Mike has a long tradition of generous time commitments in the community, including the Prescott College Board of Trustees, Rio Salado Foundation, Tempe Center for the Arts Foundation, Sandra Day O’Connor Institute for American Democracy, and Arizona Family College Savings Plan Oversight Committee.
Mike R. Rooney practices business and corporate law and private post-secondary school law and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America®.
Education
- Arizona State University, J.D., cum laude: Phi Alpha Delta; Staff Editor, Arizona State Law Journal (1974)
- University of Missouri, B.S. (1967)
Bar & Court Admissions
- Arizona (1974)
- U.S. District Court, District of Arizona (1975)
Honors & Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law (2013 – 2025)
- AV-Preeminent® Rating, Martindale-Hubbell®
Professional & Industry Memberships
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Arizona: Business Law Section
- Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education: Fellow
Community Leadership
- Arizona Commission for Post-Secondary Education: Past President
- Arizona Private School Association: Member
- ASU Law School, Sandra Day O’Connor Institute: Board of Directors
- ASU Law School, Sandra Day O’Connor: Justice Prize Selection Committee
- Prescott College: Board of Trustees
- Rio Salado Foundation: Board of Directors
- Scouting America: Grand Canyon Council: Board of Directors, Past Executive Board Member, & Past President
- State Board of Private, Technical and Business Schools: Past Chair
- Tempe Community Action Agency
- Tempe Community Foundation: Board of Directors
