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Provided by Michael King
Creditor’s Rights & Bankruptcy, Construction Law, Commercial Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution, Healthcare,
Business Organizations & Commercial Transactions, Commercial Lending, Real Estate, Government Relations & Administrative Law, Zoning & Land Use, Estate Planning
Mike is a founding member of Gammage & Burnham. His practice emphasizes creditors’ rights and construction issues, and also includes consulting and supervising throughout the firm’s areas of business. These include emphasis on creditors’ rights — bankruptcy cases, general litigation, loan documentation, work-outs, foreclosures and forcible detainers– as well as deficiency collection and accounts collection. His client list includes banks, developers, mortgage companies, distributors in various industries, restaurants and leasing companies. He also has numerous clients in the agricultural, hospitality and non-profit sectors.
Mike is experienced in handling large lawsuits involving complex legal issues from crop damage claims and construction litigation to sophisticated Uniform Commercial Code cases.
His real estate practice includes construction, lending and finance, development, leasing and sales of retail, office, hotel, residential, multi-family and industrial properties and planned communities, as well as litigation.
Mike also represents construction clients, including architects, engineers, contractors and material suppliers, in lien and bond claims and other litigation, as well as in contract negotiation and preparation. He advises clients on day-to-day business transactions, preparing and perfecting security interests, preparing sales and license agreements, distribution agreements, credit agreements, copyright and trademark applications, other intellectual property matters, employment agreements and advice on labor and other issues.
Over the course of his career, Mike has earned recognition by Martindale-Hubbell, Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers and North Valley Magazine. Mike is also a Charter Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America. He was recognized by The Best Lawyers in America as “Lawyer of the Year” in Phoenix for 2019 in the area of Construction Law.
AIA Arizona, Member
Alliance for Construction Excellence, Former Member
American Bar Association, Member
American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE), Member
Arizona Builders Alliance, Member
Arizona Farm Bureau, Member
Arizona Small Business Association, Member
Arizona Town Hall, Member
Arizona Women Lawyers Association (AWLA), Member
Association of Fundraising Professionals, Member
Barrow Neurological Foundation, Former Board Member and Former Secretary (2015-2018)
Board of Directors of Experience Scottsdale, Executive Committee (Ex-officio Member)
Central Arizona Society for Healthcare Engineering (CASHE), Former Member
Commercial and Financial Development Division of NACM (CFDD), Member
Commercial Law League of America (CLLA), Member
Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA), Member
Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA), Fellow
Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)
Credit Management Association (CMA), Member
Credit Professionals International (CPI), Member
Desert Mission – Honor Health, Former Board Member
Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), Ambassador
Maricopa County Bar Foundation, Member (Chairman – 1994)
National Association of Credit Managers, Former Director of Arizona Chapter
Arizona Charitable Gift Planners (AZCGP) (fka Planned Giving Roundtable of Arizona), Member
Scottsdale Bar Association, Member
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Member
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Member
Turnaround Management Association (TMA), Member
University of Arizona Engineering Council, Member
University of Arizona Law College Association, Member (President 2016-2018)
Valley of the Sun YMCA, Former Director (Chairman 2011-2012)
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Mike is a great attorney to work with. He's very personable and responsive.
Mike is a subject matter expert with the proper perspective and temperament.
Mike is a great attorney to work with. He's very personable and responsive.
Mike is a subject matter expert with the proper perspective and temperament.