Biography
David Ledyard is a distinguished attorney with a career spanning multiple decades in the legal profession. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in History from Northern Arizona University, followed by a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arizona College of Law. Further advancing his expertise, he obtained a Master of Arts degree from the University of Arizona School of Journalism.
In 1979, Mr. Ledyard was admitted to the Arizona State Bar. He is licensed to practice before all of the Arizona courts, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States of America.
Mr. Ledyard’s legal journey took a significant turn in 1985 when he joined West Valley Accident Attorneys, a firm founded by Paul Faith, with whom he attended the University of Arizona College of Law. In his current role, Ledyard is focused exclusively on municipal law, offering his services to local government clients.
In his personal life, Mr. Ledyard enjoys spending his summers in Show Low, Arizona, where he relaxes at his cabin, fishing and enjoying quality time with his wife.
Practice Areas
Bankruptcy
- Bankruptcy
- Creditor Representation in the US Bankruptcy Court
Business and Commercial Law
- Employer/Employee
- Planning and Zoning
- Representation of Municipalities, School Districts, Fire Districts
Civil Litigation
- General Litigation
Construction Law
- Registrar of Contractors and Other Government Agency Matters
- Registrar of Contractors Issues
Criminal Defense
- Criminal Law
- DUI/DWI
- Felony Defense (Criminal Law)
- Misdemeanor Defense (Criminal Law)
Debt Collection
- Collections
- Debt Settlement
- Debtor and Creditor
Employment Law
Estate Planning
- Conservatorships
- Guardianships
- Probate
- Trust & Probate Litigation
- Wills
Government Law
Personal Injury Law
- Aviation Accidents
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Accidents
- Boating Accidents
- Construction Injuries
- Dog Bites
- Medical Malpractice
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Motor Vehicle Accidents – Plaintiff
- Personal Injury
- Slip-and-Fall Injuries
Real Estate Law
- Boundary Disputes
- Commercial Lease Disputes
- Foreclosures
- Foreclosures and Trustee’s Sales
- Quiet Title
- Real Estate Foreclosures & Short Sales
- Real Estate Litigation
- Tax Lien Foreclosures
- Trustee’s Sales
- Zoning, Planning, and Land Use
Certified Legal Specialties
Education
- University of Arizona College of Law, Tucson, Arizona
- J.D. – 05/1979
- Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona
- B.S. – 05/1974
- Major: History
- University of Arizona, School of Journalism
- M.A. – 12/1975
Bar Admission
- Arizona, 1979
- U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1979
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1983
Honors
- AV Rated with Martindale Hubbell
Fraternities
- Phi Alpha Delta
Sororities
Pro-Bono Activities
- Estrella Rotary Club, Member, 1985 to Present
- Estrella Rotary Club, President, 1998 to 1999
Ancillary Business
Past Positions
Professional Associations
- West Maricopa County Bar Association, Member
- Arizona City Attorneys Association, Member
- Planning and Zoning Commission, City of Litchfield Park, Commissioner
- Litchfield Park Board of Adjustment, Chairman, 2006 to Present
- Litchfield Park Design Review Board, Vice Chairman
- Pinal County Bar Association, President, 1982
- Arrowhead Ranch Phase I Homeowners Association, President, 1990
References
- Meridian Bank
Representative Clients
- Arizona Machinery Co.
- Meridian Bank
- Town of Guadalupe
