Firm
Leadership.
Fennemore’s leaders inspire commitment toward a shared mission and genuinely look out for everyone’s best interests.
These change-agents are helping to shape our firm of the future and operate with high-levels of skill, integrity, passion, empathy, and drive.
Management Committee
The firm’s management committee is comprised of eight directors from a variety of our office locations. The committee regularly meets to discuss business strategy, firm operations, and the implementation of new firm initiatives.
- James Goodnow
Phoenix
CEO
- Leslie Bryan Hart
Reno
- Leigh W. Burnside
Fresno
- Steven J. Cramer
Oakland
- John M. McHugh
Denver
- Daniel Rapaport
Oakland
- Stacie K. Smith
Phoenix
- Shannon D. Sweeney
San Diego
- Brett T. Sullivan
Spokane
- Stephanie F. Tribe
Phoenix
Board of Directors
The chair of the board of directors focuses on external relations and strategic growth.
- Leigh W. Burnside
Chair
Fresno
- Samuel S. Efird
Secretary
Phoenix
- Christopher Walther
Assistant Secretary
Las Vegas
C-Team
We continue to innovate the legal industry by throwing out old ways of thinking and approaching our structure just like our business clients do with a C-Suite of business professionals 100% dedicated to the success of the Fennemore enterprise.
- James Goodnow
Chief Executive Officer
- Dave Bassuk
Chief Financial Officer
- Cheryl Mostrom Cecil
Chief People Officer
- Robert J. Kramer
Chief Talent Officer
- Gregory N. Miskulin
Chief Practice Group Officer
- Lindsay Moellenberndt
Chief Marketing Officer
- Travis A. Pacheco
Chief Diversity Officer
- Dean Seiveno
Chief Enterprise Officer
Office Managing Partners
These leaders oversee the day-to-day operations of their respective offices.
- Chelsie Adams
Las Vegas
- Robert P. Allenby
San Diego
- Daniel G. Arana
Nogales
- Steven D. McGee
Fresno
- Elise O’Brien
Orange County/Irvine
- Gamble Parks
Santa Barbara
- Kevin K. Randolph
San Bernardino
- William “Buddy” Rowell
Bay Area
- Shannon B. Schmoyer
San Antonio
- Peter J. Smith IV
Idaho
- Stacie K. Smith
Phoenix
- Brett T. Sullivan
Spokane
- John D. Tennert III
Reno
- Stephen C. Willey
Seattle
- Minna C. Yang
Sacramento
- Tami York
Denver
Vice Office Managing Partners
Serving alongside Office Managing Partners, these leaders support the daily operations of their respective offices.
- Sarah Gohmann Bigelow
Seattle
- Cody C. Bourke
Denver
- Kurt A. Franklin
Oakland, Walnut Creek and Modesto
- Christopher V. Hawkins
San Diego
- Allison M. Hester
Denver
- Jared C. Marshall
Fresno
- Christine Reinhard
San Antonio
- Therese Shanks
Reno
- Emily A. Ward
Phoenix
Leadership is exemplified on the practice group level, with our Diversity & Inclusion Council, Doing More Task Force, Fennemore Foundation and MORE.