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. We’re proud of the many attorneys across Gammage & Burnham whose work earned recognition this year, reflecting our commitment to delivering top-tier legal services locally and across the U.S.

Our 2026 Best Lawyers honorees include:

• Stephen Anderson– Lawyer of the Year
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Real Estate Law
• Cameron C. Artigue
  • Appellate Practice
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Health Care Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
• Heather J. Boysel
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Health Care Law
• Richard B. Burnham
  • Health Care Law
  • Litigation – Health Care
• Susan Demmitt
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Real Estate Law
• Grady Gammage, Jr.
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Real Estate Law
• Pamela G. Georgelos
  • Real Estate Law
• Jefferson R. Hayden
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation – Construction
  • Litigation – Real Estate
• Christopher Hering
  • Appellate Practice
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation – Construction
• Michael R. King
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • Litigation – Construction
  • Real Estate Law
• Richard K. Mahrle
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Arbitration
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation – Construction
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Thomas J. McDonald
  • Construction Law
  • Real Estate Law
• Kevin R. Merritt
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law
• Patricia E. Nolan
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Commercial Finance Law
  • Real Estate Law
• Michael J. Pearce
  • Environmental Law
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Water Law
• Christopher L. Raddatz
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Commercial Finance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Real Estate Law
• Joseph P. Richardson
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Securities Regulation
• Nicole C. Ricker
  • Corporate Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Real Estate Law
• Lindsay C. Schube
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Real Estate Law
• Manjula M. Vaz
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Real Estate Law
• George U. Winney
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation – Construction
  • Litigation – Intellectual Property
  • Litigation – Real Estate
  • Real Estate Law
• Ashley Zimmerman Marsh
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Real Estate Law

 Phoenix, AZ – Ones to Watch

• Timothy N. Forsman
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Ivan Gonzalez
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation – Construction
  • Litigation – Real Estate
• Jacqueline Marzocca
  • Commercial Litigation
• Kyle R. Stenseth
  • Environmental Law
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Real Estate Law
• Mickell Summerhays
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation – Construction

Congratulations to each of our attorneys on these well-deserved honors. We are grateful to our clients and community for the trust that makes this recognition possible.