Michael King Bio

Michael King is a seasoned attorney and founding member of Gammage & Burnham. His practice emphasizes creditors’ rights, construction law, employment law and real estate matters for a diverse range of clients including banks, developers, mortgage companies, and construction professionals. King is adept at handling complex legal issues with a strategic, solution-oriented approach and serves as a true business partner to his clients. Mike is a founding member of Gammage & Burnham, where he focuses on creditors’ rights, construction, employment, real estate, lending and business law. With extensive experience in bankruptcy cases, general litigation, loan documentation, workouts, foreclosures, and forcible detainers, Mike is skilled at navigating the intricacies of creditors’ rights and complex business transactions. His clients include financial institutions, developers, construction professionals, and companies across industries such as agriculture, hospitality, and non-profits. His real estate practice spans a broad spectrum, including construction, lending and finance, development, leasing, and sales of various property types, such as retail, office, hotel, residential, and multi-family. Mike also represents construction clients—such as architects, engineers, contractors, and material suppliers—on lien and bond claims, litigation, and contract negotiation and preparation. In addition to his construction and real estate work, Mike provides legal counsel on a wide range of business transactions, including drafting and negotiating security agreements, sales and license agreements, and intellectual property matters such as copyright and trademark applications. His depth of experience allows him to effectively advise clients on issues such as labor law, employment agreements, and credit agreements. Over the course of his distinguished career, Mike has earned numerous accolades, including recognition by Martindale-Hubbell, Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, and North Valley Magazine. He was also named “Lawyer of the Year” in Phoenix for Construction Law by The Best Lawyers in America in 2019. As a Charter Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America, Mike is widely regarded as a leader in his field.