PHOENIX, AZ (September 7, 2017) – Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, PLC is pleased to announce that Ashley Villaverde Halvorson has received 2017 Los Abogados’ Emerging Leader Award for her leadership and demonstrated commitment to serving the Latino community . Since joining Los Abogados in 2010, Villaverde Halvorson has served as Vice President, Secretary, Chair of both the annual fundraising gala and mentorship committees, and has been active with its Latina Mentoring Project.
As a passionate supporter of diversity efforts within the firm and her community, Villaverde Halvorson serves on the firm’s Diversity Committee and chairs its Diversity Legal Writing Program, an internship that allows diverse students opportunities to work for large firms. She was recently recognized by the Hispanic National Bar Association as a 2017 “Top Lawyer Under 40,” an award honoring accomplished lawyers who have demonstrated professional excellence, integrity, leadership, commitment to the Hispanic community, and dedication to improving the legal profession. In addition, she was named to AzBusiness Magazine’s 2017 list of Most Influential Women in Arizona.
Villaverde Halvorson focuses her practice on defending insurance company clients in bad faith litigation, providing insurance coverage advice, and defending general personal injury and wrongful death actions.
About Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association:
Los Abogados is Arizona’s Hispanic Bar Association. Founded in 1976 and incorporated in 1988, members of Los Abogados include private and public attorneys, judges, businesspeople, paralegals, and law students. Members practice throughout Arizona and presently serve as officers and directors of county, state, and federal bar associations.
About Jones, Skelton & Hochuli:
With more than 80 lawyers, Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C. (JSH) is the largest and most experienced trial defense law firm in Arizona specializing in insurance and insurance coverage. Our lawyers focus their practice in the defense of corporations, self-insureds, government entities, insurance carriers and medical malpractice carriers. For additional information please call 602.263.1700.
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