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Biography
Mike Maerowitz is an attorney in the firm’s real estate group and focuses his practice on zoning and land use planning. Mike represents landowners and developers in navigating the land use entitlement process for all types of developments in various jurisdictions throughout Arizona. These developments range from small urban infill projects to large residential, commercial and industrial developments. He also has experience representing developers and landowners in the acquisition and sale of real estate. Mike assists clients with reviewing and drafting transaction documents, quarterbacking closings and conducting due diligence on title and survey issues.
Credentials
Bar Admissions
Arizona
Court Admissions
Supreme Court of Arizona
Education
Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University (J.D., magna cum laude)
Order of the Coif
Managing Editor, Arizona State Law Journal
William H. Pedrick Scholar
Highest Pro Bono Distinction
CALI Awards: Legal Advocacy; Business Organizations; Administrative Law; Federal Income Tax
Boston College (B.A., Philosophy, cum laude)
Experience
Awards & Recognition
The Best Lawyers in America®, Ones to Watch, Real Estate Law (2024-2025)
Southwest Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars Edition, Land Use/Zoning (2023-2024)
People & Projects to Know in Commercial Real Estate, Arizona Real Estate Magazine (AZRE) (2025)
AZ Business Leader, AZ Business Leaders Magazine (2025)
Previous Professional Experience
Gammage & Burnham, PLC
Associate (2017-2022)
Summer Associate (2016)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Judicial Extern (2015)
Community Involvement
Creighton Community Foundation, Board of Directors (2022-Present)
Representative Presentations and Publications
“BNSF Project Near Wittmann Gets First Nod of Approval,” Quoted, AZ Central (February 18, 2023)
“Land Use and Zoning Issues,” Presenter, National Business Institute (February 2023)
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