Summary
Roxann focuses on public and commercial finance. Her experience includes a significant number of tax-exempt and taxable bond transactions.
Roxann was honored with a ranking by London-based Chambers and Partners for her work in Native American Law and is listed in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the categories of Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Law, Native American Law, and Project Finance Law. Roxann was also recognized as a “2022 AZ Business Leader” in Native American Law and in “Most Influential Women in Arizona Business,”AzBusiness Magazine (2016); “Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona” (Securities and Corporate Finance), AzBusiness Magazine, 2013, 2014, 2021; North Valley Magazine “2012 Top Attorneys in the Valley” (Commercial Finance); and Phoenix Business Journal: Forty Under 40, Class of 2009.
She is currently a member of the City of Whitefish, Montana Community Housing Committee and formerly served on the international board of directors of Meritas, a global alliance of independent law firms and as the chair of the board of directors of Native American Connections, Inc., which owns and operates 18 sites offering a continuum of affordable housing, behavioral health, and community development services.
Awards
Band 1 Honoree, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Native American Law (2023)
Honoree, Best Lawyers in America, Banking and Finance Law (2022 – 2024), Commercial Finance Law (2022 – 2024), Project Finance Law (2022 – 2024), Corporate Law (2023 – 2024), Native American Law (2023 – 2024), and Public Finance Law (2019 – 2023)
Honoree, AZ Business Leaders, Native American Law, AZ Big Media (2022)
Honoree, Most Influential Women in Arizona Business, AzBusiness Magazine (2016)
Honoree, Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona, Securities and Corporate Finance, AzBusiness Magazine (2013, 2014, 2021)
Honoree, Top Attorneys in the Valley, Commercial Finance, North Valley Magazine (2012)
Honoree, Forty Under 40, Phoenix Business Journal, Class of 2009
Ragnar Trail Zion Best Team Name (2017)
Recipient, ASU President’s Medal for Social Embeddedness for Arizona Native Vote – Election Protection Project (2009)
Nominee, ATHENA Young Professional (2008)
Arizona’s Finest Couples Honoree, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (2007)
Education
- Arizona State University (2002)
- Articles editor, Arizona State Law Journal
- Certificate in Indian Law
- University of Colorado (1995)
B.A.
Admissions
- State - Arizona
- Federal - Navajo Nation
Professional Affiliations
- Meritas: Board of Directors 2019-2023, Member Engagement Committee 2019-2020, Finance Committee 2018-2019, Young Lawyer Program Representative 2010-2019
- National Association of Bond Lawyers
- State Bar of Arizona: Indian Law Section, Executive Council Secretary 2014-2016
- Federal Bar Association: Indian Law Section 2003-2018
- Native American Bar Association of Arizona 2004-2013
- Volunteer Lawyers Program 2004-2010
- Homeless Legal Assistance Program 2004-2010
- Wills for Heroes 2007-2010
- State Bar of Arizona: Member, Committee on Minorities and Women in the
- Law 2006-2013, Chair 2010; Co-Chair, Minority Bar Convention 2008
- Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Legal Department: Law Clerk 2001-2002
- S. Senator Hank Brown: Intern 1994-1995
Community Involvement
- City of Whitefish, Montana Community Housing Committee 2023-present
- Native American Connections: Chair, Board of Directors 2014-2022; Vice-Chair 2016-2018
- Prescott College: Board of Trustees 2013-2022, Executive Committee, Finance Committee
- Christ Church School; Chair, Board of Directors 2016-2020; Treasurer 2015-2016
- Arizona’s Finest Couples, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Program Advisor 2009-2012, Event Programming Co-Chair 2008, Honoree 2007
- Fresh Start Women’s Foundation: Member, Legal Committee 2006-2010