Shayna R. Frieden
Associate

Shayna graduated from ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law with a certificate in trial advocacy and was admitted to practice in 2022, tying for first place on the Arizona bar exam. While in law school, Shayna had a summer internship at Gallagher & Kennedy where she gained practical experience drafting demand letters and pleadings for personal injury and wrongful death actions, criminal defense cases, commercial property disputes, and commercial contract litigation. She also externed at the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One for Judge Bailey, was a Co-Student Director for Legislating Criminal Justice Reform, and was a Certified Limited Practice Student for the Public Defender Clinic.

Shayna was an O’Connor Honors Fellow and earned CALI Excellence Awards in Appellate Advocacy, Bankruptcy, Plea Bargaining, Public Defender Clinic, Evidence, Constitutional Law, and Legal Method and Writing. Additional law school honors/awards include:

• Dean’s Award for Academic Performance and Contributions to the College of Law
• Pro Bono Service with Distinction
• Spring and Fall 2021 Willard H. Pedrick Scholar
• 2020–21 Vis International Arbitration Moot Court Advocate
• Best Oralist Award (Plaintiff/Respondent) for Legal Advocacy

See Shayna’s profile on our personal injury website.

Elle Conklin

Google

I had the pleasure of working with Shannon Clark, Eleanor Shaffer, their assistant Isabel, and later Shayna Frieden on my personal injury case. From the beginning, they gave me something I had lost—hope. They treated me with compassion, dignity, and respect, always keeping me informed and supported. Shannon, Eleanor, and Shayna are not only incredibly skilled but genuinely kind and humble people who care deeply about their clients. Thanks to their dedication and advocacy, my case had a far better outcome than I ever expected. I’m so grateful to the entire Gallagher & Kennedy team for helping me through such a difficult time and bringing positivity back into my life.