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James R. Nearhood - Scottsdale, AZ
7537 E. McDonald Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Nearhood Law Offices, PLC
Updated: 05/28/2024
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Scottsdale Real Estate Lawyer
Overview
James R. Nearhood has practiced law in the State of Arizona since 1976. He has been certified by the State Bar of Arizona as a Real Estate Specialist since 1991. Martindale-Hubbell National Law Directory lists Mr. Nearhood as “AV” rated and among the Top Rated Lawyers in Real Estate Law. Mr. Nearhood has also been recognized as one of the best real estate lawyers in Arizona by Super Lawyers®; Best Lawyers in America; Arizona’s Finest Lawyers (Phoenix Magazine); and Best Law Firms in Arizona (U.S. News). In 2012, Mr. Nearhood was honored with the University of Nebraska College of Law outstanding alumni award. Mr. Nearhood’s extensive legal experience includes the buying, selling, leasing and finance of real estate; the establishment of residential, commercial and mixed-use subdivisions; the leasing and development of Native American land; the sale, purchase and finance of business assets and stock interests; inter-business contractual agreements; construction documentation and dispute resolution; and business organizations. In addition to his transactional expertise, Mr. Nearhood regularly handles complex real property tax litigation before the Arizona Tax Court. Mr. Nearhood is a member of the American Bar Association (Real Property and Law Practice Sections), State Bar of Arizona (Real Property Section), and Maricopa County Bar Association.About James R. Nearhood
Practice Areas
- Real Estate
- Business Organizations and Transactions
- Property Taxation
- Litigation
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Arizona, 1976
- U.S. District Court, 1976
Specialties and Certifications
- Real Estate Specialist, State Bar of Arizona , 1991
Classes and Seminars
- Frequent Lecturer, State Bar and Legal Groups on Issues of Leasing, Real Estate, and Property Taxation.
Past Positions
- Honorable Jack L. Ogg, Arizona Court of Appeals, Law Clerk, 1976 - 1977
Education
- University of Nebraska College of Law, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1976
Juris Doctorate
Honors: With Distinction
Law Review: Lead Articles Editor, Nebraska Law Review - University of Nebraska, 1972
Bachelor of Science
Fees
Accepts Credit Cards
Articles
Published Works
- Rule B or Not Rule B, Prop 117 and Property Tax Reform’s Dark Side, Arizona Attorney, Vol. 51, No. 11, July/August 2015
- Landlord-Tenant Remedies, Arizona Civil Remedies Handbook, State Bar of Arizona, 1982
- Industrial Site Selection: Existing Institutions and Proposals for Reform, 55 Neb. Law Review 440, 1976
- School Segregation, United States v. School District of Omaha, 55 Neb.LRev. 144, 1975
Office Information
Address
7537 E. McDonald Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Phone
Fax
- 480-306-8552
Websites
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About James R. Nearhood
Included on the 2025 Southwest Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Southwest Super Lawyers Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Southwest Super Lawyers list
Honors
- Certified Real Estate Specialist, State Bar of Arizona, 1991 to date.
- AV Rated (The Highest Rating) Martindale-Hubbell National Law Directory
- Recognized as a Top Arizona Real Estate Lawyer By Superlawyers®; Best Lawyers in America; Arizona's Finest Lawyers; and Arizona Top Rated Lawyers
- University of Nebraska College of Law Outstanding Alumni Award, 2012 - Present
- Recognized as a SuperLawyer (2007 to date)
- Law Clerk to Honorable Jack L. Ogg, Arizona Court of Appeals, 1976 - 1977
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