Berry Riddell LLC is a Scottsdale, Arizona, law firm focused on real estate and related business matters. Founded in 2004, the firm serves individuals and businesses across the Phoenix metropolitan area, Maricopa County, and Arizona. Its attorneys advise clients on zoning and entitlements, development and construction, transactions and leasing, commercial finance, litigation, condemnation, administrative law, and business services. The firm combines sophisticated counsel with the accessibility and attention of a boutique practice.
Berry Riddell LLC takes a responsive and collaborative approach to legal work. Its attorneys learn about each client’s business, goals, risks, and timeline before recommending a strategy. They use careful analysis, creative thinking, and practical problem-solving to guide clients through complex matters. The firm also works with architects, engineers, neighborhood outreach groups, traffic consultants, and financial institutions when a project requires broader coordination. This approach helps clients make informed decisions and pursue workable solutions.
Berry Riddell LLC handles acquisitions, development transactions, financing, leasing, joint ventures, and capital markets matters. The firm represents borrowers and lenders in commercial loan transactions, modifications, restructurings, and related due diligence. Its litigators manage real estate and commercial disputes involving contracts, property boundaries, easements, landlord-tenant issues, corporate governance, fraud, and debt collection. The firm also represents property owners in eminent domain matters and assists clients with bankruptcy, workouts, reorganizations, liquidations, and appearances before boards, councils, commissions, and regulatory agencies.
Berry Riddell LLC has received recognition for its real estate and land use work. Chambers USA has recognized its Arizona Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use practice each year since 2007. The firm also earned several Scottsdale metropolitan rankings in the 2024 “Best Law Firms” list, including Tier 1 recognition in multiple real estate, finance, bankruptcy, eminent domain, and litigation categories. Its experience, community ties, and client-focused service support practical representation for important projects and disputes.