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Breaking News: Gammage & Burnham Practice Groups Honored by Best Lawyers-Best Law Firms 2026

Breaking News: Gammage & Burnham Practice Groups Honored by Best Lawyers-Best Law Firms 2026

 

Gammage & Burnham is proud to announce its recognition for outstanding legal work in multiple practice areas in the 2026 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.” The firm continues to earn prestigious National and Regional rankings for our legal capabilities, and we’re particularly proud to once again celebrate our successes earned on our clients’ behalf. Click here for more detailed information on our specific areas of practice.

We are honored to have been nationally recognized in the following practice areas:

  • Construction Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation – Construction
  • Litigation – Real Estate
  • Health Care Law
  • Securities Regulation
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law 

Our firm was also recognized for its work in the Phoenix metropolitan area in the following practices:

  • Administrative / Regulatory Law (Tier 1)
  • Appellate Practice (Tier 1)
  • Arbitration (Tier 1)
  • Banking and Finance Law (Tier 1)
  • Business Organizations Including LLCs and Partnerships (Tier 1)
  • Commercial Finance Law (Tier 1)
  • Commercial Litigation (Tier 1)
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law (Tier 1)
  • Construction Law (Tier 1)
  • Corporate Law (Tier 1)
  • Government Relations Practice (Tier 1)
  • Health Care Law (Tier 1)
  • Land Use and Zoning Law (Tier 1)
  • Litigation – Construction (Tier 1)
  • Litigation – Land Use and Zoning (Tier 1)
  • Litigation – Real Estate (Tier 1)
  • Real Estate Law (Tier 1)
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law (Tier 1)
  • Water Law (Tier 1)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Litigation – Health Care
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Securities Regulation
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • Litigation – Intellectual Property
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law

These accolades reflect our attorneys’ dedication to delivering high-quality legal representation to clients in a wide range of practice areas.

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Breaking News: 27 Gammage & Burnham Attorneys Honored by Best Lawyers 2026

Breaking News: 27 Gammage & Burnham Attorneys Honored by Best Lawyers 2026

We’re proud to share that 27 Gammage & Burnham attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America® for excellence across a wide range of practice areas.

A special congratulations goes to Stephen Anderson who was named Lawyer of the Year in Land Use and Zoning Law — an honor awarded to just one lawyer in each region and practice area.

These recognitions highlight the talent, dedication, and client focus that define our firm.

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Legal Alert: Buckeye and Queen Creek Secure Historic Approvals to Augment their Water Portfolios with Imported Harquahala Water 

Legal Alert:Buckeye and Queen Creek Secure Historic Water Approvals to Augment their Water Portfolios with Imported Harquahala Water

Buckeye and Queen Creek Secure Historic Approvals to Augment their Water Portfolios with Imported Harquahala Water 

By the Gammage & Burnham Water Group: Alexandra M. Arboleda, Grady Gammage, Jr., Michael J. Pearce, Kyle R. Stenseth, and Sean F. Krieg

The City of Buckeye and the Town of Queen Creek have secured approvals to augment their water supplies by importing water from the Harquahala groundwater basin.  On July 18, 2025 the Arizona Department of Water Resources (“ADWR”) issued a decision and order approving applications by each municipality to transport the water pursuant to A.R.S.

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Legal Alert: New Arizona Corporation Commission Filing Requirements

Legal Alert: Arizona Corporation Commission Filing Requirements

New Arizona Corporation Commission Filing Requirements

By: Timothy Forsman, Christopher Raddatz, & Jacqueline Marzocca.

The Arizona Corporation Commission (the “ACC”) voted unanimously last month to implement the following new policies:

The ACC will now require two forms of ID when filing on behalf of a business – customers may present either (a) one Primary Form of ID and one Secondary Form of ID; or (b) two Primary Forms of ID. Primary and Secondary Forms of ID are listed below:

a.

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Legal Alert: Arizona Enacts Ag-to-Urban Program

 

Arizona Enacts Ag-to-Urban Program: Governor Hobbs Signs Bipartisan Legislation to Save Water by Facilitating Development on Farmland

By the Gammage & Burnham Water Group: Alexandra M. Arboleda, Grady Gammage, Jr., Michael J. Pearce, Kyle R. Stenseth, and Sean F. Krieg

Today Governor Hobbs signed Senate Bill 1611, creating a new “ag-to-urban” Groundwater Conservation Program to save water by facilitating municipal development on farmland consistent with the Assured Water Supply program. The legislation’s 26-4 supermajority vote in the Arizona Senate and 35-20 majority vote in the Arizona House reflect the program’s broad and bipartisan support.

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