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Thomas H. Curzon

Osborn Maledon, P.A.
  • Recognized Since:
    1997
  • Recognized in:
    Corporate Law
    Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Law School:
    University of Texas School of Law
  • Website:
    http://www.omlaw.com
  • Firm's Phone Number:
    (602) 640.9000
  • Location:
    The Phoenix Plaza, 21st Floor
    2929 North Central Avenue
    Phoenix, AZ 85012-2793
"I have been in the technology arena for over 30 years and have never worked with an attorney as competent as Mr. Curzon. The respect he has in our industry is extremely valuable, regardless of the type of counsel required. His strategic vision of a deal and ability to "see" the solution is simply amazing. He also has enormous patience with early stage technology founders, which is a rarity in his business."

-Tom Blondi (Self), Scottsdale

"Thomas Curzon is the best in his field."
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Lawyer Bio

Tom's practice focuses primarily on serving as outside general counsel and trusted and strategic advisor to emerging, growth-oriented companies.

An integral component of Tom's practice is his active leadership in Arizona's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Currently, Tom is a member of the Board of StartupAZ Foundation, where he recently was appointed to serve as its Chairman. He also served as Chairman of its Founders Collective Committee. He is a member of Greater Phoenix Leadership and a former Board member and past Chairman of  Invest Southwest. He is a regular panelist in the Arizona Commerce Authority's (ACA's) Venture Ready program and is a longtime judge (at each level) in the ACA's AZ Innovation Challenge. Tom's entrepreneurial ecosystem involvement spans the last 30+ years. See the "Activities" tab for more information.  He received the Arizona Technology Council's William F. McWhorter Community Service award in 2015; the honor, awarded at the annual Governor's Celebration of Innovation, recognizes an individual or organization that contributes to Arizona's technology industry "through relentless community involvement, leadership, visibility and excellence in economic development activity." He has been an active angel investor, and involved in Arizona Technology Investors angel investing activities.  He serves on the Board of Advisors of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Kansas University, the Executive Board of the Grand Canyon Council, B.S.A., the Board of Managers of Ryver, LLC, the Board of Directors of ExsoMed Corporation, and advisory boards of Hivewyre, LLC and Phanto, LLC.

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Education:

  • University of Texas School of Law, J.D., graduated 1979
  • University of Kansas , B.A., graduated 1976

Bar Admissions:

  • Arizona, 1980

Affiliations:

  • Invest Southwest - Member Board of Directors, former Chairman
  • MIT Enterprise Forum-AZ - Member, Executive Committee

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Corporate Law, Phoenix (2020)
  • Corporate Law, Phoenix (2018)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Phoenix (2015)
  • Corporate Law, Phoenix (2013)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Phoenix (2011)
  • Corporate Law, Phoenix (2009)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
 

Awards:

  • Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Corporate/M&A, 2003-2014
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, 1995-2015

Federal Clerkships:

  • United States Court of Appeals

Special Focus:

  • Corporate Finance
  • Emerging Business
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Private Equity
  • Technology
  • Transactions
  • Venture Capital
 

Lawyer Client Comments

"I have been in the technology arena for over 30 years and have never worked with an attorney as competent as Mr. Curzon. The respect he has in our industry is extremely valuable, regardless of the type of counsel required. His strategic vision of a deal and ability to "see" the solution is simply amazing. He also has enormous patience with early stage technology founders, which is a rarity in his business."

Tom Blondi, Self, Scottsdale

"Thomas Curzon is the best in his field."

"Mr. Curzon is a highly talented attorney who counsels The Inventure Group on a wide variety of securities, merger and acquisition, and general corporate topics. His strong technical competency, immediate follow through, and ability to bring difficult personal or business situations to successful conclusions through superior communication and negotiation skills are his greatest strengths. Tom is a key advisor on a variety of strategic issues at the board and management level. He is valued partner of our company and has earned our highest recommendation."

"Tom Curzon is one of the best private equity and business lawyers in Phoenix. He has great experience working with all of the key constituents with a private company. In addition to being a good lawyer, Tom is also a good business partner. CEOs and Boards use him for his business knowledge and experience. Tom is also a very good negotiator and looks for win-win outcomes. I have been working with Tom for six years now and it has been a pleasure. He is very easy to communicate with and is very accessible. I highly recommend Tom for any private firm looking for company counsel. "

"Thomas Curzon is the consummate pro. He has provided a foundation of legal excellence for iCrossing that is second to none. He is one of the best lawyers I have had a chance to work with."

Don Scales, iCrossing, Inc., Scottsdale

"Tom Curzon is available, approachable, and works to complete transactions efficiently for the interest of his clients. Tom has been more than an attorney, due to his significant business experience. He is an advisor and resource for business circumstances and transactional challenges. Tom has handled multiple technology venture investments, as well as significant construction and operating company acquisitions and sales. He is uniquely capable."

Garth Wieger, Montage Holdings, Scottsdale

"I have worked with Tom Curzon for over 12 years. Together we have raised over $100MM, bought and sold companies, gone public, and then sold the public company for $400MM. We have done many deals together. Tom is a great deal strategist regarding structure, terms, negotiation, and papering deals. I have used other lawyers in my career and none come close to Tom. He is the best I know of. He is certainly the best technology lawyer in Arizona. "

Patrick Sullivan, Jigsaw Health, Scottsdale

"Tom is the best corporate attorney I have ever worked with! The depth and breadth of business experience is offered in a calm and reasoned demeanor, no matter the topic or the difficulty of the situation. You get advice that makes sense from a businessperson's perspective. On matters ranging from corporate governance, public company reporting, M&A transactions, licensing, capital structuring, and contract negotiations of all kinds, Tom is prompt, effective, focused, and finds win-win solutions to solve the essence of business problems."

"Tom is unique in that he has been intimately involved in the Railway from its inception in 1988 to its eventual sale in 2007. During those 19 years, Tom has guided us through some very complicated and involved legal issues involving a number of federal and state agencies. Tom has an unbelievable legal mind but his real strength is in his ability to apply the law to business realities. He is a strong person with the wisdom to be a good listener. The sale of the company was very complicated and involved both federal and state agencies. Tom identified potential problems early in the process and had them resolved in a timely manner. He led the contract negotiations and, in doing so, added significant value to the transaction. He has a real knack for knowing when and how hard to push and when to back off. Tom is a true professional with strong morals and impeccable integrity. "

Firm Details

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Osborn Maledon, P.A.
http://www.omlaw.com
 
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The Phoenix Plaza, 21st Floor
2929 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85012-2793
(602) 640.9000
 
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