Gibbs Giden partner Dominica J. Minore, represents construction industry and business clients in commercial litigation matters and in disputes concerning contracts, construction, real estate, collections and business dealings. She assists clients in addressing legal disputes before litigation, and in handling the complexities of the litigation and appellate processes. She drafts and reviews business contracts, such as for construction industry owners and contractors, partnerships and LLC’s. She also advises clients on general business and compliance issues to assist them in running their businesses. Ms. Minore acts as outside general counsel to businesses. She regularly represents clients in the Arizona State Courts (trial and appellate level) and Federal District Courts, and before the Arizona Registrar of Contractors.

Ms. Minore has been working to help businesses overcome challenges for more than two decades, representing local, national, & international businesses in Arizona. Her focus on litigation has allowed her to create highly effective strategies for resolving problems and offer seasoned advice to help clients avoid trouble in the first place.  

Focused On Commercial Clients, Especially In The Construction Industry

A leading professional, Ms. Minore has worked extensively over the years to help business clients, including participants in the construction industry. She prides herself on getting to know her clients’ businesses to ensure they avail themselves of all available legal tools and remedies. 

Practice Areas

Construction Law

The construction industry is an economic driver in Arizona. It can be both lucrative and volatile. While opportunities are ripe for profiting through successful completion of major projects, risks also abound. Delays and payment disputes are common. Legal counsel for industry professionals, including owners and contractors, is critical to navigate the completion of a construction and preserve legal rights in the process.

Dominica Minore Law has earned a strong reputation among industry players and legal professionals alike. She has stood out among construction law attorneys in Arizona. Her knowledge is widely respected, as she regularly delivers seminars on mechanic’s liens and payment remedies for members of the construction industry.

Protecting Interests For A Full Spectrum Of Clients
Commercial property owners and developers all face myriad strategic and legal challenges along the road of a construction project – and risks do not end after construction equipment moves on.

Litigation may arise when new owners and tenants take possession, discover alleged defects and bring damage claims. Furthermore, government agencies may also allege violations of regulations and other rules governing builders and other licensed contractors.

Areas Of Concern And Challenge

Ms. Minore advises and assists clients throughout Arizona with a variety of matters associated with construction, including:

• Stop notices, freezing (yet unpaid) funds in an attempt to ensure payment
• Bond claims (licensing, payment and performance) on behalf of parties not paid for services in construction projects
• Construction contracts – drafting, reviewing, negotiating and revising
• Registration of Contractor administrative proceedings, including inspections and appearance at hearings
• Mechanic’s and materialmen’s liens, including filing, enforcing and collecting on these methods of securing payment for services or materials
• Prompt Payment Act claims, including interest penalties
• Construction defect claims

Ms. Minore addresses a wide range of construction law issues facing construction industry players. She often presents seminars to educate and train the industry about construction law remedies. Her extensive experience, well-honed legal skills and in-depth understanding of the Arizona construction industry offer distinct benefits to clients of the firm.

Mechanic’s And Materialman’s Liens

A lot of money changes hands in a construction project, with multiple parties obligated to pay or dependent upon payment from others. One of the legal instruments used to ensure payment is a mechanic’s or materialmen’s lien. Such a lien places an encumbrance on the property, which the lien holder can foreclose on if the owner or contractor fails to pay for services or materials. These disputes are complex and should be handled by an attorney with significant experience representing clients in construction-related legal matters.

Dominica Minore has more than two decades of experience handling mechanic’s liens and related construction law matters. Whether you are a lienholder, property owner, lender or another party with interests in a mechanic’s lien in Arizona, Ms. Minore is prepared to protect your financial interests.

Properly Handling A Mechanic’s Lien

Before a mechanic’s lien can be enforced, it must be properly filed and perfected. Failure to complete all of the complex steps and meet strict deadlines can diminish your ability to enforce the lien. Attorney Dominica Minore has successfully handled numerous mechanic’s and materialmen’s liens in more than 20 years of practices. She routinely delivers seminars and in-house trainings on these matters for the benefit of owners and construction professionals.

Prompt Pay Act Claims

Arizona enacted the Prompt Payment Act to ensure that construction professionals do not experience undue delays in receiving fair pay for work performed and materials supplied. The act also imposes duties on owners who must take timely action to protect their rights. If you are an, owner, general contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier seeking to enforce your rights under the Prompt Payment Act, Minore Law is here to provide you with the skilled representation you need. Attorney Dominica Minore has more than 20 years of experience protecting the rights of construction industry professionals throughout Arizona.

What Does The Act Say?

Some of the key provisions in the Prompt Payment Act include:

• Owners and general contractors must promptly pay their contractors and suppliers for work on construction projects. The law allows for timely written objections to reasonably withhold payment for reasons such as unsatisfactory progress and defective workmanship and materials.
• Contractors and subcontractors must pay licensed subcontractors or suppliers within seven days of receiving their own payments.
• Unpaid parties are entitled to interest payments.

Attorney Dominica Minore has more than two decades of experience helping construction industry professionals secure fair and prompt payment. She can explore all of the legal options available to you. She will draw upon her in-depth knowledge of the Arizona Prompt Payment Claims Act to help you pursue a favorable outcome.

Construction Defect / Workmanship Claims

Anyone who works in the construction industry faces the potentially costly impact of a defect claim. If you are an owner, contractor, subcontractor, material supplier, builder or other construction professional and are engaged in construction defect litigation or see a dispute on the horizon, Minore Law, is here to protect your rights and interests. Attorney Dominica Minore has more than 20 years of experience representing construction businesses and professionals. She knows your industry and knows how to navigate these complex legal claims. With law offices in Scottsdale, Ms. Minore handles a broad range of construction law matters for clients throughout Arizona.

Handling All Types Of Defect Claims

Construction defect claims take many forms. Commonly, these claims allege that faulty workmanship, faulty materials or other factors in the work resulted in problems.

In handling construction defect claims, attorney Dominica Minore tenaciously seeks out the facts that support her clients’ positions. She efficiently navigates all aspects of claim defense, from indemnity and scope of work analysis to enlisting the services of expert witnesses. She will work tirelessly to help you achieve the best possible result in a cost-effective manner.

Business Law

Ms. Minore is a trusted legal ally for businesses throughout Arizona. With more than two decades of legal experience, attorney Dominica Minore knows how to address a business’s needs at all stages, from startup to dissolution and from establishing business contracts to litigating them. She works closely with business owners, entrepreneurs, executives and other key stakeholders to deliver favorable and cost-effective results.

Handling A Broad Range Of Business Law Matters

Our firm can protect your interests in a wide variety of business and corporate law issues, including:

• Business formation, including establishing governing documents
• Business contracts, drafting, reviewing, negotiating and litigating
• Corporate governance
• Litigation

We are mindful of the expense of legal trouble and always strive to identify the swiftest and most efficient remedy to legal problems, while never sacrificing quality.

A Focus On The Construction Industry

While prepared to represent businesses of all types, attorney Minore has a special and deep focus on construction law. Business owners in the construction industry face the same legal issues as any business, from establishing sound contracts to dealing with employment law issues and other day-to-day concerns. They also require knowledgeable guidance in niche legal areas such as mechanic’s liens and claims under the Prompt Payment Act.

Real Estate Law And Litigation

If you are engaged in a real estate transaction in Arizona, you can benefit from the services of an attorney with a deep knowledge of real property law. Ms. Minore, has more than 20 years of experience handling commercial and residential real estate transactions and disputes. She will stand by your side through all aspects of the transaction from negotiating contracts to resolving disputes.

Resolving Real Estate Disputes

When disputes over real estate arise, it is important to resolve them as efficiently as possible while maximizing your interests. As an experienced litigator, attorney Minore knows how to achieve these twin objectives, employing creative legal strategies to protect her clients’ rights in disputes.

Our versatile practice allows clients effective options for resolving real estate disputes, from negotiation and alternative dispute resolution to traditional litigation. We will develop a strategy to meet the unique demands of your case.

Contracts

Legal contracts make every party involved in a construction project aware of their rights and obligations. In many ways, contracts are the glue that holds a construction project together. Without sound contracts in place, your financial interests may lie on a shaky foundation. With an experienced attorney on your side, you can rest assured your interests are protected in the clear and binding language of a carefully drafted agreement.

Ms. Minore provides experienced legal guidance to construction businesses and professionals throughout Arizona. Attorney Dominica Minore has more than two decades of experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating construction contracts. General contractors, subcontractors, developers, owners, lenders and other parties in the construction industry turn to attorney Minore when they need airtight contracts for construction projects in Arizona.

What Makes A Good Construction Contract?

A good construction contract should be clear and precise in detailing cost, the scope of work, schedule and other key elements of a construction project. It should be free of ambiguities that, in the event of a future dispute, force judges or arbitrators to guess what the drafters meant.

Often, you don’t realize the importance of a good contract until a problem arises. With the number of disputes prevalent in the construction industry, such problems are inevitable. When a dispute arises, we return to the language of the contract to determine each party’s rights and obligations. This is when you will be glad your contracts were established with care and attention to detail.

Civil And Complex Commercial Litigation

If you are engaged in a business dispute in Arizona, Ms. Minore is here to protect your rights and interests. Attorney Dominica Minore brings a wealth of litigation experience to her practice and has been serving the legal needs of businesses and individuals for more than 20 years.

Efficiently Resolving Complex Legal Disputes

Dominica Minore handles a broad range of legal disputes for clients in a broad range of industries, with a special emphasis on construction disputes. She represents plaintiffs and defendants in litigation involving:

• Breach of contract
• Construction delays and payment claims
• Construction defects
• Commercial collections
• Mechanic’s liens
• Partnership disputes
• Disputes involving boundary lines, easements and other real estate law matters

We understand that time is of the essence, especially in a industries that runs on tight deadlines. We also understand that the cost of litigation makes efficient problem solving a necessity. We take our clients’ overall financial well-being into consideration when devising litigation strategies. While we are adept at protecting our clients’ interests in negotiation, we are always prepared for courtroom litigation when necessary. We also offer alternative dispute resolution services, including mediation and arbitration.

In more than two decades of practice, attorney Dominica Minore has earned a reputation is a formidable trial attorney and a trusted legal ally for her clients.