Michael E. Gerity - Phoenix, AZ
Attorney at Israel & Gerity, PLLC
Business and Commercial Law Lawyers in Phoenix, AZ
202 E Earll Dr #440 Phoenix, AZ 85012
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"Our company leans heavily on Michael Gerity's opinion and expertise in matters including IP & trademarks, drafting business contracts, and complex joint ventures. Michael has a knack for explaining legal concepts in a simple, straightforward manner..." "Our company leans heavily on Michael Gerity's opinion and expertise in matters including IP & trademarks, drafting business contracts, and complex joint ventures. Michael has a knack for explaining legal concepts in a simple, straightforward manner and, in 8+ years, we've never regretted taking his advice or having him draft our legal agreements. Highly recommended!"
Phoenix Business and Commercial Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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4.9 Professional Competence
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2011-2019Our company leans heavily on Michael Gerity's opinion and expertise in matters including IP & trademarks, drafting business contracts, and complex joint ventures. Michael has a knack for explaining legal concepts in a simple, straightforward manner and, in 8+ years, we've never regretted taking his advice or having him draft our legal agreements. Highly recommended!
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2021-2022Michael was very knowledgeable and efficient in handling my case. Everything came together perfectly and I was so impressed with his expert correlation with the Judge. I couldn't have asked for a better representation.
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Verified ClientConsulted Attorney 2020Michael was quick to respond to my voicemail. Much more than most, he gave me quality time, not ready to hang up with a, "foot in the door" attitude. After our conversation, not knowing whether I'd retain him or not, he was still considering my situation, thought of something he should tell me, and took the time to contact me again. Very rare and unusual.I so appreciate and take note.
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2017-2020Michael Gerity has represented my wife and I since we were in a horrific car accident in 2017. We consulted multiple lawyer offices and some wouldn't even consider taking our case because the at fault party had such terrible insurance and employment history that they felt the payout would be too small. Michael tripled the settlement amount projected by other groups. Michael is honest, forthcoming and quick to respond. He and his staff continue to help us and I couldn't be more pleased with them.
Areas of Practice
- Business and Commercial Law
- Intellectual Property
- Business Law
- Trademarks
- Bankruptcy
- Trusts and Estate Planning
- Wills
- Creditor-Debtor Law
- Business Organizations
Litigation: 60%
Attorney Information
Overview
Mr. Gerity has been admitted to practice law in Arizona State and Federal courts since graduating from the Arizona State University College of Law in 1994. He also is admitted to practice law in Colorado and before the United States Patent and Trademark office. Prior to forming Israel & Gerity, Mr. Gerity clerked for the chief judge of the Arizona court of appeals, served as a deputy public defender, where he received extensive trial experience, and worked for several years at a large civil litigation law firm in phoenix. He then struck out to form his own firm, and also served as of counsel to a prestigious, boutique commercial litigation firm. In law school, Mr. Gerity "wrote on" as an associate note and comment editor for the Arizona State Law Journal, received honors in legal research and writing, and was awarded best appellate brief. Mr. Gerity received his Bachelor of Science degree from Colorado State University in 1990.
Mr. Gerity has taught classes and given presentations on a wide variety of topics, including teaching at a national paralegal college and teaching a series of courses to management personnel at a top-twenty employer in the phoenix area. He has handled over thirty trials and numerous appeals before the Arizona court of appeals, the Arizona Supreme Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Mr. Gerity's practice areas include general civil litigation and commercial litigation, intellectual property and business matters, bankruptcy, trusts and estate planning, and general business representation.
When he is not working, Mr. Gerity spends time with his family, and in his "free time" he volunteers for the phoenix fire department as a licensed EMT and sings in a rock cover band.
Education
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Legal Education
- Arizona State University, College of Law, Tempe, Arizona
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Partner
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Attorney
Classes and Seminars
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The America Invents Act: Changes to the US Patent Laws and an Overview of Intellectual Property Law, First Friday Connect CLE Group, 2012 - Present
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Basic Collection Practice - How to Enforce your Judgment, Arizona Continuing Education Lunch Group, 2003 - Present
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Introduction to Intellectual Property, Long Technical College, 2001 - 2003
- Representing the Closely Held Business, Arizona Continuing Education Lunch Group, 2001 - Present
Ancillary Businesses
TrademarkIt
Bankruptcy Pros
Estate Planning Pros
Business Pros
Bar Admissions
- Arizona, 1994
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 1998
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1998
- Colorado, 1998
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