Karen Palecek

KAREN A. PALECEK is a co-managing member of Palecek & Palecek PLLC, where she has over 35 years of experience in construction law and litigation. Her clientele includes specialty trade contractors, suppliers, general contractors and owners.

Her practice and experience is focused on every aspect of the construction industry including but not limited to contract review and negotiation, mechanics liens, bond claims, arbitration, mediation, bench trials, jury trials, payment and performance issues, claim evaluations, litigation from complaint through to collection on judgments and appeals.

She also makes frequent appearances at the Office of Administrative Hearings for matters involving the Registrar of Contractors. Karen obtained her Juris Doctorate degree from Arizona State College of Law in December 1987 and was licensed to practice in the State of Arizona in 1988. She received her undergraduate degree in Political Science Cum Laude from the University of Dayton in 1983.

Reported cases include the following:

• In re Mortgages Ltd, 482 B. R. 298 (Bankr. Ariz. 2012)
• Fagerlie v. Markham Contracting Co. Inc. 227 Ariz. 367, 258 P. 3d 185 (Ariz. App. 2011)
• Western Insulated Glass v. Mckay 174 Ariz. 597, 852 p.2d 412 (App. 1993)

Memorandum decision:

• Markham Contracting Co., Inc. vs First American Title Insurance Company, 2013 WL3838690 (Ariz. App. Div 1)

 Associations:

• American Subcontractor’s Association, Since 1991, Attorneys’ Council, Membership Committee, Board of Directors, Outstanding Associate Member Firm (2016 – 2017)
• State Bar of Arizona Construction Law Section