Nancy Giles has been practicing since 2000 in commercial litigation, with areas of practice including contract law, construction defects, intellectual property, securities fraud, and insurance. She handles all aspects of litigation from initiation through resolution, including advising clients, reviewing and managing documents and tight deadlines, conducting extensive and complex legal research and writing, drafting pleadings, motions, correspondence, and research memoranda, conducting extensive document revisions and editing, conducting discovery and depositions, appearing and litigating in court, conducting administrative hearings, executing and collecting on judgments, negotiating and drafting complex settlements, and conducting trial.
Nancy is a 1999 graduate of the James E. Rogers University of Arizona College of Law, where she graduated in the top 20% of her class was was a member of the Arizona Law Review. She has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Arizona, and a bachelor of arts from Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas.
Practice areas
All aspects of litigation, including arbitration, discovery, strategy, mediation, & trial, Areas include commercial & contract disputes, business torts, real estate, and intellectual property litigation, including copyright & trademark infringement.
23 years
General counsel services, including review and editing of contracts, and general legal advice on day-to-day business issues.
17 years
8 years
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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AZ | Active | 2000 | 05/22/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Largest Phoenix Area law Firms | Phoenix Business Journal | 2021 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Managing Partner | Giles Law, PLLC | 2018 - Present |
Of Counsel | Wilkins Law Firm | 2016 - Present |
Principal | Giles Legal, PLC | 2005 - Present |
Associate | Greenberg Traurig, LLP (Phoenix, Az) | 2003 - 2005 |
Associate | Jennings Strouss & Salmon, PLC | 2000 - 2003 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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HandsOn Greater Phoenix | Board of Directors | 2019 - Present |
State Bar of Arizona | Member | 2000 - Present |
Arizona Women Lawyers Association | Board Member | 2008 - 2009 |
Arizona Town Hall | Member, Recorder, Training Committee, Report Chair | 2003 - 2013 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Thrive Global | Nancy Giles: “Every single thing in life is temporary” | 2021 |
AZ Big Media | Should Businesses Have Noncompete Clauses | 2021 |
InBusiness Magazine | Business Noncompetes | 2021 |
Authority Magazine | How Attorney Nancy Giles Tackles The Extreme Work-Life Balance Of Being A Woman Business Leader During Covid-19 | 2020 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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U of Arizona | MPA | 1999 |
U of Arizona | JD | 1999 |
Fort Hays State University | B.A., | 1994 |
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Conference name | Title | Date |
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class | Improving Your Writing | 2017 |
The Litigation Experience | Utilizing Depositions | 2013 |
E-Discovery: Applying the New FRCP Changes | Electronic Discovery | 2007 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Columbus Life Insurance v. Wilmington Trust, N.A. | pending |
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Keriann Atencio, Litigation Attorney on Nov 1, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Nancy is extremely knowledgeable in her field. She brings strategy, expertise, and experience to her cases. Most importantly, she is a dedicated advocate for each and every client, and a lawyer of the highest integrity. I highly recommend her.
Amy Wilkins, Litigation Attorney on Oct 18, 2017
Relationship: Co-worker
Nancy is bright, engaging, and most of all, committed to her cases. It is a pleasure having her as a colleague, because I know she brings her best to every client. I highly recommend her as a litigator.
Keriann Atencio, Litigation Attorney on Nov 1, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Nancy is extremely knowledgeable in her field. She brings strategy, expertise, and experience to her cases. Most importantly, she is a dedicated advocate for each and every client, and a lawyer of the highest integrity. I highly recommend her.
Amy Wilkins, Litigation Attorney on Oct 18, 2017
Relationship: Co-worker
Nancy is bright, engaging, and most of all, committed to her cases. It is a pleasure having her as a colleague, because I know she brings her best to every client. I highly recommend her as a litigator.
Tiffany Christianson, Litigation Attorney on May 28, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Nancy is unquestionably knowledgable and experienced in litigation -Yet most importantly, she brings an intellectual analysis that is invaluable to the client. I highly recommend Nancy.