CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR HONOREES
Tradition of Excellence Award Recipient
HON. JOHN GLEESON
Partner
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
(click here for bio)
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
HON. ROBERT S. SMITH
Former Associate Judge
New York Court of Appeals
(click here for bio)
CONGRATULATIONS
Champion of Justice Award Recipient
SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP
(click here for bio)
INVEST IN OUR BROOKLYN COMMUNITY
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THANK YOU TO OUR GALA EMCEE
ADAM SHEPHERD
Managing Director, Macquarie Group
Member, AJB Board of Directors
ABOUT THE GALA
The Access Justice Brooklyn Gala celebrates and honors the work of extraordinary individuals and innovative leaders who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to serving the public good and equal justice.
As Access Justice Brooklyn’s premier fundraising event, funds raised for the Gala strengthen our vital work and impact throughout the borough.
THANK YOU TO OUR GALA CO-CHAIR COMMITTEE:
Matt Benjamin
Partner
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Barry H. Berke
Partner
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Caroline Conway
Board Member
Access Justice Brooklyn
Josh Dubin
Founder
Dubin Research & Consulting
Edward A. Friedman
Partner
Friedman Kaplan
Adam B. Gilbert, Gala Chair
Senior Counsel
Nixon Peabody LLP
Bruce S. Kaplan
Senior Counsel
Friedman Kaplan
James M. McGuire
Partner
Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP
Eric Seiler
Partner
Friedman Kaplan
Adam Shepherd
Managing Director
Macquarie Group
Orin Snyder
Partner
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Renato C. Stabile
President
Dubin Research & Consulting
THANK YOU TO OUR GALA HOST COMMITTEE:
Lisa J Braun
Senior Managing Director
PwC
Daniel Daneshrad
Partner
King & Spalding LLP
Thomas C Griffin III
Managing Director, Associate General Counsel
Ares Management Corporation
Lynn Judell
Counsel
Rukab Brash PLLC
Mark Lande
Co-General Counsel
Island Capital Group LLC
Paul Massey
CEO
B6 Real Estate Advisors
Alana Montas
Counsel, Enforcement
FINRA
William Zichawo
VP, Private Wealth Solutions Legal
Blackstone
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR GALA SPONSORS
PLATINUM
GOLD
SILVER
CAROLINE CONWAY & WALSHE BIRNEY
LEADER
PARTNER
Sponsor list current as of 12.05.25
INTRODUCING
LILIA TOSON
Incoming President & CEO
Access Justice Brooklyn
(click here for our press release)
CONGRATULATIONS
Christopher Slattery Young Professional Award Recipient
ALISON PAIGE
Associate Counsel
AHCV
(click here for bio)
ABOUT ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN
Access Justice Brooklyn partners with compassionate pro bono attorneys and cross industry professionals to provide high-quality, civil legal services that help ensure equal access to the legal system. Our approach prioritizes the most basic, essential elements and experiences of human life, including housing, family stability, and subsistence income. Our proven pro bono model—recruit, train, supervise, and support— also provides flexibility to address new legal issues as they emerge.
For more information please contact Melissa Starr, Interim President & CEO.
Access Justice Brooklyn is a not-for-profit public charity recognized by the IRS under 501(c)(3). Tax ID:11-3155182. Federal tax law specifies that the tax-deductible value of Gala sponsorships or tickets is limited to the amount of your contribution minus the fair market value of goods or services provided (such as food and beverage). Access Justice Brooklyn Gala digital journal ads and donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
A copy of the our most recently filed financial report is also available from the Charities Registry on the New York State Attorney General’s website (www.charitiesnys.com). You also may obtain information on charitable organizations from the New York State Office of the Attorney General at (212) 416-8686.
