping centers, hotels, office buildings (public and private), jails, and airport projects. He has a broad background and experience in drafting and negotiation of construction contracts for all types of private, public and commercial projects. Mr. Friedlander is also listed in Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers of the Southwest for his construction experience.

Education, Honors and Bar Admissions

• University of California at Berkeley (BA-1966)
• Northwestern School of Law (JD-1969)
• Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Construction, ADR)
• Selected as a Southwest Super Lawyer (Construction)
• Admitted to Illinois Bar (1969), Arizona Bar (1973), U.S. District Court: Northern District of Illinois, 1969 and District of Arizona, 1973; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1992; U.S. Supreme Court, 1977.

Professional Activities and Experience

• Served as Judge Pro Tempore for both the Maricopa County Superior Court and Court of Appeals.
• Chairman of the Arizona State Bar Disciplinary Committee for over 8 years.

Publications and Speaking Engagements

Over the years, Mr. Friedlander has written numerous articles and lectured extensively for private organizations and State Bar Continuing Legal Education programs on various construction dispute issues, including bid disputes, construction damages, construction claims and defenses, design defects, implied warranties, various ADR processes, litigation, use and cross-examination of experts, constructive change orders, terminations and equitable adjustment claims.

Public Service

Mr. Friedlander is currently a board member of John C. Lincoln Health Network, and is the former chairman of the board (2004-2006).