Friday, November 12, 2004

Introduction

Bluff & Associates, P.C. is a specialized Total Quality Management firm which presently limits its practice to the representation of Public Entities, General Contractors, Sureties, Architects and Engineers in construction and engineering related claims. The firm also provides transactional services including contract drafting and negotiation related to the construction industry.

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Areas of Practice

The firm's lawyers are highly experienced in complex commercial litigation, arbitration, and mediation and have significant appellate experience before various federal and state appellate courts.

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Technologically Advanced Equipment and Techniques

The firm is dedicated to providing its clients with the finest representation available in a timely, ethical and skilled manner. The firm’s lawyers believe communication with clients to be essential and take pride in their accessibility and responsiveness. The firm emphasizes the use of advanced technologies to deliver state-of-the-art cost effective legal services. The firm is in the process of utilizing PGP (Pretty Good Privacy software) to communicate with its clients efficiently and privately over the internet. To obtain the PGP software, to find out more about this technology or to obtain the Firm's keys please visit our Privacy Page.

Growth of the Firm

Since 1989, the firm has expanded from one attorney to its present size and has added uniquely qualified and experienced staff. Because of the complex nature of construction related disputes, the firm utilizes a team oriented approach in which each member utilizes his or her particular specialized talents towards the common goal of providing the finest representation available.

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Senior Partner's Experience is not limited to Litigation

The Firm’s success is due in large part to Mr. Bluff’s extensive personal experience with computers, construction, and engineering. The firm's team oriented approach, coupled with its state-of-the-art computer and audio/video equipment enables it to analyze, document, and present at trial the most complex construction claims.

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In-House Assistance Proves Invaluable

The firm performs many functions in-house for which other law firms are forced to hire outside consultants. These functions include computerized document control, computerized document imaging and document retrieval, critical path construction scheduling and analysis, complex demonstrative exhibits, and integrated video and computer generated presentations.

He who has the most Complete Information Wins

The firm's resources include the largest construction related library in the state, construction and building codes for nearly every municipality and agency in Arizona dating as far back as 1982, and an extensive computer database of construction related pleadings and legal research developed and cross indexed by subject matter. The Firm's staff can be heard regularly throughout the office of this comfortable environment, "He who has the most complete information will prevail." The firm's utilization of information also consists of maintaining separate internal databases of Arizona Attorneys (State Bar of Arizona), Arizona Architects and Engineering Firms (Board of Technical Registration), and Licensed Arizona Contractors (Registrar of Contractors).

Popular Computer Software

The firm's staff is highly proficient with numerous computer programs, including Autocad, Microsoft Excel, Lotus 1-2-3, Microsoft Project, Primavera, and many other typical construction scheduling and estimating programs, which it uses for trial and claims preparations.

Technologically Advanced Law Firm

The firm also maintains litigation databases in DB/textworks and Discovery Pro, which allows both full text search and retrieval and full text imaging for managing the literally thousands of documents which are typically involved in complex construction claims. At Trial, the firm is no different when it comes to computerized technologies. It utilizes InVzn’s Trial Link Presentation software to present its’ case and displays exhibits on a large color television monitor. Put simply Guy W. Bluff P.C. is technologically advanced for the legal community.

On-Line Access of Client File

The Firm is preparing for the unveiling of a new online retrieval system (slated for the end of 1998) to once again demonstrate its commitment to bringing high-quality low-cost 21^st Century technologies and ideas to the Legal Community, for its clients benefit.  This system will allow clients to access in real-time the status of their case 24 hours a day / 7 days a week through any Internet connection.  No longer will clients have to take time from their hectic construction business to meet and confer with counsel on the status of their case.   But as always, personal contact is only a telephone all away.

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Prevail Without Trial

The comprehensive and detailed nature of the firm's presentation and analysis of construction claims facilitates favorable settlements for the firm's clients often obviating the need for trial. On average, when the firm has represented the plaintiff, the firm’s clients have recovered in excess of 90 percent of the principal amount demanded. When representing the defendant, the eventual judgment or settlement has averaged less than 10 percent of the amount demanded.

Contact the Firm Direct

To learn more about this fascinating and capable firm I urge you to contact them by Fax, Telephone, or E-mail.

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