Michael Wawro

Chief Legal Officer at Valley Metro RPTA

Michael Wawro has a diverse work experience in the legal field. Michael is currently serving as the Chief Legal Officer at Valley Metro RPTA, where they previously held the positions of Interim General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel. Prior to that, they worked as an Attorney at Rowley Chapman & Barney, Ltd. In the public sector, Michael served as the City Attorney for the City of Avondale, AZ, and held various roles at City of Peoria, including Assistant City Attorney and Assistant City Prosecutor. Michael also worked as an Assistant City Prosecutor at City of Glendale AZ. In addition, they gained experience as a Deputy County Attorney at Maricopa County. Earlier in their career, Michael worked as an Associate at Gillespie & Associates and interned at the U.S. House of Representatives.

Michael Wawro's education history begins with their attendance at Sunnyslope High School, although the specific start and end years are not provided. After completing high school, they went on to Northern Arizona University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from 1991 to 1995. Following their undergraduate studies, Michael proceeded to attend BYU Law School from 1996 to 1999, earning their Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree with a focus on Law.

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Timeline

  • Chief Legal Officer

    June, 2023 - present

  • Interim General Counsel

    May, 2022

  • Assistant General Counsel

    September, 2021