We are truly excited to ask these industry veterans their take on the latest industry trends, how they have navigated all the twists and turns of their careers, and what they see.
In our 2023 issue of Pro Bono Innovators, Bloomberg Law honors Selendy Gay Elsberg for securing favorable terms for Sandy Hook school shooting victims’ families in the Remington debtors’ bankruptcy plan, thereby facilitating a $73 million settlement for the families in 2022. We also note the firm’s work helping launch an international nonprofit evacuating and resettling at-risk girls and community members from Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover.
Sixty young Afghan women have been waiting nine months for the Canadian government to process their applications for settlement in Saskatoon as privately sponsored refugees. Three who successfully made the transition worry about the fate of those left behind.
Jennifer Selendy, a seasoned trial and appellate lawyer, helped launch Selendy & Gay in 2018. The firm has made a name for itself by successfully defending big names, among them McKinsey & Company, while boasting 50% female ownership and a strong mission to promote diversity. More than 22% of the firm’s attorneys identify as LGBTQ. Selendy has been widely recognized for her legal skills in high-stakes disputes and for her leadership. She is just as impressive out of the courtroom.