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John J. Bouma

John Bouma's practice is concentrated in complex commercial litigation, including antitrust, commercial and business torts, financial institutions, professional malpractice defense, and alternative dispute resolution.

Education

  • University of Iowa (J.D., with highest honors, 1960)
    • Order of the Coif
    • Editor-in-Chief, Iowa Law Review
  • University of Iowa (B.A., with high honors, 1958)
    • Phi Beta Kappa

Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Arizona
  • Supreme Court of Iowa
  • Supreme Court of Wisconsin
  • United States District Court, District of Arizona
  • United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
  • United States Supreme Court

Professional Memberships & Activities

  • American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
    • Special Problems in the Administration of Justice Committee (1988-1994; 2006-2008)
    • Access to Justice Committee, Chair (1994-1997)
    • State Chairman for Arizona (1989-1990)
  • American Bar Association
    • Delegate-at-Large (2001-present)
    • Board of Governors (1998-2001)
    • Arizona Delegate (1989-1998)
    • Litigation Trial Attorney Advisory Board (2010-present)
    • Standing Committee on Meetings & Travel (2008-2011)
    • Section of Litigation, Professional Liability Litigation Committee (2010-2012)
    • Standing Committee on Bar Activities and Services, Chair (1991-1993)
    • Special Committee on Governance (1993-1995)
    • Ad Hoc Committee on State Justice Initiative (1995-1997)
    • Litigation, Corporate Counsel Committee, Billing and Budgeting Subcommittee, Vice Chair (1983-1998)
    • Dispute Resolution Section, Mediation Committee, Vice Chair (1993-1998)
    • Pro Bono Council (1996-present)
    • Task Force on Image of the Profession (2004)
  • ABA Journal, Editorial Board (1996-1998)
  • Attorneys' Liability Assurance Society (ALAS)
    • Board of Directors (1986-2007), Chairman (2002-2004)
  • National Conference of Bar Presidents, President (1989-1990)
  • Western States Bar Conference, President (1989-1990)
  • State Bar of Arizona, President (1983-1984)
  • Arizona Bar Foundation, President (1987-1988)
  • Maricopa County Bar Association, President (1977-1978)
  • Phoenix Association of Defense Counsel, President (1970-1971)
  • American Inn of Court XVIII, Master Member
  • Arizona State University Law Society, Board of Directors, President (1997-2000)
  • Iowa Law School Foundation, Board of Trustees (1986-2003), Vice-President (1996-2003)
  • CPR Institute
    • Panel of Distinguished Mediators/Neutrals
    • Alternatives, Editorial Board
  • American Arbitration Association
    • Complex Cases Panel and Roster of Neutrals (1992-2012)

Representative Presentations & Publications

  • Serving at the Pleasure of My Partners: Advice to the New Firm Leader, Contributing Author, Thomson Reuters (2011)
  • Practices of a Successful Negotiator, Chapter Author, Inside the Minds: Preparing for Alternate Dispute Resolution Cases, Aspatore Books (2007)
  • Investigation of the Case, Chapter Co-Author, Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts, 2nd Edition (2006)
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arizona Business Magazine (Fall 1993)
  • ADR Part of the Practice at Snell & Wilmer, Corporate Legal Times (September 1993)
  • Summary Judgment in Arizona: A Call for a New Standard, Co-Author, Arizona Attorney (March 1990)

Professional Recognition & Awards

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Arbitration, Antitrust Litigation, Banking & Finance Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Mediation, Real Estate Litigation, Securities Litigation (1983-2013)
    • Lawyer of the Year, Phoenix Banking & Finance Litigation (2013)
  • Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business®, Litigation: General Commercial (2005-2013)
  • Lawdragon Top 500 Leading Lawyers in America (2005-2006, 2010-2013)
  • Southwest Super Lawyers®, Business Litigation (2007-2013)
    • Top 50 in Arizona (2007-2009, 2011)
  • Local Litigation Star-Arizona Ranking, Antitrust, General Commercial, Appellate, Professional Liability, Benchmark Litigation (2013)
  • Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Attorneys, Alternative Dispute Resolution; Commercial Litigation (2010-2011)
  • America's Most Honored Professionals, American Registry (2011)
  • Foundation for Justice Award, Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education (2011)
  • Most Admired CEOs, The Business Journal (2010)
  • The National Law Journal feature article, "Veteran Phoenix lawyer raising Arizona's defense" (July 12, 2010)
  • Distinguished Honorary Alumni, The University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law (May 15, 2010)
  • Arizona's Top Lawyers, AzBusiness Magazine (2010)
  • Iowa Law Review Distinguished Alumni Award (2009)
  • Maricopa County Bar Association Hall of Fame, Inaugural Induction (2008)
  • Center of Influence Award, AzBusiness Magazine (October 2008)
  • John J. Bouma Scholarship, established by University of Arizona College of Law (2008)
  • Power Players, The Business Journal (November 17, 2006)
  • Leading Lawyers, The Business Journal (January 20, 2006)
  • Arizona Business Hall of Fame, Junior Achievement of Arizona (2005)
  • University of Iowa Distinguished Alumni Service Award (2003)
  • American Lawyer feature article, "The Valley of the Sun King" (August 2000)
  • Walter E. Craig Distinguished Service Award (1998)
  • Community Legal Services Decade of Dedication Award (1998)
  • Arizona State University College of Law's Distinguished Achievement Medal (1998)
  • 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America, National Law Journal (April 28, 1997)
  • The Business Journal, Profile (October 23, 1989)
  • American Lawyer feature article, "Hot Shot In Sun City" (July 1982)
  • Certificate of Merit, Iowa State Bar Association

Community Involvement

  • Valley of the Sun United Way, Board of Directors (2004-present)
  • Valley of the Sun United Way Foundation, Board of Directors (2006-2011)
  • Partnership for a Drug Free America, Arizona Chapter, Board of Advisors, Founder (2002-present)
  • Arizona Equal Justice Foundation, Co-Founder, Co-Chair (2001-present)
  • Greater Phoenix Leadership, Board of Directors (2013-present), Member (1998-present)
  • Phoenix Art Museum, Board of Trustees (1994-2000; 2002-present), President (1996-1998)
  • Arizona Opera Company, Board of Trustees (1986-2001), President (1989-1991)
  • Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors (1988-1996)
  • Arizona Economic Council, Board of Directors (1989-1993)
  • Wildlife for Tomorrow (formerly Foundation for the Conservation of Arizona Wildlife), Founder, Board of Directors, President (1990-1998)
  • Downtown Phoenix Partnership, Board of Directors (2010-present)
  • Phoenix Community Alliance (1991-2011)
  • Mountain States Legal Foundation, Board of Litigation (1977-1995)
  • Institute for the Support of Educational Excellence, Board of Directors (school-industry project)(1985-1990)
  • Phoenix Human Relations Commission, Chairman (1973-1975)
  • Maricopa Legal Aid, Board of Directors (1969-1975)

Other Professional Experience

  • Foley, Sammond & Lardner, Associate, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1960)

Military Service

  • United States Army Captain JAGC (1960-1962)

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