Garrett J. Olexa

Mr. Olexa is an AV Preeminent^® Peer Review Rated™ attorney whose broad-based practice includes commercial and personal injury litigation, real estate matters, business formation and corporate transactions, estate planning, mediation and arbitration.

Admitted to Practice

• Arizona (1995)
• Pennsylvania (1994)
• New Jersey (1994)

Court Admission

• U.S. District Court, District of Arizona (1995)

• Serves as a both an arbitrator and mediator in all areas of civil litigation including:
  • Business disputes
  • Real estate related conflicts
  • Personal injury cases
• Represented property owners in partition actions
• Defended a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action
• Prosecuted a commercial lease dispute for a manufacturer and retailer of high-end custom furniture resulting in a $1.2M verdict
• Achieved a favorable Arizona jury award of $3.7 million for an Arizona-based company stemming from a commercial dispute with a national company
• Defense of a billion dollar a year national company against claims for tortious interference, defamation and trade libel
• Representation of utility company in land disputes and related litigation
• Representation of utility company in line sitting hearings
• Representation of employers, employees, and independent contractors in business formation, contract drafting, general business and employment advice, and litigation
• Representation of commercial landlords and tenants in landlord/tenant disputes, litigation, and lease negotiations
• Representation of business owners, commercial contractors, and homeowners in breach of contract claims
• Representation of both parties in real estate breach of contract, negligence, and quiet title actions
• Representation of a national manufacturer of pool chemicals in class action product liability litigation
• Representation of defendant national liquor manufacturer in breach of contract action
• Representation of national manufacturers in multiple product liability cases
• Representation of plaintiffs (both persons and corporations) against manufacturers
• Estate planning advice and preparation

Articles

• “Do You Have An Exit Strategy From Your Business?” Author, Arizona Business Leadership Association Newsletter THE PULSE (Summer/Fall 2021)
• “New Arizona Limited Liability Act,” Author, Arizona Business Leadership Association Newsletter THE PULSE (Spring 2021)
• “Text Message Laws Businesses Need to Follow,” Quoted, business.com (January 2021)
• “Talk of the Town: Olexa Appointed to Honorary Commanders Program at Luke Air Force Base,” Featured, Attorney At Law Magazine (November 2020)
• “Could Texting Place Your Business in Jeopardy?” Author, Arizona Business Leadership Association Newsletter THE PULSE (Summer 2020)
• “Legal Pitfalls of Unsolicited Texting and Calling,” Author, In Business Magazine (February 2020)
• “Ethical Wills: Conveying More Than Just Your Assets to Beneficiaries,” Author, The Record Reporter (2015)
• “Op-Ed: Read this before locking out a commercial tenant,” Author, AZ Big Media (December 15, 2014)
• “Dangers on the Roadway,” Author, Advocate, Arizona Trial Lawyers Association (2003)
• “Benefits From Industry Victory In Buckman Are Likely to Be Limited,” Author, Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Law Bulletin (2001)

Blogs

• “Qualifying Party Liability Exposure Clarification for Arizona Contractors,” Jennings Strouss Blog (February 7, 2022)
• “Stuck At Home? No Better Time Than the Present to Create Or Update Your Estate Plan,” Jennings Strouss Blog (March 2020)
• “Unusual Times Call For Businesses to Look to Seldom Invoked Contract Provisions, Coverages, and Legal Concepts,” Jennings Strouss Blog (March 2020)
• “New Laws in Arizona Are Compelling LLC Members to Make Sure They Have Operating Agreements That Address Arizona’s New “Default Rules”,” Jennings Strouss Blog (September 2019)
• “Is Texting Putting Your Business in Jeopardy?” Jennings Strouss Blog (August 2019)
• “Is Your Business Violating Federal Law by Sending Out Mass Text Messages?” Jennings Strouss Blog (October 23, 2018)
• “Questions Concerning an Irrevocable Trust? Where to Look for Answers and How to Make Changes,” Jennings Strouss Blog (April 2017)
• “The ‘Sound Mind’,” Jennings Strouss Blog (2016)
• “Personal Representatives of the Estate of a Vulnerable Adult Need to be Aware of Arizona’s Adult Protective Services Act,” Jennings Strouss Blog (2015)
• “Do You Have an Exit Strategy from Your Business?“ Jennings Strouss Blog (2015)
• “Contractual Arbitration Provisions: Are They Worth Keeping in Your Business Contracts?” Jennings Strouss Blog (2015)
• “Does Your Will Contain a Profession of Your Faith?” Jennings Strouss Blog (2014)
• “The Beneficiary Deed – Is It Right for You?” Jennings Strouss Blog (2014)
• “Lockout of a Commercial Tenant: The Pitfalls,” Jennings Strouss Blog (2014)
• “Attention Realtors: Are You Engaging in the Unauthorized Practice of Law?” Jennings Strouss Blog (2013)
• “What Duties Does Your HOA Owe You?” Jennings Strouss Blog (2013)
• “Arizona Supreme Court Declines to Expand Economic Loss Doctrine,” Jennings Strouss Blog (2013)
• “Arizona Business Owners: Is that “Hold Harmless” Language in the Contract You Present to Customers Actually Providing You Protection,” Jennings Strouss Blog (2013)
• “Are Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements Employees Sign Enforceable in Arizona?” Jennings Strouss Blog (2013)
• “Statute of Frauds Language Clarified by Arizona Court of Appeals,” Jennings Strouss Blog (2013)

Presentations

• “Are Your Plans in Place? Don’t Leave Things To Chance,” Sun Health Foundation (September 14, 2022)
• “The New Arizona Limited Liability Company Act (ALLCA),” West USA Realty (August 2019)
• “RAJI 4th,” State Bar of Arizona, Punitive Damages (2005)
• “Bringing Claims Against Major Foreign Manufacturers,” Arizona Trial Lawyers (1998)

Arizona Business Leadership (AzBL)

• VP of Partnerships (2022 – present)
• VP of Communications (2021 – 2022)
• Board Member (2020 – present)

West Maricopa County Bar Association

• President (2011 – 2012)
• Treasurer (2010)
• Secretary (2009)

State Bar of Arizona

• Member, Civil Jury Instructions Committee (2003 – 2005)

American Bar Association

Maricopa County Bar Association

Sun Health Foundation

• Member, Council of Professional Advisors (2021 – present)

Luke Air Force Base, 56^th Fighter Wing

• Honorary Commander (October 2020 – October 2022)

St. Vincent de Paul Legal Clinic

• Volunteer (2019 – 2019)

Christ Church of the Valley

• Volunteer (2017 – 2018)

Leadership West

• Graduate, Class XV (2009)
• Board of Directors (2011 – 2018)

City of Surprise Chamber of Commerce

• Member (2014 – 2016)

City of Phoenix Committee

• Member, Neighborhood Revitalization and Housing Subcommittee (2005)

• AV Preeminent^®Peer Review Rated™, Martindale-Hubbell^®
• Arizona Attorney Magazine, “Top 10 Defense Verdicts in Arizona 2010”