Ms. Holsman joined the firm in 2003 and practices in the areas of municipal liability and civil rights defense. She received her J.D. and masters in political science from Syracuse University in 2003 and is licensed to practice in Arizona and the District of Columbia.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Civil Rights Defense
Governmental Liability
EDUCATION
Syracuse University College of Law
J.D., 2003
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
Masters Degree in Political Science, 2003
Arizona State University
B.S., Political Science, Magna Cum Laude, 2000
Barrett Honors College, 2000
BAR ADMISSIONS
Arizona, 2003
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 2003
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2003
District of Columbia, 2005
U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, 2006
PAST EMPLOYMENT
U.S. Department of Justice, United State Attorney, Northern District of New York
Law Clerk, 2002 to 2003
Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C.
Summer Associate, 2002
Legal Services of Central New York
Law Clerk, 2001 to 2002
Arizona State University Office of Student Life Judicial Affairs
Law Clerk, 2001
The Honorable Judge Roger Kaufman, Superior Court
Judicial Clerk, 2001
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
American Trial Lawyers Association
American Bar Association
State Bar of Arizona (YLD, Executive Council)
Arizona Association of Defense Counsel (YLD, Executive Board)
Maricopa County Bar Association
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor, Arizona School for the Arts, Mock Trial Team
CIVIC/COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
Big Brothers Big Sisters, Association Board
Friends of Chrysalis
American Red Cross, Associates Board
Valley Youth Theatre, Board of Directors
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
Sandra Day O'Connor Inn of Court
Syracuse College of Law Alumni Association, Board of Directors
Arizona State University Alumni Association, Board of Directors
PUBLISHED WORKS
Arizona Redistricting Battle Over For Now, Maricopa Lawyer, March 2006
Hurricane Katrina: Lessons Learned, Maricopa Lawyer, October 2005
Volunteer to Realize Your Goals and Help the Community, Perspectives, March/April 2005
Airport Security: Is an International Agreement Needed? Syracuse Journal of Law and Technology, 2003. |