Michael R. King
mking@gblaw.com
(602) 256-0566

Areas of Practice
Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights
Commercial Litigation
Real Estate
Construction
General Business Organization
Commercial Lending
Commercial Transactions
Estate Planning and Probate
Antitrust and Competition Law
Agricultural Law

Education
J.D., University of Arizona, 1979
B.A., University of Arizona, 1975


Court Admissions and Other Interests
Maricopa County Bar Association
Chairman, Maricopa County Bar Foundation 1994
State Bar of Arizona, Member, Executive Council, Young Lawyers Section 1983-1985
National Association of Credit Managers (NACM), Former Director, Arizona Chapter
Commercial and Financial Development Division (CFDD) of NACM Member
University of Arizona Law College Association, Director
Chairman-Elect of the Valley of the Sun YMCA 2011-2012
University of Arizona Maricopa County Engineering and Mines Alumni Council
Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau (Ex-officio Member)
AIA Arizona Member
Arizona Builders Alliance Member
Alliance for Construction Excellence Member
Desert Mission Neighborhood Renewal Board of Directors
Planned Giving Roundtable of Arizona
Association of Fundraising Professionals


Profile
Mike King is a founding partner of Gammage and Burnham. His practice emphasizes creditors’ rights and construction issues, but also includes consulting and supervising throughout the firm’s areas of business. These areas include emphasis on creditors’ rights, including bankruptcy cases, general litigation, loan documentation, workouts, foreclosures and forcible detainers as well as deficiency collection and accounts collection. His client list includes banks, mortgage companies, distributors in various industries, and leasing companies.

Mr. King 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 in these areas.

Mr. King 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 is a co-author of the Arizona Construction Law Practice Manual published by the State Bar of Arizona.

In addition Mr. King represents clients in the organization, structure and governance of corporations, partnerships. limited liability companies and other businesses including shareholder and operating agreements and annual meetings and filings.

Representing lenders and other clients in commercial lending and corporate finance areas, such as stock acquisitions and asset purchases, as well as representing parties to construction loans, semi-permanent loans and long-term financing is also included in Mr. King's practice.

Mr. King also 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.

Mr. King has been continuously listed in the Best Lawyers in America for both Construction Law and Commercial Litigation since 2007. He was also recognized in Southwest Super Lawyers in 2007 for Bankruptcy & Creditor Rights.