Anna E. Walp
Marketing Manager
602.530.8019
anna.walp@gknet.com
PHOENIX, Ariz. and Santa Fe, NM (April 22, 2026) – Gallagher & Kennedy is proud to announce that 15 of its attorneys have been recognized as 2026 Southwest Super Lawyers, with an additional seven attorneys named Rising Stars. This prestigious recognition highlights attorneys who have achieved a high level of peer recognition and professional excellence in their respective practice areas.
Additionally, Shannon L. Clark has been recognized as a “Top 50 Attorney” in Arizona for his exceptional work in Personal Injury (General: Plaintiff), and Dalva L. Moellenberg has been honored as a “Top 25 Attorney” in New Mexico for his outstanding work in Environmental Law.
2026 Southwest Super Lawyers:
- Joshua S. Becker – Franchise/Dealership
- Matthew R. Boatman – Personal Injury Products: Plaintiff
- Robert W. Boatman – Personal Injury Products: Plaintiff
- Shannon L. Clark – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff, “Top 50 Attorney” in Arizona
- Mark A. Fuller – Business Litigation
- Janey Henze Cook – Criminal Defense
- Donald Peder Johnsen – Employment & Labor
- Dalva L. Moellenberg – Environmental Law, “Top 25 Attorney” in New Mexico
- Kiersten A. Murphy – Business Litigation
- Kevin D. Neal – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
- Kevin E. O’Malley – Business Litigation
- Michael R. Ross – Business Litigation
- Dale C. Schian – Bankruptcy: Business
- Terence W. Thompson – Mergers & Acquisitions
- Woodrow C. Thompson – Criminal Defense
2026 Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars:
- Shayna R. Frieden – Criminal Defense
Sarah Myers – Environmental
Hannah H. Porter – Civil Litigation: Defense
Kenneth N. Ralston – Business Litigation
Josefa Rodriguez – Family Law
Dominick San Angelo – Business/Corporate
Eleanor J. Shaffer – Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
About Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service that recognizes outstanding lawyers across more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Annually, only the top five percent of attorneys in each jurisdiction receive this honor. The “Top 50 Attorney” list represents the highest-ranked attorneys based on peer evaluations and professional accomplishments. The Rising Stars ranking is reserved for attorneys practicing less than 10 years and reflects only 2.5% of lawyers in the state. Learn more at www.superlawyers.com.
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.