A director at the Fennemore Craig Phoenix office received the 2016 Henry Tom Outstanding Tax Attorney award.
Patrick Irvine, a director in the firm’s Phoenix office, was presented the award at the State Bar of Arizona’s annual convention on June 17, 2016.
“Each attorney at Fennemore Craig is encouraged to develop the depth of expertise necessary to provide the highest level of client service,” said Steve Good, managing partner of Fennemore Craig. “We congratulate Pat on his recognition by the State Bar of Arizona as a significant contributor to the field of tax law.”
Irvine focuses his practice in federal, state and local taxation, tax-exempt organizations, public law, Indian law, and appeals. A former Judge on the Arizona Court of Appeals, he also regularly serves as an arbitrator, mediator and judge pro tem on the superior court.
Irvine earned his LL.M. in Taxation from the University of San Diego and his J.D. and B.S. from Arizona State University. He has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America and Southwest Super Lawyers. Irvine is a past recipient of the Distinguished Public Lawyer Award and the Arizona Attorney General’s Office’s Counselor of the Year Award.
The Henry Tom Outstanding Tax Attorney Award was established by the State Bar of Arizona’s Tax Law Section to recognize a practicing attorney who has distinguished himself or herself by making significant contributions to the field of tax law.
The nominee is one who is recognized by peers as being an excellent attorney and having demonstrated extraordinary leadership, initiative, and innovation.
