Dennis Wilenchik moderated the discussion of AZ House Bill 2578 (Right to Repair) at the MC Consultants 2nd Annual Construction Defect Seminar, held by MC Consultants, Inc. at the Embassy Suites in Biltmore on April 23, 2015. All sectors of the construction industry were in attendance, including builders, insurance professionals, testifying experts, and attorneys. The seminar addressed hot issues facing the industry right now, such as the amended Purchaser Dwelling Act. Mr. Wilenchik moderated a panel discussing changes and effects of the new law.
Dennis Wilenchik Moderates Construction Defect Seminar on the Amended Purchaser Dwelling Act
Dennis Wilenchik Named Best Trial Lawyer by Arizona Foothills Magazine 2015
Dennis Wilenchik was named "Best Trial Lawyer" by Arizona Foothills Magazine's annual "Best Of" edition 2015. A copy of the feature can be found here.
4-9-15 Arizona Supreme Court Grants Victim's Emergency Request to Put Christopher Simcox Trial On Hold
PHOENIX, Ariz. (April 9, 2015) – The Arizona Supreme Court today granted a petition for stay filed on behalf of one of the child victims in the trial of Christopher Simcox, who is accused of molesting several minor victims between the ages of 7 and 9 years old. Mr. Simcox recently decided to represent himself in the case, raising the problem that he may be allowed to personally cross-examine his own sexual abuse victims.Jack Wilenchik of the law firm of Wilenchik & Bartness, P.C. filed the emergency motion on behalf of the child victim with the Arizona Supreme Court last night. Prosecutors had previously filed a Motion with the trial Judge to have a lawyer appointed to ask the victim questions instead of Mr. Simcox, which the Judge had denied. The Court of Appeals is reviewing that decision, but in the meantime it decided not to put the trial on hold, allowing the victim to actually be cross-examined by Mr. Simcox in the meantime. The victim was expected to be called as a witness as early as today, so Mr. Wilenchik filed the emergency Petition last night asking the Arizona Supreme Court to stay the case. Justice Pelander, on behalf of the Arizona Supreme Court, heard and granted the Petition.Mr. Wilenchik and his firm are handling the matter pro bono, in the interests of justice.http://www.azfamily.com/story/28767919/chris-simcox-child-molestation-trial-delayed?autostart=trueView Order HereView Petition Here
Wilenchik & Bartness Obtains Dismissal of Quiet Title Action
Dennis Wilenchik and Brian Hembd obtained dismissal of a quiet title action in which the plaintiffs sought title to a property valued at over $3,000,000. The firm succeeded in getting the complaint dismissed on the grounds that plaintiffs never had any actual interest in title to the property, and were merely investors who loaned money to another lender, who actually held an interest in title.On April 9, 2015, the Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed the Superior Court’s ruling in the matter, holding that “[a]lthough the beneficiary under a deed of trust, like a mortgagee, may have an interest in the property itself, the fact remains he has no interest in the title.” Thus, plaintiffs had no standing to bring a claim for quiet title.
