David Degnan

David Degnan is the founding partner of Degnan Horne in Phoenix, Arizona, where he focuses on real estate, construction, and related litigation matters. He represents builders, general contractors, developers, real estate agents, and property owners in disputes and other legal matters affecting real property and construction projects. David has experience throughout the litigation process, including motion practice, mediation, arbitration, and bench trials, and provides practical guidance to clients facing complex property and business concerns.

David graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University in 2004 and earned his Juris Doctor from the Oklahoma City School of Law in 2009. He was admitted to the Arizona State Bar that same year. His academic background and years of practice have provided a strong foundation for analyzing real estate transactions, construction disputes, and litigation strategy while helping clients understand legal risks and pursue practical resolutions.

David’s experience includes representing parties in construction and real estate matters involving disputes between owners, contractors, developers, and other participants in property transactions and projects. His broader practice has addressed issues involving construction defects, delays, liens, real estate disputes, business litigation, landlord-tenant concerns, and related matters. His familiarity with mediation, arbitration, motion practice, and trial proceedings allows him to guide clients through different stages and methods of resolving disputes.

David Degnan has also written extensively on real estate and electronic discovery, including more than a dozen articles cited and discussed in law reviews, textbooks, and trade publications. His article on the costs of electronic discovery was incorporated into a leading e-discovery textbook. He has spoken on civil procedure, evidence, real estate, and electronic discovery for organizations including the American Bar Association, National Business Institute, and Scottsdale Bar Association. His combination of litigation experience, legal writing, and professional education supports his work with Arizona real estate and construction clients.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Partner, Degnan Law, PLLC
• Member, State Bar of Arizona

Licensed State

• Arizona

Education

• Oklahoma City School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Arizona State University
  Graduated