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Gallagher & Kennedy Elects Stephen R. Boatwright to the Firm’s Board of Directors

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Anna E. Walp
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PHOENIX, AZ and SANTA FE, NM (July 22, 2024) – The law firm of Gallagher & Kennedy announced today that Stephen R. Boatwright has been elected to the firm’s Board of Directors. Steve joins current Board members Kevin O’Malley, Tim Brown, Shannon Clark, Jennifer Cranston, and Mike Ross.

“Steve brings a wealth of fresh ideas and valuable insights from his extensive experience in advising corporate boards. His addition strengthens our commitment to progress and innovation,” said Managing Partner Kevin O’Malley.

As a shareholder with the firm, Steve handles public and private business mergers and acquisitions for buyers and sellers of businesses of all kinds and advises companies in raising private equity and public financing. Whether seeking initial funding, expanding the business through follow on funding or acquisition, or pursuing an exit strategy through an asset/stock sale or public offering, Steve’s clients rely on his practical judgment and seasoned know-how gained over three decades to realize even their most lofty goals in all phases of financing, growth, and sale.

Steve has earned recognition among his peers through the receipt of the Martindale-Hubbell® AV Peer Review Rating and ranking by Best Lawyers in America® in Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, and Securities Regulation. He has also been recognized as a Top 100 Lawyer in Arizona by Az Business Magazine and a Top Lawyer in Securities Law by Phoenix Magazine.

Steve earned his J.D. and M.B.A. in 1989 from the University of Texas, Austin and his B.A., with honors, in 1985 from Wheaton College.

About Gallagher & Kennedy

Established in 1978, Gallagher & Kennedy is an Arizona-based law firm with 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.