Access Justice Brooklyn | 2024 Gala
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | Brooklyn Museum
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR HONOREES
Dedication to Justice Award Recipient
MICHAEL DE LEEUW
Vice Chair, Business Litigation
Cozen O’Connor
(click here for bio)
Tradition of Excellence Award Recipient
THOMAS C. GRIFFIN III
Associate General Counsel
Ares Management LLC
(click here for bio)
CONGRATULATIONS
Champion of Justice Award Recipient
GOODWIN
(click here for bio)
For more information, please contact Melissa Starr, Senior Director of Development & Strategic Initiatives, 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.
THANK YOU TO OUR GALA EMCEE
STEPHEN Z. WILLIAMSON
Principal Attorney
Law Office of Stephen Z. Williamson, P.L.L.C.
Vice Chair, AJB Board of Directors
THANK YOU TO OUR GALA CO-CHAIR COMMITTEE:
Caroline Conway
Managing Director, Legal
Stonepeak
Adam Gilbert, Gala Chair
Partner
Nixon Peabody LLP
Janice Mac Avoy
Partner
Fried Frank
Adam Shepherd
Managing Director
Macquarie Group
THANK YOU TO OUR GALA HOST COMMITTEE:
Cooper Bellinson
Associate
Ares Management Corporation
Akshay Dhiman
Managing Director – Power, Energy & Infrastructure M&A Lazard
Lynn Judell
Counsel
Rukab Brash PLLC
Mark Lande
Co-General Counsel
Island Capital Group LLC
Alana Montas
Counsel, Enforcement
FINRA
Steven L. Zelkowitz
President
Utility Technology Solutions
William Zichawo
VP, Private Wealth Solutions Legal
Blackstone
THANK YOU TO OUR GALA SPONSORS
PLATINUM
ANONYMOUS
GOLD
SILVER
LEADER
ADAM SHEPHERD AND LEAH CAMPBELL
LAW OFFICE OF STEPHEN Z. WILLIAMSON, P.L.L.C.
PARTNER
Sponsor list current as of 11.19.24
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.
