GALLAGHER & KENNEDY ANNOUNCES THREE NEW SHAREHOLDERS

PHOENIX (Jan. 1, 2010) – Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A., a full service business law firm, announced today that Raymond K. Ramella, Donna H. Catalfio and Kelly C. Mooney were elected shareholders effective Jan. 1, 2010.

Mr. Ramella, formerly of counsel, practices general commercial litigation. Prior to joining Gallagher & Kennedy, Mr. Ramella was a partner at a local Phoenix law firm and an attorney with the United States Marine Corps in Camp Lejeune, N.C. Mr. Ramella earned his J.D., cum laude, from Creighton University.

Ms. Catalfio, previously an associate, practices in the area of intellectual property, specifically intellectual property litigation, patent prosecution and licensing/technology transfer. Before joining Gallagher & Kennedy in September 2003, Ms. Catalfio clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Ms. Catalfio holds a J.D., magna cum laude, from Arizona State University, where she was also class valedictorian.

Ms. Mooney, formerly an associate, practices tax law, with an emphasis on federal taxation of individuals, corporations, partnerships, tax-exempt entities, and estates and trusts. She attended the University of Arizona, where she received her J.D., summa cum laude. Ms. Mooney also sits on the Board of Directors of Ryan House, a non-profit organization dedicated to caring for children with life-threatening conditions and their families.