Lowell E. Thomas

Lowell Thomas brings 25 years of corporate and securities law experience to Snell & Wilmer. He serves as lead counsel for equity and debt financings, mergers, acquisitions and other restructuring transactions across a broad range of industries for public and private corporations. Lowell's practice is focused in the mid-market and he has an outstanding reputation for devotion to his clients and getting transactions past the finish line. Lowell represents clients in both high-tech and brick and mortar businesses ranging from medical and healthcare products and service providers to private and public energy and natural resource companies. Lowell provides cross-border business and securities advice to U.S. and Canadian businesses. Lowell frequently advises companies in the formation and growth stages, as well as corporate boards on governance matters. Having practiced law in Canada for the first half of his career, Lowell has extensive connections in business, the capital markets and government on both sides of the border.

Representative Presentations and Publications

• Succession and Exit Planning Concepts, Co-Presenter, Arizona Technology Council CEO Network (May 14, 2020)
• SB1447 Reciprocal Foreign Country Money Judgements - What This Means for Relations Between Arizona and Alberta, Canada, Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Global Connection Newsletter (February 18, 2020)
• Business Basics: Building the Foundation for your New Business, Moderator, Snell & Wilmer Seminar (November 6, 2019)
•Lowell has written articles and provided commentaries in the print, radio and television medias in Canada and the United States about law and business trends.
•Frequent speaker to various business groups on business law and entrepreneurial topics.
• Mergers and Acquisitions in Arizona: The Art of Doing Deals, National Business Institute
• Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships in Arizona, National Business Institute

Professional Recognition and Awards

•The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law (2014-2020)
•Arizona's Finest Lawyers
•“AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0” legal ability rating from Martindale-Hubbell (2008-2020)

Related News & Events

• Aug 15
139 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers Listed as Leaders in Their Fields by The Best Lawyers in America 2019
Eleven Snell & Wilmer attorneys recognized as a 2019 Lawyer of the Year

• Aug 15
The Best Lawyers in America 2018 Lists 133 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers as Leaders in Their Field

• Aug 15
The Best Lawyers in America 2017 Lists 125 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers As Leaders In Their Field
In addition, 15 Snell & Wilmer attorneys recognized as a 2017 “Lawyer of the Year”

• Aug 17
The Best Lawyers in America 2016 Lists 128 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers as Leaders in their Field
In addition, 19 Snell & Wilmer attorneys recognized as a 2016 “Lawyer of the Year”

• Jun 01
Canada Arizona Business Council Re-Elects Snell & Wilmer Tucson Attorney Lowell Thomas to Board of Directors

• Aug 18
The Best Lawyers in America 2015 Lists 123 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers as Leaders in Their Field

• Aug 19
The Best Lawyers in America 2014 Recognizes 119 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys as Leaders in Their Field

• Oct 09
Lowell Thomas Re-Elected to Canada Arizona Business Council Board

Related Publications

• Feb 18
Global Connection - February 2020

• Mar 13
Legal Alert - Feds Designate Huge Swath of Southern Arizona for Jaguar Conservation

• Jun 16
Global Connection - June 2010

• Jan 04
Corporate Communicator - January 2010
Preparation Guide for the Upcoming Annual Report and Proxy Season