Mr. Jay R. Graif

Jay Graif focuses his practice on insurance coverage, bad faith and commercial litigation. He has over 20 years of experience litigating complex commercial cases, with particular emphasis on the trial and appeal of insurance coverage disputes, including breach of contract, declaratory judgment and bad faith actions.

He has handled to resolution complex insurance matters in virtually every western state. In addition, he advises many local construction and real estate businesses on risk management and other areas of the law. He is an active member in many national and local organizations, including Claims and Litigation Management Alliance and Defense Research Institute.

Jay has been regularly included in the Southwest Super Lawyers list, and is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell, representing the highest rating in legal ability and ethical standards.

PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

Presenter, Ethics in Mediation West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar (May 2019)
Moderator, Ethical Duties in Construction Defect Litigation , Perrin Conferences (November 2018)
Presenter, Construction Defect Trends in Arizona MC Consultants, Inc. (September 2013)
Presenter, Arizona Construction Defect Insurance Coverage Lorman Education Services (July 2007)
Presenter, Construction Defect Insurance Coverage State Bar of Arizona (January 2006)
Presenter, Mealey’s Insurance Coverage Disputes Concerning Construction Defects Conference (October 2003)
Prompt Pay Legislation, Arizona Legislature (2000)
Presenter, Arizona Construction Defect Seminar, Home Builders Association of Central Arizona (1997)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Valley Partnership
Home Builders Association of Central Arizona
Little League Baseball