Guidant Law Firm

Bankruptcy, Business, Estate Planning, Lawsuits and Disputes, Personal Injury, Real Estate Law Firm

402 E Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ 85282

About Guidant Law Firm

Guidant Law Firm is a multi-disciplinary law firm recognized for delivering practical, growth-oriented legal solutions at the local, national, and international levels. Headquartered in Arizona, the firm is known for combining business-minded strategy with legal precision, helping organizations and individuals navigate complex challenges with clarity and purpose. The firm’s approach emphasizes value creation, thoughtful planning, and results aligned with long-term objectives.

Guidant Law Firm is distinguished by personalized legal solutions shaped through thorough preparation, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and deep industry insight. Each matter is evaluated through a 360-degree lens, considering immediate issues alongside broader legal, financial, and operational implications. Attorneys bring first-hand business experience to legal problem-solving, allowing informed strategies that anticipate risk, uncover opportunity, and support sustainable growth in dynamic regulatory environments.

Guidant Law Firm maintains a comprehensive practice encompassing transactional, advisory, and litigation services. Core practice areas include corporate and commercial law, bankruptcy and creditor’s rights, construction, real estate, cannabis law, arbitration and mediation, estate planning, probate and trust administration, personal injury, student loan debt relief, and complex business disputes. The firm’s breadth of services allows seamless representation across the full lifecycle of business and personal legal matters.

Guidant Law Firm is consistently recognized for professional excellence, integrity, and leadership within the legal community. Attorneys associated with the firm hold prominent roles in state bar leadership, judicial service, arbitration panels, and industry organizations, and are frequently honored by Best Lawyers®, Best Law Firms®, and Southwest Super Lawyers. Through disciplined preparation, collaborative strategy, and unwavering professionalism, the firm continues to deliver high-value legal outcomes grounded in trust and expertise.

Practice Areas

Lawsuits & Disputes

Arbitration & Mediation
Partnership And Joint Venture Disputes
Breach Of Contract
Business Torts, Including Fraud, Break Of Fiduciary Duty, And Governance
Class Action Suits
Civil Claims
Defamation
Unfair Competition
Real Estate Claims
Shareholder Issues
Construction Law

Bankruptcy & Workouts

Chapter 11 Reorganization
Chapter 7 Liquidation
Financial Workout Negotiation
Creditors’ Rights
Bankruptcy-Related Tax Issues

Business

Business Formation Matters, Startup Development, And Partnership Definitions
Large- And Small-Scale Business Acquisitions And Disposition
Partnership And Shareholder Dispute Resolution
Employer/Employee Labor Issues
Regulatory Compliance Matters
Financial Transactions
Business Taxation Issues
Cannabis Law

Estate Planning

Managing Estate Taxes
Drafting And Implementing Wills And Living Wills
Establishing And Administering Revocable, Irrevocable And Special Needs Trusts
Managing Personal And Business Matters
Organizing The Transfer Of Assets To Heirs And Beneficiaries
Preparing Powers Of Attorney
Business Succession Planning
Understanding And Choosing Retirement Plans And Life Insurance
Probate & Estate Administration

Personal Injury

Truck Accidents
Auto Accidents
Wrongful Death
Bicycle And Pedestrian Accidents
Animal Attacks
Elder Abuse
Assault/Battery
Bad-Faith Delay And Denials Of Coverage
Commercial Torts

Real Estate Law

Commercial (Land, Office, Retail, Industrial) And Residential Purchases
Sales And Auctions
Commercial And Residential Leasing
Construction And Development, Real Estate Lending, And Collateral
Contractor Licensing
Materialmen’s Liens
Real Estate Investment, Partnerships, Joint Ventures, Syndication, And Teaming Agreements
Commercial Lease Enforcement And Lockouts
Asset Protection And Anti-Deficiency Judgment Protection
Real Estate Title And Title Insurance
Listing Agreements And Real Estate Broker/Salesperson Issues

Student Loan Debt Relief

Student Loan Borrower Rights
Financial Workout Negotiation
Representing Clients In Both State And Federal Courts,
Administrative, Arbitration Hearings, As Well As Litigation To Facilitate Favorable Outcomes
Advising Clients On Potential Risks And Legal Consequences
Legal Writing For Student Loan Discharges Based On All Circumstances

Fees

Payment details not specified

Our Attorneys

D. Lamar Hawkins