Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2027 
Elizabeth Kiernan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elizabeth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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.
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.
