News & Events

Phoenix, Arizona – Gust Rosenfeld is proud to announce that eight of its attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2007 (Copyright 2006 by Woodward/White, Inc. of Aiken, S.C.). The 2007 edition is the thirteenth edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since its inception […]

Tucson, Arizona – September 15, 2006 – Mark L. Collins joins Gust Rosenfeld P.L.C. as a Member. He brings to the firm more than 30 years of experience in complex commercial litigation and real estate and business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions. His clients include individuals and major U.S. companies. He […]

Phoenix, Arizona – Charles “Chas” W. Wirken was appointed to Chair the Civil Practice and Procedure Committee of the State Bar of Arizona by Bar President Jimmie D. Smith. The judge and lawyer members of the Committee study and make recommendations to the Arizona Supreme Court through the State Bar Board […]

Phoenix, Arizona – Gust Rosenfeld announced that Richard B. Hood has been elected to its Executive Committee, the governing body of the firm. Mr. Hood, who has been with the firm since 1994, concentrates his practice in commercial law and business and commercial litigation. He represents various manufacturing businesses, contractors, […]

Phoenix, Arizona – Gust Rosenfeld announced that Roger W. Frazier and Michael S. Woodlock have been elected to membership. Both practice in the firm’s Tucson office. Frazier focuses his practice on civil litigation, including appeals, personal injury law, commercial torts, employment litigation, insurance defense and municipal law. He earned his […]

New IRS regulations have changed the manner in which we will communicate with you when giving tax advice. The new rules are found in Treasury Department Circular 230, which governs our practice before the IRS. In the past, many taxpayers who participated in aggressive tax shelters defended themselves against penalties […]

If you created a family limited partnership (FLP) in connection with your estate planning, this alert is for you. The IRS is auditing virtually every U.S. estate tax return where one of the assets was an interest in a FLP and a discount was claimed on the value of that […]

President Bush signed into law the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (the “Act”). This affects both consumer and business bankruptcies. Following are the most significant changes: Amendments Affecting Consumer Bankruptcies Reforms the bankruptcy system to be “needs based,” meaning that the extent of the relief afforded […]

Phoenix, Arizona – The Business Journal of Phoenix named Gust Rosenfeld attorney Christina M. Noyes among the “Best of the Bar” in the area of franchising and licensing law. This annual award recognizes local attorneys who are voted by their peers to be the best in their fields of practice. […]

Phoenix, Arizona – Charles W. “Chas” Wirken became president of the State Bar of Arizona on June 12, during the State Bar of Arizona’s annual convention. A 29-year legal veteran, Wirken is listed in The Best Lawyers in America. His work has also earned him the highest distinction, an “AV” […]