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Women at Paul, Weiss
Women Leaders
From the moment women join the firm, we give them opportunities to grow as lawyers and leaders. Our women are engaged in high-profile, interesting matters where they play leading roles and serve as role models for the next generation of women leaders. We encourage our women to step into positions of responsibility for external client matters and internal firm initiatives. Their success is our success.
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Women are at the forefront of leadership at Paul, Weiss. We embrace the diversity of our women lawyers and the breadth of experience they bring to the table.
Valerie Radwaner, Firm Deputy Chair and Corporate Partner
In 2014, the partnership elected Valerie Radwaner as the firm’s first deputy chair after a successful career as a corporate finance partner. In this role, Valerie is helping the firm achieve its strategic priorities and is creating a model for what law firm leaders can do to help women succeed.
OUR WOMEN PARTNERS
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Lynn B. Bayard Litigation Partner
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Susanna M. Buergel Litigation Partner
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Jessica S. Carey Litigation Partner
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Ellen N. Ching Corporate Partner
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Rebecca S. Coccaro Executive Compensation Partner
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Kelley A. Cornish Restructuring Partner
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Meredith R. Dearborn Litigation Partner
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Karen L. Dunn Litigation Partner
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Alice Belisle Eaton Restructuring Partner
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Katherine B. Forrest Litigation Partner
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Victoria S. Forrester Corporate Partner
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Melinda Haag Litigation Partner
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Claudia Hammerman Litigation Partner
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Michele Hirshman Litigation Partner
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Amran Hussein Corporate Partner
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Loretta A. Ippolito Personal Representation Partner
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Jaren Janghorbani Litigation Partner
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Alexia D. Korberg Litigation Partner
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Loretta E. Lynch Litigation Partner
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Elizabeth R. McColm Restructuring Partner
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Jean M. McLoughlin Executive Compensation Partner
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Claudine Meredith-Goujon Corporate Partner
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Judie Ng Shortell Corporate Partner
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Catherine Nyarady Litigation Partner
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Jane B. O'Brien Litigation Partner
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Lindsay B. Parks Tax Partner
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Danielle C. Penhall Corporate Partner
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Jessica E. Phillips Litigation Partner
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Valerie E. Radwaner Deputy Chair and Corporate Partner
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Jeannie S. Rhee Litigation Partner
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Jacqueline P. Rubin Litigation Partner
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Elizabeth M. Sacksteder Litigation Partner
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Audra J. Soloway Litigation Partner
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Megan Ward Spelman Corporate Partner
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Sarah Stasny Corporate Partner
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Brette Tannenbaum Litigation Partner
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Monica K. Thurmond Corporate Partner
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Laura C. Turano Corporate Partner
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Liza M. Velazquez Litigation Partner
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Andrea K. Wahlquist Brown Executive Compensation
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Lindsey L. Wiersma Corporate Partner
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Staci Yablon Litigation Partner
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Kaye N. Yoshino Corporate Partner
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Tracey A. Zaccone Corporate Partner
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Taurie M. Zeitzer Corporate Partner
Events & Publications
Shruti Chopra Participates in ABA Webinar on Pathways to Leadership
- Mar 31, 2023
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Shruti Chopra Participates in ABA Webinar on Pathways to Leadership
Intellectual property and technology transactions associate Shruti Chopra spoke on a virtual panel, “From Law School to Leadership,” hosted by the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyers and Women in IP Law Action Groups on March 31…
Katherine Forrest Discusses Cutting-Edge Legal Work on Artificial Intelligence and Other Emerging Technologies in LEADERS Magazine
- Apr 03, 2023
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Katherine Forrest Discusses Cutting-Edge Legal Work on Artificial Intelligence and Other Emerging Technologies in LEADERS Magazine
LEADERS Magazine featured litigation partner Katherine Forrest in the “Women Leaders” section of its April, May, June 2023 issue.
Paul, Weiss Hosts Fireside Chat on Gender Equality With Melinda Haag and Columbia Law Professor Katherine Franke
- Mar 23, 2023
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Paul, Weiss Hosts Fireside Chat on Gender Equality With Melinda Haag and Columbia Law Professor Katherine Franke
On March 23, Paul, Weiss hosted a virtual fireside chat between litigation partner and former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California Melinda Haag and Columbia Law Professor Katherine Franke in celebration of Women’s…
Jeannie Rhee Discusses Career Path at Harvard Law School Event
- Mar 09, 2023
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Jeannie Rhee Discusses Career Path at Harvard Law School Event
Litigation partner Jeannie Rhee participated in a panel, “Women in Government,” as part of the annual Women in Washington trip organized by the Harvard Law School Women’s Law Association.
Paul, Weiss Hosts Panel on Mentorship in Collaboration With WILEF
- Nov 09, 2022
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Paul, Weiss Hosts Panel on Mentorship in Collaboration With WILEF
On November 9, Paul, Weiss hosted a panel, "Women of Color and Their Success Stories: Making the Most of Mentoring," in collaboration with the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) East Young Lawyer Committee.
Audra Soloway to Moderate Panel on Diversity in Law at 2022 ChIPs Global Summit
- Oct 26, 2022
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Audra Soloway to Moderate Panel on Diversity in Law at 2022 ChIPs Global Summit
Litigation partner Audra Soloway will moderate a panel, “Access, Equity, and Allies,” as part of the 2022 ChIPs Global Summit.
Jeannie Rhee to Discuss Practicing National Security Law in ABA Webinar
- Sep 28, 2022
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Jeannie Rhee to Discuss Practicing National Security Law in ABA Webinar
Litigation partner Jeannie Rhee will participate in a webinar, “Practicing National Security Law in Law Firms,” presented by the ABA’s Women in National Security Law program. Jeannie will discuss what the practice of national security …
Brette Tannenbaum Reflects on Her Career as a Young Litigator in Benchmark Litigation Q&A
- Aug 02, 2022
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Brette Tannenbaum Reflects on Her Career as a Young Litigator in Benchmark Litigation Q&A
Litigation partner Brette Tannenbaum participated in a Q&A with Benchmark Litigation to celebrate her third consecutive year on Benchmark’s “40 & Under List” and to discuss her perspective as a young litigator, insights into…
Loretta Lynch Discusses Intersection of Racial Justice and Reproductive Justice in Black History Month Event
- Mar 30, 2022
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Loretta Lynch Discusses Intersection of Racial Justice and Reproductive Justice in Black History Month Event
In recognition of Black History Month, the firm's Black Lawyers Network hosted a conversation between litigation partner Loretta Lynch and New York University School of Law professor Melissa Murray on the current legal developments of …
Brad Karp Featured in LEADERS Magazine’s “Purpose” Issue
- Mar 29, 2022
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Brad Karp Featured in LEADERS Magazine’s “Purpose” Issue
Firm Chairman Brad Karp was featured in a Q&A in LEADERS magazine’s April 2022 “Purpose” issue.
Awards & Recognition
Kaisa Kuusk Shortlisted for “Corporate Rising Star” in 2023 Euromoney Women in Business Law EMEA Awards
- May 04, 2023
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Kaisa Kuusk Shortlisted for “Corporate Rising Star” in 2023 Euromoney Women in Business Law EMEA Awards
Corporate partner Kaisa Kuusk is shortlisted for “Corporate Rising Star” in Euromoney’s 2023 Women in Business Law EMEA Awards.
Alexia Korberg to Receive Yale Alumni Achievement Award
- Apr 20, 2023
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Alexia Korberg to Receive Yale Alumni Achievement Award
Litigation partner Alexia Korberg will receive the 2022-2023 Yale Law Women+ Alumni Achievement Award.
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Six 2023 Euromoney Women in Business Law Americas Awards
- Apr 07, 2023
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Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Six 2023 Euromoney Women in Business Law Americas Awards
Paul, Weiss is shortlisted in six categories in Euromoney’s 2023 Women in Business Law Americas Awards, which annually recognizes the “best of the best” among women lawyers, as well as the law firms that are advancing and supporting…
Sarah Stasny Named Among “Top Women in Dealmaking” by The Deal
- Mar 30, 2023
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Sarah Stasny Named Among “Top Women in Dealmaking” by The Deal
Corporate partner Sarah Stasny was profiled in a Q&A as one of The Deal’s 2023 “Top Women in Dealmaking.”
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Four IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards
- Jan 25, 2023
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Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Four IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards
Paul, Weiss was shortlisted in four categories in the International Financial Law Review’s 2023 Asia-Pacific Awards, which recognize legal innovation in cross-border transactions that closed during the past year.
Claudia Hammerman Named a 2022 “Litigation Trailblazer” by The National Law Journal
- Nov 02, 2022
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Claudia Hammerman Named a 2022 “Litigation Trailblazer” by The National Law Journal
Litigation partner Claudia Hammerman was recognized as a 2022 “Litigation Trailblazer” by The National Law Journal. The publication, which recognizes leading litigators moving the needle in the legal industry, highlighted Claudia’s…
Paul, Weiss Earns Top-10 Ranking in Law360’s “Glass Ceiling Report”
- Aug 22, 2022
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Paul, Weiss Earns Top-10 Ranking in Law360’s “Glass Ceiling Report”
Paul, Weiss was ranked eighth among 75 large firms in Law360’s 2022 “Glass Ceiling Report: Women in Law.”
Paul, Weiss Ranks in Top 10 in The American Lawyer’s 2022 “A-List”
- Jul 27, 2022
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Paul, Weiss Ranks in Top 10 in The American Lawyer’s 2022 “A-List”
Paul, Weiss was ranked sixth in The American Lawyer’s “A-List,” which highlights the most well-rounded members of the Am Law 200 based on revenue per lawyer, associate satisfaction, diversity, pro bono and the percentage of female…
Paul, Weiss Receives WILEF 2022 US Gold Standard Certification
- Jul 26, 2022
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Paul, Weiss Receives WILEF 2022 US Gold Standard Certification
For the eighth consecutive year, the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) has awarded Paul, Weiss its US Gold Standard Certification for the advancement and promotion of women lawyers.
Paul, Weiss Recognized as a “Best Law Firm for Women”
- Jun 24, 2022
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Paul, Weiss Recognized as a “Best Law Firm for Women”
Paul, Weiss was named one of the “50 Best Law Firms for Women” by Seramount, formerly Working Mother Media.