Steve Tully is a founding partner of the law firm of Tully Bailey LLP. He has been actively litigating cases for over 30 years.

Mr. Tully’s practice specializes in complex commercial litigation, government litigation including administrative actions, and advice and counsel regarding political/legal and contractual matters. His practice includes all manner of contract disputes, including directors and officers’ liability, derivative actions, professional liability, insurance disputes and coverage, property and construction disputes, and RICO claims. His governmental practice includes election disputes and compliance, federal section 1983 actions, declaratory actions concerning interpretation of state and federal laws, constitutions, and regulations, as well as other complex litigation involving government entities and elected officials.

Over his career, Mr. Tully has represented individuals occupying nearly every major political office in Arizona including the Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives. Mr. Tully has also represented numerous county elected officials including the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, the Maricopa County Attorney, the Flood Control District of Maricopa County, the Maricopa County School Superintendent, the Public Fiduciary of Maricopa County, the Pinal County Sheriff, and the Pinal County constables. He has also represented multiple state agencies and their officers.

Mr. Tully also represents those with claims against the government and has brought multiple actions against various municipalities, counties and state actors on behalf of his clients.

Mr. Tully regularly argues appeals before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Arizona Supreme Court, and the Arizona Court of Appeals and he is admitted to the bar of the United States Supreme Court. His cases have resulted in several published opinions.

Mr. Tully served on the board of CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Company for fourteen years from 2010-2024. Most that that time he served as vice-chairman. While on the board, Mr. Tully was instrumental in privatizing the organization and reorganizing the business as a mutual holding company. He sat on many committees including the committees of audit, finance, and governance.

Mr. Tully served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2001-2007 and was Majority Leader of the Arizona House from 2005-2007.

Mr. Tully received a B.A. in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Claremont McKenna College and a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Arizona College of Law.

Published cases include:

Beck v. Neville, 540 P.3d 906 (Ariz. 2024)

Mesnard v. Campagnolo, 251 Ariz. 244 (2021).

Shooter v. Arizona, 4 F.4th 955 (9th Cir. 2021).

Strategic Diversity, Inc. v. Alchemix Corp., 666 F.3d 1197 (9th Cir. 2011).

Adams v. Comm’n on Appellate Court Appointments, 227 Ariz. 129 (2011).