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About Joan M. Bundy

Joan Bundy Law PLC is a law firm based in Chandler, Arizona, that focuses on helping families in transition. Its services cover all aspects of family law, including divorce, child custody, child support and visitation, spousal maintenance, property division, guardianship, grandparents' rights, and unmarried partner issues.

The firm serves communities throughout the Phoenix area, including Chandler, Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Ahwatukee, Maricopa, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, Casa Grande, and all other communities in Maricopa and Pinal counties. The firm also serves clients nationwide in Arizona-based legal matters.

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Professional Experience
ExperienceYears
Prosecutor I and Prosecutor II, Gila River Indian Community2008-2009
Assisted chief prosecutor in prosecuting criminal offenses on Indian reservation bordering Phoenix metropolitan area with very heavy criminal activity; represented the Community at various court proceedings, including arraignments, bail-bond hearings, pretrial conferences, and various hearings for extradition, identity, probable cause, suppression, probation-revocation, change-of-plea, status, sentencing, restitution and review; communicated with, interviewed and prepared victims and other witnesses for trial; provided defendants and defense counselors with discovery and plea offers; conducted jury and bench trials; researched legal issues and wrote motions, responses and other legal briefs and filings; helped draft legislation regarding court rules, animal control ordinance, appellate court rules and gang-weapon ordinance. Since November 2008, oversaw the work of subordinates, including clerks and junior attorneys; helped manage office operations.
Assistant Prosecutor, Tohono O'odham Nation2005-2008
Assisted chief prosecutor in prosecuting criminal offenses for the second largest American Indian tribe in the United States by land mass; conducted jury and bench trials; represented the Nation at various court proceedings, including initial appearances, arraignments, pretrial, identity, probable cause, suppression, probation-revocation, removal-and-exclusion, change-of-plea and sentencing hearings; researched legal issues, offered oral opinions and wrote motions and briefs; interviewed and prepared victims and witnesses for trial; conducted pretrial conferences and negotiated plea offers with defendants; aided police officers in investigating suspected criminal activity and generally enforcing the laws of the Nation.
Law Clerk, Thomas G. Hippert, P.C.2005-2005
Assisted solo-practice criminal defense attorney by writing motions; researching legal issues; interviewing clients; conducting field investigation; brainstorming legal strategy for wide range of cases involving such charges as homicide, conspiracy, drug possession and delivery, weapons offenses, DUI and other traffic-related violations.
Law Clerk - Court, Pascua Yaqui Tribe2004-2005
Assisted Tribal Court’s staff attorney and judges in researching legal issues, writing memoranda, codifying oral laws and revising written laws (e.g. drug court, animal control, rules of court).
Law Clerk, Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate2004-2004
Worked for federally disestablished Native American tribe, including revising environmental code and district constitutions and bylaws, serving as appointed guardian ad litem for minors-at-risk, researching child-support legal issues for tribal judge, and attending cross-border land claims conference at Sioux Valley Dakota Nation in Manitoba, Canada.
Law Clerk, Arizona Capital Representation Project2003-2004
Worked with staff attorney, contract attorneys, law clerks and legal assistant in assisting indigent death-row inmates, including client meetings, research and writing, capital-defense counselor consultation, moot court, conference facilitation, grant applications, marketing, promotion and website development.
Law Clerk, Tucson City Attorney's Office - Criminal Division2003-2003
Worked with attorneys, legal assistants and other staff; observed and assisted with court proceedings; witness consultation; trial prep; DUI jury trial; fact-checked police reports.
law student assistant, Pima County Attorney's Office - Criminal Division2002-2002
Worked with attorneys and legal assistants primarily on animal-cruelty and child-abuse felony prosecutions; tasks included surveying case files; researching legal and factual issues; drafting memoranda; obtaining evidentiary and illustrative materials for trial; assisting with victim communications; working with state necropsy lab; soliciting community organizations for donations to further prosecutorial goals.
Legal Assistant, Davis Selected Advisers2000-2002
Helped coordinate administrative operations of legal department for firm selling and managing mutual funds, bonds, IRAs and other investment tools; wrote, edited and published prospectuses, proxies and other mandated legal documents; coordinated compliance review of sales and marketing material by brokerage houses and NASD; helped ensure department and company fulfillment of NASD and SEC policy requirements including preparing for and participating in a surprise audit; oversaw records management and archive storage.
Education
SchoolFocusDegreeYear
University of ArizonaJ.D. (2005)2005
Honors: University of Arizona winner in Arizona State Bar Indian Law Section Writing Competition. State Bar of Arizona Public Lawyers Section Scholarship.
Iowa State UniversityJournalismB.A. (1991)1991
Professional Affiliations
PositionYears
Member, East Valley Bar Association2011-Current
Member, Arizona Women Lawyers Association2011-Current
Member, Federal Bar Association 2011-Current
Member, Maricopa Chamber of Commerce2011-Current
Member, Pinal County Bar Association2011-Current
Member, San Tan Valley Chamber of Commerce2011-Current
Member, Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce2009-Current
Executive Council, Arizona State Bar Animal Law Section2006-Current
Member, State Bar of Arizona2006-Current
Member, Animal Cruelty Taskforce of Southern Arizona2006-Current

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