Law
Fabricio Lopez’s path from Ecuador to an in-house role in the US was anything but easy. He’s now helping others navigate the system as corporate counsel at the Walt Disney Company.
Such is the pragmatic perspective of James Gallegos, vice president and general counsel of Madison, Wisconsin-based Alliant Energy Corporation. The seasoned executive talks to HE about the collaborative attitude he brings to his multifaceted role.
One of only a handful of Latinas in executive positions for Fortune 500 companies, Avon’s Anna Maria Vitek inherited a take-action spirit from her mother and wishes only to pass on the same values to her daughter and the next generation of Latina leaders
How Lisa Baltazar, a first-generation Hispanic American from New York’s Loisaida, positioned herself for long-term success as a legal leader with Zurich Insurance Group
Emma Rodriguez-Ayala on becoming a general counsel by age 31, what she looks for in a team, and leading the legal and compliance functions for a $14 billion investment advisory business
Corporations like Walgreens support entire in-house departments dedicated to the public good, allowing legal leaders like Dolores Ayala to make a difference for immigrants and other disadvantaged groups
Having both legal and engineering expertise led Ropes & Gray partner Dalila Argaez Wendlandt to argue some of the most groundbreaking cases in intellectual property
Fabio Silva, a native Mexican and New Yorker of 12 years, gritted his way through an unconventional path that’s led him to a career as a major fashion-house general counsel. He gives us an up-close and personal peek into his stylish city life
Manuel Cuevas-Trisán helps Motorola Solutions establish appropriate privacy safeguards for managing highly sensitive information
Mauricio A. España makes waves at Dechert, LLP and makes time for those that get lost in the system.
Chris Garza has been approaching the bench since he was too little to see over it. While other kids were meeting in the sandbox, the director and general counsel at Cosentino North America followed his attorney father to work and met federal judges.
Texas lawyer Benny Agosto, Jr. on why he can’t keep quiet when it comes to litigating and mentoring.
Sanchez Daniels & Hoffman LLP’s Hugo Chaviano on his struggle settling in the United States and the unwavering perseverance that made him sobresalir
Nelson Diaz leads the charge for more minorities in the corporate world.
We caught up with Lulu Flores to learn more about her advocacy and how she is helping women outside the courtroom as well.
Alejandro Cestero makes a name for himself structuring deals for energy’s heaviest hitters.
Puerto Rico is part of the United States, but at times it can feel like a whole different world. Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP partner Eduardo Guzmán shares how he navigates life in both legal cultures
Daniel E. González on why you need more than a passport and legal know-how in international litigation and arbitration.
After Greg Cardenas graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in finance, he had no intention of going to graduate school, let alone becoming an attorney. But after spending a session in the Texas governor’s budget and planning office, law school sounded like a good idea. Cardenas shares with HE some of the other turns his professional path has taken on his way to executive vice president, secretary, and general counsel of USMD Holdings, Inc.
Frank Jimenez gives Bunge Limited its international competitive edge as general counsel.
Jessica Valenzuela Santamaria shares her journey from farm-town life to legal leader