Legal Practice Emphasis
Tom Chauncey enjoys solving problems. His experience in media law assists clients in resolving disputes involving libel, slander, access to records and privacy issues. He has been routinely involved in pre-publication issues for newspaper, television and radio clients.
Mr. Chauncey helps clients resolve issues in multiple forums simultaneously such as zoning procedures, litigation and legislative action. His experience in the communication field assists clients in resolving the multiplicity of contractual, privacy, employment and access issues. He has successfully implemented compliance programs in a proactive manner to help clients avoid the cost and adverse publicity of litigation. His practice also includes acquisition and disposal of assets; legislative relations; employment issues (contracts, non-compete agreements, sexual harassment, termination); and the difficult environmental issues involved in buying, selling and financing real estate, including homes, commercial property and ranches.
Having served ten years as executive vice president, general counsel, and station manager for a major radio and television station in Phoenix, Mr. Chauncey has extensive practical experience in achieving pragmatic and cost-effective solutions.
Education
- Northwestern University (B.A., with departmental honors, 1970)
- Arizona State University College of Law (J.D., 1973, Phi Delta Phi)
Admitted To Practice
- Arizona State and Federal Courts (1973)
Professional Affiliations And Leadership
- State Bar of Arizona (member, Business Law and Intellectual Property Law Sections)
- American Bar Association (member, Communications Law Forum, Intellectual Property Section)
- Federal Communications Commission Bar Association
- Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association
- Maricopa County Bar Association (member, Corporate Counsel Division and Technology & Intellectual Property Law Section)
- Cronkite Foundation for Journalism and Telecommunications (board member)
- Arizona Pilots Association
- Fund for Central Arizona History (secretary)
- Arizona Grantmakers Forum (member)
- Social Venture Partners of Arizona (founding partner)
Community Service
- Barrow Neurological Foundation (former president)
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center (former director)
- Friendly House (former director)
- Northwestern University Alumni Association of Phoenix (former president)
- First Amendment Coalition (founding member and former president)
- Cameras in the Courtroom Committee (former chairman)
- Arizona Supreme Court Task Force on Court Productivity (former member)
- The National Conference for Community and Justice (former co-chairman)
- Foundation for Blind Children (former board member)
- Homeward Bound (former board member)
- Arizona Historical Society (former State board member and Executive Committee member)
Personal
- An active pilot, Mr. Chauncey utilizes his helicopter and Cessna 210 to assist clients throughout the State. He also spends many weekends at his remote mountain cabin in Northern Arizona that is technically equipped to allow him to provide services to his clients whenever needed.
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