Business Details
22 Years
experience
Trusted Legal Representation for Arizona Businesses
Thompson Krone, PLC is a business law firm with offices in Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona, serving clients across the state since 2004. Our attorneys combine practical business experience with legal expertise to deliver sophisticated analysis and practical counsel to corporations, entrepreneurs, real estate developers, and professionals. We maintain close working relationships with select legal specialists to provide comprehensive services while prioritizing direct client communication. Our team's unique perspective stems from our founders' prior experience as business clients of law firms, ensuring we understand both operational and legal challenges. We focus on commercial law, real estate, construction litigation, bankruptcy, and professional liability matters, representing clients in state and federal courts across multiple jurisdictions.Our Alternative Dispute Resolution practice offers mediation and arbitration services tailored to complex commercial disputes. We emphasize proactive risk management through services like employee handbook drafting and non-compete agreement enforcement. Our medical law team assists healthcare providers with regulatory compliance and practice management. We maintain offices in Tucson (3430 E. Sunrise Drive, Suite 110) and Phoenix (1440 E Missouri Ave, Suite C175) to better serve Arizona's business community.
Services
Commercial Law
Real Estate Law
Construction Litigation
Bankruptcy Representation
Professional Liability Defense
Details
- Year established: 2004
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of combined experience in Arizona business law
- Our attorneys combine legal expertise with real-world business understanding
- We provide access to specialized legal services through strategic partnerships
- Our team understands both client and litigator perspectives in dispute resolution
- We maintain strict confidentiality and formal attorney-client relationships
Services
Commercial Law
Our commercial law practice addresses business transactions and litigation for Arizona companies. We handle contract disputes, franchise agreements, and complex commercial litigation up to $10M+. Attorneys with business backgrounds provide practical solutions for mergers, acquisitions, and corporate governance issues. Our experience spans multiple industries including healthcare, construction, and professional services.
Real Estate Law
We represent clients in real estate transactions and litigation across Arizona. Our services include commercial leasing, land use disputes, and master planned community development. The team handles environmental law compliance, water rights issues, and zoning regulations. We assist both residential and commercial property owners with purchase agreements, title disputes, and foreclosure defense.
Construction Litigation
Our construction law practice serves Arizona contractors and developers. We handle defect claims, lien disputes, and Miller Act compliance. The team represents clients in licensing hearings, regulatory matters, and construction defect litigation. We provide contract drafting services for residential and commercial projects, including dispute resolution through mediation and arbitration.
Bankruptcy Representation
We represent debtors and creditors in Chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy proceedings. Our services include business reorganization, creditor claims defense, and asset liquidation. The team handles bankruptcy litigation in Arizona courts and advises on debt restructuring options. We assist with commercial collections and foreclosure defense as part of comprehensive bankruptcy solutions.
Professional Liability Defense
Our defense team represents professionals facing malpractice claims in Arizona. We handle accounting, architectural, and engineering malpractice cases. The practice includes defending against E&O and D&O claims for corporate professionals. Our attorneys combine technical knowledge with litigation experience to protect professional licenses and business interests.
People
Evan L. Thompson
Senior Partner
Evan Thompson brings 20+ years of business law experience to Thompson Krone. He focuses on commercial transactions and corporate governance, leveraging his prior business executive background to provide practical legal solutions for Arizona companies.
Russell E. Krone
Senior Partner
Russell Krone specializes in complex commercial litigation and construction law. With experience in state and federal courts across six states, he represents Arizona businesses in high-stakes disputes and construction defect claims.
Alan R. Hill
Attorney at Law
Alan Hill focuses on real estate law and professional liability defense. He assists Arizona property owners with transactions and represents professionals in malpractice claims, combining technical legal knowledge with practical business solutions.
Questions
What areas of law does Thompson Krone specialize in?
We specialize in commercial law, real estate transactions, construction litigation, bankruptcy representation, and professional liability defense for Arizona businesses.
Do you represent both plaintiffs and defendants?
Yes, we represent both plaintiffs and defendants in commercial disputes, including creditor rights in bankruptcy cases and professional malpractice defense.
Can you handle cases outside Arizona?
Our attorneys appear in federal courts across the western United States, including California, Colorado, and Nevada through pro hac vice admissions.
What alternative dispute resolution options do you offer?
We provide mediation, arbitration, and settlement negotiation services through our ADR practice, handling cases as mediators and special masters.
How do you bill for legal services?
We use traditional hourly billing with transparent accounting. Some transactional services may be available on fixed-fee arrangements depending on case complexity.
