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Election Recap: Changes to Local Governments

Now that all of the ballots have been counted, several Valley communities have new council members. These include Avondale, Buckeye, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa, and Queen Creek. In addition, Maricopa County has a new county supervisor. New city council members can mean new policies in many cities. If you are interested in how the new councils may affect your potential land use plans, please give one of our land use attorneys a call.

See a full recap of local election results here: 2016 municipal election results-update

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Firm Member Lindsay Schube Named to Phoenix Business Journal Twenty to Know in Phoenix Law List

Firm member Lindsay Schube was selected to the Phoenix Business Journal’s Twenty People to Know in Phoenix Law list for 2016. This list is the Journal’s first edition of the new feature, which will introduce people who are achievers within their organizations but who are not necessarily on the front lines for their businesses.

To see the list, please visit: Phoenix Biz Journal

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Gammage & Burnham Ranked in 2017 Best Law Firms by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers

Gammage & Burnham has earned a total of 24 Best Law Firm tier rankings in numerous practice areas in the 2017 Best Law Firms guide published by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers. This year’s guide is the 7th edition 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; and Real Estate Law.

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Gammage & Burnham a Sponsor of the ASU Morrison Institute State of Our State Conference

We are proud to be a sponsor of the 2017 Arizona State University Morrison Institute State of Our State Conference on November 16th. This year’s conference will focus on our changing electorate, including the impact of independent voters – both in registration numbers and as a possible bridge over the partisan divide of governance.

Firm member Grady Gammage, Jr. will be moderating a discussion between retired U.S. Congress members Jon Kyl and Ed Pastor on keys to unlocking political gridlock in Washington.

For more information or to register, please visit: ASU Morrison Institute

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Grady Gammage, Jr. Featured in The Environmental Law Institute Forum November – December 2016 Issue

Firm founding member Grady Gammage, Jr. was featured in The Environmental Law Institute’s Environmental Forum publication for November-December 2016. His article is titled “Just Add Water.”

The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) makes law work for people, places, and the planet. It’s vision is “a healthy environment, prosperous economies, and vibrant communities founded on the rule of law.”

ELI’s Mission is to foster innovative, just, and practical law and policy solutions to enable leaders across borders and sectors to make environmental, economic, and social progress. ELI:
◾Builds the skills and capacity of tomorrow’s leaders and institutions
◾Researches and analyzes complex and pressing environmental challenges
◾Promotes and disseminates the best thinking through print and electronic media
◾Convenes people with diverse perspectives to build understanding through robust debate

To access the article, please visit: ELI Forum

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