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Gary Smith Recognized Among PHOENIX Magazine’s Top Lawyers for Third Consecutive Year
Members of the State Bar of Arizona have once again voted Gary Smith as one of the Valley’s most influential attorneys in PHOENIX Magazine’s annual Top Lawyers List.
Since 2022, the publication has given members of the State Bar the opportunity to vote for their peers in recognition of […]
Gary Smith Recognized for Third Consecutive Year on Top 200 Global Cannabis Lawyers List
Cannabis Law Report has once again recognized Gary Smith on its annual Top 200 Global Cannabis Lawyers list, marking his third year in a row receiving the honor. The 2024 list recognizes Gary and fellow innovators in policy, corporate regulatory and criminal law.
The Cannabis Law […]
Lamar Hawkins Shows How Business Bankruptcy Perceptions Have Changed & Why It Matters in Latest Phoenix Business Journal Leadership Trust Article
Filing for bankruptcy isn’t an easy decision for business owners to make, especially if the process is linked with negative stigmas. In a recent Phoenix Business Journal Leadership Trust article, Partner Lamar Hawkins outlines how perceptions of bankruptcy — once considered the end of the road […]
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 […]