Practice Areas

We represent plaintiffs and defendants in civil litigation and transactional matters throughout Arizona and nationwide, with an emphasis on jury trial, arbitration, appeals, business law, and regulatory matters, including:

Multiple Jurisdictions

Jury Trials – Heurlin Sherlock attorneys represent businesses and individuals in state and federal trial courts.

Arbitration – Our attorneys represent clients before arbitration panels, state and federal administrative agencies, and educational and training institutions.

Mediation – We represent clients in mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.

Civil Matters

Administrative / Regulatory Defense – We represent businesses and individuals in matters involving the SEC, Arizona Securities Division, the Arizona Medical Board, Arizona State Board of Accountancy, Registrar of Contractors, Arizona Department of Real Estate, Arizona Department of Economic Security, Arizona Department of Insurance, and other federal, state, and local administrative departments and regulatory agencies.

Bad Investments / Stockbroker Arbitration – We fight for investors who were damaged by misleading advice, fraudulent stock transactions, and other securities laws violations.

Business Disputes – Our attorneys assist clients in keeping controversies from harming their business interests (often avoiding disputes from the start) and consulting during every step of the dispute process.

Business & Financial Litigation – We represent businesses involved in lawsuits with consumers and government regulators/administrative agencies.

Business Formation & Contracts – We provide advice on which entity to form, assistance establishing the legal structure, draft documents, and maintain the business entity. We assist you in negotiating, drafting, and reviewing contracts that touch on every aspect of your business.

Local Counsel – We are experienced and knowledgeable in local practices. Our attorneys are highly qualified to act as lead counsel or work with lead counsel from out of state or outside of the Tucson area.

Real Estate Disputes & Transactions – Our attorneys successfully represent individuals and businesses in real estate construction, development, financing, management, and sales disputes. We are experienced on all sides of real estate transactions, representing landowners, purchasers, sellers, developers, investors, and lenders in commercial and residential deals.

SEC / Arizona Securities Division Investigations & Defense – We represent businesses and clients defending against Securities and Exchange Commission and Arizona Securities Division actions.

Security Clearances – We represent employees in federal security clearance applications and revocation hearings before the Department of Defense, the Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals.

Small Business Law – Whether you are starting a new small business or need legal advice for an existing venture, our lawyers can advise and guide you every step of the way.

Criminal Matters

Criminal Defense – All types of federal white collar offenses, such as mortgage fraud. We aggressively defend criminal charges in federal courts. We are able to assert sophisticated, technical defenses against criminal charges.

IRS Criminal Defense – We defend complex IRS tax allegations.

White Collar Criminal Defense – We vigorously represent clients against charges of securities fraud, IRS tax evasion, mail fraud, embezzlement, mortgage fraud, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, False Claims Act, conspiracy, and other offenses.

Although our attorneys practice in diverse fields, we maintain close connections with each other and our practice areas to maximize our knowledge and abilities to best meet the needs of our clients. From litigating disputes through jury trial and appeal, to pursuing wrongdoers in the securities industry, to defending clients accused of white collar crimes, we have the background, knowledge, and experience to provide you with effective representation. Heurlin Sherlock = Hardworking Smart.

Contact Heurlin Sherlock today to find out how we can help you with your legal needs.