Pro Bono Awards

The National Legal Aid and Defender Association honored Mintz with a 2022 Beacon of Justice Award, recognizing the work the firm undertook in 2021 to address racial disparities.

Greater Boston Legal Services recognized Mintz with the Pro Bono Champion Award for the firm’s outstanding contributions to GBLS’ Asian Outreach Project’s Community Intake Clinic.

The Greater Boston Food Bank awarded Mintz the 2022 Leadership Award for the firm's invaluable legal counsel and advice regarding employment law, corporate governance, real estate, and contracting in support of GBFB's mission of ending hunger in Eastern Massachusetts. 

Heading Home awarded Mintz, ably led by Rebecca Lee and her team, for their extraordinary work in preventing family homelessness at the Casa Nueva Vida Shelter. 

Mintz Chairman Robert Popeo was once again featured on Boston Magazine’s 2021 list of Most Powerful People in Boston, as the 20th most influential leader in the city. 

His inclusion attests to his key roles in reforming the Massachusetts court system, his active involvement in numerous charitable endeavors, and his robust support of pro bono engagement across Mintz.

Once again, Sue Finegan was named to the shortlist for Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year. The shortlist shines a spotlight on role models and trailblazers in pro bono advocacy and corporate social responsibility as well as inclusion efforts.

Geri Haight served as a member to LeadBoston, YW Boston’s signature leadership program, gaining knowledge, skills, and network necessary to increase equity within the firm, and our broader communities.

Brent Henry was awarded the Catalyst for Change Award by the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute for his work promoting diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, advocating for more funding for legal aid programs, and supporting health and housing equity. 

Drew DeVoogd was selected by a panel of judges for the Boston Patent Law Association’s 2022 Pro Bono Award in recognition of his work on a wide range of pro bono matters. 

Ken Jenkins was recognized by the San Diego Business Journal as a 2021 Leader in Law Award Finalist for his accomplishments and community involvement as one of San Diego’s top lawyers and in-house general counsel attorneys. 

Connect CRE awarded Dan Gaquin the 2021 Lawyers in Real Estate Award for excelling in his practice as well as for his contributions to the community. 

Joshua Briones and Arameh O’Boyle were named by the Los Angeles Business Journal as a Minority Leader of Influence, recognizing their particularly impactful work supporting the people and businesses of LA.

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly named Caitie Hill to its Up & Coming Lawyers list as part of the publication’s 2022 Excellence in the Law Awards. The distinction recognizes the rising stars of the local legal community who have practiced for ten years or less and specifically highlighted her extensive community involvement. 

The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity recognized Karen Won as a fellow for the 2022 Program. The Fellows Program is a leadership program for mid-career attorneys of color at LCLD Member organizations with demonstrated engagement within the community. 

The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity recognized Nadia Do Canto and Iris Hsiao as part of its 2022 Pathfinder Program. The Pathfinder Program is a leadership program for early-career attorneys of color.

Minjaj Rahman, Alain Mathieu, and Brendan Lowd participated in the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s Future Leaders Program in 2021/2022. The program provides emerging leaders with a socially conscious and civically engaged leadership toolkit, as well as the opportunity to apply their knowledge through experiential assignments. 

KJ Cho, Catherine Xu, and Cassie Paolillo participated in the GBCC’s 2021 Women’s Leadership Program, where participants gain new perspectives on how to make a positive impact on their team, organization, and the community.

The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center’s Access to Justice Commission named Danielle Berzenay, Elizabeth Conti, Ellen Farrell, Joanne Hawana, and O’Kelly McWilliams to its 2021 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll. 

Member Randy Jones and Associate Nicole Rivers won the Innovations in Diversity and Inclusion award at the California Law Awards for their work leading the Addressing Racial Inequality Group, a Mintz San Diego Office-based committee dedicated to using their legal skills to end systemic racism and police brutality in America.

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) awarded its New England Afghan Task Force, including Mintz member John Quill and Immigration Practice Manager Danielle Lifrieri, with the AILA New England Chapter Pro Bono Award. This award recognizes the team’s tremendous efforts assisting with humanitarian parole applications and providing exemplary pro bono legal representation to this particularly vulnerable community.