Judith (Judy) K. Weiss
- Phoenix
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Judy's clients represent a broad range of industries, including the software, semiconductor, retail, and education sectors.
Judy Weiss, of counsel in the firm's Corporate practice, focuses on general corporate matters including business counseling, secured transactions, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, the formation of entities and intellectual property matters including technology transfer, licensing, distribution agreements, and R&D agreements.
Judy has been recognized as one of "America's Leading Business Lawyers" by Chambers USA and is active in a variety of professional leadership organizations. In addition to her professional leadership roles, Judy has long been involved in community service, having served as a board member for Children's Action Alliance, Arizona Foundation for Women and Friends of the Phoenix Public Library, a family advocate for Homeward Bound, and a career coach for Arizona Friends of Foster Children. She also is the founder and former co-chair of the Women’s Forum.
Education & Credentials
Education
- Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 1974
- University of Pennsylvania, B.S., 1970
Bar and Court Admissions
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Arizona
Related Employment
- Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis, Philadelphia, PA, 1975-1993
- New York City Department of Social Services, 1974-1975
- New York City Public Schools, Office of Counsel to the Chancellor, 1974
Professional Recognition
Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2016-2025
Ranked by Chambers USA, as “America's Leading Business Lawyers," 2004-2018
*Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
(AV®, BV® and CV® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.)
Impact
Professional Leadership
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Arizona
- Maricopa County Bar Association
- Arizona Women Lawyers Association
Community Involvement
- Public School Literacy, Volunteer
- Voter Protection, Volunteer
- Shokofa Project, English tutor for Afghan refugee girls
- Homeward Bound, Former Family Advocate
- Children's Action Alliance, former member of Board of Directors
- Arizona Women’s Leadership Forum, former member of Board of Directors
- Friends of the Phoenix Public Library, former member of Board of Directors
- Arizona Foundation for Women, former member of Board of Directors