By a vote of the partnership, the international law firm Bryan Cave LLP has elected 14 new lawyers to partnership in the firm, effective Jan. 1, 2015, including one new partner in Phoenix.
Kyle Hirsch practices with the Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors’ Rights and Commercial Litigation Client Service Groups. Hirsch’s practice primarily focuses on defending and asserting creditors’ rights in state, federal and bankruptcy court.
As a complement to his work on behalf of the firm’s clients, Hirsch uses his Spanish language fluency to provide pro bono legal assistance to members of the Phoenix community. He was named the Children’s Law Center Attorney of the Year for 2009 by the Volunteer Lawyer’s Project and one of the Top 50 Pro Bono Attorneys in Arizona for 2007 by The Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education. Hirsch is an active member of the Maricopa County Bar Association, presently serving as treasurer of the Association and previously serving as chair of the Bankruptcy Section. He received his J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, from Arizona State University in 2005 and a B.A. from Middlebury College in 1996.
“We are pleased to welcome Kyle into partnership. He has demonstrated an ability to provide superior legal services to our clients as well as a strong commitment to be a leader and contributor in our community,” said Jay Zweig, managing partner of the Bryan Cave Phoenix office.