About May, Potenza, Baran & Gillespie, P.C.

About May, Potenza, Baran & Gillespie — Employment Law Phoenix Arizona

May, Potenza, Baran & Gillespie, P.C. handles employment law Phoenix businesses rely on across Maricopa County. The firm pairs workplace counsel with business and tax practice. It serves individuals and companies in the Phoenix area. Because many disputes cross practice lines, the firm coordinates each matter under one roof.

The practice serves businesses on the legal issues of running a company. As a result, it can link employment questions to tax and contract concerns. In addition, the attorneys explain each step in clear terms. Clients gain a firm that handles several connected needs.

Why Choose May, Potenza, Baran & Gillespie

This firm pairs workplace counsel with strong business and tax practice. That mix suits companies facing several legal needs at once. The office serves Phoenix and the surrounding Maricopa County. Furthermore, the team guides clients through disputes and planning alike. Clients gain one firm for connected business matters.

Employment Law Phoenix — Practice Areas & Services

Employment counsel: Workplace policy and dispute guidance for Phoenix employers.
Business law: Contract and operational counsel for Arizona companies.
Tax matters: Help with federal, state, and local tax problems.
Real estate: Related transactional and dispute work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can one Phoenix firm handle my business and employment matters?

Yes. A full-service business firm can coordinate workplace and tax issues. This avoids hiring separate counsel for connected matters. Ask how the firm staffs cross-practice work.

What does business and employment counsel cost in Phoenix?

Business counsel is often billed hourly or by project. Costs depend on the scope and complexity. Discuss fees at your first consultation.

Where are business and employment disputes filed in Maricopa County?

Most are filed in Maricopa County Superior Court in downtown Phoenix. Federal employment claims go to the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. Your lawyer chooses the right forum.

Quick Facts: Employment Law in Phoenix, Arizona

Charge volume: The EEOC received over 81,000 workplace discrimination charges nationwide in FY 2023 — U.S. EEOC
Filing deadline: Arizona workers generally have 300 days to file a discrimination charge — Arizona Civil Rights Division
Workforce: Maricopa County has more than 2.4 million workers in its labor force — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

What People Say About May, Potenza, Baran & Gillespie, P.C.

May, Potenza, Baran & Gillespie, P.C. is a highly regarded law firm in Phoenix, Arizona, known for its expertise across various legal categories, including General Practice, Bankruptcy, Elder Law, Employment, Estate Planning, Labor Relations, and Real Estate. Clients consistently praise the firm for its professionalism, thoroughness, and effective communication, highlighting the team’s ability to navigate complex legal situations and provide valuable guidance. Many reviewers express their satisfaction with the outcomes of their cases, emphasizing the firm’s dedication to client success and the supportive, knowledgeable nature of its attorneys.

Google Reviews for May, Potenza, Baran & Gillespie, P.C.

I have worked with Jason Covault on two different cases and could not be more satisfied. His knowledge of the law and his ability to effectively present it to the court have been the silver lining that has helped make difficult situations much easier to deal with and, usually, ultimately prevail.

Coming back 7 months later. I don’t want to blame Taylor fully. At the end of the day it’s a matter of not knowing what questions to ask. But my rent lease was negotiated in a way that I’m now going to be paying $1,000 more then I had anticipated. Again, didn’t know what questions to ask or fully understand what I thought I did. Was still helpful in negotiating somethings, but at the end of the day I still spent $3,000 and got screwed over anyway by my landlord. My recommendation is if you want to hire someone to look over your lease do it with the expectation that you’ll still have things come up you didn’t expect. There apparently is no silver bullet here. You’re not paying for someone to protect you fully, you’re paying someone to limit potential harm.

As a local business broker, I recently worked closely with Taylor Gustafson and Seema on a lower-mid market business transaction, who was representing the Sellers. I found Taylor and Seema to both be very professional, thorough, motivated to keep the deal moving forward and on time, and overall friendly and easy to work with. I’ve already shared Taylor’s info with several clients who are looking for a solid transaction attorney.

Taylor J. Gustafson was referred to me through a different firm who wasn’t able to take on my Commercial Lease Negotiation and I am so thankful for them matching me with Taylor. Taylor was easy to talk to, diligent in his communication, superb team player and an effective negotiator resulting in a great outcome for my new start up company, Swysh Den Basketball. I highly recommend Taylor and the whole firm at May, Potenza, Baran & Gillespie, P.C. and appreciate them for taking me on as a Client and providing a high quality service.

The team that powered through my very complicated and at times adversarial transaction were truly all-stars in their field. They resolved all of the complicated issues that were continually thrown into the mix. In particular, Seema Patel was relentless, pushing along 6 attorneys and the other parties involved right up to the finish line. At the last hour, the deal was reeled in.

Thank goodness the team at May, Potenza, Baran & Gillespie were on our transaction. They are professional, collaborative and effective. We had a very complicated and political transaction. We were able to complete the transaction because May Potenza were highly skilled and navigated difficult conversations so that a meeting of the minds could happen.

Taylor and his team were exceptional to work with. They walked me through the LLC formation process, quickly answered any and all questions I had, and acted with extreme professionalism.

Excellent law firm. Top notch attorneys and good, experienced support staff. Small enough that the entire firm knows each other and works well as a team.

Taylor and the rest of the team at May Potenza Baran & Gillespie were absolutely great to work with! They helped us with the sale of a business and lease negotiations. Throughout the process they listened to what we had to say and provided guidance on matters we were unfamiliar with.

Dorothy has helped so much in our case. She was supportive, caring and very sharp at addressing the issues we had with our builder. Her ideas and direction has got us what we needed. We totally recommend her, and her services. Thank you again !

Great corporate attorneys.

We had Taylor G read over business documents for us a few months ago. He was very responsive and attentive and had excellent recommendations. Highly recommend him!

Dorothy was phenomenal in helping me review my legal documents. She took the time to carefully review and iterate each item and made sure I fully understood what was being stated in the document. She gave vivid and easy to understand example. Very personable, professional and I highly recommend!!

Austin Potenza is a great guy

We were very fortunate to have been represented by May Potenza Baran & Gillespie. We hit a road bump at a very critical time in our company, but we were given so much confidence with Oliver Davis and Devin Sreecharana on our side. They were incredibly professional, but also took the time to get to know us on a personal level. They quite literally worked around the clock to ensure our greatest chance of success – for which I will always be grateful.

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