Practice Areas

Business and Corporate Law: Commercial Transactions, Real Estate Transactions, Commercial Real Estate Loan Modifications, Negotiation and Problem Solving

Private and Public School Law

Honors and Awards

The Best Lawyers in America® (Business Law), 2013

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association

State Bar of Arizona: Business Law Section

Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education: Fellow

Court and Bar Admissions

State Bar of Arizona, 1974

U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 1975

Community Leadership

Prescott College: Board of Trustees, 2008–present

Rio Salado Foundation: Board of Directors, 2007-present

Tempe Community Council, 2007-present

Boy Scouts of America: Western Region Commissioner, 2008; Past President, Grand Canyon Council

United Methodist Outreach Ministries (UMOM): Board of Directors; New Day Center Homeless Shelter, Past Chairman

Arizona Commission for Post-Secondary Education: Past President

Kyrene Schools Community Foundation: Member; President, 1989

City of Tempe Planning and Zoning Commission: Chairman, 1987; Member, 1982-1988

State Board of Private, Technical and Business Schools: Past Chairman

Arizona Private School Association

Articles

Medical Marijuana in Arizona: The Dispensary Application Process

Medical Marijuana Act Raises Thorny Challenges for Commercial Landlords

"Flood Control and Arizona," Arizona State Law Journal, 919-937, 1973

Education

Arizona State University, J.D., cum laude, 1974: Phi Alpha Delta; Staff Editor, Arizona State Law Journal

University of Missouri, B.S., 1967

Birthplace

Memphis, Tennessee

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