Samit A. Bhalala
About Samit A. Bhalala
Samit A. Bhalala is a lawyer based in Phoenix, AZ and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2026. Samit A. Bhalala is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Corporate Law
- Real Estate Law
Current Firm: Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Education: University of Denver, J.D., graduated 2017
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Education: Whittier Law School, Costa Mesa, California, 2008 Arizona State University, Tempe, ArizonaB.S. – 2005 Major: Business Management Bar AdmissionsArizona, 2009 U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 2009 Professional Associations and Memberships: Arizona Bar Association West Maricopa County Bar Association Planning and Zoning Commission, City of Litchfield Park, Commissioner 2017 to Present Industrial Development Authority, City of Litchfield Park, Board Member 2014 to 2021 We...
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