On February 19, 2014, Kutak Rock partner Paul Gerding, Sr. was appointed to the Arizona Medical Board by Arizona Governor, Janice K. Brewer. Positions on the Medical Board are highly selective and Gerding is honored by the appointment.

Prior to receiving this most recent honor, he served as Chairman of the Institutional Review Board of the Arizona Heart Hospital. He also has served as Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of the Arizona Heart Foundation. Gerding has more than 40 years of experience in commercial business litigation and governmental regulatory compliance.