MJ VUINOVICH
MJ Vuinovich is an attorney with more than a decade of legal experience across public institutions, private practice, and international legal and policy environments. She is currently collaborating as Of Counsel with Horton Legal Strategies, strengthening the firm’s growing mergers and acquisitions practice. MJ’s work spans administrative law, regulatory compliance, contracts, transactions, privacy, employment counseling, and business operations, with a particular strength in advising organizations navigating complex regulatory frameworks and risk considerations. Her background positions her to support M&A matters across the transaction lifecycle, including diligence, contract review, post-closing integration, and operational risk management. MJ has served as lead counsel on administrative law appeals, supported government and educational institutions on compliance and risk management, and advised businesses on contracts, policies, and operational governance. She is known for her ability to analyze complex legal issues and communicate practical, plain-language guidance to diverse stakeholders, including executives, administrators, employees, and community partners. With extensive international professional experience and fluency in Spanish, MJ brings a collaborative, globally informed, and client-focused perspective to her legal practice.
Practice Areas
+ Administrative Law
+ Regulatory Compliance
+ Contract Drafting, Review & Negotiation
+ Privacy & Data Governance
+ Risk Management
+ Business Advisory Services
+ Employment & Labor Counseling
+ Policy Development & Implementation
+ Transactional Support (M&A Diligence & Post-Closing Integration)
Professional Experience
+ Founding Partner, Idora Law Studio
+ Partner, Flagstaff Law Group, PLLC
+ Associate General Counsel, Northern Arizona University
+ Civil Deputy Attorney, Coconino County Attorney’s Office
+ Associate Attorney, Baldwin, Crocker, and Rudd, P.C.
+ International Research Fellow & Project Coordinator, University of Arizona Rogers College of Law
Education & Training
+ University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law (Juris Doctor)
+ University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (M.A., International Relations)
– Rotary International World Peace Fellow
– Externship, International Organization for Migration, Cairo, Egypt
+ University of Montana (B.A., Journalism)
– Study Abroad, University of Ghana, Accra
Notable Achievements
+ Served as lead counsel on administrative law appeals and drafted opinions for independent hearing officers
+ Provided comprehensive legal support to public institutions on compliance, procurement, privacy, employment, and risk management
+ Extensive international legal and policy experience through academic, governmental, and nonprofit roles
+ Demonstrated ability to translate complex legal requirements into clear guidance for leadership and operational teams
+ Supported transactional matters through diligence, contracting, and post-closing risk management
Languages
+ English (Native proficiency)
+ Spanish (Fluent)