AzBusiness Leaders recognized Guidant attorneys Lamar Hawkins and Gary Smith in its 2024 Top 100 Lawyers list for their high-quality contributions to the legal profession and strong commitment to serving Arizona’s communities. 

This is Gary’s third consecutive year on the Top 100 list, hot on the heels of his recognition in AzBusiness’ 2024 edition of AzBusiness Leaders, which recognizes the state’s most influential leaders across multiple industries. With nearly 30 years of experience, Gary focuses his practice on commercial matters, construction, real estate, cannabis, psychedelics and administrative law. He has represented a wide range of individual and institutional clients in both State and Federal courts, administrative hearings and arbitration.  

Lamar is one of the leading voices in Arizona for bankruptcy law. He currently serves as Chair of the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization’s Bankruptcy Law Advisory Commission. Lamar’s practice focuses on all phases of debt workout and bankruptcy services, including Chapter 11 and Subchapter V 11 reorganization, Chapter 7 liquidation, financial workout negotiation and creditors’ rights.  

AzBusiness’s Top 100 List is compiled annually by the magazine’s editorial team and industry experts. Attorneys recognized on this list are chosen from a pool of the state’s most talented lawyers, and selections are based on the lawyers’ professional success and ratings as well as their impact on their law firm, the communities they serve and the legal profession at large. 

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