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    Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40

    Best Lawyers Under 40 Awards

    Each year, the LGBT Bar recognizes LGBTQ+ legal professionals (practicing lawyers, law professors, corporate counsel, members of the judiciary, politicians, etc.) under the age of 40 who have distinguished themselves in their field and have demonstrated a profound commitment to LGBTQ+ equality. Awardees are recognized each year at our Lavender Law® Conference and Career Fair.

    Nominations for 2021 are now open!

    Nominations for the Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40 Awards will close on Monday, February 15. Please view our awardee criteria prior to submitting a nomination. For questions, please contact Maddie Ivanovich at maddie@lgbtbar.org.
    2021 Nomination Form

    Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40 – Class of 2020

    Lindsey Adams-Hess
    Senior Corporate Counsel, Tesla
    San Jose, CA

    Thomas Andrykovitz
    Managing Partner, Law Offices of Thomas H. Andrykovitz
    New York, NY

    Nishan Bhaumik
    Staff Attorney, Immigration Equality
    New York, NY

    Sam Brinker
    Associate, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
    Columbus, OH

    Iris Bromberg
    Staff Attorney, HIV and LGBTQ Advocacy Unit, Manhattan Legal Services
    New York, NY

    Alejandra Caraballo
    Staff Attorney, Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund
    Brooklyn, NY

    Tiffany Chang
    Counsel, Crowell & Moring
    Irvine, CA

    Beth Bernstein Connors
    Partner, Blank Rome LLP
    New York, NY

    Bryce Cooper
    Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP
    Chicago, IL

    David R. Courchaine
    Associate, White & Case LLP
    Washington, DC

    Kate Doniger
    Senior Associate, Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP
    New York, NY

    Maddy Dwertman
    Associate, Baker Botts L.L.P.
    Austin, TX

    Chad M. Eggspuehler
    Attorney, Tucker Ellis, LLP
    Cleveland, OH

    Malcolm “Skip” Harsch
    Director, Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights and Responsibilities, American Bar Association
    Chicago, IL

    Maureen Holland
    Partner, Cozen O’Connor
    Philadelphia, PA

    Kara Ingelhart
    Staff Attorney, Lambda Legal
    Chicago, IL

    BJ Jensen
    Pro Bono Attorney, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    New York, NY

    Anastasia N. Kaup
    Associate, Mayer Brown LLP
    Indianapolis, IN

    Jason Lee
    Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice
    Washington, DC

    Erin McNamee
    Associate, White & Case LLP
    Washington, DC

    E.K. McWilliams
    Associate (Investigations, Compliance & Defense), Jenner & Block LLP
    Chicago, IL

    Preston Mitchum
    Director of Policy, URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity and Adjunct Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center
    Hyattsville, MD

    Chris J. Miritello
    Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Mueller Industries, Inc.
    Memphis, TN

    Elliott Mogul
    Senior Associate, Arnold & Porter
    Washington, DC

    Andrew A. Ortiz
    Staff Attorney – Legal Services Project, Transgender Law Center
    Brooklyn, NY

    Thomas Pack
    Partner, Maslon LLP
    Minneapolis, MN

    Ashwin Phatak
    Appellate Counsel, Constitutional Accountability Center
    Washington, DC

    Elizabeth P. Redpath
    Associate, McGuireWoods LLP
    Richmond, VA

    Elizabeth Ricks
    Legal Director and Staff Attorney, TransLife Care Program, Chicago House and Social Service Agency
    Chicago, IL

    Nicole Seawright
    Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
    New York, NY

    Victoria (Vicky) Slade
    Counsel, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
    Seattle, WA

    Moses Suarez
    Partner, SmithAmundsen
    Chicago, IL

    Jorge G. Tenreiro
    Senior Trial Counsel, U.S. Federal Government
    New York, NY

    Travis Torrence
    Global Litigation Bankruptcy and Credit Team Lead, Shell Oil Company
    Houston, TX

    Jared Trujillo
    President, Association of Legal Aid Attorneys (UAW Local 2325)
    New York, NY

    Michael Vargas
    Senior Associate Attorney, Rimon Law, P.C.
    Menlo Park, CA

    Jamar Walker
    Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Virginia
    Alexandria, VA

    W. Matthew Wilson
    State Representative, Georgia House of Representatives and Attorney, Wilson Law Firm
    Atlanta, GA

    Taylor Wirth
    Associate, Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
    Nashville, TN

    Kathryn Zunno-Freaney
    Partner, BakerHostetler
    New York, NY

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