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For Immediate Release
July 2, 2014
Contact: Kelly Simon
(202) 637-7661 / Kelly@LGBTBar.org
National LGBT Bar Association
Announces Their 2014 “40 Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40â€
Washington, DC — The nation’s largest organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and allied legal professionals released its 2014 “40 Under 40†list today, recognizing the country’s most accomplished young LGBT legal professionals. The National LGBT Bar Association's list includes young lawyers from across the country who have distinguished themselves in their field, and demonstrated a strong commitment to LGBT equality. The awards will be presented during the organization’s Lavender Law® Conference & Career Fair in New York City on August 23rd.
“This year’s ‘40 Under 40’ demonstrates the depth and breadth of legal expertise within the LGBT community,†said D’Arcy Kemnitz, executive director of The Bar. “These young professionals represent the very best of our profession. They come from law firms, non-profits, corporations and the government. Their extraordinary accomplishments underscore the significant talent the LGBT community brings to the legal profession, and highlight the real change our members make in the lives of their clients, their community and their country, every single day. We’re proud to honor them.â€
This year’s honorees (in no particular order) are:
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Aaron Morris
Legal Director
Immigration Equality
New York, NY
Anya Lakner
National Training & Policy Attorney
American Bar Association
Washington, DC
Brian Friedman
Manager, Litigation Counsel
JetBlue Airways Corporation
Long Island City, NY
Demoya Gordon
Associate, Product Liability
Faegre Baker Daniels
Minneapolis, MN
Dwayne Bensing
Associate
Fried Frank
Washington, DC
Eddie Jauregui
Associate Attorney
Jenner & Block LLP
Los Angeles, CA
Frank Broccolo
Partner
Sidley Austin LLP
Los Angeles, CA
Jason Moff
Litigation Associate
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
New York, NY
John Elias
Special Assistant
DOJ, Antitrust Division
Washington, DC
Kyle Wong
Special Counsel
Cooley LLP
San Francisco, CA
Melissa Cox
Associate Attorney
Jenner & Block LLP
Washington, DC
Misha Isaak
Associate
Perkins Cole LLP
Portland, OR
Patrick Wojahn
Director, Government Relations
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
College Park, MD
Rachel See
Lead Technology Counsel
National Labor Relations Board
Washington, DC
Ruth Uselton
Associate
Ballard Spahr LLP
Philadelphia, PA
Scott Skinner-Thompson
Acting Assistant Professor
New York University School of Law
Seattle, WA
Alex Kaplan
Associate
Winston & Strawn LLP
Washington, DC
Scott Griffin
Associate Counsel
AFLAC
Columbus, GA
Brian Esser
Attorney
Law Offices of Brian Esser
Brooklyn, NY
John Hendricks
Founding Partner
HendricksMurry PC
San Francisco, CA
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Adam Sofen
Associate
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
New York, NY
Alexandra Shandell
Trial Attorney
DOJ, Civil Rights Division
Washington, DC
Cliff Davidson
Attorney
Sussman Shank LLP
Portland, OR
Diana Adams
Managing Partner
Diana Adams Law & Mediation
New York, NY
Dylan Orr
Chief of Staff
U.S. Department of Labor
Washington, DC
Elizabeth A. Roberts
Associate
Todd & Weld LLP
Boston, MA
Jamil French
Vice President & Senior Counsel
Pershing Advisor Solutions LLC
Lake Mary, FL
Jesse Ryan Loffler
Associate
Fried Frank
New York, NY
Kenneth Sanchez
Vice President
LeGaL
Long Island City, NY
Meaghan E. Hearn
Senior Associate
Ackerman Brown, PLLC
Washington, DC
Michael Sisitzky
Staff Attorney
Immigration Equality
Washington, DC
Nicole Bashor
Associate
Quarles & Brady LLP
Chicago, IL
Peter Renn
Staff Attorney
Lambda Legal
Los Angeles, CA
Rebecca Levin
Associate
Jerner & Palmer, PC
Philadelphia, PA
Sarah Warbelow
Legal Director
Human Rights Campaign
Washington, DC
Tana Ryan
Partner – General Transactional
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Los Angeles, CA
John Owen
Partner
Jones Day
New York, NY
William Tran
Senior Counsel, Legal Affairs
NBCUniversal
Monterey Park, CA
Keola Whittaker
Associate
Miller Barondess LLP
Los Angeles, CA
Matthew Fornataro
Associate
Arnold & Porter LLP
Washington, DC
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