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PLC ATTORNEY / MANAGING MEMBER
Professional Summary
Enthusiastic Attorney versed in Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Business Formations. Other areas of practice in my career   and , with more than 29 years of legal experience
Skills
  • Legal writing
  • Bankruptcy representation
  • Estate and Trust Preparation
  • Business Formations
  • Corporate and business legal issues
  • MS Office proficient
  • Computer Savvy
Affiliations
Arizona Bar Association Construction Section - Arizona Bar Association Law Practice and Management Section - Arizona Bar Association National Ski Patrol - Far West Division
Work History
PLC Attorney / Managing Member, 01/2008 to Current
Zeigler Law Group – Tempe, Arizona
Performs all aspects of law practice with an emphasis on the practice of bankruptcy, estate planning, business formations, transactional and commercial law. Draft complex contracts, pleadings and memoranda relating to a variety of business related matters.
Senior Associate Attorney, 01/2006 to 11/2008
BLUFF & ASSOCIATES, P.C – Phoenix, Arizona
  • Responsible for the analysis, drafting, and negotiation of construction contracts between Owners, General Contractors, Sub-Contractors and/or Lenders.
  • Analyze client construction-related problems and recommend solutions intended to avoid future claims and litigation.
  • Conduct all aspects of construction litigation, including, but not limited to, extensive client contact, preparation and prosecution of all phases of pre-trial motions and proceedings, depositions, pre-trial discovery proceedings, mediation, arbitration and trial proceedings, post-trial appeals and post-judgment collection proceedings.
  • Representation of contractors and subcontractors before the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, Justice Courts, Superior Courts, Appellate Courts and private alternative dispute resolution forums throughout the Southwest United States.
  • Provide client advice and representation in the procurement of contracts for public entities.

Executive Director/Chief Counsel, 01/2005 to 01/2006
NORTHEAST ARIZONA TRAINING CENTER – Arizona
  • Provided overall vision and leadership for the construction of the training center under the direction of NATCs Board of Directors; executed NATCs site and business plans; generated financial resources required to operate on an annual and long term, sustainable basis; ensured fiscally sound operations and budget management; developed relationships with current and potential donors, recruitment partners, and major service partners; ensured clear operating goals supported by appropriate staffing and budget.
  • Oversaw the daily construction activities of the training center including contact administration and project management.
  • Cultivated relationships with governmental and private board members and major donors to the organization; attended Board of Directors meetings and Finance Committee meetings; and provided the Board with Executive Director's reports, program reports and other specific information as requested.
  • Responsible for financial management, facility development, staffing, training and strategic planning.

Deputy County Attorney, 01/2001 to 01/2005
NAVAJO COUNTY ATTORNEY Deputy County Attorney – Holbrook, Arizona
  • Provided civil legal advice and representation to a variety of Navajo County departments including the Public Fiduciary, the County School Superintendent, the Treasurer's office for tax and bankruptcy cases, and County Administration, including the County Manager, the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, and the Finance and Human Resources departments for fiscal management and employment issues.
  • Representation numerous Special Taxing Districts including Fire Districts and Road Improvement Districts, as well as School Districts, Northland Pioneer College and the Northeast Arizona Training Center in various matters including construction of new facilities and grant applications and reporting.
  • Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda and opinions, draft and review contracts, resolutions, policies and correspondence, attend meetings and make presentations, prepare court filings and attend hearings.
  • Prosecute all civil mental health commitment hearings occurring in Navajo County.

Shareholder, 01/1998 to 01/2001
J MURRAY ZEIGLER, P.C. – Tempe, Arizona
  • Performed all aspects of law practice with an emphasis on the practice of bankruptcy, transactional and commercial law.
  • Draft complex contracts, pleadings and memoranda relating to a variety of business related matters.
  • Serve as an independent contractor for the law firm of JABURG & WILK, P.C.
  • maintaining extensive client contact, directing civil litigation and acting as a business consultant to sole proprietorships, partnerships and small corporations.
  • Responsible for all administrative functions of the law office including accounting, supervising personnel, directing business planning and fund raising.

Assistant Attorney General , 01/1995 to 01/1998
Arizona Attorney General – Phoenix, Arizona
  • Security in bankruptcy courts, state courts and tax courts.
  • Primary emphasis on bankruptcy related matters including complex Chapter 11 litigation.
  • Negotiated settlements and litigated cases involving corporate income, withholding, and transaction privilege taxes.
  • Conducted extensive research projects involving novel issues of law and drafted appellate briefs for various district courts, the Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
  • Drafted contracts, pleadings, memoranda and settlement agreements.
  • Provided in-house training seminars and classes for employees of client agencies.

Education
J.D.: Law, 1987
University of Arizona - Tucson, Arizona
 Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law,  Managing Editor (1987)     Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law, Second year writer (1986) "Electronic Bills of Lading", Thesis (1986-1987)
Bachelor of Science: Political Science, 1981
Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ
Political Science PUBLICATIONS Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law, Managing Editor (1987) Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law, Second year writer (1986) Electronic Bills of Lading", Thesis (1986-1987)
Interests
United States District Court - District of Arizona Supreme Court - State of Arizona Bar of the State of Arizona
Admissions
United States District Court
District of Arizona Supreme Court
State of Arizona Bar of the State of Arizona
Additional Information
  • ADMISSIONS United States District Court - District of Arizona Supreme Court - State of Arizona Bar of the State of Arizona
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Zeigler Law Group
  • BLUFF & ASSOCIATES, P.C
  • NORTHEAST ARIZONA TRAINING CENTER
  • NAVAJO COUNTY ATTORNEY Deputy County Attorney
  • J MURRAY ZEIGLER, P.C.
  • Arizona Attorney General

School Attended

  • University of Arizona
  • Arizona State University

Job Titles Held:

  • PLC Attorney / Managing Member
  • Senior Associate Attorney
  • Executive Director/Chief Counsel
  • Deputy County Attorney
  • Shareholder
  • Assistant Attorney General

Degrees

  • J.D. : Law , 1987
    Bachelor of Science : Political Science , 1981

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