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Gammage & Burnham Ranked in 2019 Best Law Firms by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers
It was recently announced that Gammage & Burnham PLC is nationally ranked in eight practice areas and regionally ranked in 18 practice areas. The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process, and Best Lawyers is the oldest peer-review publication in the legal profession.
According to Best Lawyers, a tier designation reflects a high level of respect a firm has earned among other lawyers and clients for their abilities, their professionalism and their integrity. There are three tier levels, with one being the highest. Gammage & Burnham received first-tier rankings among firms in the Phoenix metro area for ten practice areas: Administrative/Regulatory Law; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Health Care Law; Land Use & Zoning Law; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Land Use & Zoning; Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law; and Securities Regulation.
Gammage & Burnham Welcomes New Associates
Gammage & Burnham is pleased to welcome new associates Lane Conrad and Cameron Collins to our team. Both were former G&B Summer Associates in 2017 who gained a great introduction to the practice of law working with attorneys throughout the firm and getting to know the firm’s rich history. Lane and Cameron are both recent graduates from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, which was ranked as a Top 25 Law School in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Welcome Lane & Cameron!
Mike King’s Corner: E-Sign…or Not?
Author: Mike King
Issue: September 20, 2018
QUESTION: DO I HAVE AN ENFORCEABLE ELECTRONIC AGREEMENT WITH A VALID ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE, OR NOT?
ANSWER: WHEN SOMEONE DENIES THEY INTENDED TO SIGN AN ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT, IT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO ENFORCE AN ELECTRONIC AGREEMENT.
The problem in determining whether there is a valid electronic signature is similar to the age-old problem of proving that someone’s signature is genuine when that party denies that he or she signed the document. With the written signature, you would need handwriting experts to prove the authenticity.
Mike King’s Corner: Elusive Electronic Contracts
Author: Mike King
Issue: August 14, 2018
QUESTION: WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU SELL A MOVIE, A SODA, SOME CANDY AND GIVE AWAY FREE MAGAZINES?
ANSWER: A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR CLASS ACTION SUIT IF YOUR ELECTRONIC CONTRACT IS NOT WELL-PREPARED!
Movie night with a bonus?
On October 29, 2004, Christina Labajo bought the movie “White Chicks-Unrated,” along with a Dr. Pepper and peanut M&Ms at Best Buy. Labajo v. Best Buy Stores, L.P., 478 F. Supp. 2d 523 (U.S.. S.D.N.Y., 2007). She went to pay for the purchase with her debit card and was told by the sales clerk that she could get a free subscription to Sports Illustrated.
Gammage & Burnham Recognized by Best Lawyers in America 2019, 25th Edition
Gammage & Burnham is pleased to announce their recognition in the the 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for 2019.
Attorneys named The Best Lawyers in America were recognized by their peers in the legal industry for their professional excellence in their practice area. Best Lawyers is a peer-review publication whose results are based on nearly eight million detailed evaluations of lawyers by their peers. Since its inception over three decades ago, the publication has grown to include 145 practice areas, covering 75 countries around the world, and is considered one of the most respected peer review publications in the industry.
