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Education

• University of Iowa, College of Law (J.D., with distinction, 1985)
• University of Iowa (B.A., Journalism and Broadcasting (double major), with distinction, 1981)

Court Admissions

• Supreme Court of Arizona
• United States District Court, District of Arizona
• United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
• Various Tribal Courts

Professional Memberships & Activities

• International Masters of Gaming Law, Past President
• International Association of Gaming Attorneys
• Executive Editor, Gaming Law Review and Economics
• American Bar Association
  • Fellow, American Bar Foundation
  • Business Law Section, Executive Council
  • Gaming Law Committee & Tribal Courts
  • Commission on Domestic Violence, Past Member
  • House of Delegates, Past Member
  • Young Lawyers Division, Past Officer
• State Bar of Arizona
  • Indian Law Section, Founding Member and Past Chairperson
  • Young Lawyers Division, Past Executive Officer
  • Arizona High School Mock Trial Program, Past State Legal Counsel Coordinator
• Maricopa County Bar Association
  • Board of Directors, Past President
  • Young Lawyers Division, Past President
• Native American Bar Association of Arizona, Founding Member
• Judge Pro Tem for Arizona Court of Appeals and Maricopa County Superior Court
• Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review, Past Attorney Member
• Arizona Women Lawyers Association
• Arizona Association of Defense Counsel

Representative Presentations & Publications

Professional Recognition & Awards

• The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation, Gaming Law, Native American Law (2005-2013)
  • Phoenix Gaming Lawyer of the Year (2011)
• Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business®, Native American Law (2009-2013); Gaming & Licensing (2013)
• Chambers Global: America's Leading Lawyers for Business®, Gaming & Gambling (Global-Wide) (2012-2013)
• Lawdragon Top 3000 Leading Lawyers in America (2010-2011)
• Arizona's Finest Lawyers (2011)
• Greater Phoenix Attorney at Law Magazine feature story, "The Women of Snell & Wilmer" (December 2009)
• Casino Enterprise Management feature story, "The 2006 Great Women of Gaming" (March 2007)
• Top Ten Great Women of Gaming (2006)
• Profile, Phoenix Magazine (November 2006)
• Profile, Phoenix Business Journal (June 2005)
• First American Leadership Award, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (2001)
• Valley Influential-Law, Phoenix Business Journal (1999)

Community Involvement

• National Charity League, Camelback Mountain Chapter
  • President (2011-2012)
  • President Elect (2010-2011)
  • Vice President of Philanthropy (2009-2010)
• Boy Scout Troop 6, Adult Leader and Merit Badge Counselor
• University of Iowa College of Law Foundation, Board of Directors
• Prince of Peace Church, volunteer
• Arcadia High School, volunteer
• Ingleside Middle School, volunteer

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