Gallagher & Kennedy is thrilled to announce the return of shareholder Kiersten A. Murphy to its litigation and public bidding and procurement practices. Kiersten originally joined the firm in 2004 after a post-law school judicial clerkship and returns after 10 years operating her own firm.
Kiersten adds tremendous depth and expertise to our public procurement team and will be a go to resource on ‘bet the company’ commercial litigation. We couldn't be happier with her decision to rejoin the firm.
Kevin O’Malley, managing partner and litigation department chair
In her public bidding and procurement practice, Kiersten provides legal counsel to Arizona business owners who want to do business with local and state government. She works with mid- and large-sized companies to pursue meaningful revenue-generating opportunities for their businesses operating in virtually any industry – from health care and transportation to food and beverage providers, and technology and software companies.
Kiersten’s comprehensive legal counsel helps clients navigate the complex and specialized public bidding and procurement laws from start to finish.
In addition to her public bidding and procurement practice, Kiersten represents businesses and individuals pursuing or defending against a variety of commercial and civil lawsuits.
Kiersten has been recognized by Southwest Super Lawyers® in Business Litigation since 2016 and named among the Southwest Super Lawyers® Top 25 Women in Arizona from 2021-2024. She has earned an AV-Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
Kiersten earned her J.D., summa cum laude,from Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, and her B.A. and B.S., summa cum laude,from Northern Arizona University. She is admitted to all Arizona state courts, the United States District Courts of Arizona and California, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
About Gallagher & Kennedy
Established in 1978, Gallagher & Kennedy is an Arizona-based law firm with more than 60 attorneys in Arizona and New Mexico representing clients from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and individuals. The firm’s clientele includes Freeport McMoRan, Inc., Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Cardinals, The Fertilizer Institute, Grand Canyon University, and Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS). Learn more at www.gknet.com or call 602-530-8019.
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