The National Law Journal recognizes 50 lawyers at the top of their legal teams at some of the most important companies and organizations in the world. These attorneys possess the multitude of skills demanded of today’s in-house counsel, and they serve as models in their business and in their communities.
The lawyers were chosen by the NLJ editors, aided by nominations from fellow attorneys and research by our reporting staff. In making our selections, we considered a number of factors: excellence in obtaining legal results, orchestrating and closing big deals, innovating department operations, serving as leaders in the profession, promoting diversity and inclusion, and providing pro bono work to the underrepresented and underfunded. We focused on achievements within the past five years. Highlighted are general counsel from a broad array of sectors. Technology companies, entertainment corporations, government agencies, agriculture companies and community nonprofits are spotlighted here. Click for a full list of featured companies.
