Overview
Jared Sutton is a partner in the litigation group. Since joining the firm in the fall of 2012, Jared has developed a diverse practice litigating real estate, corporate, construction, general contract, and insurance disputes (including coverage issues, agent disputes, and class actions). Jared practices primarily in trial courts, but is also growing an appellate practice in which he has drafted and assisted with numerous appellate briefs and second chaired appeals in state and federal appellate courts. Drawing on his experience before law school as a procurement clerk for the Department of Army, Jared also helps clients navigate the process for protesting and appealing state and federal procurement decisions.
Memberships & Affiliations
- Young Constructors Forum Associated General Contractors Arizona Chapter
- Morris Institute of Justice, Board Member
Representative Matters
- Prevented wrongful foreclosure sale on summary judgment where property owner was prepared to pay off loan and lender refused to release lien on property if loan was paid in full. Successfully appealed enforceability of late fee against borrower, resulting in published Arizona Supreme Court opinion regarding the enforceability of percentage-based liquidated damages.
- Successfully challenged on summary judgment purported reversionary interest that would have transferred title of client’s property back to seller upon annexation to a township. Result upheld on appeal.
- Eliminated on appeal a $1,000,000 punitive damage award against insurer for lack of sufficient evidence.
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Presentations
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General Contract and Employment Law, Co-Presenter, NAWBO Phoenix Chapter Mentorship Program, March 2016 and April 2017
- Panelist, Arizona State Law Journal Centennial Celebration CLE, February 2012
Publications
- "Arizona Legislators have Enacted Substantial Changes to Dwelling Actions," 04/12/2019
- Co-Author, "This Message Will Self-Destruct. Or Will It?," TerraLex, 01/17/2019
- Co-Author, "Messaging Apps: Don't Let the Disappearing Act Catch You by Surprise in Discovery," USLAW Magazine Fall 2018, 09/05/2016
- Co-Author, "Arizona to Study Indemnity Provisions in Construction Contracts," Lewis Roca Rothgerber Chrisite LLP, 5/31/2018
- Author, "Pilot Project In Arizona Federal Court Adopts Arizona State Court's Broad Mandatory Disclosure Rules," Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP, 04/17/2017
- Author, "The Statute of Frauds: When Your Contract MUST Be in Writing and Signed," NAWBO Phoenix Chapter Blog, May 2016
- Author, "Write. It. Down.," NAWBO Phoenix Chapter Blog, October 2015
- Co-Author, "Celebrating the Centennial: A Century of Arizona Supreme Court Constitutional Interpretation," Arizona State Law Journal, 2012
Distinctions
- Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Star - General Litigation, 2016-2019
- Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition - Writer and of counsel on ASU’s team, 2011
- Pedrick Scholar and Berch Scholar
- John S. Armstrong Outstanding Graduate Award
- ASU Civil Justice Clinic - Student attorney before Arizona Court of Appeals - Public policy matters and unemployment insurance
- Arizona State Law Journal - Executive Managing Editor
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