November 6, 2025 – The law firm of Gibson Knecht PC has been honored as a "Best Law Firm" (2026 Edition) in the areas of real estate law, and banking and finance law. In addition, Jim Gibson, Colleen Goodell Knecht and Colby Larson were each included in the 32nd Edition of "The Best Lawyers in America" for work in real estate law.
December 2025– Colleen Goodell Knecht has been selected for inclusion in the 2026 Edition of AzBusiness Leaders. AzBusiness Leaders is a publication by AZ Big Media, which profiles Arizona’s most respected and influential business leaders.
April 17, 2025 – Southwest Super Lawyers® magazine has recognized Colleen Goodell Knecht and Jim Gibson as 2025 Super Lawyers, and Colby Larson has been recognized as a 2025 Rising Star (Real Estate).
March 2025 – AZ Business Magazine has named Colby Larson to its 2025 List for 50 Rising Stars in Law in Arizona, which was featured in the January/February 2025 issue of AZ Business Magazine and on AZBigMedia.com.
December 2023 and December 2024 – Colleen Goodell Knecht has been selected for inclusion in the 2024 and 2025 Editions of AzBusiness Leaders. AzBusiness Leaders is a publication by AZ Big Media, which profiles Arizona’s most respected and influential business leaders.
November 7, 2024 – The law firm of Gibson Knecht PC has been recognized in the fifteenth edition of Best Law Firms – United States (2025 Edition) published by Best Lawyers in America© for its work in real estate law, and in banking and finance law.
July 18, 2024 – Colleen Goodell Knecht and Jim Gibson have each been recognized by Southwest Super Lawyers® magazine and the Best Lawyers in America© publication for the year 2024. Colby Larson has been selected by Southwest Super Lawyers® magazine as a Rising Star (Real Estate) for the year 2024.
April 6, 2023 – All three attorneys at Gibson Knecht PC have been recognized by Southwest Super Lawyers® magazine for 2023. Colleen Goodell Knecht and Jim Gibson have been selected as Super Lawyers (Real Estate), and Colby Larson has been selected as a Rising Star (Real Estate).
April 7, 2022 – Jim Gibson and Colleen Goodell Knecht have each been honored by Southwest Super Lawyers® magazine and the Best Lawyers in America© publication for the year 2022. Colby Larson has been selected by Southwest Super Lawyers® magazine as a Rising Star (Real Estate) for the year 2022.
March, 2022 – Colleen Knecht has been selected for inclusion in the 2023 Edition of AzBusiness Leaders. AzBusiness Leaders is a publication by AZ Big Media, which profiles Arizona’s most respected and influential business leaders.
April 8, 2021 – Colby Larson, Jim Gibson and Colleen Goodell Knecht have each been honored by Southwest Super Lawyers® magazine for 2021. Colby Larson has been selected as a Rising Star (Real Estate), and Jim Gibson and Colleen Goodell Knecht have been selected as Super Lawyers (Real Estate).
August 2021 – Colleen Knecht and Jim Gibson have been honored in The Best Lawyers in America© publication for 2021 as "Best Lawyers" in Real Estate Law.
April 2020 – All three attorneys at Gibson Knecht PC have been recognized by Southwest Super Lawyers® magazine for 2020. Jim Gibson and Colleen Goodell Knecht were named as 2020 Super Lawyers (Real Estate), and Colby Larson has been honored as a 2020 Rising Star (Real Estate).
March 2020 - Colleen Goodell Knecht, a shareholder at Gibson Knecht PC, has been selected by Arizona Business Leaders© as a top lawyer in its 2021 edition.
February 2020 – Gibson Knecht PC has been named to the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" rankings in the practice areas of Real Estate Law and Banking and Finance Law.
August 2019 – Colleen Knecht and Jim Gibson have each been named "Best Lawyers" in The Best Lawyers in America© publication for 2020.
May 2019 - Gibson Knecht PC is pleased to announce that two of its attorneys have been honored in Southwest Super Lawyers® magazine for 2019. The 2019 Super Lawyers are Jim Gibson (Real Estate) and Colleen Goodell Knecht (Real Estate).
February 28, 2019 - Gibson Knecht PC is a proud sponsor of the 7th Annual Adelante Healthcare Charity Golf Tournament at the Arizona Biltmore on April 3, 2019. We look forward to supporting our friends at Adelante Healthcare as they provide much-needed healthcare to the underserved in the community. Proceeds from the golf tournament will be used to help establish pediatric care at the new Adelante Health Center in Goodyear, Arizona.
November 2018 - Colleen Goodell Knecht, a shareholder at Gibson Knecht PC, has been honored by Arizona Business Leaders© as a top lawyer in Banking for 2019.
September 2018 - Gibson Knecht PC is pleased to announce that two of its attorneys have been honored in Southwest Super Lawyers® magazine for 2018. The 2018 Super Lawyers are Jim Gibson (Real Estate) and Colleen Goodell Knecht (Real Estate).
September 2018 – Jim Gibson and Colleen Goodell Knecht have each been honored as 2019 "Best Lawyers" in The Best Lawyers in America© publication for 2019.
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