Joseph E. "Joe" Mais

Joseph E. "Joe" Mais: Experienced Litigator in Phoenix, Arizona

Joe Mais is an experienced trial lawyer who has tried over 20 jury trials, bench trials, and arbitrations. He served as lead counsel in multiple significant matters that were successfully resolved before trial. His experience extends to a wide range of litigation areas including securities, intellectual property, consumer actions, contract disputes, business torts, and real estate cases.

Practice Areas

• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation - Securities

Joe Mais is currently ranked by Chambers as an Arizona Band One litigator and described as a "top-flight litigator much admired for the 'clarity of his thinking.'" He is listed in Best Lawyers in America, recognized as the Lawyer of the Year in Bet-the-Company Litigation (Phoenix) in 2018 and Recognized as Lawyer of the Year in Litigation - Securities (Phoenix) in 2016. He has also been recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a "Local Litigation Star" for his work on securities cases, and by Southwest Super Lawyers as one of their Leading Lawyers.

Joe's problem-solving skills are complemented by his experience as a business and practice manager since July 2008. He served as chair of the firm’s national litigation practice group at Perkins Coie LLP from 2004 to 2008, overseeing efforts that resulted in its merger with Brown & Bain P.A., and he also previously served as Managing Partner of Brown & Bain P.A. from 1995 to 2004.

Awards

• Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Phoenix (2018)
• Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Securities, Phoenix (2016)
• Recognized: Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Recognized: Commercial Litigation
• Recognized: Litigation - Securities
• Listed as a "Super Lawyer" in Southwest Super Lawyers
• Listed in Benchmark Litigation: The Definitive Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys as a "Local Litigation Star" for securities cases
• Listed in Chambers USA: "America's Leading Lawyers" for General Commercial Litigation in Arizona – Band 1

Joe Mais is also affiliated with Perkins Coie LLP. His bar admissions include the state of Arizona.

Affiliations

• Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Phoenix (2018)
• Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Securities, Phoenix (2016)
• Listed as a "Super Lawyer" in Southwest Super Lawyers
• Listed in Benchmark Litigation: The Definitive Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys as a "Local Litigation Star" for securities cases
• Listed in Chambers USA: "America's Leading Lawyers" for General Commercial Litigation in Arizona – Band 1

Education

Universities:
Stanford University

Education:
J.D., Stanford Law School, 2005 (summa cum laude)
B.A., Stanford University, 2002

Bar Admissions:
State of Arizona

Languages: Not Available