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THE ARCHIVE · ATTORNEY OF THE WEEK

Past Attorneys of the Week.

Every honoree, every week: the running record of recognition.

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· 28 HONOREES
John-Paul S. Deol
Week of Oct 12, 2026

John-Paul S. Deol

Founding Partner · Columbo Deol LLP

Founding partner of Columbo Deol LLP, a San Francisco-based employment and civil litigation boutique launched in June 2026. JP litigates an…

Week of October 12, 2026
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Dina Mastellone
Week of Oct 5, 2026

Dina Mastellone

Principal · Co-Lead, Workplace Training Group · Jackson Lewis P.C.

Principal and Co-Lead of the Workplace Training group at Jackson Lewis P.C., a trusted advisor, mentor and leader in employment law known f…

Week of October 5, 2026
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Samir Bakhru
Week of Sep 28, 2026

Samir Bakhru

Partner · Head of Global Technology Companies Group · Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP and Head of the firm's Global Technology Companies Group, the team behind Orrick Tech. Samir…

Week of September 28, 2026
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Sanjeev Bhasker
Week of Sep 21, 2026

Sanjeev Bhasker

Partner · Public Policy and Law · K&L Gates

Partner in the Public Policy and Law practice group at K&L Gates in Washington, D.C., counseling boards, financial institutions, and fintec…

Week of September 21, 2026
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Gabrielle Kohlmeier
Week of Sep 14, 2026

Gabrielle Kohlmeier

Founder · AI, Strategy & Governance · GK Strategic Advisory

Founder of GK Strategic Advisory and a lawyer who has spent nearly 20 years at the intersection of law, business, technology, and change, w…

Week of September 14, 2026
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Vipal Jain
Week of Sep 7, 2026

Vipal Jain

Partner · Technology & Privacy · WeirFoulds LLP

Partner at WeirFoulds LLP in Toronto whose practice sits at the intersection of technology and privacy, advising clients on privacy law com…

Week of September 7, 2026
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Arwa Zakir Kakavand
Week of Aug 31, 2026

Arwa Zakir Kakavand

Managing Attorney · Community Legal Response Project · Casa Cornelia Law Center

Humanitarian immigration attorney and Managing Attorney of the Community Legal Response Project at Casa Cornelia Law Center, with nearly tw…

Week of August 31, 2026
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Shahana Farishta
Week of Aug 24, 2026

Shahana Farishta

Senior Associate · Business Immigration · Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Senior Associate at Greenberg Traurig, LLP focused on business immigration, representing health care systems, academic medical centers, and…

Week of August 24, 2026
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Randi Weller Kochman
Week of Aug 17, 2026

Randi Weller Kochman

Co-Managing Shareholder · Chair, Employment Group · Cole Schotz P.C.

Co-Managing Shareholder of Cole Schotz P.C. and Chair of the Firm's Employment Group. Randi began as a summer associate in 1994 and climbed…

Week of August 17, 2026
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Sheena Chiang
Week of Aug 10, 2026

Sheena Chiang

Attorney Owner · Capital Defense & Judge Pro Tempore · Law Office of Sheena Chiang, PLLC

Career public defender and capital defense attorney representing clients sentenced to death in their post-conviction appeals — a practice s…

Week of August 10, 2026
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Aarin Michele Williams
Week of Aug 3, 2026

Aarin Michele Williams

Principal Consultant · Civil Rights Strategist · AMW IMPACT

Civil rights attorney, strategist, and founder — Principal Consultant of AMW IMPACT, where she transforms lawyers and senior professionals…

Week of August 3, 2026
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Anaïs Holland-Rudd
Week of Jul 27, 2026

Anaïs Holland-Rudd

Of Counsel · Civil Litigation · Gallo Vitucci Klar LLP

Of Counsel at Gallo Vitucci Klar LLP, representing clients in complex civil litigation. Formerly Associate General Counsel at the New York…

Week of July 27, 2026
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Valerie Jules McCarthy
Week of Jul 20, 2026

Valerie Jules McCarthy

Partner, Family Law · Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C.

Partner in Family Law at Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. Nearly two decades guiding clients through some of the most consequential moments…

Week of July 20, 2026
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Vinod (Vin) Bange
Week of Jul 13, 2026

Vinod (Vin) Bange

Partner & Co-Chair, EMEA Data & Cyber Practice · Baker McKenzie

London-based Partner and Co-Chair of the EMEA Data & Cyber Practice at Baker McKenzie — the ultimate go-to global advisor when it comes to…

Week of July 13, 2026
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Arianna Mouré
Week of Jul 6, 2026

Arianna Mouré

Of Counsel · Employment Law · Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins P.C.

An employment attorney and Of Counsel at Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins P.C. — advocating for employees facing discriminati…

Week of July 6, 2026
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Shashi Khiani
Week of Jun 29, 2026

Shashi Khiani

Securities & Capital Markets Partner · Polsinelli PC

A seasoned securities lawyer advising issuers, investment banks, and financial institutions on capital markets transactions, SEC compliance…

Week of June 29, 2026
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Harini Sivalingam
Week of Jun 22, 2026

Harini Sivalingam

Director of Equality · Canadian Civil Liberties Association

Director of Equality at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, a national organization defending rights and freedoms across Canada. Hari…

Week of June 22, 2026
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Ishir Mehta
Week of Jun 15, 2026

Ishir Mehta

Patent Attorney · Ericsson

A Patent Attorney at Ericsson protecting intellectual property in the 5G, 6G, security, and telecommunications spaces. With 9+ years in pat…

Week of June 15, 2026
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Vichal Kumar
Week of Jun 8, 2026

Vichal Kumar

Public Defender · Candidate for Congress, NY-7 · The Bronx Defenders (alum)

A public defender and now candidate for Congress in New York’s 7th, Vichal is focused on tackling the system that hurts working families. T…

Week of June 8, 2026
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Dinesh Ramanathan
Week of Jun 1, 2026

Dinesh Ramanathan

Senior Vice President, Legal · Fengate Asset Management

SVP of Legal at Fengate Asset Management, leading the legal function for a $9B+ investment portfolio. Built Fengate’s real estate legal dep…

Week of June 1, 2026
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Monica Chawla
N° 284 · Institutional

Monica Chawla

Business & Commercial Litigation Attorney · Norris McLaughlin, P.A.

A business and commercial litigation attorney at Norris McLaughlin, P.A. representing multinational clients in high-stakes state and federa…

Week of May 25, 2026
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Philip Kim
N° 283 · Infrastructure

Philip Kim

Director & Assistant General Counsel · GEICO

Director and Assistant General Counsel at GEICO and Practice Group Lead for the Finance, Technology and Product lines of business. Philip a…

Week of May 18, 2026
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Michael C. Zogby
N° 282 · Institutional

Michael C. Zogby

Co-chair, Trial & Global Disputes Group · Managing Partner, NJ Office · Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Co-chair of the Trial & Global Disputes Group at Barnes & Thornburg LLP and Managing Partner of the firm's New Jersey office, named New Jer…

Week of May 11, 2026
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Priyanka Mukerjea
N° 281 · Recognition

Priyanka Mukerjea

Assistant General Counsel · Hospital for Special Surgery

An experienced in-house attorney advancing HSS' technology, data, and operational functions — translating legal and regulatory requirements…

HealthcareAI & DataIn-House
Week of May 5, 2026
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Saraa Basaria
N° 279 · Infrastructure

Saraa Basaria

Senior Employment Counsel · Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Apr 23 · Two weeks ago
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Vid Prabhakaran
N° 277 · Infrastructure

Vid Prabhakaran

Energy & Transportation Lawyer · Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Apr 7 · About a month ago
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Amit Vora
N° 276 · Institutional

Amit Vora

Partner & Chair, Appellate & Constitutional · Kasowitz LLP

Mar 31 · About a month ago
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· 5 HONOREES
Hannah Ji-Otto
N° 264 · Recognition

Hannah Ji-Otto

Privacy & Technology Attorney · Quarles & Brady LLP

A privacy & technology attorney at Quarles & Brady LLP advising clients on data privacy, cybersecurity, and the use of emerging technologie…

Week of Dec 22, 2025
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Darpan Raj Singh
N° 263 · Recognition

Darpan Raj Singh

Antitrust Associate · Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

An antitrust associate in the San Francisco office of Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP, advising on complex disputes and regulatory investiga…

Week of Dec 15, 2025
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Nasir Hussain
N° 262 · Transition

Nasir Hussain

Counsel (formerly Winston & Strawn) · Abbott

After nearly a decade at Winston & Strawn LLP advising hospital systems, medical device companies, and biopharma innovators, Nas embarked o…

Week of Dec 8, 2025
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Kiran Sona Garcia
N° 261 · Infrastructure

Kiran Sona Garcia

Founder · Sona's Law, P.A.

Founder of Sona's Law, P.A., a boutique firm in Boca Raton, Florida specializing in Family and Immigration Law. A Florida Supreme Court Cer…

Week of Dec 1, 2025
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Heather Choi
N° 260 · Institutional

Heather Choi

Partner, Deputy General Counsel & Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer · Baker Botts L.L.P.

A Partner at Baker Botts L.L.P. and Deputy General Counsel and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, managing firmwide legal risk and advisi…

Week of Nov 24, 2025
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