STEPHEN H. LESHER
POSITION Lesher & Corradini, P.L.L.C.
Tucson, Arizona
Partner
EXPERIENCE
1993-1999 Lesher & Lesher, P.C.
Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona
Managing Partner/Shareholder
1991-1993 Lesher & Williams, P.C.
Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona
Partner/Shareholder
1983-1991 Lesher & Borodkin, P.C.
Partner/Shareholder
1980-1983 Lesher, Clausen & Borodkin
Partner
EDUCATION University of Vermont
Bachelor of Arts 1975
University of Arizona
Juris Doctorate, with High Distinction 1978
American Jurisprudence Award 1976
Distinguished Brief Award 1977
Scholastic Honors 1976, 1977, 1978
PROFESSIONAL American Board of Trial Advocates
ASSOCIATIONS Defense Research Institute
Insurance Law Committee 1980-1993
Professional Liability Committee 1982-1997
State Bar of Arizona
Peer Review Committee 1992-2005
Bench and Bar Committee 1990-1996
Pima County Bar Association
Tucson Defense Bar Association
White Mountain Apache Tribal Bar Association
Tohono O'Odham tribal court
WRITING
Legal Articles
Responding to Requests for Medical Records
Pima County Medical Society 1984
What Does “Praecipe” Mean?
The Writ, Pima County Bar Association 1991
Praecipe II-Subpoena
The Writ, Pima County Bar Association 1992,1993
Arizona Codes - Sources of Legislative History
The Writ, Pima County Bar Association 1993
Why Do We Still Write Badly?
The Writ, Pima County Bar Association 1993
"Ask Dr. Steve" column on language and usage
The Writ, Pima County Bar Association 1991-1994
Seminar Materials
Arizona Insurance Update
National Business Institute 1992
Premises Liability in Arizona
National Business Institute 1994
Insurance Bad Faith
National Business Institute 1996
Effective Motion Practice
National Business Institute 1998
Insurance Bad Faith Claims
Lorman Educational Services 2000
TEACHING
University of Arizona College of Law
Advisor, Moot Court Program 1977-1978
Law Mentor Program 2000-2005
Seminars presented
Arizona Insurance Update 1992
Premises Liability in Arizona 1994
Premises Liability in Arizona 1995
Insurance Bad Faith 1996
Direct and Cross-Examination 1997
Effective Motion Practice 1998
Trying the Automobile Case in Arizona 1999
Insurance Bad Faith Claims in Arizona 2000
OTHER
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITIES Judge pro tempore
Pima County Superior Court
Hearing Officer
Arizona Department of Education 1994-2005
Hearing Officer
Administrative Office of the Courts 2004-present
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Habitat for Humanity -Tucson
Tucson Computer Society
Tucson Blues Society
The Richard III Society
REFERENCES
Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers
Best's Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys
Who’s Who in America
Who's Who in the World
Who’s Who in Arizona
Who’s Who in American Law
The Social Register
Resume