Professional Experience
P. Robert Moya’s practice focuses on middle-market and emerging entrepreneurial and growth companies. He has extensive experience with organizations involved in technology, education, software, distribution and hospitality. Mr. Moya has handled numerous transactions in the following areas:
- Public and private offerings of equity and debt.
- Mergers, acquisitions and sales of businesses involving public and private companies.
- SEC reporting and compliance.
- Strategic alliances.
- International transactions.
Education and Honors
- Stanford Law School (J.D., 1969)
- Princeton University (A.B., 1966)
Bar Admissions
District of Columbia,
1970
California,
1970
Arizona,
1970
Court Admissions
U.S. Supreme Court, 1973
Professional Recognition
- Who’s Who in America; Who’s Who in American Law; Who’s Who in the West.
- Martindale-Hubbell AV® Peer Review Rated.
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® (1987-present: Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities Law).
- Named the Best Lawyers’ 2010 Phoenix Corporate Lawyer of the Year.
- Listed in Chambers USA (2003-2007: Corporate/M&A); selected for inclusion in the 2007-2012 Southwest Super Lawyers® lists (Mergers & Acquisitions).
- Best of the Bar - Securities and Corporate, Phoenix Business Journal (2004).
Professional and Civic Activities
Corporate Officer
2007 – 2010 Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL), Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary;
Member of Executive Committee.
2002 – 2004 Insight Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: NSIT), Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer,
General Counsel and Secretary.
Corporate Director
2005 – 2009 InPlay Technologies, Inc., (Nasdaq:NPLA), Member of Board of Directors; Also served on Audit and
Compensation Committees and Chaired Nominating and Governance Committee.
2003 – 2007 Plusnet plc (AIM of London Stock Exchange: PNT), Also served on Audit and Nominating Committees
and Chaired Compensation Committee.
2000 – 2005 BIGeRealestate, Inc. (RE software and services company ½ owned by Cushman & Wakefield); also
chaired CEO Search Committee.
1999 – 2000 Homebid.com (Venture backed Internet home seller).
1982 – 1987 Bobby McGee’s USA, Inc., (Regional theme restaurant chain).
Member: State Bar of Arizona (Member, Securities Regulation Committee, 1973-1983; Member, 1983- and Chairman, 1984-1986, Securities Law Section; Member, 1996- and Chairman, 1998-99, Law Practice Management Section); American Bar Association; Maricopa County Bar Association; Los Abogados/Hispanic Bar Association; Hispanic National Bar Association; Arizona Corporation Commission Stock Exchange Advisory Council, 1991.
Enterprise Network, Inc. (President, 1991-1992); Director, President of operating corporation and nonprofit affiliate, Governor's Strategic Partnership for Economic Development; Chair, GSPED Capital Resources Foundation. Councilman, 1980-1982; Member, 1976-1980; Chairman, 1978-1980, Board of Adjustment, Town of Paradise Valley, Arizona; Special Master, Arizona Superior Court; Instructor, Arizona State University School of Law.