Judith (Judy) K. Weiss
Judy's clients represent a broad range of industries, including the software, semiconductor, retail, and education sectors.
Judy Weiss, of counsel in the firm's Corporate practice, focuses on general corporate matters including business counseling, secured transactions, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, the formation of entities and intellectual property matters including technology transfer, licensing, distribution agreements, and R&D agreements.
Judy has been recognized as one of "America's Leading Business Lawyers" by Chambers USA and is active in a variety of professional leadership organizations. In addition to her professional leadership roles, Judy has long been involved in community service, having served as a board member for Children's Action Alliance, Arizona Foundation for Women and Friends of the Phoenix Public Library, a family advocate for Homeward Bound, and a career coach for Arizona Friends of Foster Children. She also is the founder and former co-chair of the Women’s Forum.
Education & Credentials
Education
- Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 1974
- University of Pennsylvania, B.S., 1970
Bar and Court Admissions
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Arizona
Related Employment
- Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis, Philadelphia, PA, 1975-1993
- New York City Department of Social Services, 1974-1975
- New York City Public Schools, Office of Counsel to the Chancellor, 1974
Professional Recognition
Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2016-2025
Ranked by Chambers USA, as “America's Leading Business Lawyers," 2004-2018
*Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
(AV®, BV® and CV® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.)
Impact
Professional Leadership
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Arizona
- Maricopa County Bar Association
- Arizona Women Lawyers Association
Community Involvement
- Public School Literacy, Volunteer
- Voter Protection, Volunteer
- Shokofa Project, English tutor for Afghan refugee girls
- Homeward Bound, Former Family Advocate
- Children's Action Alliance, former member of Board of Directors
- Arizona Women’s Leadership Forum, former member of Board of Directors
- Friends of the Phoenix Public Library, former member of Board of Directors
- Arizona Foundation for Women, former member of Board of Directors
Professional Experience
Mergers & Acquisitions
Sale of Software Company
Represented software company in connection with its sale to AOL.
Purchase of Company
- Represented client in the purchase of a market research company.
- Represented cement company in purchase of ready-mix company.
Sale of Assets
Represented semiconductor company in sale of assets to another semiconductor company.
Purchase of Assets
Represented cement company in connection with purchase of assets relating to port facilities.
Purchase of Hospital
Represented client in connection with the purchase of a specialty hospital.
Acquisition of Interest by Semiconductor Company
Represented semiconductor company in connection with acquisition of strategic interest in product engineering and design firm.
Sale of Majority Interest
Represented client in sale of majority interest in real estate brokerage company.
Joint Ventures
Venture Between Semiconductor Companies
Represented semiconductor company in venture with two other companies to develop, manufacture and sell chips.
Ventures for Mining Company
Represented mining company in the following ventures:
- Construction and operation of a bioreactor to recover copper concentrate from a waste stream.
- Evaluation, testing and exploitation of new technology in South America.
- Acquisition and operation of test facilities.
- Development of mining equipment with a manufacturing company.
- Development, testing and manufacturing of equipment used in processing.
- Development of software for use in mining facilities.
- Development of technology with multiple universities.
- Development and exploitation of new technology with another mining company.
Venture in Consumer-Focused Business
Represented client in connection with venture to enter into home aquarium business.