Meet our Pro Bono Coordinators, Partners and CSR Partners from Across the Globe

US Pro Bono Coordinators and Partners

In the United States, pro bono is overseen by the US Pro Bono Partner, four Pro Bono Counsels, and several Pro Bono Coordinators. In addition, some offices have designated “Pro Bono Partners” who spend up to half of their time on pro bono matters. All of these individuals comprise the US Pro Bono Committee. Lisa Dewey, the US Pro Bono Partner, directs the program and heads the Committee. She and the Pro Bono Counsels, each of whom are also attorneys, manage the day-to-day operations of the Pro Bono program, including matching opportunities and attorneys, developing relationships with the legal service providers that screen clients and refer them to the firm, checking conflicts, mentoring associates, and working with many administrative functions of the firm.  In addition, each lawyer on the pro bono team maintains her or his own pro bono caseload.

Each US office has at least one Pro Bono Coordinator -- either a partner or of counsel who has volunteered to serve in this role. The Coordinators ensure that the attorneys in their office have ample pro bono opportunities, provide guidance and mentoring on individual cases, and also liaise between the firm and local legal organizations. Some offices have local pro bono committees headed by the Coordinators.

Full Time Pro Bono Team:

Elizabeth (Lisa) Dewey, Washington, DC, US Pro Bono Partner

Renée Chantler, East Palo Alto, Pro Bono Counsel

Anne Geraghty, Chicago, Pro Bono Counsel

Rich Gruenberger, New York, Pro Bono Counsel

Roberta (Bert) Ritvo, Washington, DC, Pro Bono Counsel

 

Pro Bono Coordinators and Committee Members:

Stanley Adelman, Chicago, Litigation

David Bamberger, Washington, DC, Government Affairs - Antitrust & Competition

David Banie, East Palo Alto, Litigation

Capricci Barush, New York, Litigation

Ileana Blanco, Houston, Litigation

Brian Buckley, Seattle, Litigation

Lewis Conwell, Tampa, Litigation

Byron W. Dailey, Seattle, Corporate & Securities

Nancy Dix, San Diego – Downtown, Government Affairs – Government Contracts

John Duffy, Los Angeles – Downtown, Real Estate

Jennifer Feldman, San Diego - Downtown, Litigation

Margot Finn, Washington, DC, Pro Bono Research Assistant

Bill Frimel, East Palo Alto, Litigation

Bryan Jones, Austin, Corporate and Securities

Richard Klawiter, Chicago, Real Estate

Sheldon Krantz, Washington, DC, Litigation

Shawn Lanier, Atlanta, Real Estate

Henry Lesser, East Palo Alto, Corporate and Securities

Emily Maxwell, San Francisco, Litigation

Roy McDonald, San Francisco, Litigation

John McKeever, Philadelphia, Litigation

David Nachman, New York, Litigation

Lisa Norton, Northern Virginia, Patent Prosecution

Kathy Owen, Dallas, Litigation

Scott Pink, Sacramento, Corporate and Securities – Information Technology

Robert Pratte, Minnesota, Litigation

Dan Rosenfeld, Boston, Litigation

Christopher Skey, Chicago, Litigation

Joshua Sohn, New York, Litigation

Sheila Stark-Bailey, Northern Virginia, Government Affairs - Government Contracts

Mike Tracy, San Diego – Downtown, Litigation

Geoff Unger, Austin, Litigation

Wilbert Watts, Los Angeles - Downtown, Real Estate

Christopher Young, San Diego – Downtown, Litigation

Troy Zander, San Diego – Golden Triangle, Finance

Gina Zawitoski, Baltimore, Government Affairs – Environmental

Gregg Zucker, Los Angeles - Century City, Litigation