Kelly Y Schwab

City Attorney

Chandler City Attorney's Office

Kelly Schwab has served as the City Attorney and Risk Manager for the City of Chandler since November 2016. Ms. Schwab oversees the Law Department which consists of 33 people and 3 sections: civil, prosecution, and risk management. Prior to her tenure in Chandler, Ms. Schwab worked in Mesa for one year as an Assistant City Attorney and was in private practice representing several municipalities throughout the State of Arizona including Gilbert, Wickenburg, Oro Valley, Quartzsite, Youngtown, Litchfield Park, Clifton, and others. Her litigation experience includes insurance defense, civil litigation, and criminal prosecution. She has served as lead counsel in defending public entities on employment, civil rights, personal injury, & construction cases. Ms. Schwab obtained her Bachelor of Science from Arizona State University and her Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona. She is admitted to practice law in the State of Arizona and is also admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. District Court in the District of Arizona. She is actively involved in community and legal organizations. She currently serves as the Arizona representative of the International Municipal Lawyers Association and is a member of the Planning Committee for the conferences. She has served as president of the Arizona City Attorneys Association and the Public Law Section of the State Bar of Arizona. Ms. Schwab was awarded the 2000-2001 Arizona State Bar Outstanding Young Lawyer Award for exceptional service to the State Bar and the community. The Arizona City Attorneys Association recognized Schwab with its Distinguished Municipal Attorney Award in 2022.