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In Memoriam – A Tribute to Richard “Dick” Mallery
Dick Mallery leaves behind a powerful legacy of service and leadership. With extraordinary vision, great intellect, hard work and contagious enthusiasm, Dick shaped the communities around him in profound and lasting ways.
Dick was fondly known as “The Man in the Arena” during a particularly formative time for the Valley of the Sun. He found meaning and success in his professional life as a lawyer and trusted advisor to so many individuals, businesses, and community organizations responsible for the development and advancement of Phoenix and Arizona in the last several decades.
Dick’s impact extended far beyond his professional life in the practice of law. As a co-founder of the Phoenix 40, now known as Greater Phoenix Leadership, and the founding president of the esteemed Herberger Theater, among many other civic activities, he helped shape the very fabric of the Phoenix community. In addition to his focus on the arts and culture of the community, Dick was an instrumental leader helping to bring the International Genomics Consortium and the Translational Genomics Research Institute to Phoenix, thereby advancing the state’s role in medical science and technology.
Within the law firm of Snell & Wilmer, Dick’s visionary leadership helped guide the firm to a preeminent position in Arizona, the West, and beyond. In addition to being a skilled real estate attorney at the firm for 58 years, Dick held various formal roles, including leading the Real Estate Practice Group and serving on the firm’s Executive Committee. Beyond his official roles, he served in many informal roles that equally made a difference, including as a mentor and friend to so many.
Dick was a leader whose own exuberance for fully engaging in contribution to community – whether local, national or international – inspired and encouraged others to aim a little higher. We are deeply grateful to Dick for his immense contributions to Snell & Wilmer and the world around him. His legacy of excellence in service is expansive and enduring.
About Snell & Wilmer
Founded in 1938, Snell & Wilmer is a full-service business law firm with more than 500 attorneys practicing in 17 locations throughout the United States and in Mexico, including Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; Los Angeles, Orange County, Palo Alto and San Diego, California; Denver, Colorado; Washington, D.C.; Boise, Idaho; Las Vegas and Reno-Tahoe, Nevada; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Portland, Oregon; Dallas, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; and Los Cabos, Mexico. The firm represents clients ranging from large, publicly traded corporations to small businesses, individuals and entrepreneurs. For more information, visit swlaw.com.
