Letter from the Publisher
Josh Schimmels
Welcome to our annual special section honoring the leading general counsel attorneys in the Los Angeles area for 2023. Considering the fact that the Los Angeles region has long been known for its status as a hub for legal thought leaders and expert attorneys, being a standout in the in-house field for our many iconic businesses in the region is particularly impressive.
Our celebration of these examples of corporate legal leadership excellence took place as part of our Corporate Counsel Awards live digital event on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.
The Los Angeles Business Journal honored the accomplishments and significant roles that these in-house business attorneys play in the success of their enterprises.
Candidates in various categories were recognized for exceptional legal skill and achievement across the full spectrum of responsibility, exemplary leadership and for contributions to the Los Angeles community at large.
In the following pages we share biographical information on the honorees and finalists from what was a truly inspirational event and shed some additional light on some of the premier examples of corporate counsel practitioners among us today.
We hope you enjoy this special section, which contains some unique insights on what exactly it means to be a leading in-house attorney in today’s business climate.
CORPORATE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – PUBLIC COMPANY
Honoree
VIVIAN KIM – Hanmi Bank
CORPORATE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – LARGE PRIVATE COMPANY
Honoree
CHRISTINE KUREK – Verily Life Sciences LLC
CORPORATE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – MID-SIZED PRIVATE COMPANY
Honoree
STEPHEN CHU – InStride
CORPORATE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – GROWING PRIVATE COMPANY
Honoree
LANA SHNEYDINA – Sunbit
CORPORATE COUNSEL OF THE YEAR – NONPROFIT/GOVERNMENT/ MUNICIPAL
Honoree
JUAN REDIN – Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
CORPORATE COUNSEL RISING STAR OF THE YEAR
Honoree
CAMILLE TOWNSEND GRANVILLE – Airbnb
INSIDE THE SUPPLEMENT
What Businesses Need to Plan for in 2024
From the shifts in e-commerce litigation to the impending implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act, below are some key legal updates.… Read More
Artificial Intelligence in Resume Review: A Powerful Tool That Creates Compliance Risk
CFOs that drive bolder change in their finance teams can deliver better performance today and position themselves… Read More
Redefining Excellence in Education
With the increased availability and popularity of career aggregation websites, the process of mass applying to job positions without reviewing the necessary qualifications — or even knowing what the jobs entail… Read More
Staying Ahead of Employment Law Developments, Issues and Challenges
Guillermo M. Tello is one of Clark Hill’s rising leaders. Since his arrival at the firm in the summer of 2019, Tello has been instrumental…Read More
Women General Counsel See Compensation Improvements
Racial and ethnic minority women reported higher median total cash compensation than their peers for the first time ever…Read More
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