Access Justice Brooklyn | 2025 Gala
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
6:30 PM Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction | 8 PM Awards Program | 9:15 PM Dessert Reception
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkway | Brooklyn, NY 11238
HONORING
Tradition of Excellence Award Recipient
HON. JOHN GLEESON
Partner
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
HON. ROBERT S. SMITH
Former Associate Judge
New York Court of Appeals
FEATURING
Champion of Justice Award Recipient
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
For more information, please contact Melissa Starr, Interim President & CEO, or call 718-473-9209.
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.
GALA CO-CHAIR COMMITTEE:
Caroline Conway
Board Development Committee Co-Chair
Access Justice Brooklyn
Josh Dubin
Founder
Dubin Research & Consulting
Edward A. Friedman
Partner
Friedman Kaplan
Adam Gilbert, Gala Chair
Senior Counsel
Nixon Peabody LLP
Bruce S. Kaplan
Senior Counsel
Friedman Kaplan
Eric Seiler
Partner
Friedman Kaplan
Adam Shepherd
Managing Director
Macquarie Group
Renato C. Stabile
President
Dubin Research & Consulting
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
Paul Massey
CEO
B6 Real Estate Advisors
Alana Montas
Counsel, Enforcement
FINRA
William Zichawo
VP, Private Wealth Solutions Legal
Blackstone
THANK YOU TO OUR GALA SPONSORS
PLATINUM
GOLD
SILVER
LEADER
PARTNER
Sponsor list current as of 11.07.25
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.
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.
