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Stanna Michelle Slater

Scottsdale, Arizona

33 years of experience

General,

Arizona

Biography

Stanna Michelle Slater (born Jeffery Slater) works in civil litigation and estate planning. The civil cases involve injuries, contracts, insurance & inheritance. The firm is qualified to practice in all Arizona state and federal courts.

Stanna Michelle Slater became a licensed Arizona attorney in 1989.

Stanna founded the Law Office of Jeffery S. Slater, P.C. in 1999 after practicing for nearly 10 years with Arizona's finest trial lawyers (handling the most complex civil cases, including disputes alleging medical malpractice). Since its launch, the Law Office of Jeffery Slater has represented a diverse group of insurance companies, healthcare providers, corporations (publicly-traded and closely-held), estates and individuals.

Stanna is recognized as "Distinguished" by Martindale-Hubbell (Attorney Peer Reviews) for her professional achievement and ethics. She has received the "Superb" designation by the Avvo Online Directory of Attorneys.

While practicing Law, Stanna has devoted substantial time trying to advance the interests of those who identify as Transgender or Gay. Stanna currently serves as the LGBTQ Liaison for the City of Scottsdale and also serves on the Scottsdale Police Chief's Community Engagement Committee. Stanna is a former Chair of the Arizona State Bar's Committee on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity (SOGI), where she served for six consecutive years. While on the SOGI Committee, Stanna also served on a special State Bar Task Force commissioned to review the lawyer ethics rule (ER8.4) pertaining to unlawful bias and prejudice. Stanna has also served as a member of the Board of Directors at one•n•ten, an Arizona nonprofit that strives to empower youth who identify as Transgender or Gay. In 2016, Stanna was recognized by the City of Scottsdale as a Diversity Champion and was also recognized by Arizona Foothills Magazine as one of the Women Who Move the Valley.

Website: www.JefferySlater.com

Practice Areas

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Insurance Claims

Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Arizona, Since 1989

Professional Experience

Attorney/Owner Law Office of Jeffery S. Slater, P.C.

Year: 1999 - Current

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Senior Trial Attorney Mitten Goodwin & Raup

Year: 1991 - 1999

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Associate Attorney Broening Oberg & Woods

Year: 1989 - 1991

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Professional Associations

Arizona State Bar Task Force on ER8.4 Task Force Member (2012 - 2013)

Arizona State Bar Member (1989 - Current)

Arizona State Bar Committee on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Past Chair (2009 - 2015)

Publications

United States 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Survey Denver University Law Review (1989)

Awards

SUPERB ATTORNEY RATING

Avvo.com Legal Directory 2016.0

Note: Superb recognition began in 2016 and continues to the present
DISTINGUISHED ATTORNEY (Recognition for Professional Achievement & Ethics)

Martindale-Hubbell Attorney Peer Reviews 2019.0

Note: Distinguished recognition began in 2000 and has continued to the present.
DIVERSITY CHAMPION - 2016

City of Scottsdale 2016.0

Note: Recognition for efforts to help those who identify as Transgender or Gay
WOMEN WHO MOVE THE VALLEY - 2016

Arizona Foothills Magazine

Note: Recognition for efforts to help those who identify as Transgender or Gay

Education

University of Denver J.D. (1989) | Law

Year: 1986 - 1989

Honors: Activities: Denver University Law Review - Staff Writer
University of Oklahoma B.A. (1986) | Journalism - Professional Writing

Year: 1982 - 1986

Honors: Activities: US Army Reserve Commission through ROTC - 1986

Speaking Engagements

"Thinking Like a Lawyer" (Arizona State Bar 2016 Annual Convention), Arizona State Bar 2016 Annual Convention, June 15, 2016, State Bar of Arizona

Websites

http://www.jefferyslater.com/

Website for Stanna Michelle Slater of the Law Office of Jeffery S. Slater, P.C.

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