Creighton P. Dixon, Associate at our Phoenix law office
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Creighton P. Dixon

Associate
Biography

Creighton Dixon primarily advises clients in three areas: construction law, water law, and commercial litigation.

His construction practice includes advising owners and contractors as it relates to contract negotiations, licensing concerns with Arizona’s Registrar of Contractors (ROC), the Prompt Pay Act, and disputes between the parties, including mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens.

His water practice includes helping clients in various industries, ranging from developers to mines, with issues relating to water rights, supply, and transfer.

Finally, he advises clients with their commercial litigation concerns. This includes representing clients during pretrial litigation (for example, during depositions and motion practice) and through trial. He also advises clients through alternative dispute resolution procedures, such as mediation or binding arbitration.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

  • Arizona


Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Arizona


Education

  • University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude)
    • Case Note Editor, Arizona Law Review
    • CALI Awards: Legal Process, Analysis, and Writing; Water Law
    • Research Assistant for Professors Robert Glennon and Sergio Puig
    • Student Bar Association
  • Boston College (B.A., Political Science and Communications, cum laude)
    • Order of the Cross and Crown
    • Henry J. McMahon Award
    • Research Assistant for Prof. Gerald Easter, Boston College Political Science Department
Experience

Awards & Recognition

  • Southwest Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars Edition, Construction Litigation (2024)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law (2021-2025)

Representative Experience

  • Advised owner on construction law issues relating to construction of approximately $1 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility and related projects. Worked directly with business and construction teams on issues including COVID-19, delay claims, and payment terms, as well as providing training on contract interpretation and enforcement
  • Advised general contractor during dispute with its subcontractor over subcontractor’s installation of parking lot surfacing
  • Advised charter school owner in dispute with general contractor over workmanship concerns
  • Defended car manufacturer in trial against consumer warranty claim
  • Advised client on contractor licensure issues related to acquisition of Arizona company
  • Advised a national grocery chain on contractor licensure issues in connection with an acquisition transaction

Previous Professional Experience

  • U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, Judicial Extern for The Honorable Stephen M. McNamee (2014)
  • Iron Springs Store, Manager (2009-2014)
  • Boston College TV (2009-2013)

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • Law College Association of the University of Arizona, Board Member (2022-Present)
  • Arizona State Bar Construction Section, Executive Council
    • Member at Large (2021-2024)
    • Young Lawyer Representative (2020-2021)
  • Maricopa County Bar Association, Environmental & Natural Resources Section
    • Chair (2021)
    • Chair-Elect (2020)
    • Secretary (2019)

Community Involvement

  • Arizona High School Mock Trial Regional Coordinator and Volunteer Judge (2017-Present)
  • Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout

Representative Presentations and Publications

Publications
Aug 08, 2024
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Under Construction – August 2024

May 09, 2024
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Feb 12, 2024
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Under Construction – February 2024

Nov 10, 2023
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Under Construction – November 2023

Jan 17, 2020
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Under Construction – January 2020