Meet our Pro Bono Coordinators and Partners

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

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

Renée Chantler, East Palo Alto, Pro Bono Counsel

Anne Geraghty Helms, Chicago, Pro Bono Counsel

Rich Gruenberger, New York, Pro Bono Counsel

Margot Finn, Washington, DC, Pro Bono Research Assistant

 

Pro Bono Coordinators and Committee Members:

Stanley Adelman, Chicago, Litigation

David Bamberger, Washington, DC, Litigation*

Ileana Blanco, Houston, Litigation*

Sonya Braunschweig, Minneapolis, Litigation*

Joshua Briones, Los Angeles - Century City, Litigation

Andrew Bunn, Florham Park, Litigation*

Lewis Conwell, Tampa, Litigation*

Jeff Coopersmith, Seattle, Litigation*

Byron W. Dailey, Seattle, Corporate and Securities*

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

John Duffy, Los Angeles – Downtown, Real Estate

Dean Fealk, San Francisco, Tax

Jennifer Feldman, San Diego - Downtown, Litigation

Brian Gordon, Atlanta, Corporate and Securities*

Jackie Hodes, Miami, Corporate and Securities*

Richard Klawiter, Chicago, Real Estate*

Christine Lehr, Raleigh, Finance*

Henry Lesser, East Palo Alto, Corporate and Securities

Craig Martin, Wilmington, Finance*

Roy McDonald, San Francisco, Litigation

Lisa Norton, Northern Virginia, Patent Prosecution*

Kathy Owen, Dallas, Litigation*

Jackie Kim Park, Los Angeles - Downtown, Real Estate

Scott Pink, Sacramento, Corporate and Securities – Information Technology*

Cindy Ricketts, Phoenix, Litigation*

Jayne Risk, Philadelphia, Litigation*

Eric Ryan, East Palo Alto, Tax

Daniel Rosenfeld, Boston, Litigation*

Christopher Skey, Chicago, Litigation

Courtney Stewart, Austin, Litigation

Joshua Sohn, New York, Litigation*

Mike Tracy, San Diego – Downtown, Litigation

Christopher Young, San Diego – Downtown, Litigation

Sam Zabaneh, Austin, Corporate and Securities*

Troy Zander, San Diego – Golden Triangle, Finance

Gina Zawitoski, Baltimore, Government Affairs – Environmental*

 
 * Pro Bono Coordinators