Donald W Hudspeth

Donald W Hudspeth

The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C.
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Legal Background

Donald W. Hudspeth was admitted to practice law in the State of Arizona in 1988. He practiced corporate law representing financial institutions such as the Bank of Hawaii and founded The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C. in January 1993. Mr. Hudspeth served as a Professor of Business Law at Arizona State University, West Campus and has conducted classes and seminars for Phoenix College, Maricopa Community Colleges Small Business Development Center, and the Arizona Small Business Association.

Former Business Background

Donald Hudspeth held a stock brokers license by the age of twenty-one and became a business owner by the time he was twenty-three. Mr. Hudspeth is a former owner of multiple businesses and investment real estate both in Kansas and Arizona. Before attending law school, Mr. Hudspeth served as Chief Financial Officer for a furniture manufacturing company in Phoenix. Combining that background with his current experience as a business law attorney, and as a businessman himself, Mr. Hudspeth is dedicated to serving the interests of small business owners and operators and can relate to the challenges and legal issues that face businesses.

We offer over 25 years experience in business, business law, commercial litigation, corporate representation and business formation, including contracts, international business and intellectual property.

Practice Areas
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
International Law
Human Rights, Imports & Exports
Trademarks
Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
Securities Law
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Landlord Tenant
Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
Intellectual Property
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Health Care Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Environmental Law
Construction Law
Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Communications & Internet Law
Internet Law, Media & Advertising, Telecommunications Law
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
White Collar Crime
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diner's Club
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    In-Office & Building Waiting Area : Convenience Store Parking Available For Free with Stamp : Parking Available in Parking Structure : Free Handicapped Parking in Front : No Pets Allowed in Structure, Except Seeing-Eye Dogs : Hybrid & Electric Car Parking on 1st floor : 24/7 Security
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Arizona
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District Court
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • Mandarin: Spoken, Written
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
President / CEO
The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C.
Current
Business Law, Commercial Litigation & International Business Law
Business Owner
Multiple Listings
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Education
Harvard Law School
Program Instruction for Attorneys | Law
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Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
J.D. (1988) | Law
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Honors: Recognition of Academic Excellence - Spring 1988
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Awards
Honors College Faculty
Barrett, The Honors College
2006-2007
President
ABEVA (Arizona Biltmore Estates Village Association)
Distinguish Service Award
High G.P.A
National Honors Society
Sandra Day O'Connor School - Recognition of Academic Excellence
Volunteer Lawyers Program / Volunteer Lawyer of the Month
Maricopa County Bar Association
Commandeers Lawyer Association Appreciation
Maricopa County Bar Association
Professional Associations
Maricopa County Bar Association
Member
Current
Activities: Member and Volunteer Lawyers Program
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American Bar Association
Member
Current
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Arizona Small Busines Association
Guest Lecturer
Current
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Maricopa Community College Small Business Development Center
Guest Lecturer
Current
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Arizona State Bar
Member
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Activities: U.S. District Court District of Arizona
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Arizona State University - College of Law
Law Professor
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Biltmore Area Partnership
Board member
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Law Talk Radio Program
Creator / Host
Activities: Law On The Edge was a radio talk show discussing a variety of law issues from callers; Summer series 2000.
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ABEVA (Arizona Biltmore Estates Village Association)
President
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Activities: Member: 1997-2003
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Biltmore Terraces Home Owners
President
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Activities: Board Member: 1996-2000
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Phoenix College
Guest Lecturer
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Maricopa County Bar Association
Volunteer Lawyer of Month
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American Institute, Phoenix, Arizona
Adjunct Instructor of Law
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Glendale Community College
Substitute Legal Counselor for Students
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Wichita State University
Teaching Assistant Incident to Graduate School Fellowship
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Wichita State University
Research Assistant, Economics
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Publications
Articles & Publications
How does a Small Business Law Office Maintain a National and International Practice from Arizona
A Checklist of Reasons to Start Your Own Business
Alternative Dispute Resolution and Arizona Businesses
And the Answer is.....
Are You What You Sell?
Arizona Business and International Law
Arizona Business Partnerships
Arizona Personal Asset Protection
Asset and Liability Protection for Your Business or Rental/Investment Property
Attorney Client Privilge for Transactional Attorneys
Big Cases Don't Just Happen to Big, Bad Clients
Buying or Selling a Business in Arizona
Checklist of Reasons to Start Your Own Business
Clients Using DO-IT-YOURSELF Legal Work
Controlling the Idiot in the Deal
Director and Officer Liability Info Checklist
Dissolving a Business in Arizona
Document Review in Litigations and Investigations
Entrepreneurs and Business Development Around the World
How to Form an LLC in Arizona
Immigrant Business; Immigrant Entrepreneurs
International Business Law: Starting or Buying an Arizona Business
Internet Destruction of Fair Business Practice
Legal Events and Legal Documents
Let Us Now Praise Opposing Counsel
Partner with Small-Business: How the Hudspeth Firm Enables Startups and Growth Companies
S-Corporation or C-Corporation? Incorporating in Arizona
St. Paul, the Problems of Being Human and Small Businesses Dealing with AngiesList.com
Starting Your Business in Arizona
Starting Your Own Law Practice
The Do's and Don'ts on How to Use Google in Your Legal Research
What Business Owners Should Look for in a Business Law Firm and Business Legal Representation
What Standard Must be Met for an Emailed Contract to be Considered Valid
What Standard Must be Met for an Emailed Contract to be Considered Valid?
Working Beyond Your Means
Minding Your Own Business - Ropes to Skip and Ropes to Know in the Operation of Your Small-Business
10 Common Mistakes that Business Owners Make
Early Adopters of Web Marketing...
LexisNexis
Inside the Firm - The Inside Story on Choosing and Using a Lawyer
Langdell Hall
Law On The Edge: Sex and the Constitution
Accents Publishing
Getting Past Thompson v. Harris: A New Standard of Constructive Eviction in Arizona
Arizona Attorney
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Blog
Hudspeth Law Firm Arizona Business Law Commercial Litigation International Business www.AZBUSLAW.com
Videos
-Turning Legal Problems into Business Solutions- Our firm practices business law exclusively. Our extensive experience in business law, contracts, and negotiations means that we cover your owner-operated corporate legal matters with thoroughness that is hard to duplicate at the offices of other attorneys in the Phoenix area. 

www.AZBUSLAW.com Hudspeth Business Law - Phoenix Business Lawyers

-Turning Legal Problems into Business Solutions- Our firm practices business law exclusively. Our extensive experience in business law, contracts, and negotiations means that we cover your owner-operated corporate legal matters with thoroughness that is hard to duplicate at the offices of other attorneys in the Phoenix area. www.AZBUSLAW.com

Pre-Litigation Asset Protection -
Small or medium size business owners: Protect your personal assets from business lawsuits by properly forming your start up corporation or limited liability company ("LLC"). Business owners need and want to spend their time running their business, not defending themselves against personal liability.

But many small and medium size business owners have not completed or are not properly using their LLC-business asset setup. For example, do you have an Operating Agreement? Do you need one? Are you using your LLC designation? Do you have a reference to tax code provisions somewhere in your governing agreements? Some quick business law tips can protect you from personal liability where you thought you were protected. 

Using a business lawyer for your business can let you sleep at night, knowing you are protected. Wedding Planners

Pre-Litigation Asset Protection - Small or medium size business owners: Protect your personal assets from business lawsuits by properly forming your start up corporation or limited liability company ("LLC"). Business owners need and want to spend their time running their business, not defending themselves against personal liability. But many small and medium size business owners have not completed or are not properly using their LLC-business asset setup. For example, do you have an Operating Agreement? Do you need one? Are you using your LLC designation? Do you have a reference to tax code provisions somewhere in your governing agreements? Some quick business law tips can protect you from personal liability where you thought you were protected. Using a business lawyer for your business can let you sleep at night, knowing you are protected.

Representations and Warranties in business law transactions worldwide: The legal and cultural differences in Representations and Warranties in a contract of law in the United States, Germany, France, Australia, England, India, Netherlands and China.  The UCC requires an opportunity to cure as regards material compliance with representations, but for the most part, the contract determines what you get.

The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C. - www.AZBUSLAW.com
Business Law & Commercial Litigation - TheFirm@azbuslaw.com
"The Business of Our Firm is Business"

Facebook/LinkedIn/Twitter/WordPress:  AZBUSLAW International Law 4

Representations and Warranties in business law transactions worldwide: The legal and cultural differences in Representations and Warranties in a contract of law in the United States, Germany, France, Australia, England, India, Netherlands and China. The UCC requires an opportunity to cure as regards material compliance with representations, but for the most part, the contract determines what you get. The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C. - www.AZBUSLAW.com Business Law & Commercial Litigation - TheFirm@azbuslaw.com "The Business of Our Firm is Business" Facebook/LinkedIn/Twitter/WordPress: AZBUSLAW

In this video excerpt from a classroom lecture on the basics of international transactions, attorney Donald W. Hudspeth discusses international venue and jurisdiction considerations in contracts and litigation.  Mr. Hudspeth touches on some examples of the differing treatments of forum and law in international contracts using Brazil, Singapore, the United Kingdom, China, London and Geneva as examples.

The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C. - www.AZBUSLAW.com
Business Law & Commercial Litigation - TheFirm@azbuslaw.com
"The Business of Our Firm is Business"

Facebook/LinkedIn/WordPress/Twitter:  AZBUSLAW International Law 3

In this video excerpt from a classroom lecture on the basics of international transactions, attorney Donald W. Hudspeth discusses international venue and jurisdiction considerations in contracts and litigation. Mr. Hudspeth touches on some examples of the differing treatments of forum and law in international contracts using Brazil, Singapore, the United Kingdom, China, London and Geneva as examples. The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C. - www.AZBUSLAW.com Business Law & Commercial Litigation - TheFirm@azbuslaw.com "The Business of Our Firm is Business" Facebook/LinkedIn/WordPress/Twitter: AZBUSLAW

International Law - 2
In this video excerpt from a classroom lecture on the basics of international transactions, attorney Donald W. Hudspeth discusses foreign business relations and establishing international contracts.  Mr. Hudspeth discusses the changing legal landscape, which includes more exportation of goods and technology, and more importation of foreign business operations to business friendly Phoenix, Arizona.

The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C. - www.AZBUSLAW.com
Business Law & Commercial Litigation - TheFirm@azbuslaw.com
Facebook/LinkedIn/Twitter/WordPress:  AZBUSLAW
"The Business of Our Firm is Business" International Law 2

International Law - 2 In this video excerpt from a classroom lecture on the basics of international transactions, attorney Donald W. Hudspeth discusses foreign business relations and establishing international contracts. Mr. Hudspeth discusses the changing legal landscape, which includes more exportation of goods and technology, and more importation of foreign business operations to business friendly Phoenix, Arizona. The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C. - www.AZBUSLAW.com Business Law & Commercial Litigation - TheFirm@azbuslaw.com Facebook/LinkedIn/Twitter/WordPress: AZBUSLAW "The Business of Our Firm is Business"

International Law - 1
This video excerpt is a classroom lecture on the basics of international transactions and attorney Donald W. Hudspeth discusses finding and building international business relationships.  Simply using the internet to help the foreign business-owner to find you is not enough.  You need to have both the practical legal experience as well as the high level contacts in the local government who can help them reach their business objectives.

The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C. - www.AZBUSLAW.com
Business Law & Commercial Litigation - "The Business of Our Firm is Business" International Law 1

International Law - 1 This video excerpt is a classroom lecture on the basics of international transactions and attorney Donald W. Hudspeth discusses finding and building international business relationships. Simply using the internet to help the foreign business-owner to find you is not enough. You need to have both the practical legal experience as well as the high level contacts in the local government who can help them reach their business objectives. The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C. - www.AZBUSLAW.com Business Law & Commercial Litigation - "The Business of Our Firm is Business"

Common mistakes of not putting company assets into the LLC. Asset Protection

Common mistakes of not putting company assets into the LLC.

AZBUSLAW.com 1st VIDEO!
www.AZBUSLAW.com - 602-265-7997
"The Business of Our Firm is Business" Business Law for Business Owners - The Law Offices of Donald Hudspeth, P.C.

AZBUSLAW.com 1st VIDEO! www.AZBUSLAW.com - 602-265-7997 "The Business of Our Firm is Business"

Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Representation, Intellectual Property, Trial, Business Formation, Contracts, Copyrights , Trademarks, International Law, Entertainment & Small-Business I Tell My Clients That the Legal Brickhouse... - Arizona Business Lawyers

Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Representation, Intellectual Property, Trial, Business Formation, Contracts, Copyrights , Trademarks, International Law, Entertainment & Small-Business

Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C. - Over 35 years in Business and Law. 10 Common Mistakes that Business Owners Make.....Arizona Business Lawyers

Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C. - Over 35 years in Business and Law.

Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Representation, Intellectual Property, Trial, Business Formation, Contracts, Copyrights, Trademarks, International What We Want in a Lawyer.....Arizona Business Lawyers

Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Representation, Intellectual Property, Trial, Business Formation, Contracts, Copyrights, Trademarks, International

The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C. - "The Business of our Firm is Business" What I Mean by Being a Lawyer.....

The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C. - "The Business of our Firm is Business"

Contact & Map
The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C.
3200 N. Central Ave.
Suite 2500
Phoenix, AZ 85012-2445
Telephone: (602) 265-7997