2018 By MICHAEL GOSSIE
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f you’re wondering what it takes to be one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona, why not ask an attorney who has shaped the legal landscape in Arizona for more than 40 years? “Practicing law is a challenging, honorable profession,” says Mike Kennedy, founding partner of Gallagher & Kennedy, which is celebrating its 40th year in business in 2018. “You only have one reputation. Hard work performed with the utmost integrity will earn respect from judicial officers and your colleagues and opponents, while at the same time reinforcing your personal respect for the law and judicial process.” Kennedy is among this year’s Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona, which are chosen by Az Business magazine’s editorial team in collaboration with industry experts. The attorneys were selected from a pool of more nearly 2,000 of the state’s most talented and successful attorneys. Selections are based on each lawyer’s professional success and ratings, impact on his or her law firm, impact on the communities she/he serves and impact on the legal profession. Do you know an attorney who should be considered for the 2019 list? Email Editor in Chief Michael Gossie at michael.gossie@azbigmedia.com.
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