September 26, 2025
Willkie has been recognized for its outstanding contribution to the American Bar Association’s 2025 Free Legal Answers Summer Associate Challenge, a pro bono initiative where volunteer attorneys and summer associates answer civil legal questions from income-eligible individuals.
A Willkie cross-office team of 37 attorneys and summer law clerks took part in the clinic on July 9, 2025, contributing 114 pro bono hours to helping those seeking legal guidance. “Their dedication reflects a strong commitment to expanding access to justice and supporting meaningful pro bono work,” the ABA said.
The following attorneys and summer law clerks participated in the Free Legal Answers clinic:
- Keyana Banisadre, Summer Law Clerk
- Erik Briggs, Summer Law Clerk
- Francesca Casalino, Associate, Litigation
- Drake Cave, Summer Law Clerk
- Matthew Charles, Summer Law Clerk
- Rory Confino-Pinzon, Summer Law Clerk
- Gabrielle Emge, Summer Law Clerk
- Lani Fu, Associate, Private Wealth
- Alex Girard, Summer Law Clerk
- Therese Goding, Summer Law Clerk
- Leah Gold, Associate, Real Estate
- Angelo Harlan, Summer Law Clerk
- Rebecca Heath, Associate, Litigation
- Magdelana Hendrickson, Summer Law Clerk
- Justin Heywood, Summer Law Clerk
- Cara Hunt, Associate, Litigation
- Tony Johnston, Partner, Private Equity
- Cameron Keel, Associate, Corporate & Financial Services
- Teya Khalil, Summer Law Clerk
- Daae (Bibiane) Kwon, Associate, Asset Management
- Jeffrey Lord, Associate, Corporate & Financial Services
- Ajanaclair Lynch, Counsel, Corporate & Financial Services
- Madeline McGee, Summer Law Clerk
- Brittany Newell, Associate, Private Wealth
- K.C. Nipper, Associate, Corporate & Financial Services
- Amy Orlov, Associate, Litigation
- Romane Paul, Associate, Litigation
- Timothy Ryan, Associate, Litigation
- Abigail Ryckman, Associate, Intellectual Property
- Autri Saha, Law Clerk, Corporate & Financial Services
- Dale Smith, Partner, Corporate & Financial Services
- Taylor Sunke, Summer Law Clerk
- Kevin Yan, Summer Law Clerk
- Jamielah Yancey, Associate, Litigation
- Nicole Zayac, Counsel, Corporate & Financial Services
- Mohammad Ziny, Associate, Tax
- Matthew Zylstra, Summer Law Clerk
Read more about the 2025 ABA Free Legal Answers Summer Associate Challenge here.
