Michael T. Maerowitz, Partner at our Phoenix law office
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Michael T. Maerowitz

Partner
Biography

Mike Maerowitz is an attorney in the firm’s Real Estate Practice 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

  • Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude)
    • Order of the Coif
    • Arizona State Law Journal, Managing Editor
    • William H. Pedrick Scholar
    • Highest Pro Bono Distinction
    • CALI Awards for Legal Advocacy, Business Organizations, Administrative Law, and Federal Income Tax
  • Boston College (B.A., Philosophy, cum laude)
Experience

Awards & Recognition

  • The Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch, Real Estate Law (2024-2026)
  • Southwest Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars Edition, Land Use/Zoning (2023-2025)
  • Arizona Real Estate Magazine (AZRE), People & Projects to Know in Commercial Real Estate (2025)
  • AZ Business Leaders Magazine, AZ Business Leader (2025-2026)

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

Representative Presentations and Publications