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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)

Professional Memberships and Activities

• International Masters of Gaming Law, Past President
• Executive Editor, Gaming Law Review and Economics
• International Association of Gaming Advisors
• American Bar Association
  • Fellow, American Bar Foundation
  • Business Law Section
    • Business & Corporate Litigation Committee, Chair
    • Fellows Advisory Committee and Past Fellow
    • Gaming Law Committee & Tribal Courts
    • "Business Law Today," Past Editorial Board Chair
    • Past Executive Council Member
  • 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

Professional Recognition and Awards

• Jean Allard Glass Cutter Award, American Bar Association (2019)
• Most Influential Women, AZ Business Magazine (2016)
• The Best Lawyers in America^®, Commercial Litigation, Gaming Law, Native American Law (2005-2019)
  • Phoenix Lawyer of the Year, Native American Law (2015, 2017)
  • Phoenix Lawyer of the Year, Gaming Law (2011, 2016, 2018)
• Southwest Super Lawyers^®, Native American Law (2014-2018)
• Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business^®, Native American Law (Nationwide) (2009-2018); Gaming & Licensing (Nationwide) (2013-2018)
• Chambers Global: America's Leading Lawyers for Business^®, Gaming & Licensing (Global-Wide) (2012-2017)
• Women in Law Awards, Gaming Law, Lawyer Monthly Magazine (2014)
• Who's Who Legal, Sports & Entertainment (2013-2017)
• Lawdragon Top 3000 Leading Lawyers in America (2010-2011)
• Arizona's Finest Lawyers (2011-present)
• 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

• Women’s Leadership Council for Valley of the Sun United Way, Inaugural Member
• Tocqueville Society
• Maricopa County Justice Museum & Learning Center, Founding Member
• Arizona Women Lawyers Honoring Justice O'Connor, Executive Committee
• University of Iowa College of Law Foundation, Board of Directors
• ASU Native American Law Students, Mentor
• Volunteer Lawyers Program
• National Charity League, Camelback Mountain Chapter
  • President (2011-2012)
  • Vice President of Philanthropy (2009-2010)
• Boys Team Charity, Camelback Chapter
  • Team Manager (2015-2016)
• Boy Scout Troop 6, Merit Badge Counselor
• Prince of Peace Church, Volunteer
• Arcadia High School, Boys' Soccer Booster President and Media Comm Booster President
• Philanthropy Volunteer
  • ICM
  • Andre House
  • St. Mary's Food Bank
  • Back to School Clothing Drive
  • Homeward Bound

Bar Admissions

• Arizona

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