EDUCATION:
J.D., University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, 2006
Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law, Note and Comment Editor
B.A., Duke University, 2003
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Justice, Arizona Supreme Court, July 2021 – Present
Partner, BurnsBarton PLC, September 2017 – July 2021
Deputy General Counsel, Office of Governor Doug Ducey, January 2015 – September 2017
Attorney, Snell & Wilmer LLP, August 2006 – August 2007; August 2008 – January 2015
Law Clerk, Arizona Supreme Court Justice Michael D. Ryan, August 2007 – August 2008
SELECTED COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE:
Regent, Arizona Board of Regents, 2020 – 2021
Member, Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board, 2016 – 2020 (Vice Chair 2019 – 2020)
United States Ninth Circuit Civics Contest, Volunteer Judge, 2018 and 2020
University of Arizona Law College Association Board of Directors, 2009 – 2015
Arizona Town Hall Recorder, 2010
Catholic Charities Community Services, Life Skills Trainer, 2006 - 2008
Board of Directors, Pima County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Support Council, 2004-2006
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Selected for inclusion in Southwest Super Lawyers, Employment & Labor, 2021
Selected for inclusion in Southwest Super Lawyers - Rising Stars Edition, Employment & Labor, 2013 – 2015
Volunteer Lawyers Program, Consumer Litigator of the Year Award for pro bono representation, 2011
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES:
Arizona Women Lawyers Association, Member, 2007 – 2009; 2015 – 2017; 2020 – Present
The Federalist Society, Member, 2017 – Present
Arizona State Bar, Member, 2006 – Present
Arizona State Bar, Member of the Executive Council, Employment & Labor Law Section, 2017 – 2020
Arizona State Bar, Member of the CLE Committee, Employment & Labor Law Section, 2012 – 2017
Presenter at State Bar CLE and other legal education programs
The Latina Mentoring Project, Mentor