2022 ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN GALA
Thursday, December 8, 2022 | 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR HONOREES
Dedication to Justice Award Recipient
JANICE MAC AVOY
Partner
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
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Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
CHARLES JOHN O’BYRNE
Executive Vice President for Policy
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CONGRATULATIONS
Champion of Justice Award Recipient
PARAMOUNT GLOBAL LAW DEPARTMENT
ABOUT THE ANNUAL GALA
The Access Justice Brooklyn Gala celebrates and honors the work of extraordinary individuals who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to serving the public good and equal justice.
This year, we had the unique and exciting opportunity to celebrate our inaugural Gala as Access Justice Brooklyn following the recent launch of our new name, new brand, and renewed commitment to our mission and the Brooklyn community.
THANK YOU TO OUR GALA EMCEE
MELISSA RUSSO
Government Affairs and Investigative Reporter
NBC 4 New York
THANK YOU TO OUR GALA CO-CHAIRS:
Adam B. Gilbert
Partner
Nixon Peabody LLP
Zanda Lynn
Managing Director
Fitch Ratings
Randy M. Mastro
Partner
King & Spalding LLP
Jonathan L. Mechanic
Chairman, Real Estate Department
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Stephen P. Younger
Partner
Foley Hoag LLP
THANK YOU TO OUR GALA HOST COMMITTEE:
Caroline Conway
Managing Director, Legal
Stonepeak
Jeffrey B. Gewirtz
Executive Vice President &
General Counsel
BSE Global
James Hallowell
Partner
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Lynn Judell
Of Counsel
Schwartz Sladkus Reich
Greenberg Atlas LLP
Samuel O. Maduegbuna
Founding Partner
Maduegbuna Cooper LLP
Arlene Shaw
Managing Director
Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC
Adam Shepherd
Managing Director
Macquarie Group
THANK YOU TO OUR GALA SPONSORS:
PLATINUM
GOLD
SILVER
WALSHE BIRNEY AND CAROLINE CONWAY
LEADER
ROBERT AND RICKI CONWAY
LAMBERT & SHACKMAN, PLLC
CHARLES JOHN O’BYRNE
LYDIA KEANEY REYNOLDS
ADAM SHEPHERD AND
LEAH CAMPBELL
PARTNER
DAVID AND LISA WELSH
LYNN JUDELL AND STEVEN WOLF
THANK YOU TO OUR VIDEO SPONSOR:
THE FRIEDLAND FAMILY
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 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.
