Background
Hillegas, Joseph M. was born on April 27, 1952 in Kimberly, Idaho, United States.
Hillegas, Joseph M. was born on April 27, 1952 in Kimberly, Idaho, United States.
Utah State University (Bachelor of Science, with honors, 1976). University of Utah (Master of Arts, 1980. Juris Doctor, 1985).
Worked at Ayers & Brown, Professional Corporation (Phoenix, Arizona) specializing in Civil Trial Practice. Complex Commercial Litigation, Business, Condemnation, Real Estate Transactions and Litigation, Zoning, Bankruptcy, Workers Compensation, Construction, Commercial Collection and Domestic Relations Law. Admitted to the bar, 1986, Arizona.
1990, United States.
District Court, District of Arizona. Note and Comment Editor, Journal of Contemporary Law, Journal of Energy Law and Policy, 1984-1985. Author: "Pacific Gas and Electric Company v.
State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: Preemption of State Regulation of Nuclear Power," 5 Journal of Energy Law & Policy 135-146, 1983.
Member: Maricopa County and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Arizona.
Ayers & Brown, Professional Corporation was founded in 1986 by attorneys from the law firms of Snell & Wilmer and DeConcini, McDonald, Brammer, Yetwin & Lacy. The firm"s original focus was real estate law including both transactional and litigation matters.
Since 1986, the firm has expanded to supply a full line of services to its clients in the commercial transaction and litigation areas, including representation of both creditors and debtors in commercial Chapter 11 cases and representation of insurance companies in rehabilitation and liquidation receiverships.
With the association of Harvey South. Brown in 1988, the firm now offers a wide range of services in the areas of family law and probate law and corporate law.
Member: Maricopa County and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Arizona.