Byron Sarhangian's practice is concentrated in real estate, environmental, energy, and finance. His practice includes retail and commercial leasing, purchase and sale transactions, real estate financing, and subdivision matters. Byron's utility work includes solar and reclaimed water agreements with large and small scale utilities. He has worked on property exchange agreements between state entities as well as a variety of zoning and permitting matters. Byron's work also includes ground leases and finance agreements on Native American lands. He has worked on a variety of transactional and litigation matters in the areas of environmental and construction law.
Education
- Vanderbilt University Law School (J.D., 2009)
- Jordan A. Quick Memorial Award
- Vanderbilt Bar Association, Vice President (2009), Treasurer (2008)
- Vanderbilt University Appellate Review Board
- University of Arizona, Eller College of Management (B.S., Business Economics, honors, magna cum laude, 2006)
- Dean's List
- Honors College
- University of Westminster, Westminster Business School, London, UK, Study Abroad Program (2004)
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Arizona
- United States District Court, District of Arizona
Professional Memberships & Activities
- State Bar of Arizona
- Real Property Section
- Environmental Law and Natural Resource Section
- Maricopa County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Environmental, Energy, and Resources Section
- Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Section
Representative Presentations & Publications
- EPA Enforcement Actions on the Rise – Construction Industry Likely Target, Author, Snell & Wilmer Under Construction Newsletter (September 2010)
- Legal Issues Involving Distressed Properties, Contributing Author, Hill International Construction Advisory Report (March 2010)
Community Involvement
- University of Arizona Alumni Board, Phoenix Chapter
- Volunteer Lawyers Program
- Urban Land Institute
- Valley Partnership
- Arizona Manufacturers Council
- Tucson Big Brothers and Big Sisters
Other Professional Experience
- United States District Court, District of Arizona, Judicial Extern for Hon. James A. Teilborg (2007)
- Vanderbilt University Law School, Research Assistant for Prof. Nita Farahany (2007)
- Office of John McCain, United States Senator of Arizona, Intern, Washington, DC (2005); Tucson, AZ (2004)
