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Carrie has been practicing law for seven years and has significant experience with litigation and dispute resolution. Prior to joining the firm, she represented plaintiffs in large consumer fraud class action cases in Arizona, California, Illinois, Florida, and New York state and district courts.  She also represented Skilled Nursing Facilities in debt collection actions in state courts across the country. Carrie received her J.D. from ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and is licensed to practice in Arizona and Washington.

Education

  • Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University, J.D. (cum laude)
    • Jeremy Govekar Endowed Scholarship
    • Willard H. Pedrick Scholar
    • CALI Excellence for the Future Award – Negotiation
    • Arizona State Law Journal, Managing Editor (2014-2015), Write-On Committee Chair and Staff Writer (2013-2014)
    • Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant to Professor Chad Noreuil (2013-2015)
  • Washington State University, B.S. (magna cum laude)

Clerkships/ Externships

  • U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, Legal Extern to the Honorable Susan R. Bolton
  • U.S. Attorneys’ Office – Criminal Division, Legal Extern

Bar Admissions

  • State of Arizona
  • State of Washington

Court Admissions

  • S. District Court for the District of Arizona
  • S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Professional & Community Groups

  • State Bar of Arizona
  • American Bar Association
  • Gabriel’s Angels, Board of Young Professionals, Member at Large (2017-2018), Board Member (2016-2017)

Publications

  • Carrie A. Laliberte, Cutting the Fins Off of Federal Shark Laws: A cooperative federalism approach to shark finning legislation, 46 Ariz. St. L.J. 979 (2014).

Practice Areas

When you enlist the services of May Potenza Baran & Gillespie, you get an experienced, diverse team of advocates in your corner who work collaboratively, move quickly, and think differently.