MAUREEN BEYERS
After over three decades of practicing complex, commercial litigation and arbitration in Arizona and New York, Maureen now serves exclusively as an arbitrator in domestic and international disputes in a wide assortment of contract and business tort disputes across many industries. From technology to franchise and everything in between, Maureen is known for her effective and efficient approach to complex arbitration. Maureen is consistently recognized by, among others, Best Lawyers in America for her skills in arbitration (including elected three times as Lawyer of the Year in Arbitration) and has earned a reputation as a go-to arbitrator in business divorce and director and officer liability disputes. Maureen’s vast experience in internal investigations, securities litigation, regulatory investigations, and enforcement proceedings has given her unique skills in managing and resolving financial services and banking industry disputes.
Before moving to Arizona in 1995, Maureen was a securities litigation associate at the New York office of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius. Maureen was a partner at Osborn Maledon in Phoenix before starting her own firm with Mike. Maureen maintains an office in New York and Arizona to facilitate her ADR practice.
Professional & Community Activities
- Fellow, College of Commercial Arbitrators
- Charter Member, National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (Arizona)
- State Bar of Arizona: Alternative Dispute Resolution Section; Executive Council & Section Chair (2018)
- Co-Chair, ABA Dispute Resolution Section, Women in Dispute Resolution Committee (2018-2019)
- American Arbitration Association: Commercial, Complex, Insurance, Franchise, Cannabis, and Securities Panels (Since 1995)
- Chartered Arbitrator, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (London)
- International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution, Arbitrator, (Accounting, Insurance, Cannabis, Real Estate, Trademark, Health Care & Life Sciences Panels)
- American Bar Association, Member: Business Law Section (Dispute Resolution Committee); Dispute Resolution Section (Arbitration Committee; Women in Dispute Resolution Committee)
- New York State Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section
- State Bar of Arizona: Securities Regulation Section (Past Chair)
- Arizona Women Lawyers Association, Maricopa County Steering Committee Member, 1997-2004
- Arizona Humane Society, Board of Directors, 2002-2011
- Humane World for Animals (formerly Humane Society of the United States), Arizona Council 2012-present
Honors & Recognitions
- Forbes - Best in State (Arbitration) 2025
- Best Lawyers®, Phoenix Arbitration Lawyer of the Year, 2017, 2023, and 2025
- Best Lawyers®, Phoenix Securities Litigation Lawyer of the Year, 2015, 2020, 2023 & 2026
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Securities Litigation, 2012-2026
- Super Lawyers: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Litigation, 2012-2025
- Super Lawyers, Top 50 Attorneys and Top 25 Women Attorneys in Arizona, 2015-2025
- Arizona Business Magazine, Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona, 2016-2025
- Arizona's Finest Lawyers
- Phoenix Magazine, Best Lawyer, Arbitration & Mediation 2023 - 2025
- Martindale-Hubbell® Rated AV® Preeminent
- Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers
Education
- J.D., Fordham University
- Fordham Law Review, Editor-in-Chief
- B.S., SUNY, Oneonta
Bar Admissions
- New York
- Arizona
Court Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern, Southern and Northern Districts of New York
- U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
Clerkships
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York,
Judge Joseph M. McLaughlin - U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit,
Judge Joseph M. McLaughlin