Partner Gordon Lewis has been named the 2017 “Lawyer of the Year” for Education Law in Phoenix, Arizona.  This is Mr. Lewis’ second time winning this award. Mr. Lewis has also been selected by his peers as one of The Best Lawyers In America© 2017.  According to Best Lawyers when an attorney is selected as “Lawyer of the Year,” it “reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism, and their integrity.”

Gordon Lewis is a Partner is the firm’s Governmental Liability Section. He has 23 years of experience in the areas of education law and labor and employment law. Mr. Lewis has represented public employers in due process termination hearings, and assisted public employers in resolving claims relating to privacy rights, free speech, open meetings, public records, and employee due process.