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Chris Leason News

May 27, 2016

Gallagher & Kennedy Receives Top Rankings From Chambers USA 2016

January 27, 2016

Agriculture Industry Pushes to Vacate PSM Retail Revision

November 30, 2015

EPA Issues Chemical Security Compliance Buffer

May 19, 2015

G&K Achieves Top Rankings from Chambers USA 2015

May 30, 2014

Gallagher & Kennedy Achieves Top Rankings from Chambers USA 2014

June 1, 2013

Gallagher & Kennedy Secures Top Rankings From Chambers USA 2013

June 7, 2012

G&K Secures Top Rankings from Chambers USA 2012

June 10, 2011

G&K Secures Top Rankings from Chambers USA 2011

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WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING

Mauricio Acevedo, Carlota Copper Company

Best Law Firms® Client Comment

Working with Lee Decker of Gallagher & Kennedy, I truly appreciate the depth of insight and clarity he brings to complex environmental and regulatory matters. The ability to navigate the intersection of legal requirements, agency expectations, and practical implementation is incredibly valuable—especially in such a nuanced field. It’s always a pleasure working with someone who not only understands the law but also the real-world impacts of its application.

Chris Nay, Revolution Industrial

Best Law Firms® Client Comment

The Gallagher & Kennedy firm handled things professionally and efficiently. I felt very well represented throughout the process. The team assigned to me did their best to make themselves available outside of scheduled meetings. Overall a great experience.

Missi Currier, New Mexico Oil & Gas Association

Best Law Firms® Client Comment

With our state’s regulatory climate, it is crucial to have competent, transparent, quality support. Gallagher & Kennedy absolutely provides that for our membership.

Anonymous

Best Law Firms® Client Comment

Chris Leason of Gallagher & Kennedy is an expert addressing and resolving complex RCRA regulatory compliance issues. He not only understands what the regulations say, but has a strong working knowledge of the regulatory intent, histories and EPA interpretations, which are often needed in order to achieve the correct result.

Jorge Quintero, QCM Technologies, Inc.

Best Law Firms® Client Comment

Steve Boatwright is a great M&A attorney and his associated team did a great job with our sale of the business. The main reason we went with G&K was Steve Boatwright.

Dennis Shirley, Synergy Environmental

Best Law Firms® Client Comment

Given the number of highly experienced professionals working in their environmental law and natural resources practice, I consider Gallagher & Kennedy to be the top environmental law firm in Arizona.

Anonymous

Best Law Firms® Client Comment

Gallagher & Kennedy's expertise in environmental law is exceptional. Their deep understanding of both national and state-specific regulations has been invaluable to us. As leaders in the resource extraction industry, they consistently deliver outstanding results in the complex and challenging field of mining law.

Todd Weaver, Freeport MacMoRan, Inc.

Best Law Firms® Client Comment

Gallagher & Kennedy (G&K) is the Company’s principal environmental counsel in Arizona and New Mexico, and provides legal support on environmental matters in other states. G&K also provides representation in the areas of toxic tort, discovery, government relations, and general litigation. The lawyers in the environmental practice group are a very valued and long-standing part of our legal team. They have an intimate knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations and a good working relationship with state regulators. They provide a high level of client service and attention, strengthened by a deep understanding of the Company’s business and operations. In the litigation area, there is a deep bench of lawyers and support staff.

Matt Wright, Arizona School Risk Retention Trust

Best Law Firms® Client Comment

Excellent litigators; consummate professionals.

Anonymous

Best Law Firms® Client Comment

Gallagher & Kennedy has been an invaluable partner in navigating complex environmental regulations. Their team is consistently responsive, knowledgeable, and effective in working with permitting agencies on our behalf. Their support has made a real difference in helping us stay compliant and move projects forward efficiently.

Walter Bradley, Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.

Best Law Firms® Client Comment

The staff of Gallagher & Kennedy is and has been excellent. They continue to solicit and maintain great relationships with legislators and government agency heads. They stay right on top of changes in legislative and regulatory issues. Great asset to our operations. Easy to recommend them to others.

Curt Denny

Best Law Firms® Client Comment

Mike [Ross] and Hannah [Porter] are amazing. They are very knowledgeable and their experience really shows.

Rita Maguire, Rita P. Maguire, Attorney at Law, PLLC

Best Law Firms® Client Comment

I've always found G&K's lawyers in the Natural Resource section to be very knowledgeable, responsive and easy to work with.

Steve Schramm, Optumas

Best Law Firms® Client Comment

The team at Gallagher & Kennedy walked me through my acquisition step-by-step so that there were no surprises. They brought in the necessary experts from other practice areas to ensure we had the best team possible and worked seamlessly together to get me a much improved outcome. Their advice at every step of the process was spot-on, up to and including the post-acquisition process and ensuing earn-out process.

Ed Thomas, The Fertilizer Institute

Best Law Firms® Client Comment

I work with Chris Leason and he is outstanding!

Kim DiRe

Google Client Comment

Working with Sarah Clifford, Esq. and Mike Ross, Esq. from Gallagher and Kennedy Law firm was truly a gift during one of the most challenging chapters of my life. They helped me navigate a complicated family trust with professionalism, insight, and deep compassion. … I am deeply grateful to both Sarah Clifford and Mike Ross for their expertise and integrity. Because of their guidance, I was able to reach resolution, peace of mind, and a sense of closure I didn’t think was possible. I recommend them wholeheartedly.

Michelle G.

Yelp

Sarah Clifford, Esq., of Gallagher & Kennedy, has come through for our family once again [to administer a Trust]. … Each and every step along the way Sarah provided expert advice, an amazing quality work product, and a level of efficiency that was stunning. Our family owes Sarah a tremendous debt of gratitude and we will utilize her expertise for any Estate Planning legal needs that we may have in the future. From our entire family, thank you Sarah!

Dennis Shirley

Synergy Environmental

… Gallagher & Kennedy [does] outstanding work … and are what I consider to be the best environmental law firm in the Southwest. [They] offer a wide range of experts … from air and water quality to hazardous waste and Superfund program areas at both the state and federal level. Gallagher & Kennedy is in a class by themselves in their ability to advocate on behalf of their clients, having honed extensive, influential, and well regarded relationships with regulators, legislators, trade groups, and key government officials.

Joe Walsh

Arizona Diamondbacks

In the critical area of litigation, labor and employment, our experience with Gallagher & Kennedy has also been invaluable. With the litigious nature of many allegations and claims, depend on the speed, integrity and truthfulness of a law firm partner - Gallagher & Kennedy has once again has turned in very positive efforts and results in areas that we truly needed their expertise.

Best Lawyers

Client Comment

Don Johnsen of Gallagher & Kennedy is always a pleasure to work with on employment matters. In addition to assisting with issues as they arise, he also assists with proactive measures, such as employee training.

Best Lawyers

Client Comment

Don Johnsen from the Gallagher & Kennedy firm is always a pleasure to work with on employment matters. In addition to assisting with issues as they arise, he also assists with proactive measures, such as employee training.

Michael Wright

Blue Ridge Unified School District

Gallagher & Kennedy and its representatives are responsive and helpful in providing relevant information and details when any changes occur. Gallagher & Kennedy has represented our district successfully on numerous occasions resulting in positive outcomes for our district and taxpayers. We often work with Don Johnsen who is responsive, knowledgeable, and very effective when called upon to represent our district.

Steve Schramm

Optumas

The strength of the Gallagher & Kennedy mergers and acquisitions team is that they take the time to understand the business and goals for the client's acquisition. Every team member was up to speed and available to answer questions anytime. M&A work does not unfold at a 9-to-5 pace and the Gallagher & Kennedy team was always available, especially during the critical phases of the deal.

Chambers USA

Client Comment

I have a great deal of respect for Janey [Henze Cook]. She can handle anything.

Chambers USA

Client Comment

Tom [Henze] is a wonderful guy who is very good at what he does.

Beau Roysden

Consumer Fraud

I hired Kevin Neal to help with a very complex and important consumer fraud case. Kevin's work ethic, attention to detail, and client communication were all fantastic. I was thrilled with the result he was able to provide, because he prepared the case so well and was able to negotiate from a position of strength. I would highly recommend Kevin and his firm to others looking for top-quality legal representation.

Steven Twist

Litigation

Kevin Neal represented our company in connection with litigation related to a complex matter. Throughout the course of the representation he was exceptionally effective. Always prepared, always communicating updates, highly ethical, and producing the highest quality work. We strongly recommend him and his firm.

Kyle King

I could not ask for more from my experience with the team at Gallagher & Kennedy as my attorney. I went in with the expectation that I was OK with either outcome, but to learn as much as I could about the process and the specific situation that the team helped me work through. If you're reading reviews, and looking around for the best in the area with a reasonable price range, just give G&K a call. The epitome of customer service and collaboration.

Brittany Driscoll, Co-Founder & CEO

Squeeze Massage

To put it simply, Josh Becker is second to none. Reliable, kind, creative, and funny to boot. He has guided the strategic development of our business since inception and six years later remains an invaluable partner and trusted advisor. I can't recommend him highly enough, nor find an adequate way to thank him for his counsel over the years.

Andrew F. Diamond, President

Angry Crab Franchise, LLC (franchisor for Angry Crab Shack Restaurants)

I was referred to Josh Becker and his team at Gallagher & Kennedy to assist in the development of a national and international franchising business. Josh has provided the business strategy and legal guidance a young company needs as it navigates through growth and expansion on a national and international level. Over the years, our relationship with G&K has grown from franchising to include a number of additional business matters including company formation, real estate, and business dispute resolution. We feel well advised and represented by Gallagher & Kennedy whenever we need their advice, counsel, and representation.

Ferdinand von Galen

First Patagonia Capital Company

I have successfully been working with Gallagher & Kennedy since the early 1970's.

Michael Farmer

Horizon Ag Products

The Santa Fe office of Gallagher & Kennedy has unparalleled knowledge and ability to work issues in New Mexico.

Michelle Freeark

Arizona Electric Power Cooperative

G&K provides outstanding evaluation of complex water issues in Arizona for industrial customers.

William N. Farran

former Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Innophos Holdings, Inc.

Partnering with me to anticipate issues, manage risk, and problem-solve define my relationship with Chris Leason. ... I rely on his environmental expertise to navigate sensitive environmental issues in a cost-effective and proactive manner. Notably, Chris readily brings his deep experience to bear on complex matters to produce practical, actionable solutions we can evaluate and implement.

Steve Trussell, Executive Director

Arizona Rock Products Association & Arizona Mining Association

Tremendous understanding of the law and how to get results.

T.J. Racica

Apache Nitrogen Products, Inc.

It has been my experience of working with G&K for over two decades, that their attorneys provide a high degree of integrity, expertise and legal insight that helps me to make informed decisions day to day on a wide range of environmental challenges.

Best Lawyers

Client Comment

Our agency was dealing with political, accounting, and legal challenges. Our attorneys with Gallagher & Kennedy made themselves available literally 24/7 to address the continual new issues that surfaced over many months. Without their guidance and continual support, while maintaining a positive and professional approach, I am not sure we would have been successful in getting our business back on the right path.

David

Litigation

As a small business owner who was wrongfully accused of fraud, I needed an attorney who would fight as if it was his company. Not only did Kevin Neal dominate the trial, he saved my company and my family's legacy. I wish I could give him more than 5 stars!

Bill Herz

Executive Director,
National Lime Association

I have worked with Chris Leason and the team at Gallagher & Kennedy for many years. They are responsive, great with trade association meetings, members, and environmental issues, and very well connected.

Steve Schramm

CBIZ Optumas

Gallagher & Kennedy shepherded me through the most important business decision in my career and did so by listening to what I wanted to accomplish with my transaction. When prospective bidders (and ultimately the successful bidder) made requests and/or demands that were non-traditional or inconsistent with the market, [Kevin O'Malley and Chris Thompson] had the experience to know when to push back and when to acquiesce. They had the right balance of professionalism, experience, aggressiveness, and civility to get the deal done that I wanted.

Roxane Nielsen

Prescott Brewing Company

Don Johnsen and James Connor, at Gallagher & Kennedy, have always steered us in the right direction and there has never been any litigation. ... Both attorneys are very knowledgeable in their fields. They answer our direct questions and go beyond our direct questions where more advice is appropriate. They both speak in plain English, not complicated legalese.

Michelle Freeark

Arizona Electric Power Cooperative

G&K brings a wealth of knowledge when representing us as small utility in complex NEPA analyses for linear projects.

Best Lawyers

Client Comment

I have worked with Gallagher & Kennedy's real estate attorneys for many years. They are excellent lawyers that provide top-notch service on complex matters.

Colleen Edwards

Cove Investments

We have completed hundreds of real estate transactions with the assistance of Gallagher & Kennedy and there's a reason we have been clients for 25 years. We receive expert professional representation at a fair price from lawyers who are service focused.

Jeff Dunn

All City Towing

Kevin O'Malley of Gallagher & Kennedy is a very thorough and competent legal professional who deserves no less than our highest praise. Kevin's expertise in the field of Governmental Procurement was needed by our company recently and thus far has been invaluable. After an initial ramp-up period, he hit the ground running as if he knew our industry intimately. ... Kevin is focused and measured, even in the most stressful situations...

Bryan Savage, Retired Chief

Timber Mesa

Our team from Gallagher & Kennedy assisted us in a lengthy administrative law process. The attorneys were the best, most prepared, and most caring professionals I have had the pleasure to work with. Our interests became their interests and they were passionate about winning our case.

Best Lawyers

Client Comment

Gallagher & Kennedy is very knowledgeable and able to link knowledge to practical advice.

Chambers USA

Client Comment

Stan Curry is a "very well-respected practitioner."

Walter Bradley

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.

I have used Gallagher & Kennedy law firm for approximately 15 years. I particularly recommend Dal Moellenberg for our environmental issues as he not only knows the laws, he knows the regulations and is acquainted with the staff. He is also efficient in moving our issues forward. I also recommend T.J. Trujillo for legislative issues. T.J. is very familiar with the New Mexico political process and is acquainted with the legislators and their staff. He is a very good strategist.

Dr. Jozef Zoldos

Former Officer & Director
Arizona Center for Hand Surgery

[Mike Ross] at Gallagher & Kennedy provided excellent representation of our practice in an employee litigation case.

T.J. Wead

Merit Partners

Kevin O'Malley at Gallagher & Kennedy was an invaluable asset in the swift and favorable resolution of our case.

Best Lawyers

Client Comment

I rely heavily on Gallagher & Kennedy for commercial real estate and tax issues.

Best Lawyers

Client Comment

The Phoenix-based Gallagher & Kennedy environmental team has remarkable depth and expertise across the full environmental spectrum- remediation, reclamation, air, water, waste and contribution/cost recovery. Dave Wallis is an outstanding, client-focused and solution driven environmental lawyer.

Best Lawyers

Client Comment

Gallagher & Kennedy is extraordinarily knowledgeable in all aspects of real estate law. They are very experienced with a 30+ year track record, while maintaining excellent relationships in private business and legal sectors, as well as with governmental entities.

Chambers USA

Peer Review

Peers describe [Terence Thompson] as "someone with quality who has a good reputation."

Chambers USA

Client Comment

Dal [Moellenberg] is an excellent regulatory lawyer. ... He really knows the regulatory process and is great at retaining information. He did an excellent job.

Chambers USA

Client Comment

Chris [Leason] brings perspectives to environmental issues. He has a chemical engineering degree - it is very valuable because the issues are technical.

Chambers USA

Client Comment

[Chris Leason] is able to stay focused under pressure and keep the subject on track, and has extremely useful negotiating capability.

Chambers USA

Peer Review

The Real Estate law team is thorough, responsive to our needs and questions, and very efficient. ... The team consists of some extremely knowledgeable professionals.

Chambers USA

Peer Review

Peers regard Gallagher & Kennedy's environmental team as having "a strong reputation in the community."

Chambers USA

Peer Review

Market sources cite Terence Thompson as a "good technician, with a good reputation."

Best Lawyers

Client Comment

Terence [Thompson's] experience and knowledge has proven to be excellent. He is very responsive to our needs, communicating complex legal matters in an understandable form. I believe his level of ethics to be unsurpassed.

James Howard, Founder & Former CEO

Dudley Ventures

[Kevin] O'Malley is one of the finest trial lawyers in the U.S.

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