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Jay D. Wiley

Of Counsel
Biography

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.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

  • Arizona


Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Arizona


Education

  • University of Michigan, College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude)
    • Order of the Coif
    • Michigan Law Review
  • University of Michigan (B.B.A.)

Languages

Latin

Experience

Awards & Recognition

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Real Estate Law (1987-2025)
  • Southwest Super Lawyers®, Real Estate (2007-2018)
  • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business®, Real Estate (2005-2014)
  • America’s Leading Business Lawyers, The Client’s Guide, Chambers & Partners Publishing (2003-2004)
  • Who’s Who in Arizona (1989)

Previous Professional Experience

  • Arizona State University Law School, Legal Writing Instructor (1971, 1972)

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • 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

Military Service

  • First Lt., United States Air Force Reserve, Inactive Status