Diversified financial information provider Markit is a leading point of reference on global markets for front and back room professionals. General counsel Adam Kansler guided the company to its successful...

Altec is the leading manufacturer of aerial devices, digger derricks and specialty equipment for the electric utility, telecommunications and tree care industries. Employment and compliance specialist Aldos Vance launched an...

Still less than five years into her first in-house role, telecommunications regulation specialist Alison Minea has already made an impression both inside and outside her organization. ‘Alison has achieved tremendous...

The ‘super-innovative’ Allyson Willoughby undertakes a unique dual role as legal and HR head of internet website Glass Door, a careers website which reviews jobs and companies. ‘She has a...

‘I enjoy that my role focuses on defending and protecting the user’s voice – a core principle for Twitter,’ says Amy Keating, who heads all litigation for the social media...

When Abbott’s pharmaceutical research business separated to become Abbvie in 2013, Anat Hakim moved from heading IP litigation, to leading one combined team covering all disputes. ‘That was a significant...

‘He is a rare breed – a supremely talented lawyer, without artifice or ego,’ says Debevoise & Plimpton LLP lawyer Satish Kini. Award-winning Bank of Montreal lawyer Andrew Karp ‘has...

‘Andy earned his leading role at Altegrity through skill and hard work,’ says one private practice source. ‘He is a smart, commercial and level-headed negotiator with a charismatic manner that...

‘Anne is single-handedly building Summit’s legal department from scratch,’ says one private practice source, adding: ‘We consider her to be a rising star in the legal profession’. Summit Materials is...

‘I really wanted to be involved building something new,’ says Gates Scholarship alumni Ben Gross, on the appeal of his role at controversial internet start-up company Genius (formerly Rap Genius)....

Once ‘an amazingly valued and well thought of partner’ in private practice days, Bernel Goldberg has dedicated the past six years to working in the not-for-profit sector. Initially at Northwest...

Former Dechert LLP partner Brennan Torregrossa first opened up to the possibilities of working in-house when he was seconded to a different pharmaceutical in a major product liability case. ‘I...

Former Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP lawyer Brian Waldbaum joined Hertz in 2013, after working with them as a client for several years. ‘The opportunity to come in-house and become...

As the sole in-house lawyer supporting aerospace and defense specialist Cobham’s North American business, Bruce Almquist says it is his ability to continually reinvent himself which sets him apart. This...

‘I took over as GC having virtually no experience of managing a budget or leading a group of people,’ Candice Wells says of her 2013 promotion. An award-winning in-house lawyer,...

An ‘outspoken’ and ‘committed’ diversity advocate, Carrie Hightman’s efforts helped Nisource onto Ethisphere’s list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2012 and 2013. Her Women’s Leadership Summit focused internally,...

‘Whether she is facing litigation, negotiating licenses, or developing Google policy, Catherine continues to drive Google’s winning intellectual property strategies,’ says one private practice source. Head of Google’s patent litigation,...

‘As the GC for an aggressively innovative company like Snapchat, the trick is determining how our unprecedented products and features square with musty legal precedents and statutes written during an...

‘An excellent manager of both projects and people’, award-winning corporate counsel Chris Garza has often been thrown in at the deep end. A former litigator, one of this first tasks...

Despite the seniority of his role, former Van Ness Feldman LLP partner Curt Moffatt is right at the start of his in-house career. Leading a 23-strong team at North America’s...

‘The most fulfilling aspect of being an in-house lawyer at a public company is being centrally involved in the decision-making process on an ongoing basis,’ says Dana Klein. ‘The in-house...

‘A very sharp guy,’ who is ‘thoughtful and detail-oriented with strong business savvy’, transactional and corporate governance specialist Dana Ng was promoted from senior counsel to vice president in 2014....

Having reached GC-level just two years after moving in-house, Daniel Buechler has, in the words of one source ‘seamlessly made the transition’. He initially joined Silver Bay’s external investment manager,...

‘Attorneys at Tishman Speyer are fully integrated members of the team – it’s a great place to be a lawyer,’ Daniel Sinrod says on his role. As the sole private...

Danielle Bernthal has been working on world-leading amusement park corporation Six Flags’ international brand expansion. ‘It is a very exciting time for the company and being integrally involved every step...

Heading a specialist employment team at multi-brand restaurant operator Darden, Dawn Rodda has made integration her focus. ‘We’ve really grown the department, earned the trust of our business partners, and...

‘She excels at making complicated projects simple and finding the art of the possible,’ BuckleySandler LLP’s Manley Williams says of Diana Clift Cebrick. ‘Business people love to work with her...

‘Being, in the same room, both spectator and participant in corporate decision-making at the highest level gives me a unique window,’ says Douglas Chia, assistant general counsel and corporate secretary...

Former Holland & Knight LLP lawyer Douglas Kelly impresses with his strong business acumen, according to one industry source. Kelly has been with the Marriott brand since 2006. His expertise...

‘Doug is a thoughtful, thorough and practical lawyer who exhibits an amazing facility with the full spectrum of issues and client demands presented by BAH’s complex business,’ says Matthew Kaplan...

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, is one of the fastest growing large cap companies in the country, with share prices around one and a half times what they were four years ago. As...

‘Geri Mankoff-Elias is a true leader and role model in both the in-house counsel and intellectual property arenas,’ says David Bernstein at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. As vice president and...

‘Schneider is in the business of making energy more efficient,’ says award-winning corporate counsel Germaine Gurr on her decisions to move in-house. ‘I thought it would be a socially responsible...

Corning Incorporated is a global manufacturing leader in glass, ceramics, and related materials, primarily for industrial and scientific applications with $8bn revenues. Its ‘Gorilla Glass’ product has been used for...

One of the industry’s fastest growing crop insurers, ProAg takes the unique approach of solely servicing agents and farmers. A ‘thought leader’ and rare national ‘specialist’ in this highly-regulated field,...

‘What I enjoy the most about my role is that I get to be a part of a team,’ says 49ers’ vice president of legal and government affairs Hannah Gordon....

‘I think interestingly business leaders are some of the most creative people I’ve ever met’. Originally a fine arts graduate, Heidi Dubois is passionate about the brands she supports. ‘The...

One of the world’s most ubiquitous brands, Apple is no stranger to controversy, with frequent questions raised on issues of privacy, and allegations of monopolistic behaviour from competitors. Operating at...

‘Our GC is really creating a better department focused on career development,’ says James Gallagher. ‘He really views HP Legal as a talent factory – practicing law at a high...

Formerly at Munger, Tolles & Olson, Jay Ghiya had not always planned to move in-house when the opportunity arose to join $90bn global fund manager and former client Oaktree Capital...

‘A rising star for sure’, Jeff Mann is in his third role at medical devices manufacturer Boston Scientific, as senior counsel in its Med-Surg group. Focusing on a range of...

Vice president and associate general counsel Jeffrey Weissman joined World Fuel Services in 2009. He led the Company’s defense of complex environmental and related wrongful death and personal injury tort...

American Airlines merged with US Airways in 2013 to become the world’s largest airline. Previously at US Airways, Jennifer Stojak is responsible for all benefits issues in the company’s newly-formed...

‘A dealmaker in every sense of the term, Joel has a unique ability to address the strategic issues that are required of a global company like Accenture,’ says one private...

Joey Nussbaum left Sullivan & Cromwell in 2000 to join the dot.com boom, culminating in a joint legal and business role at communications software developer Leapstone Systems. ‘I began in...

A Digital Asset Transfer Agency (DATA) board member and the first general counsel of BitCoin’s creator Circle Internet Financial, John Beccia is a key figure in the world’s burgeoning digital...

A former Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP lawyer, John Lynch is highly acclaimed for his technical expertise. During his time at international energy...

‘John has continued his development as a premier defense and aerospace M&A attorney,’ says Thomas Monson at Jenner & Block LLP. With an exceptional track record in defense and aerospace...

MMC employment head John Hamlin established and currently leads the company’s internal global network, Employment Law Council, designed to share information, resources, and strategy. The issue of limited resource, Hamlin...

Though still early in his legal career, Crowdtilt general counsel Josh Horowitz has strong credentials in the start-up world. Months after graduating law school in 2010, Horowitz co-founded mobile web...

‘Josh has been at the center of mobile technology and patents within Google,’ Robert Bertin of Bingham McCutchen LLP says. ‘He has been one of the key leaders in creating...

‘I have many different audiences and counterparties – executives, operational employees, lawyers, new media managers, and regulators,’ says Joshua Pila on working as a lawyer in the entertainment industry. ‘My...

Juliana O’Reilly leads American Express’s compliance and has drawn particular recognition for her thought leadership work on the Dodd-Frank reforms. ‘She is an extremely effective in-house lawyer,’ says Satish Kini...

GitHub Inc. is the world’s largest repository of open source software and ‘the de facto platform for collaborating on open source software development and code’. It has attracted a large...

Justin Mervis is making a career out of building up in-house legal functions. In his first role at Daymon Worldwide he did so over a five-year period creating a lean...

‘A hard working and able attorney,’ Kamil Chaudhary joined online content manager Alfresco as assistant general counsel in 2014, after less than two years in-house. In his previous role at...

‘The highlights and biggest achievements of my in-house career to date are related to my ability to assist the company with navigating some of its most significant risks,’ says Karen...

Katherine Smith manages Allstate’s corporate secretary office, advising the Board and senior management on corporate governance, securities, standards, insider trading issues and s.16 compliance. She has been active in the...

High-profile public law specialist Katie Biber is well known for her involvement in US Government and politics. She was general counsel for Romney’s 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns, and in...

Kevin Chapman works in a three-strong team, handling all labor and employment law functions at global news provider Dow Jones, whose operations spanning more than 50 countries. ‘I have the...

HSBC North America is one of the US’s largest bank holding businesses, with services including retail banking and wealth management, mortgages, credit cards, insurance products and global markets. Leading a...

‘An outstanding general counsel’, Kyle Campbell is praised for his understanding of federal construction and the significant cost savings he has made to Straub since his arrival in 2008. As...

‘Intelligent strategist’ Kyle Harris manages and evaluates a wide range of litigation including complex EPC contract claims. A former associate, Harris has been in his current role since 2011. ‘He...

Contentious expert Laura Storto has been at Roche subsidiary Genentech since 2007 and was previously an associate at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP. ‘While Laura considers alternatives, she also...

Capital One is the eighth largest bank-holding company in the United States. Leading a team of three, Leah Getlan reached resolution in a complex consumer class action brought against ING...

With ‘unparalleled legal expertise’, Lewis Ensley has drawn considerable industry recognition, throughout his seven-year career with Balfour Beatty. The British construction company agreed to sell its US professional service business...

‘Young, good and rising’, Marc Polk has broad litigation experience, and is actively involved in the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel. He is a respected voice in the industry,...

Handling legal and compliance functions for one of the largest debt investment funds in the US market, Marissa Beeney has been active in new business initiatives for GSO Capital’s fund...

‘Marty Willhite at Legendary Entertainment is a superstar,’ according to one in-house source. Former Munger, Tolles & Olson partner Willhite was already viewed as one of the US entertainment industry’s...

Overseeing litigation teams across multiple jurisdictions, Mary-Alice Barrett has drawn particular notice through her handling of one of the US’s largest mass-tort cases. Comprising nearly 8,000 individual cases and several...

As general counsel of $4bn investment manager TPG Growth, Matthew Coleman heads a small legal team. ‘The biggest challenge I have faced is the global nature of our business,’ he...

‘Above all else, Matt is universally well-liked and respected,’ AJ Kess of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP says of Matthew Furman. ‘He is super star to work with’. The Travelers...

Melinda McAfee is responsible for all Abercrombie & Fitch’s global employment law support, leading a team across the US and Europe. A former Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP partner,...

Michael Dailey has drawn particularly praise for his handling of global EPC projects, during his time as general counsel for French industrial services and fuel provider Air Liquide. ‘Michael possesses...

Since his 2011 arrival, Michael Pass has worked on developing Freeport-McMoRan’s global compliance program. He also devised an online due diligence tool to deal with FCPA’s heightened demands (in his...

Multi-award-winning lawyer Michael Wolf handles all aspects of Aon’s global corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, partnerships and strategic alliances. ‘Michael Wolf has been part of some of...

During her ten years in-house, Michelle Fang’s career has followed a steep upwards trajectory. ‘She is a knowledgeable, strategic problem-solver and not afraid to take responsibility for crucial company decisions,’...

Growing midstream business Tallgrass Energy operates multiple interstate natural gas and oil pipelines. Former FERC attorney Mustafa Ostrander holds a dual transactional and regulatory role and has guided the company...

Having worked with plaintiffs and as an administrative law judge, Norma Barnes-Euresti’s decision to join Kellogg’s as head of its labor and employment function was not the most obvious career...

Paul Doda’s involvement in the digital copyright infringement debate reached its pinnacle with his participation in a US Congressional hearing. ‘Paul is becoming an industry leader,’ says Dentons’ Marc Friedman....

Featuring in some of the most complex, cross-border billion-dollar transactions, award-winning lawyer Paul Freedman stands out for his legal and business understanding, and negotiation skills. ‘Paul is an unusual breed...

Global aerospace manufacturer and United Technologies Corporation subsidiary Pratt & Whitney is building up its capabilities in anticipation of increased commercial and military engine production. Coming from an engineering background...

CCA represents more than 100 competitive carriers and over 250 vendors and suppliers in the wireless industry. As the Association’s first GC, Rebecca Thompson takes a dual legal and advocacy...

Reid Wilson leads Abercrombie & Fitch’s contentious and non-contentious trademark work, including the company’s successful litigation against reality TV star ‘The Situation’ in 2013. During his nine years at the...

Less than a year into his in-house career, Richard Calame was seconded to act as general counsel at Raytheon-owned Flight Options during its complex share divestiture from 2006 to 2007....

An experienced expert on telecommunication issues in the US and abroad, Richard Nohe has been pivotal to major internal changes in BT’s US operations. Among his biggest professional achievements, Nohe...

Oaktree Capital Management is one of the world’s leading distressed debt and alternative asset managers. As associate general counsel and managing director, Richard Ting handles a broad spectrum of work....

‘An amazing hard worker’ who ‘keeps an eye on the big picture’, Ruth Atherton is valued not only for her highly technical skill-set but for her energy and commitment to...

‘An outstanding lawyer’, Harvard graduate Sergio Garza is highly regarding within his field. He has been at global exploration and production company Apache since 2006. He previously worked at leading...

‘Stephanie is a leader in the corporate ranks of power generation companies,’ says one private practice source. ‘She is a master manager of outside counsel and internal staff and ensures...

‘A terrific in-house lawyer’, during her long career at global IT business EMC, Susan Permut has helped to build the legal team and has also spearheaded the company’s corporate governance...

Former K&L Gates partner Tamara Watts was already a leading name in the US not-for-profit sector before she made the move in-house to ‘the largest and most important foundation in...

‘Definitely a leader in his field’, Terence handles all aspects of employee benefits at the US’s largest used car retailer, CarMax. ‘Terence is able to balance the constantly changing legal...

Thuy Vo has supported two of Archer Daniels Midlands’ most significant recent transactions since her 2013 arrival, namely its $3bn Wild Flavors acquisition and the $350m sale of its South...

An ‘active voice’ in the industry, Tom Hodges represented national trade association Manufactured Housing Institute at US House of Representatives’ subcommittees on both financial institutions and consumer credit. Hodges is...

Legg Mason is one of the world’s largest asset management firms, comprising a diversified group of global affiliates. Tom Merchant first joined the firm in 1998 and was promoted to...

‘Tomas is an outstanding general counsel,’ Gibbs, Giden, Locher, Turner, Senet & Wittbrodt lawyer Marion Hack says. ‘He understands ValleyCrest’s business and is a wonderful advocate on its behalf’. Landscape...

Tony Gomes ‘transformed’ Citrix Systems’ IP legal support. ‘Tony began developing a strategic vision that focused not only on protecting Citrix’s industry-leading products and services, but also its future innovation...

Vladimir Elgort has won considerable respect in the industry for his work on strategic projects and major, cross-border disputes. He co-managed of the global patent litigation between Sony and LG...