Benjamin Timm
Associate Attorney - Land Use & Real Estate
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Phoenix, MaricopaMember since February 25, 2025
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About
Arizona State University - Sandra Day O'Connor School of Law Class of 2023
- Law and Sustainability Certificate
- Sustainability Law Research Seminar
- Shutting Off the Tap: Structuring Buy and Dry Programs for the Western Water Crisis, 60 Cal. W.L. Rev. 71 (2023)
Experience
Tiffany & Bosco, PA - Phoenix, AZ - January, 2024 - Present
Associate Attorney
- Quarterback entitlement process including zone change, general plan amendments, development agreements, Planned Area Developments, platting process, site plan approval and more.
- Establish strong relationships with employees of municipalities and agencies at federal, state, and local levels to progress client interests.
- Research and interpret local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
- Represent clients to state agencies including Arizona State Land Department, Arizona Department of Transportation, Maricopa Department of Environmental Quality, Arizona Department of Real Estate, Arizona Department of Water Resources, and more.
- Prepare documents and applications for entitlements on Federal, State, and local level. Coordinate with engineers and architects for necessary materials for applications.
- Lead legal research regarding entitlement and zoning issues.
- Research recently passed legislation on the federal, state, and local municipality level which impacts zoning entitlements.
- Write newsletters on recently passed legislation to inform clients of changes.
- Represented clients and the firm in client meetings, neighborhood meetings, planning and zoning meetings, and city/county council meetings.
- Research Arizona Statute and Regulation regarding property entitlements.
Land Use & Zoning Intern Attorney
- Research legal issues to bolster client positions and composed memos to effectively communicate this research to senior attorneys.
- Represent clients and the firm in client meetings, neighborhood meetings, planning and zoning meetings, and city/county council meetings.
Senior Business Development Manager
- Prepare and edit maintenance agreements, contract riders, proposals, LOI’s, RFPS, and other documents related to vertical transportation maintenance.
- Research, pursue and maintain strong relationships with critical customers to ensure steady flow of new clients.
- Handle RFQ process including qualifying, scope review, pricing, and responding.
Client Coordinator/Estimator
- Coordinate with general contractors and clients to ensure open communication is established.
- Negotiate subcontractor agreements and compose estimates.
- General ownership duties including accounting, employee matters, and asset management.
Associate
- Revise, format, and redline leases, lease amendments, PSAs, RFPs, LOIs, and other legal documents pertaining to commercial real estate and the sale/leasing process.
- Develop business through cold calling, marketing campaigns, and networking.
- Ensure client satisfaction through honesty and respect.
Associate - Retirement Planning
- Walked clients through complex concepts related to retirement plans (federal/state governing laws, tax law, IRS guidelines) in understandable terms.
- Advised 50+ clients per day in making retirement decisions with their 401K plan.
Supply Chain Summer Intern
- Researched best methods to outsource and implement $50 million in indirect procurement.
- Created RFI, RFP, NDA, Buyer Scorecards, and other documents to increase efficiency of the procurement process.
- Coordinated bid process involving multiple international bidders.
Summer Intern
- Modeled construction and accounting costs using excel.
- Authored and distributed Annual Market Report detailing the market condition and progress through the year as well as future assumptions.
Education
Arizona State University School of Law December, 2023
Law and Sustainability Certificate
Sustainability Law Research Seminar
Arizona State University - W.P. Carey School of Business May, 2016
