Mary Bridget Minder

Bridget Minder is a counsel in the firm's Litigation practice, and a member of the firm's Investigations and White Collar Defense Practice. Bridget has assisted clients in conducting internal investigations, represented clients in connection with investigations by state and federal authorities, and advised clients on compliance issues related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-corruption laws.  Bridget also has represented clients in a variety of commercial litigation matters, including constitutional challenges and class actions, in state, federal and appellate courts. 

Bridget serves on the board of directors for the University of Arizona Law College Association and is a member of the Sandra Day O'Connor Inn of Court. She also has been a recorder for Arizona Town Hall, and volunteers as a mentor for law students at the University of Arizona College of Law.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE        

    Investigations and White Collar Defense

• Internal investigation for Arizona State University.  Arizona State University: Investigation of Issues Arising Out of the Actions of Loren Wade.
  
  
• Internal investigation of physician practice group after in-house counsel raised compliance allegations. 
  
  
• Representation of defense contractor in connection with investigation by federal agents into alleged False Claims Act violations. 
  
  
• Representation of Fortune 100 company in connection with SEC inquiry regarding alleged violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
  
  
• Defense of individual charged with conspiracy to commit identity theft related to alleged hiring of illegal immigrants who used false documentation to secure employment.
  
  
• Representation of witnesses in connection with internal investigations and investigations by state and federal authorities.         

• Advises companies on compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-corruption laws.  Assists companies in developing policies, procedures, and training to ensure compliance with the FCPA and other anti-corruption laws.
  
  
• Six month secondment to legal compliance department of Fortune 100 company to implement anti-corruption compliance programs.  Drafted anti-corruption manual, created anti-corruption training for in-house lawyers and employees, developed procedures for interacting with government officials, and advised in-house lawyers and employees regarding anti-corruption issues.         

• Successful defense of Intel in a putative class action alleging that Intel secretly wrote battery life and other benchmarks for its own benefit and then passed them off to an industry consortium. After the plaintiffs dropped their request for monetary relief and withdrew their class certification motion, the district court granted summary judgment dismissing the claims of several plaintiffs and then dismissed the rest of the case for lack of jurisdiction.  In re Intel Laptop Battery Litigation. 
  
  
• Defense of class actions alleging wage/hour claims brought against Qwest Communications International Inc. in federal court.  Burch, et al. v. Qwest Communications International Inc., Brechler v. Qwest Communications International Inc. 
  
  
• Representation of Gilbert Unified School District No. 41 in its challenge to the constitutionality of the State's school finance scheme and the legislature's application of certain statutory provisions.  Summary judgment granted in favor of the school district.  Gilbert Unified School District No. 41 v. State of Arizona, et al.
  
  
• Appellate counsel for Governor Napolitano in constitutional challenge brought by the State legislature to the Governor's use of the line-item veto authority violated the Arizona Constitution.  The 47th Legislature, et al. v. Napolitano, et al.        

• Advised candidates for the Arizona legislature on compliance with Arizona’s Clean Elections Law.
  
  
• Prepared Amicus brief challenging the constitutionality of the State's dollar-for-dollar tax credit for contributions to private school tuition organizations. 
  
  
• Assisted with preparation of Amicus brief challenging Arizona S.B. 1070. 

Professional Recognition

• Named a "Southwest Rising Star" by Super Lawyers, 2012 - 2013

Professional Leadership

• Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice, Secretary of the Board, 2013 
• University of Arizona Law College Association, Board of Directors, 2004 - present
• Perkins Coie LLP, Phoenix Hiring Committee

Community Involvement

• American Diabetes Association, Chair, 2006 - 2007; America's Walk for Diabetes, Phoenix Metro
• Arizona Town Hall, Recorder, 2007
• Sandra Day O'Connor Inn of Court, Member, 2009 - present
• University of Arizona College of Law, Law Student Mentor

Related Employment

• Brown & Bain P.A., Phoenix, AZ, Summer Associate, 2002, 2003
• Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Phoenix, AZ, Summer Associate, 2003