2026 Summer Associates Join Osborn Maledon

Osborn Maledon is excited to welcome our 2026 class of exceptionally talented Summer Associates. We look forward to a summer of shared growth, meaningful learning, and remarkable achievements together.

Our summer program offers high achieving law students the chance to collaborate closely with our team, immersing themselves in the firm’s unique culture and experience firsthand what it means to be a lawyer at Osborn Maledon. This exceptional opportunity also allows the students to gain a deep understanding of our firm’s values and operations. We select our Summer Associates based on a diverse range of criteria, including academic excellence, work and leadership experience, strong communication skills, and community service.

This summer, we are proud to welcome five outstanding J.D. candidates from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University and University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law: Kai Byrd, Alyssa Gederman, Andrea Jones, Anna Sallas, and Taylor Van Why.

Kayah (Kai) Byrd is a rising second-year law student at the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona. During their first year, they earned the CALI Award in Torts and were selected to serve as a Legal Writing Fellow for their second year. Kai was born in Norway and moved to the United States at the age of six. Kai holds a B.A. in Art History with a minor in French from the University of Arizona. Prior to law school, Kai worked as a court-ordered treatment liaison at a behavioral health center in Tucson. Kai also taught English to middle school students in Lille, France, and worked as a nursing assistant in Porsgrunn, Norway. In their free time, Kai enjoys playing tennis and Dungeons & Dragons with friends.

Alyssa (Ally) Gederman is a rising third year law student at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at ASU. She has been a judicial extern for Judge Veronika Fabian of the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division 1, and an intern for Arizona Justice Project. She also serves as a Peer Review Articles Editor for Jurimetrics, The Journal of Law, Science, and Technology, and a TA for Civil Procedure and Legal Method and Writing. Ally holds B.A.s in Economics and Spanish from the University of Missouri – Columbia. Prior to law school, Ally worked in sales for St. Louis’ Major League Soccer club in its inaugural season and as a middle school substitute teacher. In her free time, Ally enjoys thrifting, yoga, and hosting gatherings for friends.

Andrea Jones is a rising 3L at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law and returns to OM for a second summer. She is the Editor-in-Chief of Arizona Law Review and a limited practice student with the University of Arizona Innocence Project. She has also served as a teaching fellow for first-year courses in civil procedure, constitutional law, and legal writing. Prior to law school, Andrea had a career in investigative journalism, overseeing coverage of the criminal justice system as a Senior Editor at The Intercept. In her free time, she enjoys birding and hiking.

Anna Sallas is a rising 3L at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University and returns to OM for her second summer. She is a Willard H. Pedrick Scholar and a member of the Arizona State Law Journal. During her 2L year, Anna externed with Judge Bailey at the Arizona Court of Appeals and worked for the Arizona Education Association. Anna also served as a teaching assistant for both Contracts and Constitutional Law. Anna graduated summa cum laude from Northern Arizona University with a B.A. in Philosophy, Politics, and Law, where she achieved recognition on the Dean’s List from 2019-2022. Prior to law school, Anna interned at the Arizona Attorney General’s Office and served as a policy intern at the Arizona State Senate. A fun fact about Anna is that she is a novice baker and recently baked and decorated her sister’s birthday cake from scratch!

Taylor Van Why is a rising 3L at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, where she is a William H. Pedrick Scholar. She is an enrolled member of the Tohono O’odham Nation and a student in the Indian Legal Program. Taylor formerly served on the Write-on Committee for the Arizona State Law Journal and will serve as a Managing Editor this upcoming year. She is also an Admissions Ambassador and has previously served on three executive boards for student organizations. During her 2L year, she worked as a Teaching Assistant for Legal Method and Writing and Legal Advocacy, and during her 1L summer, she externed for the Honorable Judge Humetewa at the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. Prior to law school, Taylor earned her bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business, as well as a Master of Agriculture with a specialization in Agribusiness, from New Mexico State University, where she served as both a Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant. A fun fact about Taylor is that she has swum with sharks in Belize, Florida, and California.