Osborn_Maledon_-_Contract_No._AG25-0001-021.pdf

Response to Request for Proposal State of Arizona

Office of the Attorney General

Solicitation No. BPM006495

AGO Project No. AG25-0001

Outside Counsel Services for Calendar Year 2025

Closing Date and Time 3:00 P.M. (Arizona)

November 4, 2024

Mary R. O’Grady, Member Osborn Maledon, P.A.

mogrady@omlaw.com | 602-640-9352

2929 N. Central Ave, Suite 2000 Phoenix, AZ 85012

REQUESTFORPROPOSAL (RFP)

SOLICITATION # BPM006495

AGO PROJECT # AG25-0001

ATTACHMENT I

State of Arizona Office of the Attorney General

2005 N Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85004

OFFER

TO THE STATE OF ARIZONA:

The Undersigned hereby offers and agrees to furnish the material, service or construction in compliance with all terms, conditions, specifications and amendments in the Solicitation and any written exceptions in the offer. Signature also certifies Small Business status.

Osborn Maledon P.A.

Firm Name Signature of Person Authorized to Sign Offer

2929 N. Central Ave, Suite 2000 Mary O’Grady

Company Address Printed Name

Phoenix AZ 85012 Member

City State Zip Title mogrady@omlaw.com 602 640 9352 602 640 9050

Contact Email Address Contract Phone Number Contact Fax Number

By signature in the Offer section above, the Offeror certifies:

1. The submission of the Offer did not involve collusion or other anticompetitive practices.

2. The Offeror shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in violation of Federal

Executive Order 11246, State Executive Order 2009 9 or A.R.S. §§ 41 1461 through 1465.

3. The Offeror has not given, offered to give, nor intends to give at any time hereafter any economic opportunity, future employment, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, trip, favor, or service to a public servant in connection with the submitted offer. Failure to provide a valid signature affirming the stipulations required by this clause shall result in rejection of the offer. Signing the offer with a false statement shall void the offer, any resulting contract and may be subject to legal remedies provided by law.

4. The Offeror certifies that the above referenced organization IS/ IS NOT a small business with less than 100 employees or has gross revenues of $4 million or less.

ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER

Your offer is hereby accepted:

The Contractor is now bound to sell the materials, services or construction listed by the attached contract based upon the solicitation, including all terms, conditions, specifications, amendments, etc., and the Contractor's offer as accepted by the Office of the Attorney General.

The Contractor is hereby cautioned not to commence any billable work or provide any material or service under this contract until the Contractor receives a purchase order, contract release document or written notice to proceed.

This Contract shall henceforth be referred to as Contract No.: AG25 0001

The effective date of the Contract is: January 1, 2025

STATE OF ARIZONA

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Awarded this Day of , Cindy Palmer, Procurement Manager

24th December 2024

AGO PROJECT # AG25-0001

ATTACHMENT I

State of Arizona Office of the Attorney General

General Counsel Information ((

Special Instructions to Offerors 7.2.1.1

Osborn Maledon P.A. 1995

Firm Name Year Firm was Established

2929 N. Central Ave, Suite 2000

Firm Address

Phoenix AZ 85012 602 640 9000 602 640 9050

City State Zip Primary Phone Number Primary Fax Number

Firm Identified in Proposal as: Parent Company: Branch or Subsidiary Office: Individual Contracted Counsel:

Name and location of Parent Company (if applicable) Year Parent Company was Established (if applicable)

Provide the names of any other state your firm has an office

Number of Personnel by Discipline (count each person only once, by primary function)

Special Instructions to Offerors 7.2.1.2:

33 2 21 8 0

Partners Of Counsel Associate Paralegal/Legal Asst

Law Clerks

34 98

Other: Administrative Staff Other: Total Personnel

Names of not more than two Principals to contact

Special Instructions to Offerors 7.2.1.3

Mary R. O’Grady Member 602 640 9352 mogrady@omlaw.com Name Title Phone Number Email Address

Lynne C. Adams Member 602 640 9348 ladams@omlaw.com Name Title Phone Number Email Address

Has your firm ever held a contract with the Office of the Attorney General? For how many years?

Special Instructions to Offerors 7.2.1.4

Yes: No:

AGO PROJECT # AG25-0001

ATTACHMENT I

State of Arizona Office of the Attorney General

Statement Indicating Your Firm’s Willingness to Accept Assignments Statewide

Special Instructions to Offerors 7.2.1.5

Yes, we will accept assignments statewide No, we will not accept assignments statewide

Acceptance of Insurance Requirements

Special Instructions to Offerors 7.2.1.6

Indicate that you have read, understand and will comply with the Insurance requirements specified in Section 8 & 9 of the Agreement. Check the appropriate response.

Yes, we will comply with the Insurance requirements

Conflicts of Interest

Special Instructions to Offerors 7.2.1.7

Identify and describe any type of matter, litigation and otherwise, in which your firm is involved with against the State of Arizona or any of its agencies and a concise statement of how your firm proposes to resolve any conflicts of interest with the State of Arizona. Specific Cases or Matters should be listed on the table on the following page or you may add an attachment sheet similar to the table. In the event of the award of a contract, Counsel must receive a waiver of any conflict of interest.

The award of this contract does not create or cause said waiver. Indicate that you have read, understand and will comply with the Conflicts requirements specified in Section 7 of the Agreement. Check the appropriate response.

Yes, we will comply with the Conflicts of Interest requirements

Note: The State of Arizona does not require counsel to obtain a waiver of conflict of interest when counsel undertakes representation of a defendant in a criminal case.

No “Blanket” waiver requests will be considered. Check none below, if no conflict of interest exists. None

List the specific cases in which your firm has been adverse to the State of Arizona in the last 2 years

Special Instructions to Offerors 7.2.1.8

If the case has been on going for more than two years it should be listed here. Add additional pages if needed.

Court or Case Name Court or Case Number Date Began Date Ended

State of Arizona, Ex Rel Kris Mayes, Attorney General v FCA US LLC and Cummins, Inc.

CV2024 018912 08/20/2024

Helen Doe et al v Thomas Horne et al 4:23 cv 00185 JGZ; 23 16026 04/07/2023

AGO PROJECT # AG25-0001

ATTACHMENT I

State of Arizona Office of the Attorney General

NavajoNation v U.S. Departmentof Interior

3:03 cv 00507 GMS 09/10/2018 09/07/2023

Glendale Elem. Sch.Dist. v. State CV2017 006975 05/03/2017

Sherri Dunn, LLC v Arizona Department of Health Services

LC2022 000422 001; 1 CA CV 23 0680 12/19/2022 02/20/2024

D.T. etal v.Dr. CaraM. Christetal. 4:20 cv 00484 JAS 06/26/2020

State of Arizona v Arizona Corporation Commission et al (UNS Electric Intervenor)

CV2024 023756 10/15/2024

David Shinn v ArizonaBoard of Executive Clemency etal (Rudolph Turner

CV2020 007052 07/10/2020 03/29/2023

Make Elections Fair v Ben Toma et al CV2024 018789; CV 24 0187 AP/EL 07/17/2024 08/28/2024

FrankMilstead and HestonSilbert v Arizona State Retirement System;

State RetirementSystemBoardand City of Mesa

CV2021 000271; 22F 005 ARB; LC2023

000195 001DT

01/11/2021 04/30/2024

Arizona Education Solutions/Arizona State Board for CharterSchools

21F RV 001 BCS RES 06/03/2021 05/01/2023

UnemployedWorksUnited etal v.

Douglas Ducey et al

CV2021 014027 09/15/2021 06/12/2023

Edward Lee Jones, Jr. v. S. Slade,D.

Miller,David Shinn

2:18 cv 02034 MTL JZB 02/16/2022 10/02/2023

State of Arizona Department of Child Safety v Maricopa County Office of the Legal Advocate and Chelsea Herzhaft

CV2024 001609 03/01/2024

City of Phoenix/AZ Attorney General 2:21 cv 01568 MTL 12/01/2021

HildaBiya/AZ Departmentof Child Safety

OAH 23C PS00246991 DCS 05/17/2022 05/06/2024

Friends of Reginald Bolding/AZ Secretary of State

SOS CF 2022 012 08/01/2022 10/04/2024

Aspen University Inc. v AZ State Board of Nursing et al

CV2023 004260 04/06/2022 03/29/2023

Kenny D. Lamm, D.D.S. v. AZ Department of Dentistry

23F20023 20256 DEN 09/28/2023 05/01/2024

Danny Jacobs v State of Arizona CV2013 425900 001; 1 CA CR 23 0167

PRPC; CR 23 0267 PR

07/26/2023

No Labels v Adrian Fontes 2:23 cv 02172 JJT 10/19/2023

Banner Health/AHCCCS CV2024 015707; LC2024 000332 001

DT

06/17/2024

State of Arizona v Real page et al CV2024 003889 03/01/2024

AGO PROJECT # AG25-0001

ATTACHMENT I

State of Arizona Office of the Attorney General

List the specific matter in which your firm has been adverse to the State of Arizona in the last 2 years

Special Instructions to Offerors 7.2.1.9

If the matter has been on going for more than two years it should be listed here. Add additional pages if needed.

Matter Date Began Date Ended

CoxCom,LLC/COX/Cox AZTelecom,LLC 08/10/2001

Hopi Indian Tribe 08/12/1996

SCNM/AG– Civil RightsDivision 06/13/2019

Glendale ElementarySchool District/AZ School Facilities Board 09/23/2019

Pinnacle West/Arizona Corporation Commission 06/11/2020

Phoenix UnionHighSchool District/State ofArizona 09/03/2021

Western Union/State of Arizona AG 02/06/2023 11/22/2023

Legacy Traditional School Goodyear/AZ Department of Education 11/18/2021

City of Cottonwood/AG Office 05/16/2023 11/05/2023

Blackrock, Inc./AZAttorney General ConsumerProtection 12/20/2021 12/27/2023

Russell Bowers/AG Investigation 08/30/2023 01/12/2024

Rafael Tirado/State Bar 11/9/2023

Arizona Corporation Commission/OML 12/14/2023

GS1 Operating Co/AZAG 08/23/2023 01/21/2024

Southline Transmission LLC/Arizona Game & Fish 09/23/2024

Arizona Education Solutions Astravo Schools/Board of Education 03/01/2024

APS – Pinnacle West/Arizona Attorney General 03/26/2024

Arizona Autism Charter Schools/Essential Piece Ent/ADES/Division of Developmental Disabilities

04/15/2024

Dorothy Jones/AAG Consumer Fraud 06/03/2024 08/19/2024

Kyros Care Inc/AHCCCS 06/10/2024

City Property Management Co/AG 08/07/2024

AGO PROJECT # AG25-0001

ATTACHMENT I

State of Arizona Office of the Attorney General

List the specific cases in which your firm has represented the State of Arizona in the last 2 years

Special Instructions to Offerors 7.2.1.10

If the case has been on going for more than two years it should be listed here. Add additional pages if needed.

Court or Case Name Court or Case Number Date Began Date Ended

LFAF v Clean Elections Commission CV2014 003968, LC 2015 00172 001;

1 CA CV15 0455, CV16 0306 PR,

CV2018 004532, 1CA CV19 073,

CV 22 0041 PR

07/18/2014 07/26/2023

Meldrumv AZBOR CV2016 001614 02/29/2016

SaraDo vArizona State University et al

CV 22 00190 PHX JJT;

LC2022 000220 001 DT;

CV2022 009424;

CV2024 008671

12/15/2021

Citizens Clean Elections Commission v.Melody Jennings et al.

CV2022 014553 11/02/2022 12/8/2022

John Doe v Arizona Board of Regents

LC2024 000272 001 07/31/2024

John Does v Arizona Board of Regents et al

2:24 cv 01829 SMB 07/25/2024

Center for Arizona Policy, Inc et al v.

Citizens Clean Elections Commission

CV2022 016564; CA CV 24 0272 12/15/2022

Toma v. Citizens Clean Elections Commission

CV2023 011834; CA CV 24 0002; 24

016PR

9/14/2023

Ams. For Prosperity v. Citizens Clean Elections Commission

2:23 CV 00470 ROS; 24 2933 3/17/2023

Power of Fives v. Citizens Clean Elections Commission

CV2024 004136 3/1/2024

Silverman v. AHCCCS LC2021 000183; CA CV 21 0720; CV

23 170 PR

07/19/2023

AGO PROJECT # AG25-0001

ATTACHMENT I

State of Arizona Office of the Attorney General

Disclosure of any State Bar Association Investigations and Malpractice Suits

Special Instructions to Offerors 7.2.1.11

Does any current member of your firm have any bar complaint currently being investigated and/or disciplinary action taken by the State Bar Association against them? Add additional pages if needed.

Check the appropriate response Yes No

If answer to the above is “Yes”, use the space below to disclose details of any complaint(s):

Has your firm had any malpractice suit or claim for malpractice filed against it in the last 2 years?

Add additional pages if needed.

Check the appropriate response Yes No

If answer to the above is “Yes”, use the space below to disclose details of any complaint(s):

Do you wish this information to be held confidential in accordance with A.A.C. R2 7 103?

Add additional pages if needed.

Check the appropriate response Yes No

If answer to the above is “Yes”, use the space below to disclose details of any complaint(s):

AGO PROJECT # AG25-0001

ATTACHMENT I

State of Arizona Office of the Attorney General

Areas of Practice

Special Instructions to Offerors 7.2.1.12

Check each area your firm is to be considered:

1. Appellate Work

2. Arizona State Retirement – Issues Related to IRS Code Section 401 – Qualified Pension Plans – Investments

3. Bankruptcy

4. Child Support and Spousal Maintenance Enforcement

5. Civil Rights, Housing Discrimination, Disabilities

6. Commercial, Contract and Other Civil Advice & Litigation

7. Conservatorships or Receiverships Involving the State or State Agencies

8. Criminal Law

9a. Data Breach – Counseling, Reporting

9b. Data Breach – Litigation

10. Education

11. Elections & Voting Rights

12. Eminent Domain Law

13. Employment Law, Discrimination – Age, Sex, Race, Religion, Disabilities

14a. Environmental Law – Air

14b. Environmental Law – Hazardous Waste

14c. Environmental Law – Water

15. Gaming Law

16. Immigration Law – Federal

17. Indian Law – General

18a. Insurance Law

18b. Insurance Coverage

19. International Law – Provide the Nation(s):

20. Law of the River

21. Natural Resources, Public Land Use, and Water Law

22. Negligence and Other Tort Actions

23. Patent Law, Trademark and Copyright

24. Public Contract Law and Construction

25. Public Finance

26. Public Health

27. Real Property Law

28. Regulatory Advice for State or State Agencies

29. Represent State Employees for Acts Committed as a State Employee

30. Roadway Design, Maintenance, Striping & Traffic Control Devices

31. Subrogation on Behalf of State

32. Taxation

33. Tribal Court – Provide State tribal court(s) admitted to:

34. U.S.C. 42 Section 1983 Law

35. Utilities/Power

36. Workers’ Compensation

37. Zoning

AGO PROJECT # AG25-0001

ATTACHMENT I

State of Arizona Office of the Attorney General

List the Attorneys the FirmWishes to be Considered for this Contract

Special Instructions to Offerors 7.2.1.13

This form should be prepared showing each individual and the Area(s) of Practice in which Counsel wishes the individual to be considered for. A brief resume should be attached describing each individual’s qualifications for the Area of Practice. Add additional pages if needed.

Name of Individual Arizona State Bar Number

Years of Practice

Area of Practice Item Number(s)

Title (Partner OF Counsel or Associate)

Lynne C. Adams 011367 36 6, 10, 28 Partner

Colin F. Campbell 004955 46 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 22, 29 Of Counsel

Jack C. Dearing 025435 18 27 Partner

Timothy J. Eckstein 018321 27 8 Partner

Eric M. Fraser 027241 14 1, 2 ,5, 6, 23, 28, 32, 34 Partner

William D. Furnish 028725 14 6, 9, 25 Partner

David D. Garner 020459 23 1, 5, 6, 10 Partner

Meghan H. Grabel 021362 25 12, 35 Partner

Thomas L. Hudson 014485 31 1 Of Counsel

Travis Hunt 035491 9 1,6, 14(a), (b), (c), 22, 28, 33 Partner

Danielle D. Janitch 021838 21 9 Partner

Phillip W. Londen 032488 8 1,5, 6, 12, 13, 17, 22, 33, 34 Partner

Jeffrey B. Molinar 018512 26 6, 17, 22, 24, 27, 33 Partner

Mary R. O’Grady 011434 36 1, 5, 6, 10, 11, 17, 24, 25, 28, 29, 34

Partner

Andrew G. Pappas 034432 15 1, 6, 11, 28, 29 Partner

Vidula Patki 030742 12 10 Partner

Colin M. Proksel 034133 15 1, 6, 9, 11, 18, 28, 34 Partner

Theresa Rassas 023416 20 5, 6, 13 Partner

Scott W. Rodgers 013082 34 13 Partner

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ATTACHMENT I

State of Arizona Office of the Attorney General

David B. Rosenbaum 009819 40 6, 11, 17, 22, 23, 33, 34 Partner

Joseph N. Roth 025725 16 1, 6, 8, 11, 28 Partner

Tim Sabo 021309 23 14c, 35 Partner

Chris Simpson 018626 27 3 Partner

James D. Smith 016760 29 6, 11,18a,22 Partner

Warren J. Stapleton 018646 26 3 Partner

Geoffrey Sturr 014063 33 6, 28, 29 Partner

Kristin L. Windtberg 024804 17 6, 11, 13, 17 Partner

Jacob Abrahamian 037467 3 6 Associate

Eli Ancharski 035590 5 35 Associate

Payslie Bowman 035418 6 1, 6, 17, 22, 33 Associate

John Bullock 034950 7 1, 5, 6, 10, 11, 22, 28, 29, 34 Associate

Gideon Cionelo 038051 2 6 Associate

Emma Cone Roddy 034285 9 1, 6, 11 Associate

Brandon T. Delgado 035924 5 6, 17, 33 Associate

Gloria Farrisi 038739 2 6, 10 Associate

Andrew Haynes 037755 3 3, 6 Associate

BriAnne Illich Meeds 036094 7 6, 22 Associate

Allie Karpurk 037029 3 1, 6 Associate

Sarah Pook Lawson 036436 4 6, 10 Associate

Joshua Messer 035101 6 1, 5, 6, 11, 22, 34 Associate

Stefan Oakley 039013 1 1, 6 Associate

Michael Price 035119 6 6 Associate

Molly Walker 038099 2 1, 6 Associate

AGO PROJECT # AG25-0001

ATTACHMENT I

State of Arizona Office of the Attorney General

It is important to provide the Office of the Attorney General with enough information to make a determination that attorneys have actual experience to handle cases for the State of Arizona. It is expected that they provide succinct relevant statements indicating this experience for each area of law the attorney is to be considered. The sample provided below is provided to illustrate the process of completing the resume form, it is not intended to establish actual experience required. The Offeror may use a similar form provided it maintains the basic format presented in this RFP.

SAMPLE RESUME FIRST AREA OF LAW

C. Qualifications and Experience of Individuals

Use this form or an equivalent form to provide the names of the attorneys and their qualifications and expertise. A separate form should be used for each area of law. Offeror should provide a concise, relevant statement providing the information needed to inspire confidence in the attorney’s abilities. Full resumes may be provided as an attachment to your proposal. Make copies as necessary. Offeror may produce their own form provided the form follows this format.

1. Area(s) of Practice: 1 Appellate

2. Name of Individual 3. Title (Partner, OF Counsel or Associate)

4. Arizona State Bar Number

5. Years of experience in this area of law

John Doe Jane Smith Bob Jones

Partner Associate Associate

0000000 0000000 0000000

6. Provide experience and qualifications for EACH Attorney proposed to do work in this AREA of LAW. Include information on significant case work or cases demonstrating experience, awards and significant achievements relevant to the Area of Practice.

John Doe: Appellate Work; 34 years experience. Mr. Doe has handled approximately 60 appeals in Arizona and in Federal Courts 9th and 3rd, and Federal Court of Appeal. These cases covered a broad range of topics such as civil rights, civil tort, Contract Law, anti trust, intellectual property rights, a couple noteworthy cases (Doe v State and Smith v Smith) set precedents.

Jane Smith: Appellate work. 9 years of experience in this area of law. Ms. Smith has handled approximately 10 appeals in Arizona and in the 9th Federal Court. These cases covered a wide range of topics such as civil rights, civil tort, Contract Law.

Bob Jones: 3 years of experience in this area of law. Ms. Smith has handled approximately 5 appeals in Arizona and in the 3rd Federal Court.

These cases covered topics such as civil rights, civil tort, Contract Law.

Note: Please see attached resume for additional details

SAMPLE RESUME

SAMPLE RESUME SECOND AREA OF LAW

C. Qualifications and Experience of Individuals

Use this form or an equivalent form to provide the names of the attorneys and their qualifications and expertise. A separate form should be used for each area of law. Offeror should provide a concise, relevant statement providing the information needed to inspire confidence in the attorney’s abilities. Full resumes may be provided as an attachment to your proposal. Make copies as necessary. Offeror may produce their own form provided the form follows this format.

1. Area(s) of Practice: 28 Regulatory Advice

2. Name of Individual 3. Title (Partner, OF Counsel or Associate)

4. Arizona State Bar Number

5. Years of experience in this area of law

John Doe Partner 0000000 20

6. Provide experience and qualifications for EACH Attorney proposed to do work in this AREA of LAW. Include information on significant case work or cases demonstrating experience, awards and significant achievements relevant to the Area of Practice.

John Doe: Area 28. Regulatory Advice: 20 years of experience. Mr. Doe has advised several State Agency Directors, Deputy Directors and Assistant Directors on various regulatory issues affecting their agency. The 20 years of experience saw three different Arizona governors and 2 US Presidents resulting in many changes to policies and regulations.

Note: Please see attached resume for additional details

SAMPLE RESUME

AGO PROJECT # AG25-0001

ATTACHMENT I

State of Arizona Office of the Attorney General

Qualifications and Experience of Attorney

Special Instructions to Offerors 7.2.1.14

Use this form or an equivalent form to provide the names of the attorneys and their qualifications and expertise. A separate form should be used for each area of law. Offeror should provide a concise, relevant statement providing the information needed to inspire confidence in the attorney’s abilities. Full resumes may be provided as an attachment to your proposal.

Make copies as necessary. Offeror may produce their own form provided the form follows this format. Add additional pages if needed.

Area(s) of Practice: 1. Appellate

Name of Individual Title (Partner, OF Counsel or Associate)

Arizona State Bar Number

Years of experience in this area of law

Mary R. O’Grady Partner 011434 36

Thomas L. Hudson Of Counsel 014485 31

David Garner Partner 020459 23

Joseph N. Roth Partner 025725 16

Eric M. Fraser Partner 027241 14

Andrew G. Pappas Partner 034432 15

Colin Proksel Partner 034133 15

Phil Londen Partner 032488 9

Travis Hunt Partner 035491 9

Emma Cone Roddy Associate 034285 9

John S. Bullock Associate 034950 7

Joshua Messer Associate 035101 6

Payslie M. Bowman Associate 035418 4

Allie Karpurk Associate 037029 3

Molly Walker Associate 038099 2

Stefan Oakley Associate 039013 1

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ATTACHMENT I

State of Arizona Office of the Attorney General

Mary O'Grady:Mary has been practicing law for more than 30 years and has worked on significant appellate issues throughout her career. As a former Arizona Solicitor General, she has experience on a wide range of leg al issues that concern state government and has represented the State in appeals before the Arizona Court of Appeals, Arizona Supreme Court, Ninth Circuit, and United States Supreme Court. In addition to handling appeals herself, Mary is also experienced working with trial lawyers and other appellate lawyers on appellate strategy, preparation of briefs, and oral argument strategy and preparation. She has been recognized by Chambers as a top ranked appellate lawyer, Best Lawyers as the Lawyer of the Year for Appellate Practice in Phoenix and Benchmark ranked her nationally as one of the 250 top women in litigation. She is a fellow in the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers.

Thomas Hudson: Over twenty years of experience handling complex civil appeals in state and federal court. These appeals have covered a broad range of topics, including contract, tort, and constitutional issues, and have resulted in over thirty published opinions. Thom is a fellow in the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, a past chair of the State Bar Appellate Practice Section and was named the 2015 Phoenix Appellate Practice "Lawyer of the Year" by The Best Lawyers in America, and Chambers ranks him as a top appellate lawyer.

David Garner: Over twenty years of experience. Dave has represented clients in the Arizona Court of Appeals, the Arizona Supreme Court, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and U.S. Supreme Court. Representative cases include e: Sabra v.

Maricopa Cty. Comm. College Dist., 44 F.4th 867 (9th Cir. 2022); Ball v. Ball, 250 Ariz. 273 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2020); BNCCORP, Inc. v.HUB Int'l Ltd., 243 Ariz. 1, 400 P.3d 157 (App. 2017); Southern California Edison Co. v. Ariz. Corp. Comm'n, 2011WL 846568 (Az. Ct. App., March 10, 2011); Horne v. Flores, 557 U.S. 433 (2009); Arizona State Bd. for Charter Schs. v. U.S.

Dept, of Ed., 464 F.3d 1003 (2006).

Joseph Roth: 16 years of experience, including 1 year as a clerk at the Arizona Supreme Court. Joe has represented clients in civil and criminal matters before the Fifth circuit, the Ninth circuit, the United States Supreme Court, the Arizona Supreme Court, and the Arizona Court of Appeals. A significant part of this experience has involved representing state and municipal entities. Joe has argued cases before the Arizona Court of Appeals and the Arizona Supreme Court.

Eric Fraser: 14 years of experience. Eric has briefed and argued two dozen appeals in the Arizona Supreme Court, Arizona Court of Appeals and the 9th Circuit. The cases have covered a wide variety of topics (e.g., constitutional law, administrative law, commercial disputes) and many have resulted in published opinions. He clerked on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. He is a past chair of the Appellate Practice Section of the State Bar, is a Ninth Circuit Appellate Lawyer Representatives, and Law360 featured Eric as one of five rising stars nationwide in 2020 for Appellate. He is ranked by Chambers as one of the top appellate lawyers in Arizona.

Andrew G. Pappas: 15 years of experience. Andrew handles a wide range of civil matters, with a focus on appeals, class actions, complex commercial litigation, and governmental and regulatory matters. Before joining Osborn Maledon, he served as general counsel of the Arizona House of Representatives, and as deputy solicitor general in the Arizona Attorney General's Office. He previously practiced law with a large international law firm in Los Angeles.

Colin Proksel: 15 years of experience. C o l i n adviss clients on protection of trade secrets and proprietary information through employment agreements and best practices and procedures. sue to protect and return trade secrets and/or to enforce employee non competition and non solicitation agreements. Counsel clients on cyber insurance issues. Secured favorable settlement on behalf of technology/defense company, after former employee wrongfully removed proprietary information. Secured favorable settlement on behalf of auto technology company, after third party licensee wrongfully copied and used protected information.

Phil Londen: 9 years of experience. 2 years of federal clerkship experience. As a term law clerk for a judge in the District of Arizona and then a judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Phil evaluated a variety of lawsuits and appeals involving civil rights claims, general commercial issues, education law, election law, employment law, Indian law, public health law, and Section 1983 claims.

AGO PROJECT # AG25-0001

ATTACHMENT I

State of Arizona Office of the Attorney General

Travis Hunt: 9 years of experience. Travis clerked for a judge in the District of Arizona and at the Tenth Circuit. He has assisted in defending major class action cases and other cases in state and federal court, arbitrations, mediations, and administrative proceedings.

Emma Cone Roddy: 9 years of experience. Before joining Osborn Maledon, Emma clerked for Judge Mary Schroeder on the Ninth Circuit. Since joining Osborn Maledon, her work has involved a variety of cases representing businesses and governmental entities. She has experience with preliminary injunction proceedings in state and federal court, a variety of expedited cases as well as more traditional civil litigation. She has worked on appeals in state and federal court.

John Bullock: 7 years of experience. John has represented clients in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, D.C.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Arizona Supreme Court and Arizona Court of Appeals. A significant part of his experience involves representing entities in disputes involving the government. John also clerked at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and at the U.S. District Court in Arizona.

Joshua Messer: 6 years of experience. Prior to joining Osborn Maledon, Josh completed clerkships at the Arizona Supreme Court, the Arizona Court of Appeals, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.

Through those clerkships, Josh gained an inside view of state and federal law as well as the start to finish of the appellate process. Since joining Osborn Maledon, Josh has worked on civil litigation and appeals in state and federal court.

Payslie Bowman: 4 years of experience. Payslie’s appellate experience includes her clerkship for Vice Chief Justice Ann C.

Timmer at the Arizona Supreme Court. She began her practice at Osborn Maledon in 2019, following her clerkship.

Allie Karpurk: 3 years if experience. Allie joined Osborn Maledon after completing clerkships in appellate and trial courts.

She works on civil litigation and appeals.

Molly Walker: 2 years of experience. Molly joined Osborn Maledon after completing a clerkship at the Arizona Supreme Court. She works in civil litigation and appeals.

Stefan Oakley: 1 year of experience. Stefan joined Osborn Maledon after completing a clerkship at the Arizona Supreme Court. He works in civil litigation and appeals.

AGO PROJECT # AG25-0001

ATTACHMENT I

State of Arizona Office of the Attorney General

Use this form or an equivalent form to provide the names of the attorneys and their qualifications and expertise. A separate form should be used for each area of law. Offeror should provide a concise, relevant statement providing the information needed to inspire confidence in the attorney’s abilities. Full resumes may be provided as an attachment to your proposal.

Make copies as necessary. Offeror may produce their own form provided the form follows this format. Add additional pages if needed.

Area(s) of Practice: 2 – Arizona State Retirement – Issues Related to IRS Code Section 401 – Qualified Pension Plans Investments

Name of Individual Title (Partner, OF Counsel or Associate)

Arizona State Bar Number

Years of experience in this area of law

Eric M. Fraser Partner 027241 10

Provide experience and qualifications for EACH Attorney proposed to do work in this AREA of LAW. Include information on significant case work or cases demonstrating experience, awards and significant achievements relevant to the Area of Practice.

Eric Fraser: 10 years of experience. Eric has been involved with several cases involving retirement systems, including trial court work and appeals. Two appeals resulted in four published opinions.

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State of Arizona Office of the Attorney General

Use this form or an equivalent form to provide the names of the attorneys and their qualifications and expertise. A separate form should be used for each area of law. Offeror should provide a concise, relevant statement providing the information needed to inspire confidence in the attorney’s abilities. Full resumes may be provided as an attachment to your proposal.

Make copies as necessary. Offeror may produce their own form provided the form follows this format. Add additional pages if needed.

Area(s) of Practice: 3 – Bankruptcy

Name of Individual Title (Partner, OF Counsel or Associate)

Arizona State Bar Number

Years of experience in this area of law

Chris Simpson Partner 018626 27

Warren J. Stapleton Partner 018646 26

Andrew Haynes Associate 037755 3

Provide experience and qualifications for EACH Attorney proposed to do work in this AREA of LAW. Include information on significant case work or cases demonstrating experience, awards and significant achievements relevant to the Area of Practice.

Christopher Simpson: 27 years of experience. Chris represents corporate debtors, committees and creditors in all aspects of bankruptcy, financial restructuring and distressed transactions. With an MBA to complement his legal experience, Chris brings a practical business approach to workouts and bankruptcy matters. His clients find his business acumen invaluable when negotiating the purchase or sale of distressed assets. He serves as a Chapter 11 Subchapter V Trustee for the District of Arizona and has acted as mediator in bankruptcy proceedings.

Warren Stapleton: 26 years of experience. Warren was recognized as Best Lawyers, Phoenix Lawyer of the Year for Bankruptcy in 2019. In 2020 he was named to the Pro Bono Honor Roll of the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona.

Andrew Haynes: 3 years of experience. Andrew practices in the areas of bankruptcy and civil litigation. He has also had experience in business transactions. His diverse experience equips him to navigate the issues that arise for clients involved with the bankruptcy process. In law school at George Washington University, he received the American Bankruptcy Law Journal Prize in recognition of earning the highest grade in the Business Bankruptcy & Reorganization course.

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State of Arizona Office of the Attorney General

Use this form or an equivalent form to provide the names of the attorneys and their qualifications and expertise. A separate form should be used for each area of law. Offeror should provide a concise, relevant statement providing the information needed to inspire confidence in the attorney’s abilities. Full resumes may be provided as an attachment to your proposal.

Make copies as necessary. Offeror may produce their own form provided the form follows this format. Add additional pages if needed.

Area(s) of Practice: 5 – Civil Rights, Housing Discrimination, Disabilities

Name of Individual Title (Partner, OF Counsel or Associate)

Arizona State Bar Number

Years of experience in this area of law

Mary R. O’Grady Partner 011434 30

Colin F. Campbell Of Counsel 004955 40

David D. Garner Partner 020459 22

Theresa Rassas Partner 023416 20

Eric F. Fraser Partner 027241 14

Phillip W. Londen Partner 032488 9

John S. Bullock Associate 034950

Joshua Messer Associate 035101 6

Provide experience and qualifications for EACH Attorney proposed to do work in this AREA of LAW. Include information on significant case work or cases demonstrating experience, awards and significant achievements relevant to the Area of Practice.

Mary O'Grady: 30 years of experience with constitutional litigation, including representing the state and other public entities in litigation and appeals. Mary has worked on cases involving allegations of discrimination in the context of policing, voting, public benefits, and education.

Colin Campbell: 40 years of experience. Colin's experience includes 19 years as Superior Court judge in Maricopa County, including five years as the presiding judge. Colin is a trial attorney who has experience on a wide range of issues, including both civil and criminal litigation.

David Garner: 22 years of experience. Dave regularly represents clients in matters involving complaints alleging violations of state and federal civil rights laws, including claims involving allegations of discrimination based on race or disability. Dave has successfully resolved many matters before federal and state regulatory boards and agencies, including the Office for Civil Rights, EEOC, Arizona Corporation Commission, Arizona Board of Private Post Secondary Education, Arizona Office of Administrative Hearings.

Therea Rassas. 20 years of experience. Her experience includes serving as the Chief of Civil Rights at the Arizona Attorney

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General’s Office. Her experience includes claims involving discrimination in employment and fair housing issues. She has experience with both civil and criminal litigation and in state and federal court.

Eric Fraser: 14 years of experience. Eric has represented government entities on civil rights cases in trial court and on appeal.

Phillip Londen: 9 years of experience. 2 years of federal clerkship experience. As a term law clerk for a judge in the District of Arizona and then a judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Phil evaluated a variety of lawsuits and appeals involving civil rights claims, general commercial issues, education law, election law, employment law, Indian law, public health law, and Section 1983 claims.

John Bullock: 7 years ofexperience. John has represented government entities in civil rights cases in trial court and on appeal. Priorto joiningOsbornMaledon, John served as aclerkat theUSCourt ofAppeals fortheNinthCircuitandthe USDistrictCourt fortheDistrictofArizona.

Joshua Messer: 6 years of experience. Prior to joining Osborn Maledon, Josh completed clerkships at the Arizona Supreme Court, the Arizona Court of Appeals, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.

Through those clerkships, Josh gained an inside view of state and federal law as well as the start to finish of the appellate process. Since joining Osborn Maledon, Josh’s work has included claims of discrimination in the context of voting, policing and education.

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State of Arizona Office of the Attorney General

Use this form or an equivalent form to provide the names of the attorneys and their qualifications and expertise. A separate form should be used for each area of law. Offeror should provide a concise, relevant statement providing the information needed to inspire confidence in the attorney’s abilities. Full resumes may be provided as an attachment to your proposal.

Make copies as necessary. Offeror may produce their own form provided the form follows this format. Add additional pages if needed.

Area(s) of Practice: 6 – Commercial, Contract and Other Civil Advice & Litigation

Name of Individual Title (Partner, OF Counsel or Associate)

Arizona State Bar Number

Years of experience in this area of law

David B. Rosenbaum Colin F. Campbell Lynne C. Adams Mary R. O’Grady Geoffrey Sturr James D. Smith Jeffrey B. Molinar David D. Garner Kristin L. Windtberg Andrew G. Pappas Joseph N. Roth Eric M. Fraser William D. Furnish Colin M. Proksel Phillip W. Londen Travis Hunt John Bullock Payslie M. Bowman Joshua Messer BriAnne Illich Meeds Michael Price Brandon T. Delgado Sarah P. Lawson Gideon Cionelo Gloria Farrisi Andrew Haynes Allie Karpurk Jacob Abrahamian Stefan Oakley Emma Cone Roddy

Partner Of Counsel Partner Partner Partner Partner Partner Partner Partner Partner Partner Partner Partner Partner Partner Partner Associate Associate Associate Associate Associate Associate Associate Associate Associate Associate Associate Associate Associate Associate

009819 004955 011367 011434 014063 016760 018512 020459 024804 034432 025725 027241 028725 034133 032488 035491 034950 035418 035101 036094 035119 035924 036436 038051 038739 037755 037029 037467 039013 034285

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Molly Walker Associate 038099 2

Theresa Rassas Partner 023416 20

Provide experience and qualifications for EACH Attorney proposed to do work in this AREA of LAW. Include information on significant case work or cases demonstrating experience, awards and significant achievements relevant to the Area of Practice.

David Rosenbaum: 40 years of experience as a commercial litigator in Arizona state and federal courts, as well as courts in several other states on a pro hoc vice basis. David’s practice typically involves complex civil matters, including securities and antitrust class actions, consumer fraud claims, products liability suits and intellectual property disputes.

He is consistently recognized as one of the top litigators in Arizona.

Colin Campbell:More than 40 years of experience. Colin’s experience includes 17 years as Superior Court judge in Maricopa County, including five years as the presiding Judge. He is a trial attorney who has experience on a wide range of issues, including both civil and criminal litigation.

Lynne Adams: Lynne has 36 years of experience handling commercial, contract and other civil litigation matters. She has served as lead counsel on numerous matters in Arizona state court, federal district court, and the federal Ninth and Tenth Circuit Courts of Appeal. Those cases have involved contract, constitutional, civil rights, professional liability, Open Meeting Law, negligence and securities claims, among other matters. As Chief Counsel of the Education and Health Section of the Arizona Attorney General's Office from 1999 2003, she oversaw civil cases challenging the constitutionality of Arizona's education funding scheme and the constitutionality of Arizona's abortion clinic licensing, for example. She was listed in Chambers USA in 2021 and 2022 as one of America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Litigation: General Commercial, and she was named as the Arizona Attorney General's Office Advocate of the Year in 2002 for her litigation work.

Mary O'Grady: Mary has been practicing law for more than 35 years and has worked on a variety of commercial litigation issues through her career in state and federal court, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. Her work includes breach of contract claims, licensing issues, as well as the range of issues relating to commercial disputes that involve public entities, including public records, open meeting law, conflicts of interest and other ethical requirements.

Geoffrey Sturr: 33 years of experience. Geoff has extensive and varied civil litigation experience in state and federal courts. His practice includes both litigation and preventative counseling, advising clients on a regular basis about risk management, professional liability issues, legal malpractice, bar discipline, ethics , and law practice management issues.

James D. Smith: 29 years of experience. Before joining the firm, James served as a judge on the Arizona Superior Court, where he presided over hundreds of jury trials, bench trials, evidentiary hearings, and oral arguments. The civil trials he oversaw included commercial torts, consumer fraud, contract, professional malpractice, and personal injury claims.

Before his judicial appointment, James was a partner in an international law firm and specialized in consumer facing class action defense plus commercial litigation. He appeared in federal and state trial and appellate courts, and handled arbitration disputes, throughout the country.

Jeff Molinar: 24 years of experience. Jeff has handled numerous commercial, and contract matters on both the plaintiff and defense sides; issues included disputes involving business relationships, real property interests, construction, tribal law, and complex commercial transactions.

David Garner: 22 years of experience. Dave has represented clients in a broad array of commercial disputes. His experience includes breach of contract claims, professional negligence claims, employment disputes, defamation claims, express/implied warranty claims, business divorce matters, creditor remedies in secured financing matters, judicial ap

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State of Arizona Office of the Attorney General peals of administrative proceedings, commercial landlord/tenant issues, and many others. To help clients avoid the time and cost of litigation, Dave has also successfully resolved many commercial disputes to favorable settlements through direct negotiation and mediation.

Kristin Windtberg: 17 years of experience. Kristin regularly represents private, public, and tribal entities in state and federal court. She has represented clients on appeal before the Ninth Circuit and the Arizona Court of appeals.

Andrew G. Pappas: 15 years of experience. Andrew is handling a wide range of civil matters, with a focus on appeals, class actions, complex commercial litigation, and governmental and regulatory matters. Before joining Osborn Maledon, he served as general counsel of the Arizona House of Representatives, and as deputy solicitor general in the Arizona Attorney General's Office. He previously practiced law with a large international law firm in Los Angeles.

Joseph Roth: 15 years of experience representing clients in a range of complex commercial matters, including numerous securities and antitrust matters.

Eric Fraser: 14 years of experience. Eric has represented government entities and private companies in a variety of commercial and contract actions, both in trial court and on appeal.

William Furnish: 14 years of experience. William has represented clients in numerous civil lawsuits in Arizona state court for over one year and several federal courts for over six years. His litigation matters typically involve defending large businesses in securities matters, small to mid size businesses in employment, real estate, and commercial disputes.

William also has two appellate court clerkships—with the Arizona Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Colin Proksel: 14 years of experience. Counseled major public and private companies in high value, complex commercial litigation in Illinois, New York, California, and Arizona. This includes one year of federal clerkship experience. Colin served as a clerk for the (Late) Honorable Arthur L. Alarcon on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. As a clerk, he evaluated and recommended resolutions for a variety of appeals, including constitutional, administrative, contract, arbitration, insurance, torts, environmental, criminal, immigration, and 42 U.S.C. 1983 (including qualified immunity) law.

Phillip Londen: 9 years of experience. Phil clerked for a judge in the District of Arizona and then for a judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, he evaluated a variety of lawsuits and appeals involving civil rights claims, general commercial issues, education law, election law, employment law, Indian law, public health law, and Section 1983 claims. He has had an active and varied civil litigation practice at Osborn Maledon.

Travis Hunt: 9 years of experience. Travis clerked for a judge in the District of Arizona and at the Tenth Circuit. He has assisted in defending major class action cases and other cases in state and federal court, arbitrations, mediations, and administrative proceedings.

John Bullock: 7 years of experience. John has represented governmental entities and private companies in a variety of commercial litigation matters, both in trial court and on appeal. Prior to joining Osborn Maledon, he served as a law clerk at the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the US District Court for the District of Arizona.

Payslie Bowman: 6 years of experience. Payslie joined Osborn Maledon after a clerkship at the Arizona Supreme Court.

She has worked on complex civil litigation cases, including trial work.

Josh Messer: 6 years of experience. Prior to joining Osborn Maledon, Josh completed clerkships at the Arizona Supreme Court, the Arizona Court of Appeals, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. Through those clerkships, he gained an inside view of state and federal law as well as the start to finish of the appellate process.

BriAnne Illich Meeds: 7 years of experience. Prior to joining Osborn Maledon, BriAnne served as a law clerk to the

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Honorable Douglas Rayes in the District of Arizona and a law clerk to the Honorable Gregory Wormuth in the District of New Mexico. BriAnne represents clients in complex civil litigation, professional liability, and criminal defense matters in state and federal court. She is also developing a pro bono practice concentrating on immigrant and LGBTQ+ rights.

Michael Price: 6 years of experience. Before joining Osborn Maledon, Michael completed clerkships at both the U.S.

District Court for the District of Arizona and the Arizona Court of Appeals. During his U.S. District Court clerkship, Michael also worked on cases for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals while his judge sat on the court by designation. Prior to clerking, Michael represented clients in personal injury matters.

Brandon T. Delgado: 5 years of experience. Before joining Osborn Maledon, Brandon completed clerkships at both the Arizona Court of Appeals and the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. During his U.S. District Court clerkship, Brandon also clerked on cases in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals while his judge sat on the court by designation.

Sarah P. Lawson: 4 years of experience. Before joining Osborn Maledon, Sarah clerked at the U.S. District Court, District of Arizona for Judge Michael T. Liburdi, and the Arizona Court of Appeals for Judges Kent E. Cattani and Peter B. Swann.

During law school, she served as the Editor in Chief of the Arizona State Law Journal, the fundraising chair of the Women Law Students Association, and a Law Student Ambassador. Sarah also externed for Judge John Z. Boyle and served as a teaching assistant and research assistant.

Emma Cone Roddy: 9 years of experience. Before joining Osborn Maledon, Emma clerked for Judge Mary Schroeder on the Ninth Circuit. Since joining Osborn Maledon, her work has involved a variety of cases representing businesses and governmental entities. She has experience with preliminary injunction proceedings in state and federal court, a variety of expedited cases as well as more traditional civil litigation.

Gideon Cionelo: 2 years of experience. Gideon has experience with complex civil litigation. He has worked on large document cases that require coordination among multiple attorneys. He worked as a paralegal before attending law school, which gives him additional litigation experience.

Allie Karpurk: 3 years if experience. Allie joined Osborn Maledon after completing clerkships in appellate and trial courts. Allie works on civil litigation and appeals.

Jacob Abrahamian: 3 years of experience. Before joining Osborn Maledon, Jake completed clerkships at both the Arizona Court of Appeals and the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.

Stefan Oakley: 1 year of experience. Stefan joined Osborn Maledon after completing a clerkship at the Arizona Supreme Court. He works in civil litigation.

Molly Walker: 2 years of experience. Molly joined Osborn Maledon after…