JOHN P. WELTY

602-368-8167 Phone

602-368-8327 Fax

john.welty@weltylaw.com

EDUCATION:

University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, MN, J.D.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, M.B.A.

St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, B.A. Majors: chemistry and psychology.

AFFILIATIONS:

State Bar of Arizona, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona

EXPERIENCE:

John's career consists of advising clients on a wide range of business-related matters. John has advised businesses of all types and sizes, but he has always focused on the entrepreneurial aspects of such businesses. John has a unique background and education in business and combines this experience with the practice of law. John currently practices in the areas of business/corporate law, finance, real estate, contract law, Native American law/Indian law, general taxation, and estate planning. John also provides general counsel services to his clients.

Prior to opening this law firm, John primarily served as Counsel and as Secretary for the Phoenix Cement Company / Salt River Sand & Rock Company (dba Salt River Materials Group). John also practiced in-house for other business entities of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community where he advised boards of directors; advised on all legal and business matters; negotiated contracts, business deals, leases, financing, real estate matters; and provided legal strategic analysis. These business entities included a development company and asset management company (Salt River Community Property Development and Asset Management Company dba Devco); a telephone and communications company (Saddleback Communications Company); and handled transactional work for a landfill, world-class Troon golf course, and Casino Arizona. Although these businesses utilized federal and state law at both national, regional, and local levels, John became an expert at alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and the interplay with Native American / Indian law.

Prior to John's in-house counsel position, John was a partner in a business law firm where his main practice areas included corporate law, business law, general counsel services, real estate law, Native American/Indian law, and debtor/creditor law, and estate planning for individuals. He handled employee management, business management, and internal and external dispute management.

John's broad interests give him the right expertise to heavily minimize legal exposure and risks while providing the negotiating power and strategy for all situations that should arise. Proactive, cost-effective service, and quality client care are fundamental values to the Law Office of John P Welty, PLLC.