Jeffrey Willis

Bar Admissions

• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• District of Columbia
• Hawaii (inactive)
• Nevada
• Virginia (inactive)

Court Admissions

• All State and Federal Courts in Arizona
• All State and Federal Courts in California
• All State and Federal Courts in Colorado
• All State and Federal Courts in District of Columbia
• All State and Federal Courts in Hawaii
• All State and Federal Courts in Nevada
• United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
• United States Supreme Court

Education

• Washington and Lee University (J.D., cum laude)
  • Note and Comment Editor, Washington and Lee Law Review
• Northern Arizona University (B.A., Honors)

Awards & Recognition

• The Best Lawyers in America®, Banking and Finance Law (2021-2025), Bet-the-Company Litigation (2001-2025), Commercial Litigation (2001-2025), Litigation – Banking and Finance (2020-2025)
  • Tucson Lawyer of the Year, Bet-the-Company Litigation (2009, 2016)
  • Tucson Lawyer of the Year, Banking and Finance Law (2022, 2025)
• Southwest Super Lawyers®, Business Litigation (2007-2009, 2011-2020, 2022-2024)
• Snell & Wilmer Mentor Award (2020)
• Benchmark Litigation, Local Litigation Star – Arizona, Antitrust, FCPA and Enforcement, General Commercial, Insurance, International Arbitration, Securities (2013, 2016-2018)
• The Best Lawyers in America®, Business Edition, Bet-the-Company (2012)
• Lawdragon Top 3000 Leading Lawyers in America (2010-2011)
• Arizona’s Finest Lawyers
• Distinguished Service Award, Judicial Council of the Ninth Circuit (2001)

Previous Professional Experience

• Streich Lang, P.A., Director and Partner, Phoenix and Tucson, AZ
• vom Baur, Coburn, Simmons and Turtle, Associate, Washington, DC

Professional Memberships and Activities

• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
• State Bar of Arizona
  • President (2018-2019)
  • Board of Governors (2002-2007; 2013-2020)
• Arizona Justice Project, Board of Directors (2015-Present)
• James E. Rogers School of Law, University of Arizona
  • Adjunct Professor, Advanced Trial Advocacy (2013-2016)
  • Faculty of Practice, Innovations for Justice (2019)
• Fellow, American Bar Foundation, Arizona State Chair (2009-2014)
• American Bar Association
  • Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary (2020-2023)
  • House of Delegates (2004-2008; 2019-2023)
  • Arizona State Delegate (2019-2023)
  • Section of Litigation
    • Access to Justice Committee, Co-Chair (2007-2009)
    • Legal Services Training Committee, Co-Chair (2004-2007)
• Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education, Board of Directors (2004-2010)
• National Conference of Lawyers and CPAs (2007-2010)
• Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, Executive Committee (1998-2001)
• District of Arizona Lawyer Representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference (1996-2001), Chair (1997-1998)
• Federal Bar Association, Tucson Chapter/President (1996-1997)
• American Inns of Court

Community Involvement

• Northern Arizona University Foundation, Board of Directors (2005-2020)
  • Chair (2017-2019)
• Patronato San Xavier, Board of Directors (2007-2022)
• COPE Community Services, Board of Directors (2005-2011)
• Tucson Citizens’ Commission on Public Service and Compensation (2009, 2011, 2017)

Representative Presentations and Publications

• “2020 Best Lawyers” Media Mention, Tucson Lifestyle Magazine (July 2020)
• “Mission Driven – New State Bar President Jeff Willis,” Profiled, Arizona Attorney (July/August 2018)
• “Book Review: A Space Traveler’s Guide to Business Litigation” 51 Ariz. St. L.J. 427 (2019)