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Elizabeth A. Kiernan

Elizabeth A. Kiernan

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Elizabeth is an associate in the Dallas office of Gibson Dunn, practicing with the Firm’s Appellate and Constitutional Law Practice Group and specializing in high-stakes appeals, complex brief-writing, and multi-state product liability cases. She has successfully represented clients in federal and state courts nationwide, including before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Texas Supreme Court, the Fifth Circuit, and various state and federal courts.

Career

Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Elizabeth served as a law clerk to the Honorable Jerry E. Smith of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the Honorable William H. Pryor Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. She also served as Special Counsel to U.S. Senator Josh Hawley for the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett.

Personal

JD, Honors, University of Chicago Law School, 2017; Bachelor of Arts in English and Political Science, summa cum laude, University of Alabama, 2014.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: Appellate - Texas

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Individual Editorial

Elizabeth Kiernan is an associate in Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's Dallas office and is quickly building a strong reputation for aiding clients with their appellate needs.

Strengths

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  • Elizabeth's legal writing and oral argument are great.

    Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA
  • Elizabeth is polished and commanding in her arguments.

    Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA
  • Elizabeth is a phenomenal and very smart appellate associate.

    Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA

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