Snell & Wilmer Partner John F. Lomax, Jr. Elected Chair of the Heard Museum Board of Trustees

PHOENIX - Nov. 9, 2021 - PRLog -- Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that John F. Lomax, Jr (https://www.swlaw.com/people/john_lomax)., a partner in the firm's Phoenix office, has been elected chair of the Heard Museum (https://heard.org/?utm_medium=google&utm_source=cpc&utm_campaign=non-branded&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjOGW_5e28wIVzz2tBh3BwAVsEAAYASAAEgKcEfD_BwE) board of trustees. Lomax has served the board of trustees in different capacities since 2015.

"It is an honor and privilege to serve The Heard, one of our community's most- treasured cultural assets," Lomax said. "I thank my predecessor, Wick Pilcher, and all our other trustees and life trustees for their tireless commitment to The Heard over the past two years. As a result, the Heard is thriving and meaningfully serving the community through its inspiring exhibitions, educational programs, and special events."

The mission of the Heard Museum is to be the world's preeminent museum for the presentation, interpretation and advancement of American Indian art, emphasizing its intersection with broader artistic and cultural themes. Since its founding in 1929, the Heard Museum has grown in size and stature to become recognized internationally for the quality of its collections, world-class exhibitions, educational programming and its unmatched festivals. Dedicated to the advancement of American Indian art, the Heard presents the stories of American Indian people from a first-person perspective, as well as exhibitions that showcase the beauty and vitality of traditional and contemporary art. The Heard Museum sets the standard for collaborating with American Indian artists and tribal communities to provide visitors with a distinctive perspective about the art of Native people, especially those from the Southwest.

Lomax is an AV® peer review rated lawyer who focuses on the defense of labor and employment matters. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America®, Chambers & Partners USA Guide and Southwest Super Lawyers magazine. Lomax routinely represents private companies doing business on the Navajo Nation and other federally recognized Native American reservations.  On the Navajo reservation, he advises employers on the Navajo Preference Employment Act and Navajo Nation Business Opportunity Act. He assists employers with i) investigations and charges before the Office of Navajo Labor Relations, ii) hearings before the Navajo Nation Labor Commission, and iii) cases before tribal and federal courts.  In the course of representing companies doing business on reservations, Lomax regularly advises companies on the regulatory expectations, and at times conflicting demands, the companies face under federal law and tribal laws.  Drawing on his experience as an employer-side labor and employment lawyer, Lomax works with clients to comply with applicable laws, develop strategies for community relations, and achieve business objectives while working with native peoples and their governments.

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