About the Firm Women at Paul, Weiss
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
- Lynn B. Bayard Litigation Partner
- Lauren Bilzin Restructuring Partner
- Kimberly Branscome Product Liability Partner
- Susanna M. Buergel Litigation Partner
- Jessica S. Carey Litigation Partner
- Bonnie Chen Corporate Partner
- Ellen N. Ching Corporate Partner
- Rebecca S. Coccaro Executive Compensation Partner
- Lina Dagnew Litigation Partner
- Meredith R. Dearborn Litigation Partner
- Karen L. Dunn Litigation Partner
- Alice Belisle Eaton Restructuring Partner
- Caroline B. Epstein Finance Partner
- Katherine B. Forrest Litigation Partner
- Victoria S. Forrester Corporate Partner
- Martha L. Goodman Litigation Partner
- Melinda Haag Litigation Partner
- Claudia Hammerman Litigation Partner
- Michele Hirshman Litigation Partner
- Amran Hussein Corporate Partner
- Loretta A. Ippolito Personal Representation Partner
- Jaren Janghorbani Litigation Partner
- Deirdre Jones Capital Markets Partner
- Nina Kovalenko Litigation Partner
- Loretta E. Lynch Litigation Partner
- Elizabeth R. McColm Restructuring Partner
- Anne McGinnis Tax Partner
- Jean M. McLoughlin Executive Compensation Partner
- Claudine Meredith-Goujon Corporate Partner
- Erin J. Morgan Litigation Partner
- Judie Ng Shortell Corporate Partner
- Catherine Nyarady Litigation Partner
- Jane B. O'Brien Litigation Partner
- Crystal L. Parker Litigation Partner
- Lindsay B. Parks Tax Partner
- Danielle C. Penhall Corporate Partner
- Anastasia V. Peterson Financial Services Partner
- Jessica E. Phillips Litigation Partner
- Valerie E. Radwaner Deputy Chair and Corporate Partner
- Jeannie S. Rhee Litigation Partner
- Jacqueline P. Rubin Litigation Partner
- Marian S. Shin Corporate Partner
- Anusha Simha Corporate Partner
- Audra J. Soloway Litigation Partner
- Megan Spelman Corporate Partner
- Eyitayo “Tee” St. Matthew-Daniel Antitrust Partner
- Sarah Stasny Corporate Partner
- Brette Tannenbaum Litigation Partner
- Laura C. Turano Corporate Partner
- Liza M. Velazquez Litigation Partner
- Andrea K. Wahlquist Brown Executive Compensation
- Lindsey L. Wiersma Corporate Partner
- Staci Yablon Litigation Partner
Events & Publications
Anna Gressel to Discuss Impact of Generative AI at Ms. JD Symposium on Women in Law
- Apr 12, 2024
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Anna Gressel to Discuss Impact of Generative AI at Ms. JD Symposium on Women in Law
Litigation counsel Anna Gressel will participate in a panel, “The New Era of Generative AI: Implications and Insights for Legal Professionals,” at the Ms. JD Symposium on Women in Law.
Women’s History Month Event Focuses on Intersection of AI and Gender Identity
- Mar 14, 2024
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Women’s History Month Event Focuses on Intersection of AI and Gender Identity
As part of our Women’s History Month programming, Paul, Weiss hosted a firmwide fireside chat focused on cutting-edge issues at the nexus of artificial intelligence and gender identity.
Loretta Lynch to Pay Homage to Legal Pioneer Jean Camper Cahn
- Mar 21, 2024
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Loretta Lynch to Pay Homage to Legal Pioneer Jean Camper Cahn
Litigation partner Loretta Lynch will be the featured speaker at “A Tribute to Jean Camper Cahn,” hosted by the University of the District of Columbia as part of its Black Women Leading in Law event series.
Elizabeth McColm to Speak at University of Chicago and BYU Winter Bankruptcy Conference
- Mar 12, 2024
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Elizabeth McColm to Speak at University of Chicago and BYU Winter Bankruptcy Conference
Restructuring partner Elizabeth McColm will be a featured speaker on the “Women Leaders in the Restructuring Field” keynote panel at the inaugural Winter Bankruptcy Conference, hosted by the University of Chicago Center on Law and…
Judie Ng Shortell Discusses Next Generation of Women Lawyers in Asia With Law.com International
- Mar 07, 2024
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Judie Ng Shortell Discusses Next Generation of Women Lawyers in Asia With Law.com International
Corporate partner Judie Ng Shortell spoke to Law.com International about her path to becoming Paul, Weiss’s China office head and the next generation of Asia’s women lawyers in “Glass Ceiling? Another Generation of Women Rises to Lead …
Four Paul, Weiss Partners Attend Women’s Private Equity Summit
- Mar 03, 2024
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Four Paul, Weiss Partners Attend Women’s Private Equity Summit
Corporate partners Caroline Epstein, Vicky Forrester, Megan Spelman and Lindsey Wiersma are participating in the 2024 Women’s Private Equity Summit.
Tee St. Matthew-Daniel to Discuss Authentic Leadership Styles for Women in Antitrust at ABA Webinar
- Jan 31, 2024
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Tee St. Matthew-Daniel to Discuss Authentic Leadership Styles for Women in Antitrust at ABA Webinar
Litigation partner Tee St. Matthew-Daniel will participate in a webinar, “Finding Your Authentic Leadership Style,” sponsored by the American Bar Association’s Antitrust Law Section and Women.Connected Committee.
Loretta Lynch Delivers Keynote Address at FIFA Women’s Football Convention
- Aug 18, 2023
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Loretta Lynch Delivers Keynote Address at FIFA Women’s Football Convention
On August 18, litigation partner Loretta Lynch delivered a keynote address at the FIFA Women’s Football Convention in Sydney during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Megan Spelman Leads Session on Women’s Career Advancement
- Jun 15, 2023
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Megan Spelman Leads Session on Women’s Career Advancement
Corporate partner Megan Spelman led a women’s mentorship and executive coaching session on June 15 alongside a career coach, Leanne Shear.
Paul, Weiss and MPowered Capital Host Dinner to Discuss Closing Diversity Gaps in PE
- May 24, 2023
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Paul, Weiss and MPowered Capital Host Dinner to Discuss Closing Diversity Gaps in PE
On May 24, Paul, Weiss and MPowered Capital hosted a dinner in New York City for senior women in private equity to discuss expanding the amount of capital managed by diverse investors and challenging the funding gap experienced by…
Awards & Recognition
Ten Paul, Weiss Partners Shortlisted for a Dozen 2024 Euromoney Women in Business Law Americas Awards
- Apr 05, 2024
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Ten Paul, Weiss Partners Shortlisted for a Dozen 2024 Euromoney Women in Business Law Americas Awards
Ten Paul, Weiss partners are shortlisted in 12 practice categories in Euromoney’s 2024 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…
Deirdre Jones Named a 2024 Rising Star by Law.com International
- Mar 07, 2024
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Deirdre Jones Named a 2024 Rising Star by Law.com International
Corporate partner Deirdre Jones was named to Law.com International’s 2024 “Rising Star” list, which recognizes the UK Legal Industry’s Best Up-And-Coming Women from across the industry’s top law firms.
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted in Three Categories in the 2024 IFLR Europe Awards
- Feb 08, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Shortlisted in Three Categories in the 2024 IFLR Europe Awards
International Financial Law Review (IFLR) shortlisted Paul, Weiss across three categories in its 2024 IFLR Europe Awards.
Valerie Radwaner and Karen Dunn Appointed to Inaugural NYU Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Center Advisory Board
- Feb 05, 2024
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Valerie Radwaner and Karen Dunn Appointed to Inaugural NYU Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Center Advisory Board
Firm Deputy Chair Valerie Radwaner and Litigation Department Co-Chair Karen Dunn were appointed to the NYU School of Law Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Center (BWLC) advisory board.
Paul, Weiss Attorneys Selected for Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellows and Pathfinders Programs
- Jan 24, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Attorneys Selected for Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellows and Pathfinders Programs
Four Paul, Weiss attorneys have been selected by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity for LCLD's 2024 Leadership Development Programs.
Laura Turano Named to Crain’s New York Business’s 40 Under 40
- Nov 06, 2023
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Laura Turano Named to Crain’s New York Business’s 40 Under 40
Crain’s New York Business profiled corporate partner Laura Turano as one of its 2023 “40 Under 40” honorees.
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Five Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Law Awards 2023
- Aug 18, 2023
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Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Five Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Law Awards 2023
Paul, Weiss is shortlisted for five awards in Asian Legal Business’s Hong Kong Law Awards 2023, which recognize the exceptional performance of private practitioners and in-house counsel in Hong Kong over the past year.
Karen Dunn Recognized Among Benchmark Litigation’s 2023 “Top 10 Women Litigators”
- Aug 02, 2023
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Karen Dunn Recognized Among Benchmark Litigation’s 2023 “Top 10 Women Litigators”
Litigation partner Karen Dunn was named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2023 “Top 10 Women Litigators” list.
Eight Paul, Weiss Partners Named to Benchmark Litigation’s “Top 250 Women in Litigation” 2023
- Aug 01, 2023
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Eight Paul, Weiss Partners Named to Benchmark Litigation’s “Top 250 Women in Litigation” 2023
Benchmark Litigation named eight Paul, Weiss litigation partners to its “Top 250 Women in Litigation” 2023 list.
Paul, Weiss Receives WILEF 2023 U.S. Gold Standard Certification
- Jun 27, 2023
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Paul, Weiss Receives WILEF 2023 U.S. Gold Standard Certification
For the ninth consecutive year, the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) has awarded Paul, Weiss its U.S. Gold Standard Certification for the advancement and promotion of women lawyers.