Judith K. Weiss
Judy's clients represent a broad range of industries, including the semiconductor, mining, retail, education and insurance sectors.
Judy Weiss, of counsel in the firm's Corporate practice, focuses her practice on general corporate matters including business counseling, secured transactions, public and private offerings, 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" for the past ten consecutive years by Chambers USA and is active in a variety of professional leadership organizations. In addition to her professional leadership roles, Judy is actively involved in community service, having served as a board member for Children's Action Alliance and a family advocate for Homeward Bound.
Judy is admitted to practice in the State of Arizona. She was also admitted to the New York State and Pennsylvania State Bars, where she has inactive status.
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
- Admitted to New York & Pennsylvania State Bar, Inactive
Community Involvement
- Homeward Bound, Family Advocate
- Children's Action Alliance, Board of Directors
- Arizona Women’s Leadership Forum, Board of Directors
- Friends of the Phoenix Public Library, Board of Directors
- Local Public School Literacy Volunteer
- Voter Protection Volunteer
News
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.