Jay Wiley's practice areas focus on real estate and real estate finance, including the representation of buyers, sellers, investors, landlords, and tenants in a wide variety of real estate transactions. His practice also includes representation of developers of multi-use projects and planned communities, office, retail, industrial and distribution centers and facilities, resort, recreational and hospitality projects, and multi-family and single-family housing projects in all phases of such development, including acquisition, financing, obtaining entitlements, subdivision, preparation of CC&Rs and condominium documents, leasing, and parcel and project sales. Jay represents lenders in acquisition, development, construction, bridge and permanent loans. His clients also include contractors and architects.
Education
- University of Michigan, College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1971)
- Order of the Coif
- Michigan Law Review
- University of Michigan (B.B.A., 1967)
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Arizona
Professional Memberships & Activities
- State Bar of Arizona
- American Bar Association
- Real Property Section
- Probate and Trust Law Section
- Business Law Section
- Environment, Energy and Resources Law Section
- Construction Industry Law Section
- Maricopa County Bar Association
- Real Property Law Section
- Construction Law Section
- Environmental Law Section
- Office of the Arizona Real Estate Institute (affiliated with Arizona State University)
- Board of Advisors of Partners, Phoenix, Arizona
- Arizona Bar Foundation, Founding Fellow
- University of Michigan Alumni Club
Professional Recognition & Awards
- Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business®, Real Estate (2005-2011)
The Best Lawyers in America®, Real Estate Law (1987-2012) - Southwest Super Lawyers®, Real Estate (2007-2012)
- Super Lawyers®, Real Estate - Business Edition (2011)
Super Lawyers®, Real Estate - Corporate Counsel Edition (2009-2010) - America's Leading Business Lawyers, The Client's Guide, Chambers & Partners Publishing (2003-2004)
- Who's Who in Arizona (1989)
Other Professional Experience
- Arizona State University Law School, Legal Writing Instructor (1971 & 1972)
Military Service
- First Lt., United States Air Force Reserve, Inactive Status
