Bankruptcy

The current economic crisis has forced even the most responsible individuals and business to seek debt relief and avoidance of mortgage foreclosure, repossessions, and deficiency liability. We are a debt relief agency, and protect our clients by filing for relief under chapters 7, 11, and 13 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Potential new clients can be expected to be treated with an honest and discrete professionalism. We also represent creditors in challenging debt discharge, removal of automatic stays, and asset purchases.

Commercial Litigation

When disputes cannot be resolved in a business context, some clients must turn to litigation in assertion of their rights and interests. This law firm recognizes the stresses and costs that litigation extracts, and thus focuses on practical solutions. Our attorneys are smart and aggressive litigators that provide clients with early case assessment and strategic development. The prime motivating factor in our attorney's counsel is to maximize our client's cost/benefit outcome, ranging from early settlement to aggressive litigation.


Business Law

Our attorneys counsel our business clients on all matters from formation selection, lease and contract review, to dissolution. This firm recognizes that a business owner's goals are to minimize risk and maximize profit, and we seek to side-step and mitigate legal problems with pro-active anticipation. Business owners should focus on their core business without the distraction of legal issues. We serve clients in Arizona and throughout the US, additionally, we assist Canadian individuals and business establish operations or interests in the US.

Securities Violations

Investors can lose their life savings when brokerage firms and investment advisors act to procure the biggest commissions rather than the best interests of their customers. Investment advisors have a duty to place customers in suitable investments. Clients come to us when they have been placed in unsuitable products such as annuities and high risk investments to recover their life savings. Broker misconduct is not limited to lying and deceit. Other acts of wrongdoing including churning, unauthorized transactions, unsuitable investments, mismanagement, and negligence of financial planners.


Complex Divorce

Many of our clients find themselves facing various family law issues, and prefer to leave these important interests in the hands of our litigators. Family law cases can signifincantly impact an individual's net worth and rights/interests in assets and companies. Our attorneys apply stern litigation tactics to this often-overlooked practice area. The current times have forced many individuals into a tri-fecta of bankruptcy, divorce, and business problems. Our clients are benefitted by our ability to explain how all three legal problems affect their lives.

Construction Law

As all business owners know, getting paid is crucial to survival. Barski Drake is experienced in construction litigation, bond claims, mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens, stop notices, the Arizona Prompt Payment Act, surety litigation, and Registrar of Contractors (“ROC”) complaints and regularly protects clients through the process. We strongly encourage our clients to seek our counsel up front to avoid the cost and distraction of litigation.