Law Firm CAM Audit in Arizona

Last updated: April 2026

By Angel Campa, Founder

Law Firms face annual CAM exposure of $30,000-$80,000, and Landlord fails to gross up the base year to 95% occupancy, establishing an artificially low baseline that produces inflated escalations every subsequent year. Arizona does not apply a broad discovery rule for contract claims, so your 6-year limitation period typically starts when the overcharge is billed, not when you notice it. CAMAudit runs 14 forensic detection rules against your reconciliation statement in under fifteen minutes, flagging every discrepancy before your right to dispute expires under AZ law.

Arizona Legal Rights for Law Firm CAM Disputes

Under Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-548, Arizona provides a 6-year limitation period for written contract claims, which covers disputes over CAM reconciliation charges in a commercial lease. Arizona generally starts the clock when the charge is billed, not when the tenant identifies the error. For law firms, this means delays in reviewing your annual reconciliation directly reduce your recovery window. Arizona allows prejudgment interest at 10% per annum (or contract rate), which increases the total recoverable amount on confirmed overcharges.

Common CAM Overcharges for Law Firms

• ⚠Base year operating expenses not grossed up to 95% occupancy, inflating all future escalations
• ⚠Janitorial services grossed up in current year but not in base year, creating artificial delta
• ⚠Security costs reclassified from capital to operating expense mid-lease
• ⚠Property tax post-sale reassessment passed through in full without cap or phase-in
• ⚠Administrative fees added to CAM pool without express lease authority

In Arizona, you have 6 years to dispute these charges under the statute of limitations for written contracts.

How to Audit Your Law Firm CAM Statement in Arizona

1. 1Collect your Arizona lease, annual CAM reconciliation statement, and any supporting general ledger detail from the landlord. Law Firms should also request vendor invoices for single-year charges exceeding $5,000.
2. 2Verify your pro-rata share matches the building GLA certificate. Law Firm spaces are frequently measured differently than common-area allocations assume, especially in multi-tenant properties.
3. 3Act within the lease-specified audit window (typically 60 to 180 days after receiving the reconciliation). Arizona does not broadly apply a discovery rule, so the 6-year limitation runs from the billing date.
4. 4Upload your documents to CAMAudit for a 14-rule forensic scan. The tool checks management fee calculations, pro-rata share math, gross-up compliance, CAM cap violations, and nine additional detection rules against your law firm lease terms.
5. 5Use CAMAudit's dispute letter draft to formally notify your landlord of findings. Arizona requires notices sent via Certified mail plus email (if lease so provides).

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This page provides general educational information. It is not legal advice and may not reflect the most current law in your state. Consult a licensed attorney for advice specific to your situation.