Nearhood Law Offices, PLC | Founded in 1986

Serving Clients Throughout Arizona
Call 888-428-2609

  • Home
  • Firm Overview
  • Attorney Profiles
    • James R. Nearhood
    • Laura M. Stover
    • Stephen J. Schutz
  • Areas Of Practice
    • Real Estate Law
    • Construction Law
    • Business Organizations
    • Property Tax
    • Estate Planning
  • Articles
  • Blog
  • Contact
Nearhood Law Offices, PLC | Founded in 1986
888-428-2609
  • Home
  • Firm Overview
  • Attorney Profiles
    • James R. Nearhood
    • Laura M. Stover
    • Stephen J. Schutz
  • Areas Of Practice
    • Real Estate
    • Construction Law
    • Business Organizations
    • Property Tax
    • Estate Planning
  • Newsletters
  • Articles
  • Blog
  • Contact

Practical Legal Solutions From An Experienced Team

  1. Home
  2.  » 
  3. Areas Of Practice

Practice Areas

At Nearhood Law Offices, we concentrate our practice on the areas of real estate, estate planning and administration, business formation and agreements, construction law, and property tax.

Real Estate

As one of Arizona’s preeminent real estate law firms, Nearhood Law Offices, has represented hundreds of developers, investors, homeowners and contractors in a variety of commercial and residential real estate matters.

  • Real estate purchase and sale
  • Loan transactions
  • Development
  • Construction
  • Leasing
  • Title claims and defense
  • Loan workouts
  • Property tax appeals and consulting
  • Leasing of Native American lands

Business Formation and Agreements

Our lawyers provide a full range of legal services to businesses ranging from small, owner-managed enterprises to large, multi-state companies. We represent clients engaged in a wide variety of business activities, including real estate development, construction, manufacturing, technology and professional services.

  • Arizona business organizations
  • Multistate business registration
  • Business purchase and sale
  • Business Loan Transactions

Property Tax Appeals and Analysis

Our firm is one of the few law offices in Arizona that specializes in property tax appeals and consultation. For more than 40 years, we have handled thousands of appeals before the State Board of Equalization and the Arizona Tax Court. We have also represented owners in property tax cases before the Arizona Court of Appeals and Arizona Supreme Court. We regularly consult with sellers, buyers, lenders, and developers to provide property tax analysis on a variety of projects in Arizona.

  • Property tax appeals
  • Property tax analysis and consultation

Estate Planning and Administration

As one of Scottsdale’s most sought-after estate planning firms, Nearhood Law Offices is well-versed in both traditional and cutting edge estate-planning techniques. Handling everything from simple wills and trusts to complex family limited partnerships, we have helped hundreds of families avoid probate, preserving their wealth and minimizing taxes.

  • Estate planning
  • Probate
  • Trust administration
  • Pre-marital agreements
  • Co-ownership agreements

Construction Law

The firm also handles a wide array of construction-related disputes and transactions for both contractors and owners.

  • Construction disputes
  • Mechanics liens
  • Construction defects
  • Construction transactions and financing

To arrange a consultation with one of our highly qualified real estate, business, construction, property tax or estate planning lawyers, contact our firm online or call 888-428-2609.

Practice Areas

  • Real Estate
    • Financing Issues
    • Real Estate Development And Construction
    • Leasing Issues
    • Leases of Native American Land
    • Title Matters
    • Loan Workouts
    • Subdivisions
    • Real Estate FAQ
    • Why Hire An Attorney For Help
  • Business Organizations
    • Multistate Business Registration
    • LLCs
    • Corporations
    • Business Purchase And Sale
  • Property Tax
  • Estate Planning
    • Probate
    • Trust Administration
    • Estate Planning FAQ
    • Probate FAQ
  • Construction Law
    • Construction Financing And Transactions
    • Construction Defects
    • Mechanic’s Liens

How Can We Help?

Nearhood Law Offices, PLC | Founded in 1986
7537 E. McDonald Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85250

 Scottsdale Law Office

Make A Payment

Phone: 888-428-2609

Fax: 480-306-8552

Make A Payment
  • Follow
Review Us

© 2026 Nearhood Law Offices, PLC • All Rights Reserved

Disclaimer | Site Map | Privacy Policy | Business Development Solutions by FindLaw

© 2026 Nearhood Law Offices, PLC • All Rights Reserved

Disclaimer | Site Map | Privacy Policy | Business Development Solutions by FindLaw

Review Us