Attorney Profile – Cheri L. McCracken

Practicing in Arizona since 1984.

AV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell.

Cheri has been representing clients in Arizona since 1984. She is a third generation Arizonan, and earned her law degree at the Arizona State University College of Law. Before beginning her solo practice in Arizona, Cheri worked for several Government agencies, including:

• The U.S. Senate Subcommittee for the Improvements in Judicial Machinery Staff Assistant
• Attorney/Advisor in the area of the Freedom of Information Act for all governmental agencies
• U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Information Law and Policy
• Federal Emergency Management Agency; Attorney/Advisor, dealing with personnel, flood insurance, contracts

Admitted to Practice:

• Arizona
• U.S. District Court of Arizona
• U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
• U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
• Gila River Indian Community Courts

Honors and Recognitions:

• AV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
• Who’s Who
• U.S. Department of Justice – Special Achievement Award
• Office of Senator Dennis DeConcini Law School Internship
• George Washington University Mortar Board

Professional memberships & committees:

• State Bar of Arizona
  • Activities: Rules of Professional Conduct Committee 1996 to 2001
  • Appointments Committee 2002 to 2008
  • Mentor 2008 to 2009
• The National Employment Lawyers Association
• The Arizona Employment Lawyers Association – former member of Board of Directors
• Arizona Women Lawyers Association – Maricopa County Chapter, Past President and State, Past President
• NFIB – National Federation of Independent Businesses

Community Involvement:

• John C. Lincoln Hospital, Gold Ball Special Event Committee (2004)
• SARC – Artist for Autism Event
• Board of Sunnyslope Family and Youth Partnership
• Sunnyslope Juvenile Justice Committee
• Group for Awareness of Public Spending Washington Elementary School District
• Judge – High School Speech Tournaments
• Site Committees Senita & Tumbleweed, Washington Elementary School District
• WESD Task Force on Relocation of the Multi-Age Program (MAP)

Paralegal Profile – Fran Townsend

18 years with Cheri L. McCracken, Esq.

Fran has been with Cheri for over 18 years as a paralegal and office manager. She received her AAS in General Business from Glendale Community College.