The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP has announced that Phoenix partner Susan Brichler Trujillo has been elected as vice president of the Community Legal Services, Inc. (CLS) board of directors.  CLS is an Arizona nonprofit that provides legal assistance, advice, and representation to individuals that are below the federal poverty level. CLS assists survivors of domestic violence, victims of consumer fraud and abuse, and tenants against unlawful and unfair practices by landlords.

“I’m very honored to serve my community through this incredible organization and am looking forward to continuing to help low-income Arizonans who need legal assistance,” said Trujillo.

Trujillo serves as the Phoenix office’s chair of the Health Law Practice Group. Her practice includes representation of health care clients, including retail pharmacies, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers and wholesale distributors, pharmacy benefit managers, hospitals, behavioral health providers, and nursing homes in the areas of regulatory compliance, contract disputes, licensing issues, and litigation matters.

She earned her law degree from the University of Notre Dame Law School and her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Arizona.