Gust Rosenfeld, PLC

What Gust Rosenfeld, PLC does

Gust Rosenfeld, PLC is a private, full-service Arizona law firm founded in 1921 and headquartered in Phoenix, with additional offices in Flagstaff, Tucson, and Wickenburg. The firm employs more than 50 attorneys across 18 practice areas spanning litigation, business and corporate law, real estate, public finance, education law, healthcare law, environmental law, Indian and tribal law, labor and employment, intellectual property, bankruptcy, taxation, trusts and estates, and alternative dispute resolution. It serves a diversified client base including Fortune 100 companies, public entities (cities, counties, school districts, and special taxing districts), privately held mid-market firms, and individuals.

The firm generates revenue through professional services delivered on a per-engagement basis — typically hourly rates, flat fees, or contingency arrangements negotiated by practice area and matter type. There are no technology products, software platforms, or APIs; the firm's core capability is credentialed legal talent (29 AV Preeminent-rated lawyers, 30+ Best Lawyers in America honorees) combined with deep institutional knowledge of Arizona statutory and case law, particularly in municipal bonds where founders helped establish the underlying legal framework.

Distribution occurs exclusively through direct attorney-client relationships established via referrals, peer recognition, community involvement, and bar association standing. The firm is the Arizona member of Mackrell International, a global network of 90 independent law firms providing access to 4,500+ lawyers across 60 countries, which extends its effective reach without geographic expansion. The firm maintains a traditional partnership ownership structure with no parent company, external investors, or subsidiaries.

Name

Gust Rosenfeld, PLC

Legal name

Gust Rosenfeld P.L.C.

Website

https://gustlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gust Rosenfeld, PLC is a private Arizona-based full-service law firm founded in 1921, employing 50+ attorneys across Phoenix, Flagstaff, Tucson, and Wickenburg to serve Fortune 100 companies, public entities, mid-market firms, and individuals across 18 practice areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Closing Coordination & Transaction Management (Broker/Agent Support) (BPAJAOAH), Litigation Support & Expert Witness (Valuation-Related) (BPAHANAG)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Corporate law counsel
• Commercial litigation
• Public finance law
• Estate planning law

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Gust Rosenfeld generates revenue through providing comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas including alternative dispute resolution, bankruptcy and creditors' rights, business and corporate law, commercial finance, education law, environmental law, franchises and franchising, health care law, insurance, intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation, public finance, public law, real estate, taxation, and trusts and estates.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gust Rosenfeld, PLC is a full-service Arizona law firm providing legal counsel through 18 practice areas including Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business/Corporate Law, Commercial Finance, Education Law, Environmental Law, Franchises and Franchising, Health Care Law, Indian and Tribal Law, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, Public Finance, Public Law, Real Estate, Taxation, and Bankruptcy/Creditors' Rights and Trusts and Estates. The firm represents Fortune 100 companies, public entities, privately held businesses, and individuals, with attorneys admitted to multiple tribal courts and recognized for expertise in municipal bonds and public finance. Services are delivered through offices in Phoenix, Flagstaff, Tucson, and Wickenburg.

Product overview

Gust Rosenfeld, PLC is a full-service law firm offering comprehensive legal services through 18 distinct practice areas. The firm's service portfolio includes core litigation and dispute resolution capabilities (Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insurance Defense) alongside transactional practices (Business/Corporate Law, Real Estate, Commercial Finance, Public Finance). Specialized industry practices cover Education Law, Health Care Law, Environmental Law, and Indian and Tribal Law. The firm also provides expertise in regulatory and compliance areas including Labor and Employment, Taxation, Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights, and Intellectual Property. The practice areas operate as integrated service lines that cross-refer and collaborate on client matters, particularly for Fortune 100 and public entity clients requiring multi-disciplinary counsel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alternative Dispute Resolution Mediation, arbitration, and settlement conference services to resolve disputes efficiently without court litigation.
• Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Legal counsel for bankruptcy proceedings, creditor rights, debt collection, foreclosures, and restructuring.
• Business/Corporate Law Entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, contracts, and corporate governance for businesses of all sizes.
• Commercial Finance Banking and lending legal services including loan documentation, regulatory compliance, and asset-based lending.
• Education Law Legal representation for school districts, charter schools, and educational institutions on compliance, employment, and litigation matters.
• Environmental Law Counsel on environmental regulations, contaminated property, permits, Superfund liability, and environmental litigation.
• Franchises and Franchising Legal services for franchisors and franchisees including agreement drafting, FDD filings, and franchise disputes.
• Health Care Law Medical malpractice defense, health care regulatory compliance, HIPAA, and health provider licensing matters.
• Indian and Tribal Law Federal Indian law, tribal court representation, and legal counsel for tribal entities and Indian Country matters.
• Insurance Insurance defense, coverage analysis, bad faith claims, and defense of insurance companies and their insureds.
• Intellectual Property Trademark registration, copyright protection, trade secrets, licensing agreements, and IP litigation.
• Labor and Employment Employment law counsel, EEOC defense, wage and hour matters, wrongful termination, and employment contract drafting.
• Litigation Full-service civil and commercial litigation including trials, appeals, and administrative proceedings.
• Public Finance Bond counsel services for municipal bonds, general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, and public project financing.
• Public Law Municipal law, government entity representation, open meeting law, and public records compliance.
• Real Estate Commercial and residential real estate transactions, leasing, development, zoning, and title insurance.
• Taxation Federal, state, and local tax planning, tax exempt financing, and tax controversy representation.
• Trusts and Estates Estate planning, probate, trust administration, wills, and generational wealth transfer strategies.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mackrell InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGust Rosenfeld serves as the Arizona member of Mackrell International, a premier network of independent law firms throughout the United States and around the world. With 90 firms in 170 offices and 60 countries, Mackrell provides access to more than 4,500 lawyers worldwide. This membership enables the firm to provide clients with efficient access to high quality law firms located throughout the world.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Snell & Wilmer: Phoenix-headquartered, full-service commercial law firm of comparable size and scope. Directly competes for Arizona-based Fortune 500, public-entity, and middle-market clients across overlapping practice areas including litigation, real estate, healthcare, and public finance.
• Fennemore Craig: Long-standing Arizona-headquartered full-service firm with a similar century-old heritage and comparable practice-area breadth. Competes head-to-head for the same Fortune 100, public-entity, and mid-market client base in Phoenix and Tucson.
• Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie: Phoenix-based full-service firm with comparable attorney headcount and overlapping practices in litigation, real estate, intellectual property, and government law. Direct competitor in the Arizona mid-market and public-entity segments.
• Jennings Haug Keleher McLeod: Phoenix-based full-service firm of similar size with strong litigation, insurance defense, and commercial practices. Competes for the same mid-market, insurance, and public-entity clients in Arizona.

Broad incumbents

• Quarles & Brady: AmLaw 200 full-service firm with a substantial Phoenix office, competing for the same Arizona-based Fortune 100, healthcare, and public-finance work as Gust Rosenfeld but operating nationally with materially larger resources.
• Greenberg Traurig: Global AmLaw 20 firm with a Phoenix office competing for Arizona Fortune 100, public-entity, and complex litigation mandates. Operates at a vastly larger scale but overlaps directly on enterprise clients in the region.
• Polsinelli: National AmLaw 100 firm with a Phoenix office, overlapping on healthcare, real estate, public finance, and corporate matters. Competes for the same Arizona enterprise and public-entity clients as part of a broader national platform.
• DLA Piper: Global Magic Circle–style firm with a Phoenix office, competing for multi-national Arizona-based clients and complex cross-border matters. Provides a global-law-firm alternative that competes for the same Fortune 100 mandates, though at vastly different scale and cost structure.

Regional players

• Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck: Denver-headquartered full-service firm with a Las Vegas presence and a comparable mid-sized regional profile. Competes for similar Western U.S. public-entity, real estate, natural resources, and corporate matters across overlapping Mountain West geography.
• Sherman & Howard: Colorado-based full-service firm of similar size with comparable practice mix in public law, natural resources, and commercial litigation. Adjacent regional peer serving similar Western U.S. public-entity and mid-market clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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