1. Supreme Court of Arizona
COMMITTEE ON CHARACTER AND FITNESS
COMMITTEE ON EXAMINATIONS
1501 W. Washington Street, Suite 104
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
602-452-3971
P R E S S R E L E A S E
RELEASING AGENTS May 13, 2016
Committee on Character and Fitness
Supreme Court, State of Arizona
Edward F. Novak, Chair
Committee on Examinations
Supreme Court, State of Arizona
David W. Lunn, Chair
RESULTS OF THE FEBRUARY 2016 ARIZONA UNIFORM BAR EXAMINATION
The February 2016 Arizona Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) was held February 23 and 24,
2016, in Phoenix. There were 429 applicants, of whom 209 met the score requirement for
admission in Arizona. The overall pass rate was 49 percent.
The following individuals received the highest scores on the examination:
David James Keys-Nunes; Gilbert, Arizona, placed first
a 2015 graduate of Arizona Summit Law School
Alexander William John; Chandler, Arizona, placed second
a 2016 graduate of Arizona Summit Law School
Nasser Abujbarah; Cave Creek, Arizona, placed third
a 2008 graduate of Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
Applicants who have met all examination and character and fitness requirements have been
recommended for admission to the practice of law in Arizona. Applicants still completing
requirements will be recommended for admission at a later date.
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2. The following individuals achieved the score requirement of 273 or higher on the February 2016
Arizona Uniform Bar Examination:
William Lee Ables; Scottsdale, AZ
Nasser Abujbarah; Cave Creek, AZ
Cepand Alizadeh; Tempe, AZ
Michael Alexander Alvarez; Phoenix, AZ
Ariel Daniel Amar; Scottsdale, AZ
Joseph Rowan Amonett; Tempe, AZ
Jason Edward Ankeny; Phoenix, AZ
Zachary William Ansell; Laveen, AZ
Jeremy Bentler Ashworth; Gilbert, AZ
Khashayar Attaran; Tucson, AZ
Lauren Anne Audette; Tucson, AZ
Brett Austin Baillio; Mission Viejo, CA
Bradley Allen Baugher; Tempe, AZ
James Henry Baumann; Sunnyvale, CA
Christopher Jacob Bendau; Phoenix, AZ
Daniel James Benjamin; Red Rock, AZ
Alex Harley Bergener; Phoenix, AZ
Luis Alejandro Bergolla; Tucson, AZ
Kevin Bryant Berkowitz; Scottsdale, AZ
Alexandra Anne Bhatti; Phoenix, AZ
George William Biederman; Gilbert, AZ
Joshua Lee Boehm; Phoenix, AZ
Paul Michael Bowron; Tucson, AZ
Jennifer Boyd; San Diego, CA
Steven Elliot Briggs; Pikeville, NC
Alexis Jean Patrice Brooks; Phoenix, AZ
Alexander Roger Brown; Glendale, AZ
Danielle Lee Brownrigg; Oracle, AZ
Don Wendeze Cartier; Glendale AZ
Maria Ariana Cazarez-Reyes; Baldwin Park, CA
Melissa Joy Certo; Scottsdale, AZ
Kevin James Christiansen; Tucson, AZ
Adam Eugene Cirzan; Tucson, AZ
Colin Lloyd Clark; Phoenix, AZ
Jaimie Nicholas Clark; Arlington, VA
Skylar Roxane Colavito; Tucson, AZ
Gabriela Guadalupe Corrales; Tucson, AZ
Lindsay Sue Corrie; Phoenix, AZ
Joseph Lawrence Coughlin; Phoenix, AZ
Ian Michael Daranyi; Tucson, AZ
Dawn Lee Davis; Vegas, NV
Alexandra Oriana Dawson; Phoenix, AZ
Diane Carol DeDea; Phoenix, AZ
Christopher William Dennis; Phoenix, AZ
Christopher Karum Donis; Jasonville, IN
Kelsey Patricia Dressen; Phoenix, AZ
Howard Frederic Dworman; Phoenix, AZ
John Benjamin Ekenes; Fullerton, CA
Ryan James Elbert; Peoria, AZ
Melina Detiste Favors; Laveen, AZ
Eric Gene Fernandez; Sacramento, CA
Lyndsey Joan Fibus; Phoenix, AZ
Mary Katharine Antonia Fowler; Crofton, MD
Catherine Jean Frank; Phoenix, AZ
Madelynn She'rie Franklin; Tucson, AZ
Jeffrey Javon Garrett; Scottsdale, AZ
David James Gerszewski; Chandler, AZ
Rachael Justine Gigar; Vail, AZ
Paula Rodriguez Giron; Laveen, AZ
Vikram Aditya Gosain; Surprise, AZ
Marc Roger Grant; Phoenix, AZ
Stacie Collette Gravito; Mesa, AZ
Victoria Lynn Greenberg; Scottsdale, AZ
Justin William Greene; Goodyear, AZ
Paul Glen Gute; Marana, AZ
Logan Samuel Guthrie; Mesa, AZ
Austin Riley Gwynn; Tempe, AZ
Joshua Lee Hadley; Brighton, MI
Jessica Marie Hale; Phoenix, AZ
Amy Marie Im Hammond; Berkeley, CA
Jeremy Lee Hammond; San Tan Valley, AZ
Heather Marie Hampstead; Phoenix, AZ
Kristi Lee Hancock; Queen Creek, AZ
Johnathon Paul Hanes; Scottsdale, AZ
Amanda Michelle Heilman; Gilbert, AZ
Christopher Thomas Hicks; San Diego, CA
Lilia Dulce Hidalgo; Peoria, AZ
Jacob Thomas Hogle; Gilbert, AZ
Katherine Elise Hollist; Tucson, AZ
Kayla Marie Holloway; Phoenix, AZ
Theodore Michael Horowitz; Gilbert, AZ
Joseph Anthony Hoxie; Chandler, AZ
Kylie Michelle Huffman; Phoenix, AZ
Rhianna Sharon Hughes; Irvine, CA
Tiffany Baci Hunter; Redondo Beach, CA
Alyssa Rae Illsley; Scottsdale, AZ
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3. Shasta Nicole Inman; Tucson, AZ
Alexander William John; Chandler, AZ
Boyd Cooper Johnson; Fountain Valley, CA
Sarah Michelle Johnson; Moreno Valley, CA
Tess Emily Johnson; Las Vegas, NV
Hanna Elizabeth Juncaj; Phoenix, AZ
Jason Edward Kane; Scottsdale, AZ
Patrick Jefferey Kane; Solana Beach, CA
David James Keys-Nunes; Gilbert, AZ
Julie Soyeon Kim; Tempe, AZ
Joseph Thomas Kirshy; Scottsdale, AZ
Jefferson Todde Klocke; Tucson, AZ
Angelique Nicole Korer; Paradise Valley, AZ
Thomas Michael Krepitch; Phoenix, AZ
Kevin James Kristick; Tucson, AZ
Dane Charles Kulpa; Phoenix, AZ
Brittany Marie Labadie; Phoenix, AZ
Kristen Morse Lee; Phoenix, AZ
Spencer Clair Lee; Mesa, AZ
Daniel George Leffler; Scottsdale, AZ
Joseph Edward Leverence; Tucson, AZ
Jennifer Lauren Levine; Phoenix, AZ
Jahna Frances Locke; Tucson, AZ
Kathryn Elizabeth Long; Victorville, CA
Russell Allan Lundell; Gilbert, AZ
Justin Matthew Lutch; Phoenix, AZ
Jennifer Elise Mancuso; Paradise Valley, AZ
Dallin Charles Marcy; Oro Valley, AZ
Charles Ethan Stevenson Mosman Markle; Gilbert, AZ
Tyler Jordan Marsh; Scottsdale, AZ
Julie Margaret Martin; Phoenix, AZ
Austin Robert Martineau; Mesa, AZ
Gary James Martoccio; Tampa, FL
Nicole Elizabeth Marucci; Woodbridge, VA
Maria D Mathus; Phoenix, AZ
Jennifer Elyse Kish McBride; Chandler, AZ
Stephanie Morgan McBride; Anaheim, CA
Huval Meady; Goodyear, AZ
Carmine Vincent Mediate; Chandler, AZ
Matthew Brian Meehan; Chandler, AZ
Eric Scott Mollenhauer; Gilbert, AZ
Joshua Michael Montavon; Phoenix, AZ
Darrell Mark Moore; Scottsdale, AZ
Kristian Matthew Morales; Yuma, AZ
William Townley Morris; Phoenix, AZ
Jill Johanna Murray; Phoenix, AZ
Katharine Allison Myers; Tempe, AZ
William Harrison Myers; Scottsdale, AZ
Renee Lynn Neier; Scottsdale, AZ
Andrea Elizabeth Nieto; Tampa, FL
Robert Rafael Northrop; Scottsdale, AZ
Ashley Oddo; Phoenix, AZ
Chad Douglas Olsen; Henderson, NV
Ann Teresa Palmer; Casa Grande, AZ
Jeffrey Dennis Parkinson; Phoenix, AZ
Jennifer Lynn Perez; Mesa, AZ
Cole Thomas Peterson; Phoenix, AZ
Timothy Robert Pomeroy; San Diego, CA
Amy Kathleen Povinelli; Phoenix, AZ
Ektaa Prasher; Scottsdale, AZ
Anthony Jason Ramirez; Phoenix, AZ
Aaron Joseph Reed; Tempe, AZ
Stephen Isidore Richer; Phoenix, AZ
Rory Brian Riley; Tucson, AZ
Ashley Jo Ring; Tempe, AZ
Gary Michael Rodgerson; Tempe, AZ
Araceli Rodriguez; Somerton, AZ
Jay Logan Rogers; Flagstaff, AZ
Dario Yadhir Romero Martinez; Phoenix, AZ
Bridget Rooney Beimler; Buckeye, AZ
Alexander Ryan Rubel; Phoenix, AZ
Valerie Domingo Ruiz; Phoenix, AZ
Jennifer Nicole Ryan; Corona, CA
Timothy Mitchell Saffles; Phoenix, AZ
John Anthony Salvatore; Tucson, AZ
Rodrigo Vergara Sauaia; Scottsdale, AZ
Brittney Michelle Schneider; Agoura, CA
Kiri Tamar Semerdjian; Phoenix, AZ
Tara Lynn Shaw; San Diego, CA
Rachael Lauren Shinoskie; Los Angeles, CA
Alexander Jon Sieminski; Marinette, WI
Gregorio Vincent Silva; Las Vegas, NV
Angelica Jane Simpson; Phoenix, AZ
Tanya Denise Simpson; Sunnyvale, CA
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4. Ryan Joseph Slomski; Phoenix, AZ
Erik Daniel Smith; Tempe, AZ
David Michael Smitten; Phoenix, AZ
Jonathan Hyatt Solorzano; Tempe, AZ
Charles Kui Hing Soon III; Scottsdale, AZ
Jeffrey Mitchell Sorkowitz; Washington, DC
Kathryn Elizabeth Staples; Tucson, AZ
Jerrod Jefferson Steele; Phoenix, AZ
Michael Ryan Stepaniuk; Scottsdale, AZ
Katherine Lee Stranz; Scottsdale, AZ
Jillian Marie Sutphin; Arlington Heights, IL
Cheston Kai Yin Tang; Phoenix, AZ
Wade Christian Tanner; Gilbert, AZ
Altay Metehan Tascioglu; Phoenix, AZ
Kelsey Liane Taylor; Phoenix, AZ
Gregory Allen Terhune; Scottsdale, AZ
Tammy Marie Thibodeau; Tempe, AZ
Michelle Renee Thompson; Chandler, AZ
Sean Makenzie Thrush; Tucson, AZ
Elizabeth Sandra Thuenen; Mesa, AZ
Mohamad Hassan Tokko; Mesa, AZ
Taylor William Tondevold; Mesa, AZ
Ryan Duffy Trauscht; Tempe, AZ
Seth Adam Turken; Tempe, AZ
Syreeta Amesha Tyrell; Phoenix, AZ
Michelle Yvonne Villanueva Skura; Candler, AZ
Brandy Marie Welz; Phoenix, AZ
Rory Lee Whipple; Tempe, AZ
Joel Demitrus White; Phoenix, AZ
Thomas Huber Wilson; Riverside, CA
Carlos Miguel Wong; Phoenix, AZ
Eric Allan Wootton; Tucson, AZ
Derrick Antonio Wright; Litchfield Park, AZ
Shuang Yu; Tucson, AZ
Bryan Zhao; Phoenix, AZ
Jingyuan Zhou; Tucson, AZ
Ye Zhu; Tucson, AZ
April Marie Zimmerman; Gilbert, AZ
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