MEET THE TEAM

ABOUT OUR PROFESSIONALS

Our team embodies our core values: Integrity, Creativity, Professionalism, and Relationship Building. These core values are fundamental to how we work with each other and our clients.

Integrity – We give our clients honest and straightforward advice. We do not just tell clients what they want to hear.

Creativity – The goals and aspirations of our clients are paramount, and we find ways to achieve them. We will never be a roadblock to our clients’ success.

Professionalism – Our work will always be of the highest quality, and we treat clients and others with the utmost respect.

Relationship Building – Our attorneys are not just service providers, we are trusted advisors and we proactively seek opportunities to help our clients grow and achieve.

MATTHEW THRASHER
Matthew Thrasher
Managing Partner
Matt represents entrepreneurs, financial institutions, real estate developers, and other companies and individuals. He handles an array of corporate, finance, real estate, and general business matters. Matt earned a Bachelor of Arts from Occidental College and graduated from Vanderbilt University Law School. He is licensed to practice in Arizona and Texas.

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Lauren Smith
Partner

Lauren practices in the areas of corporate and real estate transactions and commercial finance. Lauren graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Arts in Classics. She earned her J.D. cum laude from The John Marshall Law School (University of Illinois at Chicago) and served on the John Marshall Law Review editorial board.

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Jennifer Lessie

Of Counsel

Jennifer’s practice areas include commercial real estate transactions, business transactions, and commercial financing.  She earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and her J.D. from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in Chicago.  Jennifer served as adjunct faculty at Pima Community College for several years, teaching business law.

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Tyler Malm

Associate

Tyler practices in the areas of corporate and real estate transactions. Tyler graduated from the University of Arizona summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He received his J.D. from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law and was the Editor-in-Chief of the Arizona Law Journal of Emerging Technologies.

Maria Pandula
Paralegal
Maria graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, and received her Paralegal Certificate from Pima Community College.

Sara Williams

Legal Assistant

Sara was born and raised in Tucson and loves the Old Pueblo’s art and business communities, our desert landscapes, and the diversity of the food and cultures. She loves stationery items, is a motorcycle enthusiast, and enjoys lettering, crafting, and volunteering.

Julie Hill

Office Manager

Julie has over 25 years of experience managing healthcare and business practices. Julie graduated from the University of Arizona, raised her family in Cincinnati, Ohio and returned to Tucson in 2017.