John Gaylord’s practice focuses on public law, including the representation of cities, towns, counties, school districts, sovereign states, and tribal entities. Before joining Gust Rosenfeld, he worked for the City of Mesa, Arizona, and served as in-house counsel to a developing state. As an experienced general counsel, he assists public entities with a wide range of matters, including development agreements, land use, construction law, civil rights, human resources, procurement, utilities, water resources, intergovernmental agreements, and litigation.
Legal Updates & Firm News
Apr 28, 2026 - General
Arizona Public Entities Not Bound by Time Restriction of A.R.S. 12-821 When Acting as Plaintiffs
Aug 23, 2023 - Press Release
The Best Lawyers in America 2024 Names Gust Rosenfeld Attorneys “Lawyer of the Year”;“Ones to Watch”;and “Best Lawyers”
Professional Recognition
• Phoenix Magazine 2025 Top Lawyers - Government and Administrative
•Phoenix Magazine 2022 Top Lawyers - Land Use & Environmental Law