Summary
In her practice, Savanna focuses on clear advocacy, thoughtful strategy, and care for the people she represents.
Centering her practice on complex state and federal litigation, Savanna represents clients across a wide range of commercial, regulatory, and administrative matters, managing cases from pre‑litigation strategy through trial. She has significant courtroom experience, including serving as second chair in a four‑week trial challenging the constitutionality of capital funding for Arizona school districts and organizing pretrial preparations for a two‑week federal jury trial. Savanna has conducted numerous fact and expert depositions, administrative trial hearings on behalf of Arizona state agencies, and mediations involving federal anti‑discrimination claims and multimillion‑dollar business disputes.
What truly distinguishes Savanna’s approach to her practice is her empathy for the people behind each case. She understands that clients often seek legal counsel during some of the most difficult moments of their lives, and she views her role as not only an advocate, but also a source of guidance and support.
Savanna’s interest in regulatory law, particularly in the cannabis industry, began early in her legal career. While in law school, she worked with the Arizona Supreme Court’s in‑house department, where she researched the legal implications of adult‑use marijuana in relation to existing medical marijuana laws and prepared memoranda analyzing the regulatory landscape. Motivated by that experience, Savanna founded the Cannabis Legal Association at Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law to educate and engage students and young attorneys on Arizona’s evolving cannabis laws.
Guided by diligence and compassion, Savanna approaches her practice with the belief that good lawyering means being present for clients when they need it most.
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Education
- Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law (2022)
J.D.
Cannabis Legal Association, President and Founder
Arizona State Sports and Entertainment Law Journal, Executive Article Editor
Intellectual Property Student Association
Women Law Student Association - Belmont University (2018)
B.A., Entertainment Industry Studies, magna cum laude
Minor in Legal Studies
Kappa Alpha Theta
Admissions
- State - Arizona
Professional Affiliations
- Sandra Day O'Connor American Inn of Court
Vice President (2024 – 2025)
Secretary (2022 – 2024)
Member
Community Involvement
- The Payton Wright Foundation
Board Member (2026 – present)
Volunteer (2008 – present) - Arizona NORML
Treasurer (2023 – 2026)
Deputy Communications Director (2022 – 2023)