Background
Wake, Neil Vincent was born on July 2, 1948 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of John Harold and Jewel Frances (Stanton) Wake.
Wake, Neil Vincent was born on July 2, 1948 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of John Harold and Jewel Frances (Stanton) Wake.
Arizona State University (Bachelor of Arts, with high distinction, 1971). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1974).
Worked at Bryan Cave LLP (Phoenix, Arizona) specializing in Commercial Litigation, Appeals, Indian Affairs, Administrative and Constitutional Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Arizona. 1978, Navajo Nation.
Phi Kappa Phi. Member, Harvard Civil Rights Civil Liberties Law Review, 1972-1973. Co-Author: Arizona Appellate Handbook (1980, 1991). Fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, 1993.
Judge Pro Tempore, Arizona Court of Appeals, 1985, 1992 and 1996. Member, State Bar of Arizona Committee on Civil Practice and Procedure, 1983-1992, 1996.
Board of directors Community Legal Services, Phoenix, 1976-1981. Fellow American Academy Appellate Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, Maricopa County Bar Association.
Married Shari M. Capra, May10, 1980. Children: Aaron Richard, Damon Vincent.