Colleen Schiman's practice is concentrated in commercial litigation, internal investigations, and state and local tax controversies. Her commercial litigation practice focuses in financial services litigation in both state and federal court, including defense of various contract and tort claims, loan modification and unlawful foreclosure claims, and Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) issues. In conjunction with her internal investigation work with publicly traded companies, Colleen has experience with issues related to electronic discovery, SEC and other regulatory inquiries, corporate governance, remediation and litigation preparation. As part of her state and local tax practice, Colleen advises clients on state, county and city tax requirements and implications; represents entities in administrative and judicial proceedings; and assists clients in achieving favorable settlements with state and local taxing authorities.
Education
- Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University (J.D., cum laude, 2008)
- Managing Editor, Arizona State Law Journal
- University of Hawaii at Manoa (B.A., Political Science & History, 2005)
- Scholar Athlete, Women's Water Polo (2001-2005)
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Arizona
- United States District Court, District of Arizona
Professional Memberships & Activities
- State Bar of Arizona
- American Bar Association
- Arizona Association of Defense Counsel
- DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar
Representative Presentations & Publications
- Environmental Law: The Past, Present, and Future of Green Building, Co-Author, Best of ABA Sections, American Bar Associations' GPSolo Magazine (March 2010)
- The Past, Present and Future of Green Building, Co-Author, Natural Resources & Environment, ABA Section of Environment, Energy and Resources (Fall 2009)
Community Involvement
- Valley Youth Theatre, Board Member
- Secretary (July 2011-present)
- The Most VYTal Event of the Season, Chair (2011)
- Arizona Celtic Bar Association, Member
- ASU Women's Law Student Association, Attorney Mentor
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona, Former Big Sister
Other Professional Experience
- Arizona Tax Court, Legal Extern to Honorable Thomas Dunevant III
