Barbara J. "Barb" Dawson
About Barbara J. Dawson
Barbara J. Dawson is a lawyer based in Phoenix, AZ and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2008. Barbara J. Dawson is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Arbitration
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Litigation - Securities
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Current Firm: Snell & Wilmer LLP
Education: The University of Iowa, J.D., graduated 1988
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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