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Lynda C. Shely, is a shareholder in Klinedinst PC in Phoenix, Arizona, where she provides legal ethics and Alternative Business Structure (ABS) law firm regulatory advice to lawyers and law firms. She advises firms on all legal ethics topics including fees, conflict waivers, advertising, trust accounts, and staff supervision obligations. Lynda was the 2020 – 2023 chair of the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility, an Arizona Delegate in the ABA House of Delegates, and currently volunteers with several other nonbillable groups involved in legal ethics matters, including as a member of the Arizona Supreme Court’s Alternative Business Structures Committee, the Arizona Supreme Court’s Steering Committee on AI and the Courts, the ABA Standing Committee on Professional Regulation, and the State Bar of Arizona Ethics Advisory Group. She is a past president of the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers, the National ABS Law Firm Association, and the Scottsdale Bar Association and has been an adjunct professor at all Arizona law schools, teaching professional responsibility. Prior to opening her own firm, she was the Director of Lawyer Ethics for the State Bar of Arizona. Prior to moving to Arizona, Lynda was an attorney with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius in Washington, DC. Lynda received her BA from Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA and her JD from Catholic University in Washington, DC. She has received several awards for her contributions to the legal profession including most recently the 2022 Maricopa County Bar Association Member of the Year Award and the 2023 Maricopa County Bar Hall of Fame.

With a career spanning nearly two decades in the legal industry, I began my journey in 2007 as a Paralegal. I immersed myself in the intricacies of law, honing my attention to detail and analytical prowess. Over the years, I progressed into leadership roles, serving as the Executive Director for two prominent and influential legal associations – Mass Torts Vendor Association and The National ABS Law Firm Association. Within this dynamic realm, my focus extends beyond traditional roles, encompassing a blend of public relations, sales, and marketing expertise. This multifaceted skill set has not only fueled organizational success but also facilitated meaningful connections within the legal community. Outside of work, I am a devoted family person, married with three wonderful children who fuels my drive for success.

Don Bivens opened his own firm in 2021 after a 40-year career in complex litigation at Meyer, Hendricks & Bivens and Snell & Wilmer, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. Don’s peers rank him as a “Best Lawyer” across five areas: bet-the-company litigation, IP litigation, securities litigation, finance & banking litigation, and commercial litigation. Don is a three-time Lawyer of the Year in finance and banking litigation. His current firm—Don Bivens, PLLC – ranks as a first tier law firm by Best Lawyers. Don regularly advises clients on ABS issues, and presently serves as the compliance lawyer to LZ Legal Services and Saddle Rock Legal Group. Don is a former Chair of the Section of Litigation of the American Bar Association, and a former president of the Arizona State Bar.