Areas Of Practice
Construction & Surety Law; Arizona Registrar of Contractors; Administrative Law and Procedure; Mechanic's / Construction Liens, Stop Notices, Payment and Performance Bonds; Construction Defects Litigation; Trial Litigation (Commercial); Appeals; General Business Law

Biography
Guy W. Bluff has more than 30 years experience in the area of construction claims preparation and defense. More than twenty years as a civil trial lawyer specializing in practice before the Arizona Registrar of Contractors and Arizona Superior and Federal District Courts, the areas of trial practice, construction, engineering, surety law, and government / public works contract law as well as general business law. Mr. Bluff has been involved in more than 1,000 construction related disputes and claims ranging to in excess of $15,000,000. He represents public and private owners, general and specialty contractors, subcontractors, materialmen, engineers, architects and sureties in all aspects of construction related disputes and complex construction and commercial litigation. Has also prosecuted and/or defended over 40 bid protest / bid mistake disputes. Since 1972, Mr. Bluff was directly involved in the construction industry as a laborer, equipment operator, foreman, and project engineer.

A prolific speaker and author and has appeared before more than 100 different courts and administrative tribunals throughout the western states and Washington, DC. He authors and teaches a number of seminars each year on construction and law related topics.

In addition to his practice as an attorney, for the past 20+ years, Mr. Bluff has been at the leading edge of computers and technology. He is the author, developer and holds several federal Copyrights for a complex computer program for automating document management in law firms and publishes through his company the software - "The Paperless (Law) Office."

Representative Clients
Wood Partners; WP South (West) Builders, LLC; Garney Construction; Premier Homes, Inc. / PHI; HD Supply / White Cap Construction Supply; Creative Touch Inteiors; Greenwood Construction Company; Mingus Constructors; DiLeo Engineering Structural & Civil; Shelter Products; ICON Builders / Bezaire Electric; Brothers Masonry, Inc..; S Diamond Steel / Milco Solutions; Kearney Electric, Inc.; Oldcastle Precast Utility Vault; Spray Systems of Arizona; Environmental Response, Inc.; CABCO / Central Arizona Block; S.A.W. Lath & Stucco; Capital Active Funding; Phoenix Fence Company; Alliance Comfort Systems

Courts Admitted To
Arizona Supreme Court (1986); California Supreme Court (1987); Colorado Supreme Court (2001); Nevada Supreme Court (2008, Pro hac vice); Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (1988); U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (1987); U.S. Court of Federal Claims (1987); Federal Boards of Contract Appeals (1987); U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona (1986); U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (1987, 12-Jun-2003); U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California (1987); U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Nevada (1996); U.S. District Court for the District of Utah (1990); U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico (1993)

Law School
University of Arizona School of Law (Aug/85 to May/86); University of Puget Sound School of Law (Aug/83 to May/85)

University / Colleges
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (Aug/80 to Dec/82); BS Civil Engineering; Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona (Aug/79 to May/80); Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, Arizona (Jan/79 to May/79); Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona (Aug/78 to Dec/78)

Law Degree
University of Puget Sound School of Law (Now the University of Seattle, School of Law) (May/86)

Legal Experience
Bluff & Associates, P.C. (Shareholder), Phoenix, AZ Apr/2004 to Present
Guy W. Bluff, P.C. (Shareholder) Phoenix, AZ Oct/96 to Apr/04
Cook Bluff & Messing, P.L.C. (Managing Member) Apr/95 to Oct/96
Guy W. Bluff, P.C. (Shareholder), Phoenix, AZ Feb/89 to Apr/95
Watt & Cohen, P.C. (Associate) Tucson, AZ May/85 to Jan/89)

Reported Cases
Bolser Enterprises, Inc. v. Az Registrar of Contractors, 139 P.3d 1286, 213 Ariz. 110 (1CA, 2006)
Levy v. Bigler, WL 23976705 (Super. Ct., 2003)
R.E. Monks Const. Co. v. AEtna Cas. & Surety Co., 944 P.2d 517 (CA1, AZ) (1997)
Rudolph v. Arizona BASS Federation, et al., 898 P.2d 1000, 180 Ariz. 622 (1CA, 1995)
Tohono O'Odham Nation v. Canyon Contracting Co., 837 F.Supp 1024 (D. Arizona, 1993)
Interstate Markings, Inc. v. Mingus Constructors, Inc., 941 F.2d 1010 (9CA, 1991)

Judicial Offices Held
Judge Pro-Tem (Justice Courts) Maricopa County Superior Court (1994 to 2004)
Commissioner Pro-Tem, Maricopa County Superior Court, (2001 to 2004
Judge Pro-Tem (Civil Trial / Settlement Conf), Maricopa County Superior Court, (1994 to 2004
Judge Pro-Tem (Settlement Conferences), Yavapai County Superior Court (1999 to 2001)

Legal Societies
American Trial Lawyers Association - Top 100 Trial Attorneys (Arizona) (2009-2010)
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Strathmore's - Who's Who
Phi Delta Phi, International Legal Fraternity, Lander Inn

Other Associations
Southwest Pool & Spa Association (General Counsel) (2007-Present)
Arizona Contractors Association (Associate) (2009- )
Associated General Contractors of America (Arizona Chapter) (Affiliate) (1989-2001, 2009 - )
Association of Minority Contractors of America (2004 - 2008)
State Bar of Arizona, Volunteer Bar Counsel (1990 to 2001)
American Subcontractors Association, Arizona (Affiliate) (2003)
Associated General Contractors of America (Affiliate) (1989 to 2001)
Associated General Contractors, Arizona Chapter (1990 to 2001)
Arizona Builders Alliance (Affiliate) (1996 to 1997)
Legal Advisory Committee - Ariz. Chapter of the Assn. of General Contractors (1989 to 1994)

Arbitration / Mediation / ADR Training
AAA Arbitration Awards, Safeguarding, Deciding & Writing and Award (2009)
AAA Chairing an Arbitration Panel, Managing Procedures, Process & Dynamics (2008)
AAA "Dealing with Delay Tactics" (2006)
AAA Neutrals Conference - Palm Springs (2005)
A True Alternative, Effective ADR Processes - Smaller Const. Dispute, Az Const. Law Section - (2003)
Maricopa County Superior Court - Shorttrial and Settlement Conference Training (2003)
Maricopa County Superior Court - Judge Pro Tem Training (Justice Courts) (2002)
Arbitrator II Training, [AAA] Phoenix (2002)
You Say Arbitrate, I Say Mediate [Az State Bar - Construction Section], Phoenix (2001)
Strategic Considerations in Selection of Mediators, [AAA] Phoenix (2000)
Arizona Professionalism Seminar [Az State Bar], Phoenix (2000)
Facilitating Settlement: Mediation Skills for Judicial Officers, [MCSC] Phoenix,(1998)
Construction Mediator Training Course, [AAA] San Antonio (1998)
Construction Industry Arbitrator Training Course, [AAA] Phoenix (1997)
Advanced Arbitrator Training, [AAA] Phoenix (1994)
Alternative Dispute Resolution, [Az State Bar] Phoenix (1993)
Arbitration / Mediation Training, [AAA] Phoenix (1993)
Arbitration and Mediation Day; [AAA] Phoenix (1991)

Legal Authorship
Southwest Contractor Magazine - Preliminary 20-day Notices (2008)
Arizona Construction Lien Law - A Practice Manual [State Bar of Arizona] (2002, 2008)
Arizona Courts Manual [ State Bar of Arizona] (1992 to 2007)
Arizona Construction Lien Law and Stop Notices (1998 to 2008)
Contracting in Arizona for Public Entities (1999 to 2002)
Construction Claims in Arizona (1999 to 2002)
Arizona Construction Lien Law (1996 to 1998)
Arizona Construction Bond Law (1997)
Arizona Construction Law Review (Quarterly) (1991 to 1994)

Speaker - Seminars & Courses
26-Feb-2010 "Subcontractor Risk Assessment, Garney Western Regional Meeting' [Garney Construction], Littleton, CO
29-Oct-2009 "Construction Lien Law" [Western States Lien Company], Phoenix, AZ
13-May-2009 "Construction Lien Law" [Lorman] Tucson, AZ
14-Nov-2008 "Construction Lien & Stop Notice Law in Arizona," [Lorman] Flagstaff, AZ
13-Nov-2008 "Construction Lien & Stop Notice Law in Arizona," [Lorman] Scottsdale, AZ
17-Sep-2008 "In this Challenging Economic Climate, How Can I Collect What is Owed" [SWPSA], Phoenix, AZ
16-Sep-2008 "Arizona Prompt Pay Act - StoneCreek Building" [Az Bar - Construction], Phoenix, AZ
11-Jun-2008 "Take over Contracts - Minimizing Your Risk" [SWPSA], Phoenix, AZ
19-Jan-2008 "Sue the Bastards" [Desert Pool & Spa Show], Phoenix, AZ
16-Nov-2007 "Construction Lien & Stop Notice Law in Arizona," [Lorman] Phoenix, AZ
15-Nov-2007 "Construction Lien & Stop Notice Law in Arizona," [Lorman] Phoenix, AZ
19-Sep-2007 "Real Estate Litigation", [Lorman], Phoenix, AZ
17-Nov-2006 "Construction Lien & Stop Notice Law in Arizona," [Lorman] Phoenix, AZ
14-Sep-2006 "Construction Lien & Stop Notice Law in Arizona," [Lorman] Phoenix, AZ
27-Jan-2006 "Collecting Your Construction Monies" [Lorman] Phoenix, AZ
18-Nov-2005 "Construction Lien & Stop Notice Law in Arizona," [Lorman] Phoenix, AZ
06-Oct-2005 "Practicing Before the AZ Registrar of Contractors" [MCBA], Phoenix, AZ
05-Apr-2005 "Practical Management of Construction Defect Litigation" [State Bar of Arizona] Phoenix, AZ
20-Jan-2005 "Resolving Registrar of Contractor Complaints - Arizona" [Lorman] Phoenix, AZ
18-Nov-2004 "Construction Lien & Stop Notice Law in Arizona," [Lorman] Phoenix, AZ
15-Oct-2004 "Construction Law -The Big Picture" [MCBA], Phoenix, AZ
30-Jul-2004 "Construction Lien Law in Arizona" [Lorman] Tucson, AZ
11-Jun-2004 "A Pound of Cure" [State Bar of Arizona] 2004 Convention, Phoenix, AZ
10-Jun-2004 "Starting Your Own Law Practice" [State Bar of Arizona] 2004 Convention, Phoenix, AZ
05-Mar-2004 "The Paperless Law Office" [Solo Practioners Section, AZ Bar]
21-Nov-2003 "Construction Lien & Stop Notice Law in Arizona," [Lorman] Phoenix, AZ
04-Nov-2003 "A True Alternative, Effective ADR Processes," [Const.Law Section, Az Bar], Phoenix, AZ
06-May-2003 "Termination of a Const.Contract - Risks and Ramifications [AZ Bar - Construction] Phoenix, AZ
29-Apr-2003 "Analyzing and Proving Construction Damages" [Lorman], Phoenix, AZ
22-Nov-2002 "Construction Lien & Stop Notice Law in Arizona," [Lorman] Tucson, AZ
21-Nov-2002 "Construction Lien & Stop Notice Law in Arizona," [Lorman] Phoenix, AZ
22-Jul-2002 "How Technology Effects the Practice of Law" [Phoenix College], Phoenix, AZ
18-Jul-2002 "Public Works Contracting" [Lorman], Phoenix, AZ
14-Jun-2002 "Construction Claims in Arizona," [Lorman] Tucson, AZ
16-Apr-2002 "Analyzing and Proving Construction Damages" [Lorman], Phoenix, AZ
01-Apr-2002 How Technology Effects the Practice of Law - [Phoenix Community College], Phoenix, AZ
01-Mar-2002 The Cutting Edge of Construction Law [State Bar of Arizona] Phoenix, AZ
21-Feb-2002 "The (Almost) Complete Guide to the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, [CLE West], Phoenix,
09-Nov-2001 "Construction Lien and Stop Notice Law in Arizona," [Lorman] Phoenix, AZ
25-Oct-2001 "The (Almost) Complete Guide to the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, [CLE West], Phoenix,
04-Oct-2001 "How Technology Effects the Practice of Law" [Phoenix College], Phoenix, AZ
26-Jul-2001 "How Technology Effects the Practice of Law" [Phoenix College], Phoenix, AZ
01-Jun-2001 "Construction Claims in Arizona," [Lorman] Tucson, AZ
10-Mar-2001 "How Technology Effects the Practice of Law" [Phoenix College], Phoenix, AZ
17-Nov-2000 "Construction Lien & Stop Notice Law in Arizona," [Lorman] Tucson, AZ
10-Nov-2000 "Construction Lien & Stop Notice Law in Arizona," [Lorman] Phoenix, AZ
09-Nov-2000 "Arizona Mechanic's Liens & Stop Notices," [Scottsdale College], Scottsdale, AZ
23-Jun-2000 "Construction Claims in Arizona," [Lorman] Tucson, AZ
18-Apr-2000 "Arizona Professionalism Seminar," [State Bar of Arizona], P

Legal Associations
CURRENT ASSOCATIONS
American Arbitration Association
Maricopa County Bar Association
Pima County Bar Association
PRIOR ASSOCATIONS
American Bar Association
American Trial Lawyers Association
Court of Federal Claims Bar Association
Federal Circuit Bar Association
Yavapai County Bar Association

Association Sections
CURRENT SECTIONS
Arizona Construction Law Section
Arizona Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
Arizona Trial Practice Section
PAST SECTIONS
Chair, Arizona Construction Law Section (2004 - 2005)
Vice Chair, Arizona Const Law Section (2003 - 2004)
Member at Large, Arizona Const Law Section (1999-2002)
Public Contracts Section, ABA
Section on Litigation, ABA
Section on Litigation, Arizona State Bar
ADR Subcommittee, Maricopa County Bar Association

Pro Bono
Kathi Barnes v. American Homes, Inc. - Az Office of Manufactured Housing - Agency Appeal (2004)
Maricopa County Superior Court - 121.2 Hours (Jul/1/2002 to Jun/30/2003)
Maricopa/Yavapai County Courts - Settlement Judge / Trial Judge / Arbitrator (60+ cases) (1991-2002)
State of Arizona (ADES) v. Fresques (Child Support) (2001-2002)
In re Christinia Scheffer, (Termination of Parential Rights) (2001)
Volunteer Bar Counsel, State Bar of Arizona (1990 to 2001)
Maricopa County Bar Association Law Fair (13 Matters) (1998)
In re Vasa Johnasson (Mental Health) (1997-1998)
Maricopa County Bar Association Law Fair (26 Matters) (1997)
Maricopa County Bar Association Law Fair (24 Matters) (1996)
Sikora v. Sikora (Dissolution) (1995)
Tanner v. Edgewater Apartments (Landlord Tenant) (1994)
Cowden v State of AZ DOR (Taxation Appeal) (1991)
In re Jerrys Northwood Construction (Board of Contract Appeals) (1991)
State, ex rel, Bontrager v Thomas, EQ 13226 (Paternity) (1990)
In Re Marriage of Lonergan, (Dissolution) (1989)
California Casualty v. Murphy (Personal Injury Defense) (1989)
State of Arizona v. LaMarr (Criminal Defense, 2nd Degree Murder) (1986-1988)

Legal Teaching
Gateway Community College, Phoenix, Arizona (1998 to 2000)
Rio Solado Community College, Phoenix, Arizona (1990 to 1998)

Technical Licenses
Arizona, EIT Registration (1982)
Arizona Community College, Special Teaching Certificate - Law

Directorships
Gantry Constructors, Inc. (Director, Secretary/Treasurer) 2001 . . .
Mingus Constructors, Inc. (Director, Secretary/Treasurer) 1979 . . .
Freedom In Recovery, Inc. (Non-Profit) (2001 - Present) Officer / Director