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SARAH M. CLIFFORD JOINS GALLAGHER & KENNEDY’S TRUSTS & ESTATES TEAM

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PHOENIX, Ariz. and Santa Fe, NM (December 10, 2024) – Gallagher & Kennedy is pleased to welcome Sarah M. Clifford as a lateral attorney in its Phoenix office.

Joining G&K as a lateral shareholder, Sarah develops estate plans and trusts to help manage and preserve wealth and assets for individuals, families, and business owners. Her experience includes probate and trust administration, including representation of high-net-worth clients with trusts and estates valued in excess of $20 million. As part of her corporate practice, Sarah advises micro to large businesses on commercial transactions, entity formation, contract review, and dispute resolution.

An East Valley resident, Sarah served on the Board of Directors and the Economic Development Committee of the Tempe Chamber of Commerce from July 2020 to July 2023.

Sarah earned her law degree cum laude from Brigham Young University. She was an active member of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society, published a story in The BYU Advocate, and worked at the International Center for Law and Religious Studies, which hosts the Annual International Law and Religion Symposium. Sarah gained legal experience as a judicial extern at the Utah Supreme Court, as a law clerk at a Utah-based bankruptcy and litigation firm, and through a summer fellowship in New Zealand.

While earning her undergraduate degree in Interdisciplinary Humanities from BYU, Sarah volunteered in the South African bush to fight against rhino poaching. She also had an essay chosen for publication in BYU’s Alumni Magazine, The Y.

About Gallagher & Kennedy

Established in 1978, Gallagher & Kennedy is an Arizona-based law firm with more than 65 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.