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4.9 /5.0
24 Client Reviews
$ 525-550 per hour
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Martin R Galbut
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About Martin
Biography
Martin R. Galbut brings decades of counseling and litigation experience to the firm. He combines a distinct blend of corporate, securities, banking, real estate, antitrust, intellectual property, and finance counseling and litigation experience with tenacious thoroughness and unmatched client service. Martin represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a broad range of cases involving securities, banking and finance, labor and employment, corporate governance, intellectual property, antitrust, real estate, environmental, regulatory, and health care matters.
Martin is widely regarded as one of the leading business attorneys in Arizona. His excellence has been recognized as such on many occasions by The Best Lawyers in America®, Southwest Super Lawyers®, Who’s Who in American Law, Who’s Who in America, Legal Leaders, AZ Business Magazine, The Phoenix Business Journal, Phoenix Magazine, Arizona Executive Magazine, and AZ Big Media. He was named Best Lawyers 2019 Phoenix Lawyer of the Year for Litigation – Banking and Finance; 2017 Phoenix Lawyer of the Year for Corporate Governance Law; and 2015 Phoenix Lawyer of the Year for Corporate Governance Law.
Because of his extensive experience and broad background across the wide range of legal practices areas implicated in running a successful business, Martin has the unique ability to provide fractional general counsel services in a manner that takes into account all relevant considerations – monetary and otherwise.
Martin's efficacy as an attorney and reputation for providing counsel in an ethical way have engendered great respect for him within the Arizona legal community. This respect is recognized by, among other things, his receipt of the Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent rating (the highest possible peer review rating in legal ability and ethical standards) for the last 36 years (1984–2020).
Martin has been a lecturer and moderator for the State Bar of Arizona’s continuing education programs and a frequent panelist at professional conferences on securities, commercial real estate, and intellectual property law. He has also published numerous articles and seminar materials in the areas of securities law, commercial real estate litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
Appointed by the Governor of Arizona, Martin served on the Governor’s Task Force on Urban Air Quality. Appointed by the Mayor of Phoenix, Martin served on the City of Phoenix Environmental Quality Commission. For several years, Martin also chaired the Arizona State Air Pollution Control Hearing Board. He has served as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association (AAA), National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
Martin graduated from Northwestern University in 1968. He earned his law degree cum laude from Northwestern University Law School in 1971, where he was an Editor of the Northwestern University Law Review, a Clarion DeWitt Hardy Scholar, a Francis S. Kosmerl Foundation Scholar, and a recipient of the first 'Student Who Contributed the Most to the Intellectual Life of Northwestern University' award.
In addition to the law, Martin’s passions are his family, international travel, landscape painting, and collecting art and antiques. In 2019, he won First Place in Painting in the Arizona Bar’s Creative Arts Competition. Martin won this same award in two prior years. His works were most recently featured in the Arizona Attorney magazine in May 2019.
Practice Areas
10
Practice Areas
Arbitration
10%
Business
10%
Commercial Real Estate
10%
Employment and Labor
10%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Arizona for 53 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 1972
No misconduct found
Location
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Posted by Mark | January 13, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Outstanding Lawyer
Martin Galbut is an outstanding lawyer. He is highly experienced and personable, and put me at ease as we navigated a trying, lengthy, and complex litigation case. His advice was candid, pertinent, and valuable. Throughout the process, Martin’s demeanor was pleasant and upbeat. He guided me through ...
Posted by Joe | August 13, 2021 | Litigation
Expert Witness
I have been an expert witness for over 40 years. This is my 2nd case working with Martin Galbut. I have found him to be a consummate professional. His communication is excellent, making the expert a part of the litigation team. I would recommend him to anyone.
Posted by William | November 10, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Arbitration
Great Work
After 16 months work on a very complicated case with many twists and turns, Martin secured a complete victory for us last week, which will included damages soon. I felt very confident walking into the arbitration because Martin fully understood the case and it showed. The arbitrator made his decisio...
Posted by jeff | January 21, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Individual client
Martin was very responsive and kept me informed every step in the process of getting my case dismissed.
Posted by Mike | January 20, 2013
If you want a success hire Martin R Galbut
I found Mr Galbut to be knowledgeable and professional in the legal matters he handled for me. His expertise helped me to reach a favorable outcome. I would highly recommend his services.
Martin R Galbut's Lawyer Endorsements
"Martin is a valuable mentor, colleague, and attorney. His breadth of knowledge and emphasis on client service is second to none. He goes out of his way to ensure every team member is successful in his/her endeavors, and leads by example in encouraging colleagues to become involved in community organizations."
"Martin has paved the way for the high standards that the team at Galbut Beabeau holds ourselves to. His leadership, integrity, deliberateness, and breadth of knowledge are integral to the firm’s success and are the foundations of Martin’s sage legal and business counsel. Martin champions not only excellence within the legal profession, but also involvement in the community more generally – which has served as an inspiration for other attorneys in the firm."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Top Rated Litigator, American Lawyer Magazine
2021
AV Preeminent Rating, Judicial Edition, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Southwest Super Lawyers - Securities Litigation, SuperLawyers
2021
America's Most Honored Lawyers, The American Registry
2021
2021 Client Champion, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Highest Possible Rating in Legal Ability & Ethical Standards, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
America's Most Honored Lawyers Top 1%, US News & World Report
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Top Attorneys in the Southwest, The American Registry
2020
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
America's Most Honored Lawyers Top 1%, The American Registry
2020
America's Most Honored Lawyers Top 1%, US News & World Report
2020
America's Most Honored Lawyers, The American Registry
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
AV Preeminent, The Wall Street Journal/The Arizona Republic
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Best Lawyers in America: Business/Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Best Lawyers in America: Securities, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Best of Arizona Business: Attorney, Ranking Arizona
2008
The Best Lawyers in America: Securities, Best Lawyers in America
2008
Best Lawyers in America: Business/Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
The Best Lawyers in America: Securities, Best Lawyers in America
2007
Best Lawyers in America: Business/Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2006
Best Lawyers in America: Business/Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2005
Best Lawyers in America: Business/Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2004
Best Lawyers in America: Business/Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2003
Best Lawyers in America: Business/Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2002
Best Lawyers in America: Business/Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2001
Best Lawyers in America: Business/Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
N/A
AV rated in Martindale-Hubbell, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
Best of the Bar - Securities Law and Business Litigation, Corporate Counsel Magazine
N/A
Leading Lawyers, Leading Lawyers Network
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
Best of the Bar: Securities Law and Business Litigation", Phoenix Business Journal
Work Experience
1988 - Present
Chairman of the Board, Galbut & Galbut, P.C.
1900 - Present
Director, Galbut Beabeau, P.C.
1986 - 1988
Of Counsel, Furth, Fahrner, Bluemle & Mason
1975 - 1986
Partner, McLoone, Theobald & Galbut
1971 - 1975
Associate, Brown Vlassis & Bain
Associations
1972 - Present
American Arbitration AssociationArbitrator
American Arbitration Association
Member
Maricopa County Bar Association
Member
Scottsdale Artists' School
Board of Directors
State Bar of Arizona
Member
Galbut Outstanding Faculty Award, School of Communication, Northwestern University
Founder
Sample of Legal Cases
Motorola v. Fairchild
Education
1971
Northwestern University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1968
Northwestern University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
1998
Current Issues in Commercial Real Estate in Arizona
Commercial Real Estate
1979
Securities Law and Broker-Dealer Litigation
Securities Litigation
1978
Securities Law and Broker-Dealer Litigation
Securities Litigation
1977
Securities Law and Broker-Dealer Litigation
Securities Litigation
Publications
2009
BizAz Magazine
Law Firms are changing strategies to cope with recession
1970
Northwestern Law Review, vol. 65, p. 441
NLRB Remedial Orders: A Permissible Voice in Substantive Collective Bargaining
1970
Northwestern University Law Review, vol. 65, p. 93,
"National Bank Sponsored Investment Companies"
Languages
English