Pamela Peiser

Pamela Peiser Sullivan has an undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona and a Masters of Business Administration from Drake University. After her graduation from Saint Mary’s University School of Law, and admission to the State Bar of Texas in 1999, Ms. Peiser returned to Arizona. Following her admission to the State Bar of Arizona, Ms. Peiser began work with the Mohave County Legal Defender’s Office. In 2000, Ms. Peiser became a prosecutor with the City of Kingman, eventually moving on to the La Paz County Attorney’s Office where she prosecuted juvenile, misdemeanor, and felony offenses.

In 2001, Ms. Peiser relocated to Flagstaff where she briefly worked in private practice before returning to prosecution as an Assistant City Attorney for the Flagstaff City Attorney’s Office. While with the City of Flagstaff, Pamela prosecuted domestic violence cases and numerous other misdemeanor offenses, including DUIs.

Ms. Peiser moved on to prosecute juvenile offenses at the Coconino County Attorney’s Office from 2004 until her departure to join the Arizona Attorney General’s Office in 2007. As an Assistant Attorney General, Ms. Peiser worked in the Protective Services Section where she represented then Child Protective Services, now the Department of Child Safety, in determining the dependency and permanency status of at-risk children.

In 2009, Ms. Peiser joined the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Executive Hearing Office as an Administrative Law Judge, issuing final agency decisions and orders. As an Administrative Law Judge, Ms. Peiser presided over hearings that included driver license and vehicle title determinations, as well as other matters arising under the regulatory authority of the Arizona Department of Transportation.

In 2011, Ms. Peiser returned to the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, joining the Agency Counsel Section. Ms. Peiser currently represents a myriad of state agencies providing legal advice, some of which includes matters relating to public records requests, open meeting law, regulatory interests, and public monies. Ms. Peiser also provides agency representation in State and Federal court litigation. Ms. Peiser is a member of the Public Lawyers Section of the State Bar of Arizona and serves on its Executive Counsel.

Pamela Peiser has previously taught continuing education classes for the State Bar of Arizona, in addition to having taught at Coconino Community College. She currently teaches classes at Grand Canyon University.