Arizona Attorney - January 2017

Kimberly A. Demarchi, a partner in the Litigation practice group at Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP, was elected to membership in the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers.

She represents public, private and non-profit clients, and her practice also includes government law, representing state, local and tribal governments. She also advises on campaign finance, election and lobbying laws.

The Arizona City Attorneys Association announced that Gust Rosenfeld attorney Phyllis Smiley was elected as its President. She began her one-year term in September.

At the firm, her practice is focused on all aspects of municipal law. She serves as City/Town Attorney for multiple Arizona cities and towns and provides support for other municipalities represented by the firm.

Joseph Brophy was selected as a 2016 cohort of the Flinn–Brown Civic Leadership Academy. The independent, nonpartisan Arizona Center for Civic Leadership launched the academy in 2010 to strengthen civic leadership throughout Arizona.

He is a partner with Jennings Haug & Cunningham, Phoenix, in its commercial litigation practice, focusing on complex business disputes, creditors’ rights, fidelity and surety law, bankruptcy and insurance defense.

On Sept. 1, 2016, the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project named Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP as its Law Firm

DEMARCHI SMILEY BROPHY

18 years of ERISA disability experience Representing employees in all phases of their claim, including Federal Court

EMAIL: info@scottdavispc.com WEB: www.scottdavispc.com Scott E. Davis, P.C.

8360 E. Raintree Drive, Suite 140

Scottsdale, AZ 85260

(602) 482-4300 • (800) 588-1710

Disability Insurance Lawyer

The City of Nogales is recruiting for a City Attorney. This position is in charge of all the legal affairs of the City and advices the City Council, the City Manager and all other department heads.

This is an at-will position, not under coverage of the City Personnel Manual. It is appointed by and reports directly to the City Council. This position serves as the head of the City’s legal department, which consists of a Civil Division and Criminal Division. The City Attorney exercises direct supervision over professional and clerical staff within the legal department.

REQUIRED KNO WLEDGE AND SKILL OF: City policies and procedures; Municipal, State and Federal court systems; State and Federal Criminal and Civil Rules of Procedure; Using initiative, discretion and judgment within established procedures guidelines and rules;

Defining problems; establishing facts and drawing valid conclusions; Managing situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness and sound judgment; Multi-tasking;

Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with managers, supervisors, employees, external public and private agencies, crime victims and the general public; Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing; and operating a personal computer and various software applications.

CITY ATTORNEY Salary Range: DOQ

FLSA Exempt | Deadline: Open until filled

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school; Member in good standing in the State Bar of Arizona; Member in good standing in the United States Federal Bar;

Seven ( 7) years experience as a municipal, county or governmental law attorney in a supervisory or managerial position exercising policy making authority; Five ( 5) years court litigation experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S): Spanish language fluency; and extensive knowledge of border corridor legal issues

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMEN TS: State Bar of Arizona license

Interested individuals should submit a letter of interest and resume to: Martin Pinon, Human Resources Department, City of Nogales, 777 N. Grand Avenue, Nogales, AZ 85621. The completed application will be required later and it can be downloaded from the City’s website www.nogalesaz.gov.