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Mr. Alston is a senior member of the firm's Litigation Department. He has practiced law for more than 40 years, focusing on general and complex commercial litigation, construction litigation, labor/employment matters, mediation and arbitration.
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As part of the firm's expansion of its international practice, Mr. Alston worked in the offices of a large Mexico City law firm in 1994-95, assisting U.S. clients with their business activities in Mexico.
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Mr. Alston served as Judge Pro Tempore for the Maricopa County Superior Court from 1982 until 2007.  He has been actively involved in serving as both an arbitrator and a mediator in all areas of civil litigation, including domestic relations, eminent domain and matters involving real estate and contract disputes.