Fennemore, one of the nation’s fastest-growing Am Law 200 firms, and Gallagher & Kennedy (G&K), an Arizona-based business law firm with decades of experience serving businesses, organizations and individuals throughout Arizona and New Mexico, will merge effective Dec. 1, 2026.
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The combination will bring together two firms with deep roots in Phoenix and longstanding relationships with the businesses, industries and communities that have helped shape Arizona. Together, and operating under the Fennemore name, the firm will have nearly 300 lawyers and legal professionals in Phoenix and more than 800 across the firm.
“Both Fennemore and Gallagher & Kennedy have played an important role in the growth of Phoenix and Arizona for generations,” said James Goodnow, CEO of Fennemore. “It is rare to have the opportunity to bring together two firms with this much history, this caliber of talent, and such strong client relationships. We know each other, we respect what each firm has built, and we believe we will be even better together.”…