Dorothy Baran focuses her practice in all aspects of real estate, corporate law, employment law, and commercial transactions.

She represents clients in connection with contracts, real estate matters, and disputes regarding business entity ownership. Ms. Baran has experience with acquisition, leasing, disposition and financing of real estate, and with secured transactions involving personal property and enforcement of liens and contracts. She also represents clients in matters pertaining to their labor and employment issues.

Ms. Baran has served on the Firm’s Management Committee. She was born in Mielec, Poland and is fluent in Polish.

Education

• Rutgers University, J.D., 1987; Rutgers Law Journal, Articles Editor/Member 1986-1987
• Rutgers University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1983; Phi Beta Kappa

Bar Admissions

• Arizona (1987)

Court Admissions

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

Practice Areas

• Real Estate
• Business Planning and Corporate Law
• Commercial Landlord & Tenant Law
• Labor and Employment Law
• Mediation and Arbitration
• Adjudications
• Commercial Litigation

Professional & Community Groups

• State Bar of Arizona, Real Property Section, Chairperson, 2002-2004
• Maricopa County Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Arizona Women Lawyers Association

Awards

• Super Lawyers 2018

Legal Assistant & Paralegal