Attorney Frederick M. “Fritz” Aspey is a native Arizonan and founding member of ASPEY,WATKINS & DIESEL, PLLC. He is of counsel to the firm and has practiced with an emphasis in business and real estate. Mr. Aspey has been an active member of the State Bar of Arizona and has served on notable boards, task forces, and committees that have shaped the practice of law in Arizona. He is a former president of the State Bar of Arizona and a former judge pro tempore for the Arizona Court of Appeals. In 2022, Mr. Aspey received the State Bar of ArizonaBoard of Governors Special Award of Honor for 50 Years of Service to the LegalProfession and to the Citizenry and Community of the State of Arizona.
Education
Arizona State University, College of Law, Tempe, Arizona
- J.D., 1972
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona
- B.S., 1969
Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1978
- Supreme Court of Arizona, 1972
- U.S. District Court – District of Arizona, 1973
- U.S. Court of Appeals – Ninth Circuit, 1974
- U.S. Court of Appeals – Federal Circuit, 1995
- U.S. Claims Court, 1990
- Navajo Nation, 1993 (inactive)
- Hopi Tribal Court, 1988
Professional Memberships & Activities
State Bar of Arizona
- President, 1990 – 1991
- Board of Governors, 1982 – 1992
Arizona Court of Appeals
- Judge Pro Tempore, Division One, 1985, 1992, 1995
Coconino County Bar Association, President, 1980
Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, Member
American Association for Justice, Member
American Bar Association, Member
American Judicature Society, Member
Honors & Recognitions
- Martindale Hubbell® AV® PreeminentTM (30 years)
- Arizona’s Finest Lawyers, Sustaining Member
- Arizona Bar Foundation, Founding Fellow
- ASU College of Law Alumni Association Outstanding Alumni Award, 1989
- NAU Distinguish Alumnus Recognition Award, 1990
- NAU Alumni Service Award, 1995
- State Bar of Arizona Special Award of Honor for 50 Years of Service to the Legal Profession, 2022