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.
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