Lynne Lagarde, the third partner in Earl, Curley & Lagarde, received her undergraduate education at St. Mary's Dominican College, with studies at the University of London, England, her Masters Degree from Fordham University and her Juris Doctorate Degree with honors from Arizona State University in 1984. She is a former member and chairperson of the City of Scottsdale Planning Commission (1976-1984). She received her early training in zoning and land use law as an associate at Jennings, Strouss and Salmon and continued her concentration in this area of law with Earl, Curley & Lagarde. Ms. Lagarde likewise has over 20 years of concentrated experience in zoning and land use matters.