Kevin E. O'Malley

Kevin heads Gallagher & Kennedy’s litigation and public bidding and procurement departments. Keenly attuned to the needs of his wide array of clients, Kevin offers proven skill in developing strategy and implementing solutions that are singularly focused on each client’s often unique and/or specific goals. Over his 30-year career representing public and private companies across a wide range of industries, Kevin’s litigation skills have been honed to a razor’s edge.

Notably, Kevin’s civil litigation experience is extensive and far reaching, both in and out of the courtroom. Kevin has managed many high profile and complex matters, including securities, commercial, environmental, governmental, construction, professional liability and insurance litigation cases. He offers significant class action and appellate experience. A veteran litigator and talented negotiator with a seemingly natural aptitude for advocacy and unwavering drive to win, Kevin is appreciated for his strategic, tactical and streamlined arguments and for his ability to transform client positions into compelling and easily understood talking points.

Kevin’s practice is deeply rooted in Arizona. However, he is routinely engaged to advise on, serve as lead counsel for, and manage multi-million dollar cases throughout the United States. Widely known within the local and national legal communities for his depth and breadth of experience and consistent track record of success, Kevin is highly valued by clients and colleagues alike for being attentive and responsive from start to finish in any legal matter. He has successfully represented clients in cases ranging from trade secret and securities fraud claims, to large-scale environmental compliance matters. He has also proven highly effective in litigation involving technology, construction and insurance disputes, government affairs and other business disputes. Kevin knows, from many years practicing in dispute resolution, when it is in his client’s best interest to litigate aggressively or to optimize a potential settlement.

An active member of the firm’s board of directors, it is no surprise that Kevin has earned many honors over the course of his long career, a sampling of which includes Best Lawyers in America’s “Phoenix Litigation Municipal Lawyer of the Year” in 2013, and ranking among Chambers USA Leading Lawyers for 15 consecutive years, and recognition in Southwest Super Lawyers from 2007 to present. He also has and continues to diligently serve as an active participant in a wide array of professional and charitable organizations.