Cantelme, David

David J. Cantelme

David J. Cantelme
Email 602-200-0125
602-200-0125
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent
David J. Cantelme
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David J. Cantelme

David Cantelme’s practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation, construction law, representation of government entities, and election law.

David Cantelme has been practicing law since 1981. His legal career includes extensive large-firm experience at major Phoenix firms Jennings Strouss & Salmon, PLC, and Lewis and Roca LLP before he and Aaron Brown co-founded Cantelme & Brown in 2006. For three years he also served as vice president of a residential general contractor while maintaining a small law practice to serve selected clients.

For two years after earning his law degree from Stanford University in 1979, David served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. Walter E. Craig of the U.S. District Court, District of Arizona.

David has represented clients in matters before U.S. Supreme Court, Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Court, Arizona Supreme Court, Arizona Court of Appeals, and Arizona Superior Court. He has presented on numerous seminars on legal topics such as construction law and election law, and he is a contributing author of the Arizona Construction Law Practice Manual.

PRACTICE AREAS
Civil and Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Representation of State and Local Government Entities
Election Law
HONORS & AWARDS
AV Preeminent® Rating, Martindale-Hubbell®

The Best Lawyers in America® (Construction Law, Government Contracts), 2005-present

Super Lawyers, 2008-present

"AzBusiness Leaders," Construction Law, AzBusiness Magazine, 2021
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
State Bar of Arizona: Construction Law Section; Litigation Section; School/Education Section
COURT ADMISSIONS
Arizona, 1980
California, 1979
PUBLICATIONS
“Overview of the Competitive Bidding Process” (chapter author), Arizona Construction Law Practice Manual, State Bar of Arizona, 3d ed. 2016

“The Arizona Redistricting Fight: Round Five” (co-author), Arizona Attorney, September 2011

“Overview of the Competitive Bidding Process” (chapter author), Arizona Construction Law Practice Manual, State Bar of Arizona, 2d ed. 2011

“A Supreme Conflict at the Summit of Arizona Government” (co-author), Arizona Attorney, February 2010

“Overview of the Competitive Bidding Process” (chapter author), Arizona Construction Law Practice Manual, State Bar of Arizona, 2003

Arizona Chapter, 50 States Public Construction Law Handbook, Commerce Clearing House (2002)

West Region Chapter (co-author), Wiley Construction Law Updates (Wiley 1995, 1996 and 1997 eds.)

Federal Grant Programs to State and Local Governments, 25 PUB. CONT. L.J. 335 (Winter, 1996)

Arizona Chapter (co-author), 50 States Public Construction Contracting (Wiley 1996)
LANGUAGE FLUENCY
Spanish
EDUCATION
J.D., Stanford University, 1979
A.B., Harvard College, 1976
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Maricopa Health Foundation: Board of Directors, 2013 – present

Deer Valley Academy Governing Board: 2002-2003 and 2005-2009

Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board: 1999-2003; President, 2000-2001

Arizona Opera: 1991-1997

Goodwill Industries of Central Arizona: Board of Directors, 1997-1998

St. Mary’s High School Scholarship Board: 1994-2001; President, 1997-1998, 2000-2001

Valley Leadership Class XII

Arizona Academy Town Hall, 1992

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