Mintz Levin Attorney Named Chief Counsel for the National Network to end Domestic Violence
5/2/2007
Appointment Demonstrates Exceptional Commitment to Pro Bono Work on Behalf of Women and Children
In recognition of her outstanding service Mintz Levin attorney Helen Gerostathos Guyton has been named chief counsel for the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV). Helen will provide pro bono legal assistance to NNEDV to ensure the needs of domestic violence victims are reflected in the nation's public policies, laws and court decisions.
Helen has provided more than 1,000 hours of pro bono legal support to domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy organizations since 2002. She recently received the "Shining Star" Award from the Victims Rights Law Center (VRLC) for her pro-bono work on behalf of sexual assault victims in Massachusetts.
Helen is an associate in the Litigation section of Mintz Levin's Washington office. Her practice focuses on complex litigation matters, with particular emphasis on class action and products liability disputes. She is a member of the Class Action Working Group and has experience defending consumer, unfair trade practice and antitrust class actions. She received her B.A. from American University and her J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law.
The National Network to End Domestic Violence
The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) is a membership and advocacy organization representing state domestic violence coalitions, allied organizations and supportive individuals. NNEDV works to create a social, political and economic environment in which violence against women no longer exists.Working to that end, NNEDV has become the leading voice among domestic violence advocates, developing policy that changes the way our country deals with this complex and far-reaching problem. For more information, please visit www.nnedv.org.
