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CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Eric J. Sekler

Eric J. Sekler

Chief Operating Officer

Office: +1-212-373-2543

esekler@paulweiss.com

Eric Sekler is the Chief Operating Officer of Paul, Weiss. He is responsible for leading all financial, operational and administrative support functions and participates in the development of long-range plans, strategies and objectives for the firm.

ADMINISTRATION

Hank Miller

Hank Miller

Chief Administrative Officer

Office: +1-202-223-7362

hmiller@paulweiss.com

Hank Miller is the Chief Administrative Officer of the firm and is based in the Washington office. In this role, he manages and oversees the activities and operations of many of the firm's service departments including Administration, Administrative Services, Building Services, Dining Services, Events, Facilities, Mail Room, Multimedia Services, Reception, Records, Reprographics, Supplies, Travel Services and Word Processing. Hank is also responsible for developing recommendations, implementing decisions and overseeing completion of all matters relative to the firm's space planning.

BENEFITS

Lisa Peterson

Lisa Peterson

Chief Benefits & Well-Being Officer

Office: +1-212-373-2539

lpeterson@paulweiss.com

Lisa Peterson is the Chief Benefits & Well-Being Officer at Paul, Weiss. Lisa helps to lead the firm’s well-being strategy and supporting programs, focusing on the physical and emotional health of all firm personnel so that they can perform at their best professionally and personally.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Luke V. Ferrandino

Luke V. Ferrandino

Chief Marketing Officer

Office: +1-212-373-2135

lferrandino@paulweiss.com

Luke V. Ferrandino is Chief Marketing Officer of the firm. He is responsible for guiding, executing and supporting the firm’s business development and marketing strategies, including those related to client retention and development, communications, alumni relations and brand awareness.

EUROPEAN OPERATIONS

Gareth Hughes

Gareth Hughes

Chief of European Operations

Office: +44-20-7601-8636

ghughes@paulweiss.com

Gareth Hughes acts as Chief of European Operations for the firm. Based in London, he is responsible for providing strategic leadership and operational oversight for the firm’s European offices.

FINANCE

Sean McNamara

Sean McNamara

Chief Financial Officer

Office: +1-212-373-2678

smcnamara@paulweiss.com

Sean McNamara leads the Finance function of the firm, with responsibility for Accounting and Control; Client Billings and Collections; Accounts Payable and Employee Expenses; Payroll; Partners' Accounts; Treasury and Investment Management, and Financial Planning, Reporting and Analysis. Sean also collaborates in the planning, development and implementation of financial systems.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Elisabeth Bernard

Elisabeth Bernard

Chief Human Resources Officer

Office: +1-212-373-2373

ebernard@paulweiss.com

Elisabeth Bernard heads the Human Resources Management function. In this role, she manages employee relations, recruiting, policy and procedure development, compensation and other human resources programs for the firm’s Business Professionals Team.

INCLUSION

Danyale Price

Danyale Price

Chief Inclusion Officer

Office: +1-212-373-2962

dprice@paulweiss.com

Danyale Price is the Chief Inclusion Officer at Paul, Weiss. She is responsible for continuing to develop and promote all diversity and inclusion practices across the firm, while ensuring that these principles and values are reflected in our client work, policies and daily interactions.

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Nick Krishnani

Nick Krishnani

Chief Information Officer

Office: +1-212-373-2933

nkrishnani@paulweiss.com

Nick L. Krishnani is Chief Information Officer, responsible for all enterprise IT strategies and initiatives, including architecture, cyber security and information governance, business systems, e-discovery, application development, operations and support.

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT & INNOVATION

Gina Lynch

Gina Lynch

Chief Knowledge and innovation Officer

Office: +1-212-373-2642

glynch@paulweiss.com

Gina B. Lynch is Chief Knowledge and Innovation Officer of the firm. Gina leads all knowledge teams including research, knowledge management and competitive intelligence. She also provides strategic direction for practice innovation and client solutions including evaluating, implementing and supporting technologies and processes that drive lawyer efficiency and service to our clients.

LEGAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Nicole Weber

Nicole Weber

Chief Legal Project Management Officer

Office: +1-212-373-2756

nweber@paulweiss.com

Nicole Weber is the Chief Legal Project Management Officer of the firm. In this role, she oversees and manages the firm's Paralegal, Staff Attorney and Legal Project Management programs.

LEGAL RECRUITMENT

Pamela N. Davidson

Pamela N. Davidson

Chief Legal Personnel and Recruitment Officer

Office: +1-212-373-2548

pdavidson@paulweiss.com

Pamela N. Davidson is the Chief Legal Personnel and Recruitment Officer of Paul, Weiss. Her responsibilities include leading the firm’s worldwide attorney recruitment efforts, as well as the summer associate program and all aspects of counsel and associate relations. Pamela also oversees departmental assigning, performance evaluations and attorney on-boarding and immigration needs, along with their related committee support functions.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Claire A. Gilmartin

Claire A. Gilmartin

Chief Professional Development Officer

Office: +1-212-373-2646

cgilmartin@paulweiss.com

 

Claire Gilmartin is the Chief Professional Development Officer at Paul, Weiss. In this role, she oversees the delivery of all in-house legal training and education, CLE client programs and CLE compliance for the firm's attorneys. Claire also leads the firm’s career development function which extends beyond formal training and includes coaching, career advising, and practical skills training.

 

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

Elizabeth G. McCabe

Elizabeth G. McCabe

Deputy General Counsel

Office: +1-212-373-3011

emccabe@paulweiss.com

Elizabeth G. McCabe is the firm's Deputy General Counsel. Working closely with the firm’s General Counsel, she oversees the Professional Responsibility Department and is involved in all aspects of the firm’s professional responsibility, risk management, conflicts and compliance functions. She also oversees the firm's Managing Attorney's Office.

SUSTAINABILITY & ESG

David Curran

David Curran

Co-Chair, Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice and Executive Director, ESG and Law Institute

Office: +1-212-373-2558

dcurran@paulweiss.com

Dave Curran is Co-Chair of the Sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Advisory Practice and Executive Director of the ESG and Law Institute. He is responsible for continuing to develop and promote the firm’s ESG practices. In this role, he also works with the firm's lawyers to lead its Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Group.

 

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