I am proud to announce that one of my clients is running for State Bar Board of Governors in District 6. Gaetano Testini is a partner with Wilmer Testini, a Phoenix workers compensation and social security disability law firm. Below is Guy’s open letter to the members of the Arizona Bar
My name is Gaetano Testini, but many know me as Guy. Between May 2 and May 16 you will have the opportunity to vote for the State Bar Board of Governors. This year you will be able to vote electronically for the first time. I ask for your vote.
Pledge
My promise is to never vote for a dues increase and to work diligently to make sure the collective funds that the State Bar spends from our dues are spent wisely. I promise to be available to address your concerns regarding the State Bar. I oppose random audits of trust accounts. I will work to ensure the new disciplinary procedures are fair to attorneys as well as the public.
Throughout my years of service on State Bar committees and in the community I have acquired the experience necessary to succeed on the Board of Governors. In order to provide some insight into my experience I have listed my State Bar and community service.
State Bar Service
· Appointments Committee – currently in second term
· CLE Committee – two terms
· Workers’ Compensation CLE Committee
· Annual Convention
· Los Abogados – Vice-President; Val Cordova Scholarship and Endowment Chair; Newsletter Editor; Cordova Scholarship Golf Committee Chair
Community Service
· Gonzaga School of Law Dean’s Advisory Committee – currently hold an executive position
· I Integrated Medical Services Health Foundation – Vice-President
· Grand Canyon Council Boy Scouts of America Pack 64 Den 2 Leader
· St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Litchfield Park – Legal Advisor
· City of Goodyear Youth Flag- Football Coach
· City of Litchfield Park Youth Soccer Coach
Here is some personal information about me and my legal work history.
Personal History
I came to Arizona for undergraduate school in 1987. I worked two years as a corrections officer at ASPC Perryville. In 1995 I was involved in a car accident which resulted in limited range of motion in my left arm, and made it impossible to return to work at Perryville. I married shortly thereafter in June of 1996. Once I recovered, I went to Gonzaga School of Law in Spokane Washington. In 2000 I returned to Arizona to practice law. In 2003 our son Dante was born.
Legal Work History
During law school I interned at the Spokane office of the Washington Attorney General working on WISHA cases (State OSHA), habeas corpus cases and sexually violent predator civil commitment cases. Following graduation I worked at a firm that handled workers’ compensation and social security disability cases. After two years at the firm, I left with two other associates to start our own firm handling the same type of cases. Currently there are two of us at Wilmer and Testini.
Summary
My diverse work experience provides me a unique set of skills. Running a small private firm affords me not only the flexibility in scheduling necessary to be on the Board of Governors, but a perspective missing from the current make-up of the Board of Governors. Further, as a small businessman I understand the importance of value. Since Arizona is a mandatory membership Bar, it is important to make sure you are receiving the best value for your money. Please vote for me as your District 6 representative.
If there is any more information that you need, or if I can provide any assistance, please feel free to contact me at Gtesini@wmtlegal.com or call me at 602-532-0500.
Thank you for considering me. I’d be honored to have your support.