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January 12, 2026
Balancing Innovation & Humanity in Law: AI Perspectives from Joshua Becker, Don Johnsen & Terry Thompson
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December 8, 2025
Eight G&K Attorneys Named 2026 AzBusiness Leaders
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December 1, 2025
G&K Employees Step Up for Arizona Families in 2025 Turkey Tuesday Challenge
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October 30, 2025
Gallagher & Kennedy Earns Top Accolades in the 2026 Edition of Benchmark Litigation
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August 21, 2025
Best Lawyers in America® 2026 Recognizes 58 Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys, Two Named “Lawyer of the Year”
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April 17, 2025
23 G&K Attorneys Recognized as 2025 Southwest Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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December 12, 2024
Five G&K Attorneys Named 2025 AzBusiness Leaders
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November 26, 2024
Gallagher & Kennedy Participates in the 2024 Turkey Tuesday Challenge
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August 15, 2024
Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Recognizes 51 Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys
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April 8, 2024
19 G&K Attorneys Selected to 2024 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
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December 28, 2023
Seven G&K Attorneys Named 2024 AzBusiness Leaders
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November 21, 2023
Gallagher & Kennedy Participates in the 2023 Channel 12 Turkey Tuesday Challenge
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October 2, 2023
Changes in the Law and Worker Attitudes Place a Premium on Employer Awareness
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August 21, 2023
Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Recognizes 52 Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys
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April 6, 2023
18 G&K Attorneys Selected to 2023 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
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November 22, 2022
Gallagher & Kennedy Donates $7,500 to the 2022 Channel 12 Turkey Tuesday Challenge
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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.
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Joe Walsh
Arizona Diamondbacks
Our experience with Gallagher & Kennedy has been outstanding. With our many inquiries and needs revolving around the ever-changing employment law arena, we feel that we are in great hands with the counsel that we receive from Gallagher & Kennedy.
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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.
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Mark
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Melissa Benson is an excellent lawyer. I’ve had a few others over the years and she is by far the best I’ve ever had! She is very skilled, knowledgeable with the law, works very diligently, efficiently towards your case like no other I’ve experienced! She gets results and takes action like I’ve never experienced or had with lawyers in the past. I highly recommend Mrs. Benson and promise you will not be disappointed with the devotion, and effort she puts into your case. This amazing lady gets things done and is very a skilled lawyer! I promise she will handle your case with ease and work very hard to get you the results you desire or hope for. She puts her heart into her job and it shows!!
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Judy
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I would recommend Ms. [Melissa] Benson to anyone that needed an excellent attorney. She has been with me through the horrible issues and explained my options fully every step. I know Ms. Benson will fight for me and has the knowledge to win my case. My respect and confidence in Ms. Benson has no bounds & there aren't enough words to express my faith in her. Five stars is not enough, she is an attorney that goes beyond what is required & I'm so grateful I have her as my attorney.
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From our initial consultation to the final resolution, Melissa [Benson] demonstrated unparalleled intelligence, strategic acumen, and legal expertise. Melissa's profound understanding of family law, coupled with her ability to navigate complex legal issues, was evident at every stage of my case. ... I would highly recommend Melissa to anyone seeking exemplary legal representation in family law matters.
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Gary
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Mrs. [Melissa] Benson is a life saver! I was entering into a world of uncertainty as I was on the verge of losing my son ... having her represent me was the best decision I've ever made! ... My family and I can't thank her and her staff enough! With her, you're in very good hands. Thanks again Mrs. Benson! You saved me and my son!
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Dolores
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Melissa [Benson] is such an amazing attorney. She is very smart, yet heartfelt and humble. I can't explain how understanding she was with my case and showed so much empathy. She and her team were quick with responses and were always able to explain things to me. They showed that I was not just another case and made me feel heard and special. I am forever thankful that we crossed paths and that I was able to have someone who was there to fight for me.
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Tommy Ohmart
I was blessed to have been put in touch with Gallagher and Kennedy. Many law firms will settle for the low hanging fruit but G&K put in the hard work and resources to get me the compensation that I deserved.
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Kevin
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My wife and I hired Melissa Benson to help us with a long-shot attempt to adopt the biological brother of our daughter whom we adopted from their parents in 2017. ... Melissa did everything under the law and even consulted multiple colleagues trying to help us... I would recommend Melissa Benson to anyone who is looking for representation from someone who will understand your situation not just from a legal side but also from a personal and emotional side. Thank you Melissa! We LOVE you.
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Melinda
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Melissa [Benson] was so helpful and professional. She never made me feel as if I was just “another case” on her docket. She actually cares about her clients and goes above and beyond for her clients. She is amazing at dealing with difficult opposing parties and is always prepared with an answer or if she isn’t sure, she is honest and tells you, finds out and then gets back in a timely manner. I recommend her to anyone that needs to go through family court.
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Robert
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... Melissa [Benson] has an incredible mind and talking with her and working with her just constantly reinforced that my kids and I were in safe hands. She is professional, sincere, and ... doesn’t pander to you, and keeps things very transparent and realistic. ... My case was certainly an exception by every measure according to the statistics, and I couldn’t be more blessed. I know Melissa was the reason my case was an exception. ... Melissa was amazing, a fighter for fathers out there, and I cannot recommend her more to anyone out there.
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Anonymous
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I cannot thank Melissa [Benson] enough for her dedication to my very complicated case. If it wasn't for her listening ear and guidance, I wouldn't have been able to make it through. She was empathetic, handled my meltdowns well, and gave me a look into family law and the justice system that I did not have before. I also learned a lot from her as a person. We were able to secure a positive outcome in the case. I highly recommend her!
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Terrell
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Melissa [Benson] is extremely intelligent & professional. She took on my divorce/custody case & to say the least it was ugly & complex. She made sure as a man I had a voice in this process & nothing would be dictated by my now ex-wife. We spent hours preparing for trial & it paid off. Thank God for her. I'm amazed at her insight in handling legal issues & grateful for her aggressive approach. I highly recommend her to anyone needing law representation.

 

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