The Legal Necessities: Building Trust for Local Businesses Ep 54
On this episode of Arizona Good Business, Lindsay Leavitt from Gallagher & Kennedy joins to discuss his passion for providing quality legal services to small businesses in Arizona. After witnessing the challenges of operating a small business through his father's experience, Lindsay committed himself to ensuring entrepreneurs receive the best support without breaking the bank.
Lindsay discusses the top reasons businesses typically don't seek legal advice (or have bad experiences with lawyers) and how he's working to create new opportunities. Listen in for a thoughtful conversation that every entrepreneur and local business should hear.
To learn more about the flat fee offerings from Gallagher & Kennedy for Local First Arizona coalition members, click here.
To learn about the Local First Arizona Business Coalition, click here.
Lindsay Leavitt | Gallagher & Kennedy
Lindsay represents and advises companies of all sizes in employment and business litigation matters. From mom-and-pop shops to publicly-traded corporations, Lindsay’s clients value his aggressive, yet practical approach to resolving their legal disputes.
Lindsay recognizes that most business disputes can be resolved without expensive and protracted litigation, and his clients often rely on him to solve their issues in a private and confidential manner, many times before a lawsuit is even filed. Sometimes, however, litigation is the only path forward and Lindsay has prevailed on behalf of his clients in disputes ranging from garden-variety employment matters to bet-the-company litigation.
About Gallagher & Kennedy:
Gallagher & Kennedy law firm is in business to help clients seize opportunities and overcome obstacles. For over 45 years, they have built an exemplary local and national reputation for superior client service and a multi-disciplinary legal practice to represent clients across virtually every industry and area of law.
While G&K's roots run deep in Arizona and the Southwest, their client relationships extend across the United States and, in several cases, around the globe. From individuals to employers, startups and small businesses to publicly traded corporations, professional sports franchises to public entities, local to national, the G&K team values client relationships over single legal transactions.
Thomas Barr | Vice President of Business Development, Local First Arizona
Thomas Barr is the Vice President of Business Development for Local First Arizona, the largest coalition of local businesses in North America. He advocates for a strong local business community that contributes to building vibrancy, equity, and prosperity across the state. A proud Arizona native and graduate of Arizona State University, Thomas leads the strategic partnerships and business development at Local First through advancing the organization's statewide business coalition and technical assistance resources deployed to entrepreneurs.