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Phoenix, AZ (August 20, 2020) – Gust Rosenfeld is pleased to announce that Charles W. Wirken, Susan Plimpton Segal, and Gerard R. O’ Meara were named as a “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America©. Chas was named the Best Lawyers® 2021 Franchise Law “Lawyer of the Year” […]

July 27, 2020 – The attached document provides guidance on what Executive Order 2020-51 means for Arizona school districts. This guidance was prepared for the Arizona Risk Retention Trust and in collaboration with members of the legal community. View the guidance here. Below are links to sample documents that school […]

(Phoenix, AZ) July 13, 2020 – Gust Rosenfeld, P.L.C., is pleased to announce that Heidi F. Purtzer has joined the firm’s Insurance and Litigation groups. Heidi’s practice includes a broad range of insurance defense, civil litigation, real estate, and complex commercial litigation matters. Heidi is involved in all aspects of […]

June 30, 2020 – The attached document provides a synopsis of school finance issues raised by recent executive orders. This guidance was prepared for the Arizona Risk Retention Trust by Jennifer MacLennan and Carrie O’Brien from Gust Rosenfeld along with attorneys from several other firms. View the synopsis here. For more information or questions, please […]

May 14, 2020 – The attached document provides general information on preparing school district workplaces for re-opening now that Governor Ducey has determined that the Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected Executive Order will expire on May 15, 2020. Additional guidance is expected to be issued by the Superintendent of […]

j (Phoenix, AZ) May 5, 2020 – Gust Rosenfeld, P.L.C., is pleased to announce that Jeffrey L. McLerran has joined the firm’s Health Care Group and Insurance Group. Jeff has over 13 years of health care, insurance, and litigation experience. “Adding someone of Jeff’s caliber and experience to our firm, […]

April 30, 2020 – On April 16, 2020, The Arizona Supreme Court published an Administrative Order (2020-67), allowing probate proceedings to progress during the COVID State of Emergency health care institution lock-downs. The order gives the administrator of an Arizona health care institution, or such other person the administrator designates, authority […]

April 20, 2020 – On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, Congress passed and President Trump signed H.R. 6201, also known as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which took effect on April 1, 2020, and remains in effect until December 31, 2020. The purpose of this FAQ document is to […]

April 13, 2020 – The Arizona School Risk Retention Trust issued a FAQ regarding COVID-19 school closure impacts on teacher evaluations and pay for performance plans. The purpose of the document is to provide general information in response to questions that are currently and frequently arising regarding the impact of […]

April 10, 2020 – On April 9, 2020, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed an executive order granting “immunity” from liability for front-line licensed health care workers and volunteers “providing medical services in support of the State’s public health emergency for COVID-19.” Still, the immunity only extends to acts and omissions occurring […]