Staff
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Melissa A. Gutknecht |
Melissa is a paralegal for Kent & Bechtel. She graduated from Arizona State University with a Baccalaureate of Science degree in Business with a special emphasis in Finance. Melissa has experience in both accounting and civil litigation. She worked as a paralegal for Fulbright & Jaworski and Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold in Dallas, Texas in the areas of insurance and products liability defense. Ms. Gutknecht is an Arizona native who loves taking long hikes with her family and two Rhodesian Ridgebacks.
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Amy K. Bowler |
Amy is a legal assistant for Kent & Bechtel. She has spent her entire career working in the legal industry. Amy started her career with two of Phoenix's premier law firms and advanced on to work with a major real estate developer in the Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas. Following that, she worked for17 years as a certified freelance court reporter, 12 of those as an agency owner. Her client list included many of Phoenix's most respected attorneys and law firms. She is a native Phoenician - born at St. Joseph's Hospital! While growing up, Amy assisted in the office at her father's medical practice, so she has a special and unique insight into the medical field.
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| Jami Locke has been with Kent & Bechtel since 2008, working part-time as a legal assistant. She is married with one daughter. Jami enjoys hiking, running, and spending time with her family. | |
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Karen D. Boyce |
Karen is the accountant for Kent & Bechtel. She has a Master's degree in Business Administration from Grand Canyon University and a Baccalaureate of Science in Communications studies from Arizona State University. She is also a certified paralegal, working in the Valley's legal community since 1990. She is married with three children. Karen enjoys boating, camping and many sports activities.