Meet Adrianne

Adrianne Speas is a mother and lawyer who has been a resident of the Coronado neighborhood since 2007, where she and her husband are currently raising two children.

Adrianne is committed to public education and community service. Since 2017, Adrianne has served as Site Council Chair at Shaw Montessori, collaborating with school leadership, teachers, staff, and families to address and navigate school, district, and state level issues and policies affecting our students’ educational experience. Adrianne has been a frequent attendant and commenter at District board meetings, has dedicated hours canvassing for voter support for bonds and overrides to maintain funding for our District, and even attended an Education Committee meeting at the Arizona State Legislature to speak in support of retaining essential public school funding.

With more than 19 years of legal experience, Adrianne has built a career around helping organizations navigate complex issues with clarity and confidence, often resolving disputes without costly and time-consuming litigation. Adrianne works closely with community association boards on corporate governance, contracts, and real estate matters and enjoys helping her clients find practical, solution-oriented answers. Before becoming a lawyer, Adrianne served as a paralegal with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, promoting fairness in the marketplace by assisting with investigations into price fixing and bid rigging.

On the community level, Adrianne also served on the board of Trees for Harmony, supporting tree planting and neighborhood beautification efforts in central Phoenix.

When Adrianne is not working, she enjoys hiking on the many beautiful trails in the area, reading novels, and spending time with family.