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  • University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law (J.D.)
  • Arizona State University (B.S.)
     

  • ProVisors
  • American Bar Association House of Delegates 
    • Arizona State Delegate (2023-2026)
  • American Bar Association
  • American Bar Foundation, Fellow
  • American Law Institute
  • Maricopa County Bar Association
  • State Bar of Arizona
    • President (2011-2012) 
    • Board of Governors (2001-2013)  
    • Young Lawyers Division, President (1999-2000)
    • Election Law Continuing Legal Education Program, Chair (2006-2020)
    • Access to Justice Task Force (2002-2004) 
  • The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
    • Professor of Practice, Election Law (2007-Present) 
    • Leaders in the Law (2016) 
    • Board of Visitors (2003-Present)
  • City of Phoenix Judicial Selection Advisory Board (2014-2021)
  • Arizona Equal Justice Foundation, President of the Board of Directors (2018-2019) 
  • Arizona Commission on Salaries for Elective State Officers (2012-2018)
  • Task Force on Lawyer Ethics, Professionalism, and the Unauthorized Practice of Law (2016-2017)
  • Transition team for Arizona Secretary of State-Elect Michele Reagan (2016)
  • Task Force on the Review of the Role and Governance Structure of the State Bar of Arizona (2014-2015)
  • Committee on the Impact of Wireless, Mobile Technologies and Social Media on Court Proceedings (2012-2013)

  • ''U.S. Supreme Court Holds That States May Disqualify State Candidates Under Insurrection Clause,'' Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (March 15, 2024)
  • ''Emergency Election Procedures Enacted for 2024 Arizona Elections,'' Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (March 1, 2024)
  • ''Eighth Circuit Ends Private Enforcement of Key Provision of the Voting Rights Act,'' Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (February 8, 2024)
  • How Election Official Errors Impact Elections,” Co-Author, Arizona Attorney (November 2023)
  • ''The Legal Consequences of Election Official Errors Involving Referendums,'' Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (August 17, 2023)
  • ''Arizona Supreme Court Clarifies Methods to Challenge Citizen Initiatives,'' Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (August 3, 2023)
  • ''The 800-Pound Gorilla in the Room: SCOTUS Rejects the Independent State Legislature Theory,'' Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (July 14, 2023)
  • "Clear for Takeoff: Arizona Court of Appeals Upholds Sky Harbor's Customer Facility Charge," Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (June 27, 2023)
  • "Litigation Strategies on the Shift from Federalism to State Rights," Presenter/Panelist, American Bar Association 2023 Litigation Section Annual Conference (April 19, 2023)
  • What we accomplished in Arizona,” Author, Washington Examiner (January 7, 2023) 
  • "The Costs of Democracy: How Can Businesses – and Individuals – Make Their Voices Heard?" Author, In Business Magazine (July 2017)
  • "The Consequences of Election Administration Errors," Author, Arizona Attorney (November 2016)
  • "Joe Kanefield: A Winding Road from Republican to Democrat to Republican," Arizona Capital Times (October 10, 2016) 
  • "Arizona Lawsuits Shape National Electoral Policy," Author, The Record Reporter (July 29, 2015)
  • "The Arizona Legislature Should Restore Clarity to Our Campaign Finance Laws," Author, Arizona Attorney (March 2015)
  • "Recent Prosecution Presents Risks of Coordination, PACs," Author, The Record Reporter (March 16, 2015) 
  • "Supreme Court’s Campaign Contribution Decision To Have Substantial Impact," Co-Author, Arizona Capitol Times (April 28, 2014) 
  • "A Final Chapter?" Author, The Record Reporter, (August 16, 2013) 
  • "President's Message," monthly column in Arizona Attorney Magazine:
    • "It's Been A Great Ride," June 2012 
    • "Lawyer–Artists Strike a Balance," May 2012 
    • "The Price of Democracy," April 2012
    • "The Bar and Politics,” March 2012
    • "A Century of Service," February 2012 
    • "Justice Is Our Future," January 2012 
    • "Tech Tools," December 2011
    • “Defending the Defenders,” November 2011
    • "Public Lawyers and Public Service,” October 2011
    • "Goals To Match a Bar's Mission," September 2011
  • "Elections Attorneys, Firms Reap Benefits of Litigious Campaigns," Interviewer, Phoenix Business Journal (October 5, 2012) 
  • "The Arizona Redistricting Fight: Round Five," Co-author, Arizona Attorney (September 2011) 
  • "Who Speaks for Arizona: The Respective Roles of the Governor and Attorney General When the State Is Named in a Lawsuit," Author, Arizona Law Review (Summer 2011)
  • "State Bar President Joe Kanefield: Leader of the Band," Arizona Attorney (July/August 2011) 
  • "A Supreme Conflict at the Summit of Arizona Government," Co-author, Arizona Attorney (February 2010) 
  • "Election Law in Arizona," Author, Arizona Attorney (November 2006) 
  • "Promoting Access to Justice in Arizona: An Urgent Need," Co-author, Arizona Attorney (April 2004) 
  • "Could Florida's Election Hurricane Happen in Arizona?" Author, Arizona Attorney (March 2001) 

  • AV Preeminent Rating®, Martindale-Hubbell® (2004-Present) 
  • Arizona Capitol Times Leader of the Year (2017)
  • Arizona Capitol Times Best Capitol/Political Lawyer (2017)
  • Southwest Super Lawyers for Legislative & Governmental Affairs (2017)
  • Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Business, Government Relations (2013) 
  • State Bar of Arizona Distinguished Public Lawyer (2011)
  • Frank X. Gordon, Jr. Traveling Award (Access to Justice Task Force) (2005)
  • Judge Learned Hand Emerging Leadership Award (2004)
  • State Bar of Arizona Outstanding Young Lawyer (2002)
     

  • United Blood Services Community Leadership Council, Member (2005-2015) 
    • Chair (2008-2009) 
    • Vice Chair (2007)
  • Phoenix Boys Choir
    • Board of Trustees (2004-2007)

  • Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich’s Office, Chief Deputy & Chief of Staff (2019-2023)
  • Ballard Spahr LLP, Partner (2011-2019)
  • Arizona Governor Jan Brewer’s Office, General Counsel (2009-2011)
  • Arizona Secretary of State of State's Office, State Election Director & Counsel to the Secretary of State (2004-2009) 
  • Arizona Attorney General's Office, Special Assistant Attorney General (2003-2004)
  • National Association of Attorneys General, Supreme Court Fellow (2003) 
  • Solicitor General's Office, Assistant Attorney General (1999-2003)
  • Agency Counsel Division, Tax Section Assistant Attorney General (1995-1999)
  • Arizona Department of Revenue, Taxpayer Bill of Rights Coordinator (1994-1995) 
  • El Paso Natural Gas Company, Office of General Counsel, Law Clerk (1993)

  • Arizona

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