In partnership the State Bar of Arizona, and Arizona Corporate Counsel, Az Business magazine will host the 2026 Excellence in Law Awards on March 31, 2026, at Chateau Luxe in Phoenix to recognize the important and vital role that in-house counsel and Arizona’s legal sector plays in the success of Arizona’s economy. Today, we spotlight Excellence in Law Awards finalists for in-house attorney of the year in the manufacturing and technology sector.
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Excellence in Law Awards finalists
Here are the finalists for the 2026 Excellence in Law Awards in the category of in-house attorney of the year in the manufacturing and technology sector. We will spotlight one category each day leading up to the 2026 Excellence in Law Awards on March 31.
Julie Coletti, executive vice president, chief legal and regulatory officer, Align Technology
Source of pride: “My greatest pride as a public company general counsel comes from building high‑performing teams. Mentoring professionals, empowering their growth and removing obstacles so they exceed their own expectations is deeply rewarding. Seeing them lead complex matters with confidence and integrity — and then invest in developing others — creates lasting impact for colleagues, customers and shareholders.”
Paul Breaux, general counsel and secretary, Carvana
Background: Breaux has served as Carvana’s general counsel since August 2015. Prior to joining Carvana, Breaux practiced law at the Houston office of the firm Andrews Kurth LLP (now Andrews Kurth Kenyon LLP) from 2008 to 2015. While at Andrews Kurth, Breaux’s representative experience encompassed a broad range of general business transaction matters.
Maggie Osborn, senior corporate counsel, Benchmark
Background: Osborn leads labor and employment legal strategy, policy governance and data privacy initiatives.
Source of pride: “I’m most proud of building trust-based relationships with leadership and employees, enabling compliance frameworks and training that protect organizations while ensuring fair treatment for their workforce. Seeing those programs reduce risk and foster integrity proves employment law serves everyone drives my practice.”
Amy Rasor, director of legal supply chain and procurement, Motorola Solutions
Background: Rasor has worked as an in-house lawyer in the surveillance technology sector for nearly 20 years. Since joining the legal team at Motorola Solutions in 2019, Rasor has served as a product lawyer, managed the North America go-to-market commercial teams and is currently the director of the supply chain and procurement legal team, where she fixes problems, and questions unnecessary rules.
Lindsay Schafer, head of global employment law, Axon
Background: Schafer is a Phoenix native who has been practicing law in the Valley for more than 12 years. Prior to joining Axon, she served as vice president of legal for Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona. She has also served as head of Employee Relations Investigations at CVS Health. Before going in house, Schafer practiced labor employment law at Littler, Greenberg Traurig, Quarles and Clark Hill.
