M. Roxanne Veliz

Bar Admissions

• Arizona

Court Admissions

• Supreme Court of Arizona
• United States District Court, District of Arizona

Education

• University of Arizona, College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude)
  • Business Editor, Arizona Law Review
  • Domestic Violence Legal Clinic
• University of Arizona (M.B.A., concentration in Finance and Economics)
• University of Arizona (B.S. B.A., Accounting, cum laude)

Awards & Recognition

• The Best Lawyers in America®, Banking and Finance Law (2009-2025), Commercial Finance Law (2009-2024), Real Estate Law (2009-2025)
  • Tucson Lawyer of the Year, Banking and Finance Law (2017, 2019, 2024)
• Women of Influence, Inside Tucson Business (2013)
• Arizona’s Finest Lawyers
• Up-and-Comers, Inside Tucson Business (2003)

Representative Experience

• Representation of lender in $10 million construction loan for construction of a hotel in Yavapai County, Arizona
• Representation of lender in $12 million term loan for refinance of commercial properties located in Cook County, Illinois
• Representation of lender in $12 million construction loan for development of 110 acres of real property in Pima County, Arizona
• Representation of lender in $20 million construction loan for 100+ unit multi-family complex in Maricopa County, Arizona
• Representation of lender in $24 million construction loan for 150+ unit multi-family complex in Pima County, Arizona
• Representation of lender in $24 million loan for refinancing borrower’s interest in property and paying the cost of capital and tenant improvements to property located in San Diego County, California
• Representation of lender in $29 million loan secured by ski resort in Arizona
• Representation of lender in $36 million letter of credit facility secured by real property in King County, Washington
• Representation of lender in $37 million construction loan for 300 unit multi-family complex in Pima  County, Arizona
• Representation of lender in $42 million letter of credit facility secured by real property in Clark County, Nevada
• Representation of lender in $48 million construction loan for 300+ unit multi-family complex in Maricopa County, Arizona
• Representation of lender in $66 million construction loan for 200 unit multi-family complex in Coconino County, Arizona
• Representation of lender in $75 million construction and mini-perm loan facility for multi-building industrial complex in Orange County, California
• Representation of lender in multiple loans (each in an individual amount of between $1,500,000 and $3,000,000) for construction of improvements leased to free-standing coffee-shops
• Representation of borrower in $6.3 million loan secured by multi-family complex located in Maricopa County, Arizona
• Representation of borrower in $9.2 million loan secured by hotel property located in Maricopa County, Arizona
• Representation of borrower in $20 million loan secured by ground leased property (on tribal land) located in Maricopa County, Arizona
• Representation of borrower in $55 million loan secured by three hotel properties located in Maricopa County, Arizona

Professional Memberships and Activities

• Arizona Minority Bar Association
  • Board Member (1997-Present)
  • Officer (1997-2002)
  • Secretary (1997-1998)
• Commercial Real Estate Women (Southern Arizona), CREW Careers Speaker

Community Involvement

• Southern Arizona Legal Aid
  • President (2023)
  • Fundraising Committee (2016-Present)
  • Board of Directors (2017-Present)
• Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School
  • School Advisory Board President (2016-2019)
• Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona (2010-2017, 2018-Present)
  • Trusteeship Committee
  • Grant Allocation Committee
  • Finance and Investment Committee
• Non Profit Loan Fund of Tucson and Southern Arizona
  • Board of Directors and Loan Committee (2017)
• Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc.
  • Advisory Board of Directors (1996-2009)
• University of Arizona Law College Association
  • Alumni Board of Directors (2002-2014)

Representative Presentations and Publications

• “3 Firms Guide $425M Loan For Ariz. Sports Complex Project,” Mentioned, Law360 Real Estate Authority (November 20, 2024)
• “Dealing with Defaulted Loans,” Co-Presenter, Client presentation (March 14, 2024)
• “Diversity and Inclusion in the 2020 Workplace,” Co-Presenter, Financial Executives and Affiliates of Tucson (November 12, 2020)
• “Strategies to address loan defaults, workouts and bankruptcy considerations,” Co-Presenter, Client presentation (November 5, 2020)
• “Courageous Conversations:  Conversations on Justice, Diversity and Understanding,” Moderator, Snell & Wilmer Webinar (July 31, 2020)
• “2020 Best Lawyers” Media Mention, Tucson Lifestyle Magazine (July 2020)