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Dennis Wilenchik Moderates Construction Defect Seminar on the Amended Purchaser Dwelling Act
Published on April 23, 2015

Dennis Wilenchik moderated the discussion of AZ House Bill 2578 (Right to Repair) at the MC Consultants 2nd Annual Construction Defect Seminar, held by MC Consultants, Inc. at the Embassy Suites in Biltmore on April 23, 2015.  All sectors of the construction industry were in attendance, including builders, insurance professionals,…

Dennis Wilenchik Named Best Trial Lawyer by Arizona Foothills Magazine 2015
Published on April 20, 2015

Dennis Wilenchik was named “Best Trial Lawyer” by Arizona Foothills Magazine’s annual “Best Of” edition 2015. A copy of the feature can be found here.

4-9-15 Arizona Supreme Court Grants Victim’s Emergency Request to Put Christopher Simcox Trial On Hold
Published on April 9, 2015

PHOENIX, Ariz. (April 9, 2015) – The Arizona Supreme Court today granted a petition for stay filed on behalf of one of the child victims in the trial of Christopher Simcox, who is accused of molesting several minor victims between the ages of 7 and 9 years old. Mr. Simcox…

Wilenchik & Bartness Obtains Dismissal of Quiet Title Action
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Dennis Wilenchik and Brian Hembd obtained dismissal of a quiet title action in which the plaintiffs sought title to a property valued at over $3,000,000. The firm succeeded in getting the complaint dismissed on the grounds that plaintiffs never had any actual interest in title to the property, and were…

Dennis Wilenchik to Moderate Discussion about Right to Repair Statute and HB2255
Published on March 9, 2015

Dennis Wilenchik will be moderating an in-depth discussion about proposed changes to House Bill #2255, the Arizona Right to Repair Statute, at the Embassy Suites Biltmore on April 23, 2015 3:30 – 7:00 p.m. See here for more information, or to sign up.

Wilenchik & Bartness Sends Demand Letter in Tempe Case of 120-Year Adverse Possession
Published on March 3, 2015

A copy of the letter is available here, and a recent Arizona Republic article discussing the case is available here.

2-20-15 Notice of Claim Filed by Austin and Logan Flake
Published on February 20, 2015

A copy of the Notice of Claim filed by Austin and Logan Flake against the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, et al., is available here.

Manslaughter and Leaving-Scene-of-Accident Charges Against Elderly Woman Expected to be Dismissed
Published on February 9, 2015

PHOENIX, Ariz. (February 6, 2015) – It is expected that the manslaughter and leaving-the-scene-of-the accident charges filed by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office against 74-year-old widow Marie Blandford, who accidentally took Ambien and blacked out while driving last April 3, 2013, resulting in the fatal injury of two people on…

Smartcomm Wins $28 Million In Damages Against Kent Maerki In Trade Secrets Case
Published on January 23, 2015

PHOENIX, Ariz. (January 23, 2015) – A Maricopa County Superior Court has awarded Smartcomm, a business based in Phoenix, damages totaling $28,023,084.03 against Kent Maerki, his wife Norma Jean Coffin, and two entities owned by Mr. Maerki, IBC Admin, LLC and IBC Agency, LLC. Smartcomm sued Maerki and alleged misappropriation…

Charges against Austin and Logan Flake to be Dismissed: Indictments Obtained by Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office under False Pretenses
Published on December 24, 2014

PHOENIX, Ariz. (DECEMBER 22, 2014) – all of the charges against Austin and Logan Flake, including 21 felony charges, will be dismissed, according to statements made by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. The Flakes previously filed Motions to Remand and Dismiss the charges on the grounds that the Maricopa County…