Areas of Practice
Corporate Law
Real Estate Law
Business Law
Practice Highlights
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Representation of private clients involving corporate formation / governance, real estate, construction, commercial leasing, computer hardware equipment, intellectual property, commercial lending for lenders and borrowers, and human resources
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Representation of city, county, fire and other special taxing district clients at public meetings concerning litigation, human resources, airport management agreements, and public financing projects
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Negotiated and documented intergovernmental agreements for U.S. Foreign Trade Subzone, shared facilities, solid waste management services, insurance pooling agreements, and multi-jurisditional air quality control
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Assisted in the public procurement of multi-million dollar contracts for computer hardware and software, telecommunication systems, facilities and road construction, office and heavy equipment, and environmental remediation services
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Represented medical practices in the negotiation of multi-million dollar service contracts with major Phoenix-area hospitals
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Represented medical practices and individual physicians in the negotiation and documentation of physician employment agreements
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Represented medical practices in the negotiation of multi-million dollar service contracts with major Phoenix-area hospitals
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Represented automobile service businesses in the negotiation of supply, franchise, marketing, and related service agreements
Bar Admissions
Arizona
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
Illinois
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Presentations & Published Articles
"The Basics of Government Procurement," State Bar of Arizona Public Lawyers Conference, 1996
"Commercial Lease Tenant 'Hidden' Pitfalls," JS&H Reporter, 2004
"Indemnity is Not in the Eyes of the Beholder," JS&H Reporter, 2006
" Estoppel and Waiver," Arizona County Insurance Pool and Arizona Counties Civil Deputy Association Public Practice Seminar, 2007
Professional Memberships
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Maricopa County Bar Association: Member, Corporate Counsel Section and Real Estate Law Section
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Scottsdale Bar Association: Member, Paiute Center Legal Clinic Volunteer
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State Bar of Arizona: Member, Channel 12 News "Lawyers On Call" Volunteer
Education
Juris Doctorate and Certificate in International and Comparative Law from Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1993
Bachelor's of Business in the Department of Economics from Western Illinois University, Cum Laude 1990
Community Leadership & Involvement
Affiliation: Love of Christ Lutheran Church www.loveofchristchurch.net
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General Counsel
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Clergy Call Committee
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Personnel Committee
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Youth Ministry Committee
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Boy Scout Leader
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Sunday School Teacher for Preschoolers
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Participant in mission to Durban, South Africa for Habitat For Humanity South Africa pilot project and continued supporter in the African Orphans Project www.hhafrica.com

