Mintz is pleased to announce that DC Office Managing Member Michelle N. Lipkowitz and Associate Courtney Herndon have again been selected to the National Black Lawyers (NBL) “Top 100” list. Additionally, Associates Alain Mathieu and Julia Hutchinson Morton have been named to the NBL “Top 40 Under 40”.

The NBL Top 100 celebrates legal excellence by promoting attorneys from each state or region as subject-matter authorities, developing a strong national network of top African American attorneys, and facilitating the exchange of timely information, enabling its members to maintain their status as leaders.

Michelle is a seasoned litigator with a multifaceted practice that encompasses complex commercial litigation, white collar defense, and government investigations. She has extensive experience with shareholder, construction, product liability, and contract disputes as well as consumer class actions and criminal defense matters. She represents clients in a broad spectrum of industries, including pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, education, financial services, health care, construction, technology, retail, and telecommunications, as well as governmental entities and nonprofits. She was recently selected as the 2024 “DC Managing Partner of the Year” by The National Law Journal. 

Courtney is an intellectual property attorney whose practice is focused on patent litigation in Federal District Courts and before the US International Trade Commission. She is also a key member of teams arguing cases at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. As a member of the Firm’s Pro Bono Committee, Courtney also maintains an active pro bono practice, where she represents clients in matters related to domestic and sexual violence, reproductive rights, immigration, and civil appeals. 

The NBL "Top 40 Under 40" recognition celebrates 40 of the most talented Black attorneys from each state or region who have outstanding reputations among peers, notable achievements, leadership and membership in other legal organizations, and rankings by leading national organizations.

Alain’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, including contract disputes, business litigation, and government investigations, as well as institutional class action recovery and product liability. He is also an active member of the firm’s Sports & Entertainment Practice and Institutional Class Action Recovery Practice. In addition, he maintains an active pro bono practice, in which he counsels and represents clients in matters related to domestic and sexual violence, immigration, and civil appeals.

Julia is a litigator who focuses her practice on complex civil litigation. She has experience conducting legal research and preparing legal memoranda and briefs. She also advises on matters related to energy regulation.

To learn more about The National Black Lawyers, visit http://www.nbltop100.org/.

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