Atty. Fred C. Fathe
Fred Fathe practices extensively in all real estate transactional areas; banking (primarily real estate and corporate finance); corporate acquisitions; and in Uniform Commercial Code matters. He is a Certified Specialist, Real Property Law, State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization.
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About Fred C. Fathe at a glance
Fred C. Fathe is a real estate attorney based in Phoenix, Arizona, practicing at Dickinson Wright PLLC. Admitted to practice in Arizona, State Bar of Arizona. Educated at The University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1977) and Wittenberg University (B.A., 1974). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial (2026). Serands clients in Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Fred Fathe practices extensively in all real estate transactional areas
- banking (primarily real estate and corporate finance)
- corporate acquisitions
- and in Uniform Commercial Code matters
- He is a Certified Specialist, Real Property Law, State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization
- Mr. Fathe is actively involved with real property acquisition and development, including acquisition and sales of both unimproved and improved property
- real property master- and development planning
- major leasing transactions
- real property financing transactions
- and advising banks and other institutions (both in Arizona and out-of-state) regarding structuring of Arizona real property lending transactions, foreclosures and loan modifications
- Mr. Fathe has been involved advising Borrowers and Owners for over 25 years regarding subsidized housing project in Arizona
- He has had significant experience involving HUD financing, ADOH-assisted financing, tax credit financing, etc. involving all aspects of those projects (including acquisition, construction and financing issues)
- He has been involved with tax-exempt financing in Arizona since the early 1980s
- During that time Mr. Fathe acted as Borrower's counsel in numerous tax-exempt financings, including counsel to public entities which were borrowers
- Mr. Fathe has extensively counseled municipal clients with regard to both financing and other general municipal business matters
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Fred C. Fathe handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Arizona
Practicing law in Arizona. Legal matters in Arizona are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Phoenix are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Arizona state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Arizona brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Arizona courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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