James L. Csontos

State Bar of Arizona, Member

• Construction Section, Executive Council (1998 – 2003); Chairman (2001 – 2002)
• Alternative Dispute Resolution Section

American Bar Association, Member

• Contributing author, State-By-State Guide Design and Construction Contracts and Claims (3rd Ed.) (Arizona Chapter and Annual Supplements), Wolters Kluwer – Aspen Law (2022)
• Contributing author, State‐By‐State Guide to Architect, Engineer and Contractor Licensing (2nd Ed.) (Arizona Chapter and Annual Supplements), Wolters Kluwer – Aspen Law (2022)
• Contributing author, Fifty State Construction Lien and Bond Law (3rd Ed.) (Arizona Chapter and Annual Supplements), Wolters Kluwer – Aspen Law (2022)
• Contributing author, The Quick Reference Guide to Western States Surety Law, Western States Surety Conference (2022)
• Author, Surety Law Updates for Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico, Western States Surety Conference (2022)
• Contributing author, The Quick Reference Guide to Western States Surety Law, Western States Surety Conference (2021)
• Author, Surety Law Updates for Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico, Western States Surety Conference (2021)
• Contributing author, Dirty Litigation Tactics:  How to Deal with the “Rambo” Litigator, National Business Institute (2019)
• Contributing author, Managing Construction Projects, HalfMoon Education, Inc. (2019)
• Contributing author, The Challenges of a Disputed Default, Western States Surety Conference (2018)
• Contributing author, How to Get Your Social Media, Email and Text Evidence Admitted (and Keep Thiers Out), National Business Institute (2018)
• Contributing author, Tax Exempt Organizations From Start to Finish, National Business Institute(2018)
• Contributing author, Construction Contract Workshop: Understanding Issues in Contract Administration, HalfMoon Education, Inc. (2018)
• Contributing author, Negotiating Indemnification, Reps, Warranties and More in Business Contracts, National Business Institute (2017)
• Contributing author, Local Government Law from Start to Finish, National Business Institute (2017)
• Contributing author, Construction Law, Half Moon Education, Inc. (2016)
• Contributing author, Preventing Business Contract Disputes, National Business Institute (2016)
• Contributing author, How to Get Your Social Media, Email and Text Evidence Admitted (and Keep Thiers Out), National Business Institute (2016)
• Contributing author, Arizona Mechanic’s & Materialmen’s Lien and Bond Claims, Credit Management Association (2016)
• Contributing author, Construction Law:  What do You do When . . .?, National Business Institute (2016)
• Contributing author, What Appellate Court Judges Want You to Know, National Business Institute (2015)
• Contributing author, Managing Engineering Risk, HalfMoon Education, Inc. (2015)
• Contributing author, Construction Defect Litigation: From A to Z, National Business Institute (2015)
• Contributing author, State-By-State Guide to Architect, Engineer and Contractor Licensing (2nd Ed.) (Arizona Chapter and Annual Supplements), Wolters Kluwer – Aspen Law (2015)
• Contributing author, State-By-State Guide Design and Construction Contracts and Claims (2nd Ed.) (Arizona Chapter and Annual Supplements), Wolters Kluwer – Aspen Law (2015)
• Contributing author, Fifty State Construction Lien and Bond Law (3rd Ed.) (Arizona Chapter and Annual Supplements), Wolters Kluwer – Aspen Law (2015)
• Contributing author, Legal Ethics, National Business Institute (2014)
• Contributing author, Navigating the Appeals Process, National Business Institute (2012)
• Contributing author, Business Contracts A to Z, National Business Institute (2012)
• Contributing author, Arizona Construction Law Practice Manual (Ch. 4.3, Construction Surety Claims), Arizona State Bar (2011)
• Contributing author, An Attorney’s Guide to Professionalism, National Business Institute (2010)
• Property Crawlers, AZRE Magazine(Nov/Dec. 2009)
• Author, Deal or no Dealership, Coverage under Motor Vehicle Dealer License Bonds, Western States Surety Conference (2009)
• Contributing author, Resolving Problems and Disputes on Construction Projects, National Business Institute (2009)
• Contributing author, How to Deal with the Rambo Litigator and Avoid Dirty Litigation Tactics, National Business Institute (2008)
• Contributing author, Professional Liability in Design and Construction Contracts, National Business Institute (2008)
• Contributing author, Construction Law Fundamentals: Handling Project Risk, National Business Institute (2007)
• Contributing author, Managing Complex Construction Law Issues, National Business Institute (2006)
• Contributing author, State by State Guide to Construction Contracts and Claims, (Arizona chapter), Aspen Publishers (2006 and annual supplements)
• Using a Mechanics Lien to Get Your Money, National Business Institute (2006)
• Fundamentals of Construction Law in Arizona (2004)
• Contributing author, State by State Guide to Architect, Engineer, and Contractor Licensing, (Arizona Supplement) Aspen Law Publications (2002-present)
• Contributing author, 50 State Construction Lien and Bond Law, Second Edition, (Arizona Chapter) Aspen Law Publications, (2000 and annual supplements)
• Contributing author, Mechanics’ Lien Law and Strategies in Arizona, National Business Institute (2005)
• Contributing author, Construction Payment Remedies in Arizona, National Business Institute (1997-2005)
• Contributing author, Arizona Construction Law: What do you do when?, National Business Institute (1999-2005)
• Contributing author, Advanced Construction Law in Arizona, National Business Institute (1999-2005)
• Contributing author, Handling Miscellaneous Bond Claims, Western States Surety Conference (1998)
• An Overview of Arizona Civil RICO (1989)
• Co-author with William F. Haug, Fifty State Construction Lien and Bond Laws
• Construction Law: What do you do When?: Delay, Changed Conditions, Contract Changes (1993)

Published Opinions

• Goldman v Sahl, 248 Ariz. 512, 462 P.3d 1017 (Ct. App. 2020)
• Weitz Co. v. Heth, 235 Ariz. 405, 333 P.3d 23 (2014) (amicus curiae)
• Weitz Co. v. Heth, 233 Ariz. 442, 314 P.3d 569 (Ct. App. 2013) (amicus curiae)
• U.S. ex rel. EPC Corp. v. Travelers Cas. & Surety Co. of America, 423 F.Supp.2d 1016 (D. Ariz. 2006)
• ABC Supply, Inc. v. Edwards, 191 Ariz. 48, 952 P.2d 286 (Ct. App. 1996)
• Aesthetic Property Maintenance, Inc. v. Capitol Indem. Corp., 183 Ariz. 74, 900 P.2d 1210 (1995)
• Fields v Capitol Indem. Corp., 180 Ariz. 312, 884 P.2d 198 (Ct. App. 1994)
• Big D v. Court of Appeals, 163 Ariz. 560, 789 P.2d 1061 (1990)
• Western Sun Contracting Co. v. Superior Court, 159 Ariz. 223, 766 P.2d 96 (Ct. App. 1989)

• Surety Law Updates for Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico, Western States Surety Conference (Seattle, 2021)
• Dirty Litigation Tactics:  How to Deal with the “Rambo” Litigator, National Business Institute (2019)
• Managing Construction Projects, HalfMoon Education, Inc. (2019)
• The Challenges of a Disputed Default, Western States Surety Conference (Seattle, 2018)
• How to Get Your Social Media, Email and Text Evidence Admitted (and Keep Thiers Out), National Business Institute (2018)
• Tax Exempt Organizations From Start to Finish, National Business Institute (2018)
• Western Legal Roundup, Diversity and Inclusion Section, Arizona State Bar (2018)
• Construction Contract Workshop: Understanding Issues in Contract Administration, HalfMoon Education, Inc. (January 24, 2018)
• Negotiating Indemnification, Reps, Warranties and More in Business Contracts, National Business Institute (2017)
• Local Government Law from Start to Finish, National Business Institute (2017)
• Construction Law, Half Moon Education, Inc. (2016)
• Preventing Business Contract Disputes, National Business Institute (2016)
• How to Get Your Social Media, Email and Text Evidence Admitted (and Keep Thiers Out), National Business Institute (2016)
• Arizona Mechanic’s & Materialmen’s Lien and Bond Claims, Credit Management Association (2016)
• Construction Law:  What do You do When . . .?, National Business Institute (2016)
• What Appellate Court Judges Want You to Know, National Business Institute (2015)
• Construction Defect Litigation: From A to Z, National Business Institute (2015)
• Surety Law Updates for Arizona and New Mexico, Western States Surety Conference (Seattle, 2015)
• Don’t Treat Me Bad – Dealing with Principal and Indemnitor Fraud, Western States Surety Conference (Seattle, 2014)
• Successfully Navigating the Appeals Process, National Business Institute (2012)
• What is Under the Fig Leaf, Payment Bond Coverage Across the Western States, Western States Surety Conference (Seattle, 2012)
• It is Only Money: The Economic Loss Rule’s Impact on Surety Claims and Subrogation, Western States Surety Conference (Seattle, 2011)
• Equitable Subrogation, Arizona State Bar Association, Construction Section (2011)
• Resolving Problems and Disputes on Construction Projects, National Business Institute (Jan. 13, 2009)
• Successfully Navigating the Appeals Process, National Business Institute (2009)
• Professional Liability in Design and Construction Contracts, National Business Institute (Sept. 9, 2008)
• How to Deal with the ‘Rambo’ Litigator and Avoid Dirty Litigation Tactics, National Business Institute, (June 25, 2008)
• Arizona Construction Law for Architects, Engineers and Contractors, HalfMoon Seminars (April 3, 2008)
• National Bond Claims Association’s Annual Seminar (Oct. 11, 2007 – Oct. 12, 2007)
• Construction Law Fundamentals: Managing Project Risk, National Business Institute (Dec. 12, 2007)
• Managing Complex Construction Law Issues, National Business Institute (Sept. 8, 2006)
• No License? No Problem…, Construction Section of the Arizona State Bar Association (Sept. 5, 2006)
• Using a Mechanics’ Lien to Get Your Money, National Business Institute (June 5, 2006)
• In Search of the Pot of Gold: Where to Find Money When It Is Not Where It Should Be, State Bar of Arizona, Construction Section monthly seminar (2000)
• Handling Miscellaneous Bond Claims, Western States Surety Conference (Seattle, 1998)