Member of the Year Award

    Established in May 1991, this award is presented to that attorney(s) who has rendered extraordinary contributions to the programs and activities of the State Bar in the prior year. Hundreds, even thousands, of the Bar's members contribute their time and talent to the work of the Bar, but this award is limited to that individual(s) whose contributions are exceptional.

    2026 Recipient

    Alexis Firehawk practices in the areas of real property, contracts, business law and litigation. She is a Fellow in the College of Community Association Lawyers. Alexis counsels nonprofit and for-profit organizations of all sizes, across industries, regarding business transactions, strategy and conflict resolution. Her practice includes advising companies, boards of directors, and individuals on statutory and regulatory compliance; assisting clients with contract interpretation and negotiation; and advising clients with regard to corporate policy and procedure. She also represents companies on both sides of civil litigation, bringing affirmative claims and providing litigation defense.

    Alexis manages CHDB Law’s summer associate, internship/externship and mentor programs. She believes that success is inspired by building relationships.

    Alexis is currently the State Board President of the Arizona Women Lawyers Association, Board Chair of the Arizona Legal Professional Wellness Program, the Co-Chair of the State Bar of Arizona’s Member Assistance Council, and the Co-President of the international Mindfulness in Law Society.

    Prior to joining the firm, she created corporate policy for global companies and advised on Information Governance and eDiscovery issues including privacy, security, and regulatory compliance. She is admitted to practice in Arizona; US District Court, Arizona; and the US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

     

    Previous Recipients

    The award has been presented to:

    1991     Ed Hendricks
    William R. Jones, Jr.
    Tom Karas
    Daniel J. McAuliffe
    Thomas A. Zlaket
    1992 Larry W. Suciu
    1993 Roxana C. Bacon
    1994 Kenneth J. Sherk
    1995 Crane McClennen
    Robert E. Schmitt
    1996 Diane L. Drain
    1997 Charles T. Stevens
    1998 Michael R. Murphy
    1999 Denise M. Blommel
    Mary Mangotich Grier
    John E. Lundin
    2000 Andrew R. Sherwood
    2001 Robert W. Browder
    2002 Craig Mehrens
    Ted A. Schmidt
    2003 Hon. Michael Owen Miller
    Steven A. Hirsch
    2004 Sarah R. Simmons
    Aaron Kizer
    2005 Michael V. Mulchay
    Ronald W. Messerly
    2006 Jeffrey H. Jacobson
    2007 Lynda C. Shely
    2008 Jeffrey A. Hursh
    2009 Daniel J. McAuliffe
    2010 J. Scott Rhodes
    Jeffrey Messing
    2011 James E. McDougall
    2012 Todd F. Lang
    2013 William G. Klain
    2014 Amelia Craig Cramer
    2015 George C. Chen
    2016 Jodi Knobel Feuerhelm
    Andrew Jacobs
    Brian J. Pollack
    2017 Jo Ellen McBride
    2018 Paul F. Eckstein
    2019 Hon. Patricia K. Norris (ret.)
    2020 Gregory R. Gautam
    2021 Mark I. Harrison
    2022 David D. Dodge
    2023 Steven M. Guttell
    2024 Regina L. Nassen
    2025

    Linda Benally
    Georgia Staton


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