Stanna Michelle Slater

Stanna Michelle Slater (born Jeffery Slater) works in civil litigation and estate planning. The civil cases involve injuries, contracts, insurance & inheritance. The firm is qualified to practice in all Arizona state and federal courts.

Stanna Michelle Slater became a licensed Arizona attorney in 1989.

Stanna founded the Law Office of Jeffery S. Slater, P.C. in 1999 after practicing for nearly 10 years with Arizona's finest trial lawyers (handling the most complex civil cases, including disputes alleging medical malpractice). Since its launch, the Law Office of Jeffery Slater has represented a diverse group of insurance companies, healthcare providers, corporations (publicly-traded and closely-held), estates and individuals.

Stanna is recognized as "Distinguished" by Martindale-Hubbell (Attorney Peer Reviews) for her professional achievement and ethics. She has received the "Superb" designation by the Avvo Online Directory of Attorneys.

While practicing Law, Stanna has devoted substantial time trying to advance the interests of those who identify as Transgender or Gay. Stanna currently serves as the LGBTQ Liaison for the City of Scottsdale and also serves on the Scottsdale Police Chief's Community Engagement Committee. Stanna is a former Chair of the Arizona State Bar's Committee on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity (SOGI), where she served for six consecutive years. While on the SOGI Committee, Stanna also served on a special State Bar Task Force commissioned to review the lawyer ethics rule (ER8.4) pertaining to unlawful bias and prejudice. Stanna has also served as a member of the Board of Directors at one•n•ten, an Arizona nonprofit that strives to empower youth who identify as Transgender or Gay. In 2016, Stanna was recognized by the City of Scottsdale as a Diversity Champion and was also recognized by Arizona Foothills Magazine as one of the Women Who Move the Valley.

Website: www.JefferySlater.com

University of Denver

J.D. (1989) | Law

1986 - 1989

Activities: Denver University Law Review - Staff Writer

University of Oklahoma

B.A. (1986) | Journalism - Professional Writing

1982 - 1986

Activities: US Army Reserve Commission through ROTC - 1986

Attorney/Owner

Law Office of Jeffery S. Slater, P.C.

1999 - Current

Senior Trial Attorney

Mitten Goodwin & Raup

1991 - 1999

Associate Attorney

Broening Oberg & Woods

1989 - 1991

United States 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Survey

Denver University Law Review

1989

"Thinking Like a Lawyer" (Arizona State Bar 2016 Annual Convention), Arizona State Bar 2016 Annual Convention

June 15, 2016

State Bar of Arizona

DISTINGUISHED ATTORNEY (Recognition for Professional Achievement & Ethics)

Martindale-Hubbell Attorney Peer Reviews

2019

Distinguished recognition began in 2000 and has continued to the present.

SUPERB ATTORNEY RATING

Avvo.com Legal Directory

2016

Superb recognition began in 2016 and continues to the present

DIVERSITY CHAMPION - 2016

City of Scottsdale

2016

Recognition for efforts to help those who identify as Transgender or Gay

WOMEN WHO MOVE THE VALLEY - 2016

Arizona Foothills Magazine

Recognition for efforts to help those who identify as Transgender or Gay

Arizona State Bar

Member

1989 - Current

Arizona State Bar Committee on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity

Past Chair

2009 - 2015

Arizona State Bar Task Force on ER8.4

Task Force Member

2012 - 2013

Arizona

Since 1989