
Real Estate
USA Guide 2026 : Arizona
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Gammage & Burnham’s Real Estate practice is one of the firm’s largest and most respected areas of focus. Our team of highly skilled attorneys represents local, regional, and national clients, including real estate developers, investors, builders, property owners, managers, and financial institutions. With decades of collective experience, we combine in-depth knowledge of both the legal and business aspects of real estate. Our team is committed to understanding our clients’ goals and providing thoughtful solutions that drive their success.
We handle every aspect of real estate transactions and development, from acquisitions and dispositions to the complexities of large-scale projects. Our attorneys bring a broad range of experience, enabling us to guide clients through all phases of real estate matters with confidence and efficiency. Our practice spans diverse sectors, and we are adept at structuring creative solutions for even the most challenging situations, including commercial leasing, construction issues, joint ventures, and public-private partnerships. Whether representing clients in negotiations, disputes, or regulatory compliance matters, we are known for our attention to detail and results-driven approach.
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Work Highlights
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Gammage & Burnham represented Creation Equity in securing entitlements and rezoning for a 38‑acre site in Avondale for a 700,000‑square‑foot, $120 million technology and industrial park
Strengths
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Gammage & Burnham is deal‑focused, solutions‑oriented and takes direction from its clients on risk tolerance.
Real Estate respondentUSAGammage & Burnham provides a strong understanding of industry standards, deep specialization in homebuilder acquisitions and excellent client service.
Real Estate respondentUSAOne of their best strengths is their attention to timing.
Real Estate respondentUSA
Notable Practitioners
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Grady Gammage Jr
Grady Gammage is noted in the market for his extensive expertise in zoning and land use issues. He has vast experience advising on commercial and residential development projects. Grady is a true visionary in our business.
Real Estate respondentUSA
Band 1 
Band 1 
Manjula Vaz
Manjula Vaz is noted for her well-respected practice which concentrates on zoning and land use matters. She is also sought out for her assistance with development agreements. Manjula Vaz is the best zoning and land use lawyer in Arizona.
Real Estate respondentUSA
Band 1 
Band 1 
Susan E. Demmitt
Susan Demmitt represents clients in acquisitions and entitlement matters relating to large-scale development projects. Band 1 
Band 1 
Thomas McDonald
Thomas McDonald is a widely respected real estate attorney who is noted for his work on transactional matters. He advises on the development, financing, leasing and acquisition of property, and offers notable expertise in public-private transactions. Thomas McDonald is a transactional expert and go-to lawyer for complex matters.
Real Estate respondentUSAThomas is a go-to resource for all matters related to real estate and homebuilding in Arizona.
Real Estate respondentUSA
Band 2 
Band 2 
Lindsay C. Schube
Lindsay Schube has an impressive knowledge of residential and commercial entitlement issues in the Arizona area. Band 2 
Band 2 
Stephen W Anderson
Stephen Anderson focuses his practice on zoning and land use issues and is adept at advising on entitlement matters. I am a big fan of Stephen.
Real Estate respondentUSA
Band 4 
Band 4 
James Senften
James Senften has extensive real estate experience, with expertise in publicly traded homebuilding, as well as developing master-planned communities and mixed-use properties.
James Senften is an expert in everything real estate oriented in Arizona.
Real Estate respondentUSAJames is a smart, hard-working transactional real estate partner.
Real Estate respondentUSAJames Senften is great to work with – he is very responsive.
Real Estate respondentUSA
Band 4 
Band 4 
Nicole C Ricker
Nicole Ricker represents clients in a wide variety of real estate transactions, including joint ventures, acquisitions and dispositions.
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James Senften
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Thomas McDonald
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Grady Gammage Jr
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Manjula Vaz
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Nicole C Ricker
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Susan E. Demmitt
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