Thal, Mike

Michael W. Thal

Mike Thal, Phoenix Construction and ROC Lawyer

Best Lawyers® 2022 "Lawyer of the Year" (Scottsdale) in Construction Litigation, Phoenix native Mike Thal represents contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in construction disputes and is an experienced contractor advocate in ROC licensing and disciplinary matters.

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Mike Thal, Construction Litigation Attorney

Michael W. Thal

Mike Thal, Phoenix Construction and ROC Lawyer

Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” (Scottsdale) in Construction Litigation (2022) and Construction Law (2019), Phoenix native Mike Thal represents contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in construction disputes and is an experienced contractor advocate in ROC licensing and disciplinary matters.

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Firm News: Mike Thal
Phoenix magazine Top Lawyer 2023
By Lang Thal King & Hanson 24 Aug, 2023
Kent Lang, Mike Thal, Jamie Hanson, Erika Johnsen (Rising Star) and Rick Friedlander are Phoenix magazine "Top Lawyer" selectees for 2023
Best Lawyers
By Lang Thal King & Hanson 18 Aug, 2023
Kent Lang, Mike Thal, Jamie Hanson, Rick Friedlander, Jason Clark and Erika Johnsen are Best Lawyers honorees for 2024.
Arizona desert
By Kent Lang and Mike Thal 07 Jun, 2023
Despite last week’s news that the state is pausing the approval of future Phoenix-area single-family development that over-relies on groundwater, don’t expect residential construction to dry up in your lifetime.
Super Lawyers
By Lang Thal King & Hanson 06 Apr, 2023
Five Lang Thal King & Hanson attorneys are 2023 honorees: Kent Lang, Mike Thal, George King and Rick Friedlander, plus Rising Stars selectee Jason Clark.
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Recent results for Mike Thal's contractor clients include the following:

  • Successfully defended a pool contractor in a breach of contract case and, in a counterclaim against the plaintiff  homeowner, won an award of more than $310,000.
  • Recovered the entire principal ($267,500) plus 18% interest and the vast majority of the excavation contractor’s attorneys’ fees and costs in a lawsuit against a developer who refused to pay for construction work about which there were no complaints.
  • Through arbitration, we obtained 100% of the principal, 18% interest and all of a gymnasium floor subcontractor’s attorneys’ fees and costs in a lawsuit against the general contractor, who refused to pay despite being paid for the work by the owner.
  • Negotiated a settlement with an Arizona city on behalf of a general contractor in the construction of an airport runway. We convinced the city to waive liquidated damages and issue a check for more than $425,000 without having to file a lawsuit.
  • Negotiated a settlement in excess of $1 million on behalf of a subcontractor in a dispute with the general contractor on a high-profile solar project.
  • Negotiated claims against an Arizona county on behalf of an unpaid paving subcontractor. We were able to recover all of the principal, 12% interest and the majority of the client’s attorneys’ fees.
  • Successfully represented a local roofing contractor against the owner of a large condominium complex who refused to pay more than $150,000 in insurance proceeds earmarked for roofing work. We recovered the entire amount of the claim plus our client’s attorney’s fees.
  • Sued the owner of an apartment complex for wrongful termination of a contract with a roofing contractor. Without performing any work on the project, our client recovered the entire projected profit that they would have realized if the contract had been honored.
  • Sued the owner of a medical facility to foreclose on a mechanic’s lien, recovering 100% of the principal (more than $120,000) and obtaining attorney’s fees, costs and 18% interest pursuant to the Arizona Prompt Payment Act.
  • In a lawsuit for breach of contract, won a full judgment and partial recovery for a carpentry contractor against an out-of-state owner and general contractor on an Arizona hotel project.
  • Successfully represented a homebuilder in ROC complaints, lawsuits and arbitrations brought by seven homeowners in the same development. Most of the complaints and legal actions were dismissed, and our client ended up paying just $800.

Practice Areas

Construction Law

Contractor Licensing and Complaints

Commercial Litigation

Administrative Law

Dust Control Regulation

Construction Insurance

Honors & Awards

"Lawyer of the Year” (Scottsdale), The Best Lawyers in America: Construction Litigation, 2022; Construction Law, 2019

The Best Lawyers in America (Construction Law, Construction Litigation), 2018-present

Super Lawyers, 2018-present

Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2012-2017

"Top Lawyer," Phoenix Magazine, 2023

Professional Memberships and Activities

State Bar of Arizona: Construction Law Section

Scottsdale Bar Association

Construction Trade Memberships

American Subcontractors Association of Arizona

Arizona Roofing Contractors Association

Mechanical Trade Contractors Association of Arizona

U.S. Green Building Council, Arizona Chapter: Governance Advisor

Bar and Court Admissions

Arizona

U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona

Education

J.D., Rutgers School of Law - Camden, 2004

B.S., Northern Arizona University, 2000

Community Involvement

New Pathways for Youth: Mentor

Men's Arts Council, Phoenix Art Museum

Arizona Veterans StandDown Coalition

Birthplace

Phoenix, Arizona

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