David E. Funkhouser III
About David E. Funkhouser III
David E. Funkhouser III is a lawyer based in Phoenix, AZ and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2018. David E. Funkhouser III is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Current Firm: Spencer Fane LLP
Education: The University of Iowa, J.D., graduated 2003
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Education: University of Arizona College of Law, Tucson, Arizona J.D. - 05/1979 Arizona State University, College of Business, Tempe, Arizona B.S. - 12/1975 Bar Admissions: Arizona, 1979 U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1979 Professional Associations: Arizona Supreme Court, Commission on Technology, Commissioner, 2015 to 2020 State Bar of Arizona, Real Property Section, Member West Maricopa County Bar Association, Director, 1990 to Present Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce, Governm...
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