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Hannah H. Porter
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(602) 530-8175hannah.porter@gknet.com

Hannah focuses her practice primarily in civil litigation, representing clients in a wide variety of disputes, including breach of contract, fraud, trade secrets, business ownership disputes, class actions, and bid protests for government contracts. She has handled matters at all stages of litigation, including through trial and appeal, in both state and federal courts.

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Hannah H. Porter

Hannah joined G&K immediately after a one-year judicial clerkship for Justice Robert M. Brutinel of the Arizona Supreme Court where she discovered her passion for litigation and appellate work. Her time spent “behind-the-scenes” gave her a unique insight into a judge’s perspective and concerns that she applies every day in her own practice.

Civil Litigation

Hannah has more than a decade of experience handling complex commercial litigation matters. Hannah also has extensive experience with disputes involving public records, administrative appeals, and challenges to state legislation. For example, Hannah successfully defended a constitutional challenge to Arizona’s wine statutes.

Appeals

Hannah has represented clients on appeal before administrative law judges, Arizona’s appellate courts, and the Ninth Circuit. As an example, Hannah was part of the G&K team that successfully challenged on appeal the constitutionality of Arizona’s bail bond scheme for certain types of offenders.

Public Bidding & Procurement

Hannah works with companies bidding for government contracts, both protesting and defending contract awards at the city and state levels in Arizona.

Class Actions

Hannah’s class action work focuses primarily on the defense side. For example, Hannah defeated a motion for class certification in a case alleging violation of CCRs by an electric cooperative.

Criminal Defense

In addition to her civil litigation practice, Hannah often works with the G&K Criminal Team on criminal defense matters involving white-collar crimes and appeals. She served as second chair in a month-long federal criminal bribery trial, which resulted in dismissal of all charges against the client.

ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

  • State Bar of Arizona, Member
  • American Bar Association, Member
  • J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Member

HONORS & AWARDS

  • Best Lawyers in America®, Appellate Practice, 2024-2025; Commercial Litigation, 2025
  • Best Lawyers in America® Ones To Watch, Administrative / Regulatory Law: Appellate Practice, 2021-2023; Commercial Litigation, 2021-2023
  • Southwest Super Lawyers® Rising Stars, Civil Litigation: Defense, 2016-2025
  • Arizona Business Magazine, Excellence in Law Award - Emerging Leader of the Year, 2025
  • The Phoenix Business Journal: Rising Stars in Law, 2021
  • Arizona Business Magazine, Young Business Leaders to Watch, 2020

COMMUNITY & PHILANTHROPY

As Chair of the firm’s Professional Women’s Group (PWG), Hannah coordinates several educational and social activities annually, including mentorship, professional and business development, and community service and outreach. Hannah also frequently volunteers with her husband through her church in her hometown of Mesa, Arizona. 

News

  • 23 G&K Attorneys Recognized as 2025 Southwest Super Lawyers and Rising Stars - April 17, 2025
  • Hannah Porter Wins 2025 Excellence in Law Award - March 28, 2025
  • Hannah Porter Named Finalist for Az Business Magazine's Excellence in Law Award - February 24, 2025
  • Four G&K Attorneys Recognized Among Arizona’s Top 100 Lawyers and Top 50 Emerging Leaders for 2025 - January 6, 2025
  • GCU Wins Appeal in 5+ Year Fight for Nonprofit Status - November 12, 2024
  • Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Recognizes 51 Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys - August 15, 2024
  • 19 G&K Attorneys Selected to 2024 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars - April 8, 2024
  • G&K's Professional Women’s Group Hosts "Pi Day" Bake Sale & Silent Auction in Support of Shoebox Ministry - March 15, 2024
  • Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Recognizes 52 Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys - August 21, 2023
  • 18 G&K Attorneys Selected to 2023 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars - April 6, 2023
  • Best Lawyers in America® 2023 Recognizes 41 Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys - August 18, 2022
  • 13 G&K Attorneys Selected to 2022 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars - April 7, 2022
  • Best Lawyers in America® 2022 Recognizes 37 Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys - August 19, 2021
  • Gallagher & Kennedy Announces 14 Attorneys Selected to 2021 Southwest Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists - April 8, 2021
  • Two G&K Attorneys Recognized as 2021 Rising Stars by the Phoenix Business Journal - January 29, 2021
  • Best Lawyers in America® Recognizes 36 Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys - August 21, 2020
  • Law360 Names Attorneys Who Moved Up The Firm Ranks In Q1 - April 28, 2020
  • Fourteen Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys Selected for Southwest Super Lawyers 2020 - April 6, 2020
  • 20 Young Business Leaders to Watch in 2020 - January 11, 2020
  • Talk of the Town: Hannah Porter Named Chair of the G&K Professional Women's Group - January 2, 2020
  • Gallagher & Kennedy's Newest Shareholder, Hannah Porter, is Named Chair of the G&K Professional Women's Group - January 2, 2020
  • Sixteen Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys Selected for Southwest Super Lawyers 2019 - April 15, 2019
  • Twenty-Two Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys Selected for Southwest Super Lawyers 2018 - April 24, 2018
  • 24 Gallagher & Kennedy Attorneys Named 2017 Southwest Super Lawyers - April 10, 2017
  • Fertilizer Exemption Guidance Vacated in Win for Agriculture - September 23, 2016
  • Twenty-Six G&K Attorneys Selected to 2016 Southwest Super Lawyers' List - April 11, 2016
  • Gallagher & Kennedy women professionals spearhead donation of clothing, money to @dfsphoenix - March 30, 2015
  • G&K's Professional Women’s Group Donates More Than 300 Books to Phoenix Day - May 28, 2014
  • G&K Adds New Associate, Hannah H. Porter, to the Firm's Litigation Department - September 10, 2013
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Publications

  • Noncompete Agreements: Court Provides Prescription for Enforceable Restraints - March 5, 2014
  • Tattooist v. Tattoo: Separating the Service from the Constitutionally Protected Message, 2012 B.Y.U. Law Rev. 1071

Events

  • “Upcoming Changes to Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure and Proposed Changes to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,” Arizona Paralegal Association, April 2014

PRACTICE AREAS

  • Litigation
  • Appeals
  • Public Bidding & Procurement
  • Criminal Defense

Bar & Court Admissions

  • Arizona, 2012
  • U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 2014
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2020

Education

  • Brigham Young University
    J.D., summa cum laude, 2012
    Order of the Coif, Dean’s Scholar
  • Brigham Young University
    B.A., Economics, magna cum laude, 2009
    Dean’s Scholar

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