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Reputation for Outstanding Legal Service Nets Guidant Place on In Business 2022 Top 50 Small Business Services Guide
When In Business Phoenix published its 2022 Top 50 Small Business Services Guide, Guidant was one of four law firms featured.
Known for its expertise in Corporate Law, Commercial, Bankruptcy, and Intellectual Property, Guidant is respected across Arizona for integrity and exceptional talent as well as providing strategic insight […]
Gary Smith Delivers Award-Winning Cannabis Social Equity Presentation at State Bar of Arizona Convention
Honoring the Arizona Cannabis Bar Association’s (ACBA) presentation on the current state of cannabis social equity with one of eight Presidential Awards for superior quality, the State Bar of Arizona gathered to hear ACBA President Gary Smith deliver it at its annual convention.
Representing the Arizona Cannabis Bar Association — which he […]
Gary Smith Directs In Business Readers on Workplace Drug Testing Policies
For a cover story helping businesses stay on top of recent social and regulatory changes, In Business Phoenix turned to Gary Smith for guidance on why employers should address cannabis when revising their existing workplace drug testing policies.
Gary explained that although Arizona law distinguishes recreational from medical marijuana, there is no […]
Scott Jensen Updates Arizona Attorney on eFiling for Probate Cases
With eFiling of certain documents in probate cases now allowed for most counties, Scott Jensen wrote an article for Arizona Attorney explaining why eFiling benefits attorneys, clients and courts as well as when and how it will likely be expanded.
eFiling is a great step forward. Scott noted benefits such as increased […]
Sam Saks Honored with State Bar of Arizona President’s Award
In his 13 years of service to the State Bar of Arizona Board of Governors, Sam Saks has proven invaluable — so much so that the organization selected him as the recipient of the 2022 President’s Award.
Bestowed annually upon one outstanding attorney for contributing enormous effort toward furthering the president’s goals […]
Lamar Hawkins Cautions Phoenix Business Journal Readers to Fully Disclose Assets During Bankruptcy
Former tennis star Boris Becker’s 2.5-year jail sentence for failing to disclose all assets when he filed for bankruptcy illustrates the consequences business owners and individuals face when not being forthright. Writing for Phoenix Business Journal, Lamar Hawkins addressed the penalties filers can face whether the failure to disclose is inadvertent […]
Lamar Hawkins Educates Bankrate on How Bankruptcy Applies to Title & Car Loans
To help readers understand whether title and car loans are included in bankruptcy filings, Bankrate turned to Lamar Hawkins for guidance for separate articles about what happens to secured loans and how people can keep their cars through bankruptcy.
Lamar shared that the bankruptcy court disfavors predatory […]
Super Lawyers Honors Two Guidant Attorneys
PHOENIX – (April 7, 2022) – When Super Lawyers published its 2022 edition of high-achieving attorneys, Guidant had two attorneys recognized for outstanding work.
Super Lawyers honors accomplished attorneys from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations […]
Guidant Makes Top 10 in Seven 2022 Ranking Arizona Categories
When AZ Big Media released the 2022 edition of Ranking Arizona, the state’s largest annual business opinion poll, Guidant appeared in seven categories, including Law Firms with 20 or Fewer Attorneys.
In addition to being voted No. 5 on that list, Guidant repeated its No. 3 in Entertainment Law for the third consecutive year. […]
Gary Smith Leads Psychedelic Bar Association’s Legalization and Regulation Committee
Committed to fostering legitimacy of psychedelics, the Psychedelic Bar Association (PBA) turned to respected industry thought leader Gary Smith to chair its recently formed Legalization and Regulation Committee.
Gary, who has written numerous articles advocating for the proposed Uniform Plant and Fungi Medicine Act in addition to authoring Psychedelica Lex, the preeminent […]