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1-11-12 Is the Economy Recovering?
Published on January 12, 2012

Dennis Wilenchik talks to Arizona bank officers Dave Ralston – CEO of Bank of Arizona and Stephen P. Haggard – President and CEO of Metro Phoenix Bank along with Paul Hickman – President of The Arizona Bankers Association about local economic growth, lending, housing and the financial health of doing…

1-4-12 Elder Abuse with Tom Horne
Published on January 4, 2012

Dennis Wilenchik talks to State Attorney General Tom Horne as well as the local head of the AARP David Mitchell and elder rights attorney Jim Fassold about problems with elderly abuse, exploitation and neglect.

12-28-11 Politics and Today’s Youth
Published on December 28, 2011

Jack Wilenchik talks to three ASU students about where young people stand on today’s issues. Happy Holidays from Legal-ease!

Happy Holidays from Wilenchik and Bartness!
Published on December 23, 2011
12-21-11 Redistricting Commissioner Richard Stertz
Published on December 22, 2011

Jack interviews a member of the redistricting panel Richard Stertz as well as Robert Richie, Executive Director of Fairvote.org.

12-14-11 Michele Reagan and the Mortgage Crisis
Published on December 14, 2011

State Senator Michele Reagan comes on to talk about her efforts to push legislation that would make it easier for homeowners who don’t want to default but can’t refinance their loan to find somebody who will help them, preferably from a local bank. Also, Paul Klimke from the Arizona Association…

Firm argues healthcare provider’s right to be paid for Medicaid/AHCCCS patients
Published on December 13, 2011

Wilenchik and Bartness is arguing a preliminary injunction to insure that health care providers are paid for emergency behavioral health services provided to medically indigent people in Maricopa County hospitals. The defendant, a private “behavioral health authority” employed by the State, has taken the position that it will not pay…

Firm wins grand jury remand of white-collar criminal case against local developer
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The State’s case fell apart back in September after the Judge ruled that the prosecution’s main piece of evidence, a series of letters between the developer and his former business partners, were  merely “settlement negotiations,” which are inadmissible as a matter of law. Because the letters were originally presented to…

Firm wins motion for summary judgment defending homebuilder from construction defect claim
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Wilenchik and Bartness represents a home builder that was sued for alleged construction defects. The plaintiff asked the homebuilder to pay for the costs to repair the home, which at this point is substantially more than the home is worth. The firm filed a motion for summary judgment arguing that…

After Wilenchik and Bartness wins jury verdict for $1.6 million, Defendant finally stipulates to pay
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The jury handed down a verdict for $1.6 million last spring. The firm brought claims of bad faith and breach of contract against a national title insurance company on behalf of a local developer and won after more than a weeklong trial. The Defendant finally paid the damages for breach…