Jennings, Strouss & Salmon Elects New Members

 

PHOENIX, Ariz. (January 21, 2016) – Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C., a leading Phoenix-based law firm, is pleased to announce that Paul J. Valentine and Patrick F. Welch have been elected Members (Partners) of the firm, effective January 1, 2016.

“We congratulate Paul and Patrick on their recent promotion to Member,” stated John Norling, Managing Attorney at Jennings, Strouss & Salmon. “They exemplify the qualities we seek in lawyers and we look forward to working with them as they continue to grow their respective practices.”

Valentine’s practice emphasizes structuring corporate, partnership and real estate transactions, counseling medium and small businesses and tax-exempt organizations in tax matters, litigating tax cases in federal courts, and handling administrative controversies before the IRS and state agencies. In the tax controversy area, Valentine has filed federal refund suits, defended worker classification audits, and litigated the tax treatment of one of Arizona’s largest Ponzi schemes. He is also consulted regularly on the interplay between tax and bankruptcy for individual and corporate clients. Valentine earned his LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law, his J.D. from American University, Washington College of Law, and a B.S. from Leeds University.

Welch focuses his practice in the areas of general and complex commercial litigation, construction litigation, fidelity and surety litigation, and cross-border litigation and transactions involving U.S. and Mexican parties. He has a wealth of overseas experience having worked for Mitsubishi International Corporation (a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation), Indochina Capitol Corporation, a financial services firm based in Hanoi, Vietnam, and General Electric Company (GE), a U.S. multinational conglomerate. Welch is fluent in Spanish and has extensive family and professional contacts within the Mexican, Argentine, and Colombian legal communities. Welch earned his J.D. from New England School of Law and a B.A. from Connecticut College.

 

About Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C.
Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C., has been providing legal counsel for over 70 years through its offices in Phoenix and Peoria, Arizona; and Washington, D.C. The firm's primary areas of practice include agribusiness; automobile dealership law; bankruptcy, reorganization and creditors’ rights; construction; corporate and securities; employee benefits and pensions; energy; family law and domestic relations; health care; intellectual property; labor and employment; legal ethics; litigation; professional liability defense; real estate; surety and fidelity; tax; and trust and estates. For additional information please visit www.jsslaw.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

 

The firm’s affiliate, B3 Strategies, assists clients with lobbying and public policy strategy at the local, state, and federal levels. For more information please visit www.b3strategies.com.

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Labor and Employment Attorney Chris M. Mason Joins Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C.

PHOENIX, Ariz. (January 4, 2016) – Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C., a leading Phoenix-based law firm, is pleased to announce that Chris M. Mason has joined the firm as a Member of the Labor and Employment department.

“We are excited to welcome Chris to Jennings, Strouss & Salmon,” stated John Egbert, Chair of the firm’s Labor and Employment department. “Chris’s knowledge and experience will further enhance our labor and employment department, and assist the firm with continuing to provide excellent legal services to our clients.”

Mason counsels employers and management on all aspects of labor and employment law. He has fully devoted his legal career to helping employers navigate confusing, and often frustrating, labor and employment regulations. Mason is also an experienced litigator, representing clients in Arizona, federal, and appellate courts, as well as before administrative agencies. He is a frequent educational speaker and writer on topics critical to employers, and remains abreast of legislative, judicial, and administrative trends.

“I am excited to join the Jennings Strouss team, having long admired its reputation for success, commitment to the ethical practice of law, and dedication to innovation,” stated Mason. “The opportunities presented to my clients are beyond compare. There are few law firms that truly provide the value and community recognition that Jennings Strouss provides. I look forward to a long career with the firm.”

Prior to joining Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, Mason worked at Polsinelli as a Shareholder in the Labor and Employment department. Mason obtained his J.D. from The University of California, Los Angeles and his B.A. from The University of California, Davis.

About Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C.
Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C., has been providing legal counsel for over 70 years through its offices in Phoenix and Peoria, Arizona; and Washington, D.C. The firm's primary areas of practice include agribusiness; automobile dealership law, bankruptcy, reorganization and creditors’ rights; construction; corporate and securities; employee benefits and pensions; energy; family law and domestic relations; health care; intellectual property; labor and employment; legal ethics; litigation; professional liability defense; real estate; surety and fidelity; tax; and trust and estates. For additional information please visit www.jsslaw.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

The firm’s affiliate, B3 Strategies, assists clients with lobbying and public policy strategy at the local, state, and federal levels. For more information please visit www.b3strategies.com.

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