Ms Patricia Lee Refo is a lawyer practicing appeals and critical motions, auditor and accountant defense, class action litigation and 8 other areas of law. Patricia received a B.A. degree from University of Michigan in 1980, and has been licensed for 43 years. Patricia practices at Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. in Phoenix, AZ.
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Areas of Law
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Commercial Litigation
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Business Law
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Eminent Domain
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Other 8
- Appeals and Critical Motions
- Auditor and Accountant Defense
- Class Action Litigation
- Internal Investigations and Regulatory Compliance
- Professional Liability Litigation
- Professional Licensure
- Investigations, Government Enforcement and White Collar Protection
- Mergers and Acquisitions
Practice Details
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Firm InformationPositionPartnerFirm NameSnell & Wilmer L.L.P.
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesRepresentative Matters: Obtained defense verdict for Am Law 200 law firm on malpractice
breach of fiduciary duty claims
Obtained summary judgment for Am Law 100 law firm on malpractice
related claims
Defended major accounting firm in arbitration
Represented numerous clients in securities
consumer fraud class actions
Obtained dismissal of breach of fiduciary duty claims against large foundation
defended dismissal on appeal
Obtained unanimous Arizona Supreme Court opinion interpreting voter referendum
Conducted internal investigations for clients in numerous industries
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1996, Arizona
1983, Illinois
1996, Supreme Court of Arizona
1983, Supreme Court of Illinois
United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
United States District Court, District of Arizona
MembershipsProfessional Memberships and Activities
•United States Judicial Conference
•Advisory Committee on the Federal Rules of Evidence (2000-2006)
(appt'd by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist)
•Arizona Supreme Court
•Advisory Committee on Rules of Evidence (2010-present)
•Business Courts Advisory Committee (2014-2015)
•American Bar Association
•Rule of Law Initiative, Board Member (present)
•President (2020-2021)
•President-Elect (2019)
•ABA Day in Washington
•Chair (2016-2018)
•House of Delegates
•Chair (2014-2016)
•Executive Committee (2014-2016)
•Section of Litigation
•Chair (2003-2004)
•Executive Committee (1994-2010)
•Standing Committee on Membership (2008-2012)
•Chair (2008-2011)
•American Jury Project
•Chair (2004-2005)
•Special Consultant and Member (2005-2014)
•Commission on Civic Education and the Separation of Powers (2005-2007)
•American Bar Endowment, Director (2009-2014)
•ALI Litigation Advisory Panel (2008-present)
•National Association of Women Lawyers
•Committee for the Evaluation of Supreme Court Nominees, Co-Chair (2005-2014)
•Commercial Lending Litigation News, LRP Publications
•Board of Advisors (1989-present)
•American Bar Foundation, fellow
•Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education, fellow
•American Law Institute -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolUniversity of Michigan School of Law
Class of 1983
J.D.
cum laude
Other EducationUniversity of Michigan
Class of 1980
B.A.
high honors and high distinction
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1958
Alexandria, Virginia, December 31, 1958
Ms Patricia Lee Refo
One East Washington Street, Suite 2700Phoenix, AZ 85004U.S.A.
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