Serving Client Needs Throughout the Southwest. Mann, Berens & Wisner, LLP is a Phoenix-based law firm dedicated to providing the highest quality legal services for its corporate and individual clients throughout the Southwest.

With attorneys licensed in Arizona, California, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah, MBW offers the unique ability to respond to your needs, wherever those needs arise.

MBW is proud of its reputation for providing the highest quality legal representation in large commercial litigation cases, with an emphasis on surety, fidelity, bankruptcy and construction law. Our distinguished lawyers respond to your needs, offering practical, cost-effective solutions to legal problems – a value you deserve and should expect. u

Attorneys

Robert J. Berens

Andy J. Chambers

Joseph D. Estes

Scott F. Frerichs

David A. Joffe

Jay M. Mann

Adam D. Melton

Patrick F. Welch

Richard S. Wisner

PRACTICE AREAS

Surety • Fidelity • Construction

Bankruptcy • Commercial Litigation

Jay Mann: MBW's founding partner is selected for ithe 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

Problems and Pitfalls Handling AIA Bond Claims: The potential for liability exceeding the penal sum is a serious problem for the surety.

How Prompt Payment Laws Affect the Surety: Failure of an owner or general contractor to pay is deemed a breach of contract, and that may lead to a full defense for the surety on a performance bond claim.

$2.7 Million Award in Nevada Construction Dispute: After a three-week arbitration hearing in Las Vegas, the panel issued an interim award in excess of $2.7 million in favor of the contractor and surety and against the developer/owner.

A Big Win in New Mexico Arbitration: Surety prevails against $2 million claim