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Kristen P. Poole M&APrivate EquityWomen

Kristen P. Poole

Kristen P. Poole is a corporate partner in the New York office of Gibson Dunn, where her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and private equity. Kristen represents both public and private companies, as well as financial sponsors, in connection with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, minority investments, restructurings, and other complex…
tthorp
August 12, 2026
Ilissa Samplin Artificial Intelligence (AI)LitigationWomen

Ilissa Samplin

Ilissa Samplin is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. Ilissa serves as co-chair of the firm's Media, Entertainment and Technology Practice Group. She also is a member of Gibson Dunn's Litigation, Intellectual Property, and Trials Practice Groups. Ilissa's practice focuses on complex commercial litigation…
tthorp
August 12, 2026
Heather L. Richardson Class ActionsLitigationWomen

Heather L. Richardson

Heather Richardson is a litigation partner in Gibson Dunn's Los Angeles office and is Co-Chair of the firm's ERISA Litigation practice. She specializes in health care, ERISA, insurance, employee misclassification, and class actions. She has handled dozens of high-stakes matters from inception to a win. She regularly litigates against both…
tthorp
August 12, 2026
Sarah Ediger Capital MarketsEnergy & Natural ResourcesWomen

Sarah Ediger

Sarah Ediger is an associate in the Denver office of Gibson Dunn. She currently practices in the firm's Corporate Department, and her practice is focused on capital markets transactions. She advises clients with respect to SEC registered and Rule 144A offerings of investment grade, high-yield and convertible notes, as well…
tthorp
August 12, 2026
Sonja Ruttmann Artificial Intelligence (AI)M&AWomen

Sonja Ruttmann

Sonja Ruttmann is a partner in the Munich office of Gibson Dunn. She is a member of its Mergers and Acquisitions, Business Restructuring and Reorganization, Private Equity, and Capital Markets Practice Groups. Sonja specializes in private and public M&A, corporate law, and private equity and has advised on many complex…
tthorp
August 12, 2026
Shayna S. Cook LitigationWomen

Shayna S. Cook

Shayna's extensive litigation experience, whether as lead counsel in large multidistrict litigation or as trial counsel in individual courts throughout the country, enables her to craft and execute a legal strategy tailored to get her clients the best results. Those results have included successful Daubert challenges leading to the elimination…
tthorp
August 12, 2026
Sonia J. Taylor ConstructionLabor & EmploymentWomen

Sonia J. Taylor

Sonia J. Taylor is known for delivering strategic, cost-effective legal counsel and building trusted client relationships. Sonia advises and defends employers in internal investigations, administrative proceedings, arbitrations, and litigation involving claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage-and-hour violations, including representative and class actions.
tthorp
August 12, 2026
Lauren Campisi CFPBFinanceRegulatoryShares Client PhilosophyWomen

Lauren Campisi

Lauren is nationally recognized for providing strategic, practical advice to clients regarding the development, documentation, maintenance, and expansion of consumer financial products and services and representing clients in federal and state supervisory matters, investigations, enforcement actions, and litigation. She assists with obtaining and maintaining licenses, structuring operations, and developing and…
tthorp
August 12, 2026
Melissa K. Bianchi Cybersecurity & PrivacyHealthcareWomen

Melissa K. Bianchi

Melissa Bianchi leads the firm's digital health initiative, bringing together a cross-disciplinary approach to digital health products such as mobile apps, wearable sensors, and other health IT solutions. Well versed in health privacy law, she helps clients navigate a range of complex health data issues under the Health Insurance Portability…
tthorp
August 12, 2026