Joseph Kanefield

Joseph Kanefield is a partner at Snell & Wilmer and a Professor of Practice at the University of Arizona College of Law, where Joseph teaches election law and has authored multiple articles on the subject. Joseph's legal experience includes serving as Chief Deputy & Chief of Staff at the Arizona Attorney General's Office and as a partner at Ballard Spahr LLP, leading the Political and Election Law Group. Joseph has held significant roles such as President of the State Bar of Arizona, General Counsel to Governor Jan Brewer, and State Election Director for Arizona, overseeing statewide elections and advising on various legal matters. Joseph holds a J.D. from the University of Arizona and a B.S. in Economics from Arizona State University.