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Gary Smith Lends Cannabis Law Insight to New York State Bar Association Hybrid CLE
The path to widespread cannabis legalization has been a long, bumpy road for the state of New York thus far. But in the wake of successfully navigating several licensing hurdles recently, the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) and American Arbitration Association have invited Gary Smith and fellow industry […]
Gary Smith Earns Repeat Recognition as One of PHOENIX Magazine’s Top Lawyers
When PHOENIX Magazine invited members of the State Bar of Arizona to vote on the Valley’s most influential attorneys for its second-annual Top Lawyers List, Gary Smith was once again honored for his statewide impact, community involvement and legal accomplishments.
A seasoned litigator, advisor, mediator and […]
Cannabis Law Leader Gary Smith Earns Back-to-Back Recognition on Top 200 Global Cannabis Lawyers List
When Cannabis Law Report recognized the best and brightest minds in the industry on its fourth-annual Top 200 Global Cannabis Lawyers list for 2023, Gary Smith once again was honored among fellow innovators in policy, corporate, regulatory and criminal law.
Selected for […]
Sam Saks Serves on Legal Team Arguing Landmark Insurance Case Before Arizona Supreme Court
As a testament to his legal expertise in the area of personal injury and tort cases, Guidant attorney Sam Saks was recently part of the legal team arguing a case before the Arizona Supreme Court that vindicated an injured party’s right to get the full benefit of their insurance coverages.
In Franklin v. CSAA […]
Gary Smith Authors Foreword for LexisNexis’ Manual, “Arizona Marijuana Laws and Regulations 2022-2023”
In the first-ever edition of LexisNexis’ “Arizona Marijuana Laws and Regulations 2022-2023”, the State Bar of Arizona turned to Gary Smith — a longtime leader in progressive cannabis law — to write an inaugural foreword detailing its complex policy and governance issues.
The new manual, compiled through a partnership between the State Bar […]
Best Lawyers® Honors Four Guidant Attorneys in Six Practice Areas
The 2024 edition of Best Lawyers® recognized four of the firm’s attorneys, including JoAnn Falgout who was honored for the first time, for exceptional work in six 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 […]
Lamar Hawkins Reappointed to Serve Ninth Term as Chair of State Bar Bankruptcy Advisory Commission
Recognizing his exceptional commitment to specialized bankruptcy leadership, the State Bar of Arizona reappointed Lamar Hawkins to serve his ninth term as Chair of the Board of Legal Specialization Bankruptcy Advisory Commission.
As Chair, Lamar evaluates applications for initial certification or recertification, summons and presides over reconsideration hearings, and provides recommendations for initial […]
Partner Gary Smith Delivers Presentation on Psychedelics & Law to the Phoenix Psychedelic Society
In an informative presentation to members of the Phoenix Psychedelic Society, Gary Smith took a deep dive into the current state of licit medical industrial psychedelics.
Giving the audience a peek into hot-button topics, he tackled religious use and exemption, psychedelic exceptionalism and Arizona’s new psilocybin laws.
While the psychedelics landscape continues to evolve, […]
Guidant Featured in 2023 Top 50 Small Business Advocates & Leaders Guide by In Business Magazine
Serving as a local resource guide featuring small-business service companies and top small businesses, Guidant was recently featured as one of four law firms in the 2023 Top 50 Small Business Advocates & Leaders Guide published by In Business Magazine.
Known for its expertise in Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation,
Scott Jensen Lends Insight on Arizona Probate Administration to Fellow Attorneys in National Business Institute Seminar
Scott Jensen was recently tapped to share his probate expertise in a seminar for the National Business Institute (NBI), which provides training and continuing education to attorneys nationwide. “Arizona Probate Process from Start to Finish” called on some of the state’s top probate experts to share lessons in a 10-part series.
Alongside other […]