$ 250-250 per hour
I advise and represents clients in real estate, financing and business transactions in Arizona, Florida and Mexico and related litigation in Arizona and Florida. My dispute resolution practice includes representing parties in contract, business and real estate disputes; investors with claims against company management; and creditors in Bankruptcy Court. I emphasize practical solutions to achieve my clients' goals and protect their interests. My real estate practice includes commercial and residential real estate acquisitions and sales, leases, development, financing, and workouts. I also form and advise business entities (LLCs, corporations, partnerships), and review, draft and negotiate contracts for businesses and individuals. I also represent borrowers and lenders in financing transactions and disputes.
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Acquired: 2020
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Acquired: 1996
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State: California
Acquired: 1994
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1543 Second Street, (Available by appointment), Sarasota, FL, 34235
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Posted by Nathalie | February 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Team player and highly professional
We are from Canada and we were looking forward to buy a franchise business in Arizona. Mr McDonagh had to work closely not only with us, but with our immigration attorney, the franchiser, the sellers and the escrow agent. We were impressed by his ability to coordinate the communications between all p...
Posted by Susan | July 15, 2015
Business and real estate sale
On short notice, I contacted Chris McDonagh while involved with the sale of my business and office building. While I had hired a supposedly highly experienced business broker, I felt there was a need for an attorney review. Turns out that it became a lot of work for Mr McDonagh to keep up with all ...
Posted by Kevin | October 08, 2014
Professional and thoughtful attorney.
Only had a consult, but truly a professional and extremely thoughtful person who demonstrated a superb knowledge of real estate law. He looked thoroughly at the documents, I sent him and provided an plan of action. I wanted to use him, but since my case was in Phoenix, I was concerned about the dis...
Posted by anonymous | August 23, 2012
Responsive Beyond Belief!
I discovered I needed an attorney located in Arizona to prepare documents for a transaction I was doing 4 days prior to it closing. I contacted an acquaintance in Arizona and she referred me to Mr McDonagh. I called Mr. McDonagh's office and he called me back the next day. We discussed my situatio...
Posted by anonymous | March 10, 2011
Highly professional
I used Christopher McDonagh and was highly impressed by his legal expertise, his ability to navigate the legal world and his work ethic. I would highly recommend him to anyone.
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2017
AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell conducts an anonymous peer review rating. AV Preeminent® is a registered mark of ReedElsevierPropertiesInc.
2010
BV Distinguished® peer review rated, Martindale-Hubbell conducts an anonymous peer review rating. BV® is a registered mark of ReedElsevierPropertiesInc.
2007 - Present
Shareholder, Raven & McDonagh, P.C. (formerly Raven, Clancy & McDonagh, P.C.)
2003 - 2007
Of Counsel, Raven, Awerkamp & Clancy, P.C.
1997 - 2002
Associate, Rusing & Lopez PLLC
1996 - 1997
Associate, Edwards Kofron Ketcham & Egbert, P.C.
1995 - 1996
Legal Consultant, Faltz & Associes (Luxembourg)
1993 - 1994
Associate / Law Clerk, Bodkin, McCarthy, Sargent & Smith
2020 - Present
The Florida Bar
1996 - Present
State Bar of Arizona
1994 - Present
State Bar of California
Settlement
Settlement of securities fraud, RICO, and aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty claims against insiders of bankrupt company in which my client had invested.
Settlement with manager of bankrupt company regarding whether the manager owed my client a debt that was non-dischargeable in the personal bankruptcy of the manager.
$367,385 default judgment for joint and several liability of the corporation my client invested in, as well as the corporation’s officers that solicited the investment.
Settlement resulting in immediate cash payment of $500,000 to my client.
Stipulated agreement regarding disputed debt amount resulting in client’s recovery of $720,000 owed on the loans plus $25,000 attorney’s fees.
Represented lender recovering $550,000 in foreclosure sale plus nearly the entire deficiency amount..
Client lender's recovery of full debt plus attorney’s fees.
Pursuant to the settlement, my client received partial payment upon settlement, scheduled payments, and in addition to the judgment liens, both judgments were secured in part by new deeds of trust on real estate.
Bankruptcy Court order that the entire amount of the debt the LLC manager owed my client is non-dischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A) and/or 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(4).
Settlement fully secured by a new deed of trust on the controlling shareholder’s primary residence, which resulted in client’s receipt of the $85,000.
Bank refinanced my client’s $586,425 loan balance at a lower interest rate and paying my client $39,284 (for a wrongly charged $14,000 prepayment penalty and my client’s attorney’s fees).
$143,771 settlement for client of claims against international grower/exporter.
2004
LL.M - Master of Laws
1994
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
Fair Housing and Premises Liability
2014
Disclosures in Arizona Real Estate Transactions
2012
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Dangers of Not Having Title or a Bank Trust for Mexican Real Estate
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Legal Answers
What type of lawyer should I hire for a company that took my investment and never did anything with it?
18 Jan 2022
I live in Florida so I need a lawyer who can practice in Florida and also in Massachusetts?
19 Nov 2021
What are the hourly fees that are usually assessed in a property sale?
19 Nov 2021