Affiliations & Recognitions

James A. Ullman has a strong commitment to public service and civic activities. He was appointed by two governors from different political parties to serve on two State Education Panels. For five years, he was a member of the Arizona State Board of Education, acting as its President in 1995. As its President, Jim was instrumental in implementing one of the nation’s earliest charter school laws. In 1996, Jim received the national “Distinguished Service Award” as one of three outstanding State Education Board Members honored by the National Association of State Boards of Education. He was also the Maricopa County Representative to the Arizona State Community College Board from 1991-1997, serving as its Chair in 1995.

Jim has served since inception in 2008 as a board member of Citizenship Counts, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, whose mission is to promote an appreciation of U.S. citizenship among students and to encourage community service.

Selected Recognitions:

• The Best Lawyers in America® (2020 & 2021)

        Listed every year from 1995 to present

• Southwest Super Lawyers® (2019)

        Top 50 Attorneys Recognition in all Categories (2012-2014)

        Arizona’s only Franchise Super Lawyer® (2017)

        Franchise/Dealership (2007-2019)

• Martindale-Hubbell AV®

        Preeminent ™ 5.0 out of 5

• Arizona Business Magazine (2014-2015)

        Top Lawyers 

• Latin Lawyer Magazine (2008)

        M&A “Latin American” Deal of the Year

• Phoenix Business Journal (2005)

        “Best of the Bar Award” Franchising & Licensing

• Distinguished Service Award (1996)

        Outstanding State Education Board Member

        Presented by National Association of

        State Boards of Education