Attorneys:

Steven W. Cheifetz
Claudio E. Iannitelli
John C. Marcolini
Glenn B. Hotchkiss
Shaleen D. Brewer
John J. Smalanskas
Buzzi L. Shindler
James J. Belanger
Susan Larsen
Jamie C. Eisenfeld
Jonathan M. Levine
Stewart F. Gross
Roman A. Kostenko
Melanie C. McKeddie
Matthew A. Klopp
Sarah E. Lane
Chase E. Halsey
Daniel P. Velocci

Professional Biography

John J. Smalanskas
Partner


 

jjs@cimlaw.com
Tel: (602) 952-6000 ext. 217
Fax: (602) 952-7020

Biography: John J. Smalanskas practices primarily in the area of construction litigation. He represents developers, owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, architects and engineers in state and federal courts, before the Arizona Registrar of Contractors and Board of Technical Registration and in arbitration and mediation proceedings. He handles a broad array of matters, including contract disputes, delay, disruption and inefficiency claims, performance and payment bond claims, mechanics’ liens and defective construction. Mr. Smalanskas also has extensive experience drafting and negotiating construction contracts.

Practice Areas: Construction Litigation; Commercial Litigation

Admissions:
Bars: Pennsylvania (1991); Arizona (1995).
Courts: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania; All state courts in Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona; All state courts in Arizona.

Education:
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg, PA (B.A., 1985)
Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (J.D., 1991)

Born: Wilkes-Barre, PA