Stephen W. Polk, Esq.

Partner

Stephen has practiced law in Prescott and Yavapai County since 2016. Stephen’s practice focuses on business law, land use law, hospital & medical law, municipal law, and special taxing district law.

A 4th-generation Prescott native, Stephen graduated from Prescott High School in 2005. He graduated from the Colorado College cum laude with a degree in mathematical economics in 2009 and attained his law degree from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in 2014.

While at Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Stephen externed for the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division 1, Honorable Patricia A, Orozco, and for the Presiding Justice of the Peace for the Maricopa County Justice Courts, Honorable C. Steven McMurry. Stephen also advocated for the clients in ASU’s Civil Justice Clinic and the Community Services Consumer Protection Division. Stephen practiced with the law firm of Prescott Law Group, PLLC, prior to joining the Law Offices of Boyle, Pecharich, Cline, Whittington & Stallings, P.L.L.C.

Practice Areas

Business Law: Corporate Governance, Business Contracts, Business Formation, Corporations, Non-Profit Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Restructuring, and Purchase and Sales.

Real Property Law: Land Use Law, Zoning, Real Estate Contract and Agreements, Commercial Real Estate, Easements, Deeds, Titles, Environmental, and Development Agreement.

Hospital and Medical Law: Transactional Representation, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Accountable Care Organizations, Hospital & Health Care Real Estate, Leasing, and Contract Negotiations.

Municipal Law and Special Taxing District Law: Town Attorney for Municipality in Yavapai County, Public Contracts, Opening Meeting Law, Fire District Law, Water District Law, and Sanitary District Law and Domestic Wastewater Improvement District Law.

Admitted to Practice

State Bar of California (2018); United States District Court of Arizona (2018); State Bar of Arizona (2016) Bar Exam Score: 316 (93rd Percentile).

Education

Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Juris Doctor (2016).
Colorado College, Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, mathematical economics (2009).

Professional and Community

• Chairman, West Yavapai Guidance Clinic dba Polara Health, Chairman (2021-present; board member 2018-present)
• Board Member, Arizona Community Foundation of Yavapai County (2020-present)
• Past President, Yavapai County Bar Association (2019; board member 2017-2019)
• Assistant Regional Coordinator, Arizona High School Mock Trial Tournament (2017-present)
• Committee Member, Yavapai County Court Security and Preparedness Committee (2017-2011)
• Member, State Bar of Arizona (2016-present)
• Member, State Bar of California (2018-present)