James R. Nearhood - a Scottsdale, Arizona (AZ) Real Estate Lawyer

Scottsdale Real Estate Lawyer

Updated: 05/11/2026

Areas of Practice

Real Estate
Business Organizations and Transactions
Property Taxation
Litigation

Attorney Information

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.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

James R. Nearhood included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

Certified Real Estate Specialist, State Bar of Arizona, 1991 - Present
AV Rated (The Highest Rating) Martindale-Hubbell National Law Directory
Recognized as a Top Arizona Real Estate Lawyer By Super Lawyers®; Best Lawyers in America; Arizona’s Finest Lawyers (Phoenix Magazine); and Arizona Top Rated Lawyers
University of Nebraska College of Law Outstanding Alumni Award, 2012
Recognized as a SuperLawyer, 2007 - Present
Law Clerk to Honorable Jack L. Ogg, Arizona Court of Appeals, 1976 - 1977
Recognized as one of the best real estate lawyers in Arizona by Best Law Firms in Arizona (U.S. News)

Other Sources of Feedback About James R. Nearhood

Included on the 2026 Southwest Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Southwest Super Lawyers list
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

Education

Legal Education
- University of Nebraska College of Law, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1976
  Juris Doctorate
  Honors: With Distinction
  Law Review: Lead Articles Editor, Nebraska Law Review
Non Legal Education
- University of Nebraska, 1972
  Bachelor of Science

Past Positions

Honorable Jack L. Ogg, Arizona Court of Appeals, Law Clerk, 1976 - 1977

Classes and Seminars

Frequent Lecturer, State Bar and Legal Groups on Issues of Leasing, Real Estate, and Property Taxation.

Published Works

Articles

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. Law Review 144, 1975

Bar Admissions

Arizona, 1976
U.S. District Court, 1976

Specialties and Certifications

Real Estate Specialist, State Bar of Arizona, 1991

Other Affiliations

American Bar Association (Real Property and Law Practice Sections) (Member)
State Bar of Arizona (Real Property Section) (Member)
Maricopa County Bar Association (Member)

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Contact

Scottsdale, AZ

7537 E. McDonald Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85250

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Phone: 888-428-2609

Fax: 480-306-8552

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Website: https://www.nearhoodlaw.com

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