Helene S. Fenlon joined Spinelli Corporation in 2002 after 11 years as a trial lawyer. She has significant experience in all aspects of mediation, arbitration and litigation, including fraud actions, faithless agent disputes, probate and trust disputes, breach of fiduciary duty cases, tax disputes, contract disputes, and partnership and corporate dissolution.
Previously, Ms. Fenlon had been a shareholder with Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A., in Phoenix where she received an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell. She has also been a litigator with Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, also based in Phoenix.
Before becoming an attorney, Ms. Fenlon worked as a financial analyst in the banking industry and as a bank examiner for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. She has worked in other aspects of the banking industry, in the retail industry, as a research assistant for the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC, and for the US Customs Service.
Ms. Fenlon has given presentations on a variety of legal issues, including:
"Computer Forensics in Risk Management," Maricopa County Bar Association-Corporate Counsel Division, February 2004
"Computer Forensics and Electronic Discovery," Arizona Women Lawyers Association, July 2003
"Successful Transitions," Arizona Women Lawyers Association, September 2003
"Contract Considerations," KFNX Radio Interview, October 1999
In February 1993 Ms. Fenlon received the Maricopa County Bar Association Excellence in Writing and Reporting Award for her article, "Attorney is at Home in Different Worlds," Maricopa Lawyer. She has published numerous articles, including:
"1997 Arizona Civil & Appellate Rules Update," Maricopa County Bar Association, March 1997.
"Lawyers Helping Lawyers," Special State Bar Award Goes to Founder of Program for Lawyers Facing Discipline, Maricopa Lawyer, July 1995
"Meyer, Hendricks Split Appears Philosophical," Maricopa Lawyer, May 1995
"Anatomy of a Convention, Los Abogados Host Hispanic Bar's Largest, Most Successful Gathering," Maricopa Lawyer, October 1994
"Ninth Circuit Position Steeped in Arizona Tradition," Maricopa Lawyer, August 1994
"In the Public Interest, Center Celebrates 20 Years Advocating for Reforms," Maricopa Lawyer, June 1994
"Fast Lane Appeal, Private Panel's Quick Decision Opens Other Possibilities," Maricopa Lawyer, January 1994
"Hope for a System in Crisis," State Supreme Court Has Candid Criminal Justice Report, Maricopa Lawyer, September 1993
"Judge Pickrell Adds Stevens Award to Life's Tapestry," Maricopa Lawyer, July 1993
Representative Cases include Tucson Electric Power Co. v. Apache County, 185 Ariz. 5, 912 P.2d 9 (App. 1995).
Ms. Fenlon received her Juris Doctor degree from Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ) in 1990, where she was a Writing Instructor. She earned a Master in International Management from the Garvin School of International Management (Glendale, AZ) in 1983 with an emphasis in international finance. Ms. Fenlon received a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service (Washington, DC) in 1981, where she majored in International Politics. She is proficient in Spanish.
Ms. Fenlon is the Treasurer of Ballet Arizona, and member of its Board of Directors. She chairs Ballet Arizona's Finance Committee, and Long Range Planning Committee.
Ms. Fenlon has been selected to join Scottsdale Leadership, Inc. Class XIX. She is also a member and Moderator Elect for the Sounding Boards, Scottsdale Leadership Roundtable.
Ms. Fenlon is also a past President of the Board of Directors of Phoenix Theatre, a past member of the Arizona State Bar Appointments Committee, and past Chair of the Maricopa Lawyer Editorial Board. From 1992 through 1999, she was a member of the Georgetown University Alumni Admissions Program. She received a Volunteer Service Award from Catholic Social Service of Phoenix in 2000.
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