Clare Abel is certified by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization as a Real Estate Specialist and has been a shareholder with the firm since 1986.  She concentrates her practice primarily in the areas of Real Estate, Zoning and Condemnation Law.  She also has done substantial work in the area of Administrative Law, specifically liquor licensing matters.  Clare is listed in Southwest Super Lawyers and Arizona’s Finest Lawyers.  Clare is a peer review rated AV® Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 attorney by Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, which includes only the top 5% of women lawyers in the country.

In her 30 years of practice, Clare has represented clients in a wide variety of industries, including retail, industrial, hospitality, construction and development, as well as individuals and homeowners associations.  She is a frequent lecturer on topics related to land use and planning law for various professional organizations.

Honors & Awards

Representative Engagements

• Has assisted developers with the preparation of the declarations and related owners associations for more than 75 communities and condominiums including residential, commercial, industrial and mixed use developments, as well as consulting on the documents, status and plans for many  other communities in various stages of development and transition
• Processed more than 225 liquor license applications and currently serves as agent for more than 200 licenses.
• Representation of land owners  and prospective purchasers in connection with due diligence reviews, development of commercial, office and industrial projects including assembly, rezoning and subdivision of large tracts of land.
• Representation of national retail and restaurant operators in purchasing liquor licenses, processing liquor license applications and appearing at public hearings on liquor license issues.
• Representation of national homebuilders in land use General Plan Amendments, zoning, and subdivision of land as well as negotiation of private and public development agreements, preparation of deed restrictions and creation of homeowners associations.
• Representation of land owners in negotiating public and private easements, development agreements, purchase and sale matters, and related real estate documents.
• Representation of private land owners in real estate valuation litigation including condemnation and property tax appeals.

Professional Affiliations

State Bar of Arizona

·         Section of Real Property Law

Maricopa County Bar Association

American Bar Association

Arizona Bar Foundation

Arizona Planning Association

Urban Land Institute

Home Builders Association of Central Arizona

Community Involvement

Presentations and Publications

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