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Best Lawyers® Honors Four Guidant Attorneys in 2025 Edition
Best Lawyers® 2025 recognized four of the firm’s attorneys for exceptional work in seven practice areas.
The Best Lawyers in America© is the longest-running peer-review publication in the legal profession. Each year, Best Lawyers conducts comprehensive surveys of tens of thousands of lawyers who confidentially evaluate their professional peers. […]
Gary Smith Provides Homeowners Tools for Construction Disputes in Ahwatukee Foothills News Article
To help navigate complex legal home construction conflicts, Partner Gary Smith outlined solutions for homeowners in a recent Ahwatukee Foothills News story.
Resources such as the Registrar of Contractors (ROC), Purchaser Dwelling Act (PDA) and Residential Recovery Fund provide tools for homeowners to navigate the […]
Gary Smith Explores History of Psychedelics & Recent Ayahuasca Injunction Lawsuit in Phoenix Psychedelic Society Presentation
Known for his legal expertise in the cannabis and psychedelics space, Gary Smith provided a glimpse into three topics in a presentation to the Phoenix Psychedelic Society: recent confirmation psychedelic mushrooms date back to the Cretaceous period and the age of dinosaurs; recent settlement between The Church of the […]
Attorney Lamar Hawkins Educates on Pitfalls of Business Bankruptcy in Phoenix Business Journal Leadership Trust Article
Thousands of businesses file for bankruptcy each year in the United States. In his most recent Phoenix Business Journal Leadership Trust Article, Lamar Hawkins provided ways to steer clear of some of the most common risks associated with bankruptcy proceedings.
Avoiding pitfalls prior to filing bankruptcy can save businesses time and money […]
Attorney Sam Saks Named President Elect by the State Bar of Arizona
Newly appointed as President Elect by the State Bar of Arizona, Sam Saks will aid incoming President and attorney Ted Schmidt in providing input and guidance for the State Bar of Arizona Board of Governors and the Bar’s 18,000+ members.
“It’s an honor to be selected for this position,” Sam said. “I […]
Gary Smith’s Psychedelica Lex Podcast Covers Oregon Repeals, Cannabis Crimes, Religious Exemptions & More
Gary Smith explores current legal, business and societal hot topics across the psychedelic spectrum in his Psychedelica Lex podcast. A multitude of experts and thought leaders have joined Gary to share their insight into some of the most provocative and topical issues impacting the psychedelics and cannabis domain.
In the past few […]
Gary Smith Comments on Arizona’s Social Equity Ownership Program in Cronkite News Article
Arizona voters are not happy with the result of their state’s Social Equity Ownership Program – claiming it’s doing the “exact opposite” of what they hoped for minority-owned businesses. Cronkite News turned to Partner Gary Smith for his expert opinion on what went wrong, and why.
As the President and Founder of the […]
Gary Smith Provides Legal Perspective on Cannabis Use Overtaking Alcohol Consumption for Phoenix New Times
A recent Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) study reported that daily cannabis consumption has overtaken daily use of alcohol – a notable shift against the backdrop of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s indications that it may soon reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Partner Gary Smith weighed in on the consumption trend […]
Three Guidant Attorneys Present at State Bar of Arizona 2024 Convention
JoAnn Falgout, Karen Bentley and Gary Smith all recently presented topics in their areas of expertise at the State Bar of Arizona 2024 Convention. This year’s theme, “Balancing the Scales of Justice,” explored various law sectors including crime, compliance, property and asset rights and legislation to address points of strength […]
Sam Saks Shares Top Legal Risk Management Strategies with In Business
As a company grows, so do its risks. In a recent In Business article, Sam Saks provides valuable insights on how business owners can best navigate risk management and avoid common missteps.
Overall, Arizona has a business-friendly climate; however, risk management remains a crucial component of any business strategy to help prevent […]