Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that the firm’s Phoenix office has welcomed 12 first-year associates.
Paloma Diaz focuses her practice in commercial litigation. Before joining Snell & Wilmer, she served as a judicial law clerk to Chief Justice Robert M. Brutinel of the Arizona Supreme Court. She graduated magna cum laude with her J.D. from Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and she graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. from University of San Diego.
Mary Colleen Fowler focuses her practice in special litigation and compliance with an emphasis in constitutional, international trade, and government relations matters. She received her J.D. from University of Kansas, School of Law, graduating Order of the Coif and she graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. from University of San Diego.
Robert Ito Jr. focuses his practice in corporate and securities. He graduated magna cum laude with his J.D. from Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and he graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. from Arizona State University, W.P. Carey School of Business.
Caroline Lutz focuses her practice in real estate. She received her J.D. from Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. from The University of Alabama.
Amanda M. Manke focuses her practice in commercial finance. She graduated cum laude with her J.D. from Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and she graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. from California State University, Fullerton.
Emily R. Parker focuses her practice in commercial litigation. She graduated cum laude with her J.D. from Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and she graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. from Northern Arizona University.
Kate M. Pokorski focuses her practice in corporate and securities law. She graduated cum laude with her J.D. from Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and she graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. from The University of Tampa.
Zachary Schroeder focuses his practice on commercial litigation with a special interest in intellectual property and employee benefits. He graduated with distinction with his J.D. from The University of Iowa College of Law and he graduated maxima cum laude with his B.S. from Loras College in Dubuque, IA.
Claudia E. Stedman focuses her practice in special litigation and compliance and in health care compliance, transactions, and regulatory matters. She graduated cum laude with her J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School and she graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Jessica Van Ranken focuses her practice in labor and employment law. She was recognized for earning the highest score on the October 2020 Arizona bar exam. She graduated cum laude with her J.D. from The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law and received her B.S. from Kansas State University.
Tyler D. Wolf focuses his practice in intellectual property. Prior to joining Snell & Wilmer, he was a part of United States Patent and Trademark Office Patent Experience Externship Program. He received his J.D. from University of Houston Law Center and his B.S. from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Diamond J. Zambrano focuses her practice in commercial litigation. She graduated with her J.D. from the Duke University School of Law and she graduated cum laude with a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Founded in 1938, Snell & Wilmer is a full-service business law firm with more than 450 attorneys practicing in 15 locations throughout the United States and in Mexico, including Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego, California; Denver, Colorado; Washington, D.C.; Boise, Idaho; Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Portland, Oregon; Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; and Los Cabos, Mexico. The firm represents clients ranging from large, publicly traded corporations to small businesses, individuals and entrepreneurs.
