We are thrilled to announce the winners of the LegalOps.com “Running Legal Like a Business” Awards. LegalOps.com’s awards recognize exceptional achievements in legal department management, innovation, and technology. The award winners have demonstrated remarkable success in transforming the legal landscape, showcasing excellence in one or more of the award categories. Each submission was carefully evaluated by industry experts based on specific criteria set by LegalOps.com focusing on the impactful outcomes.
Excellence in Intellectual Property Operations (IP Ops):
- Meta (Jeremiah Chan and the Patent, Licensing and Open Source Team)
Best Use of AI in a Legal Department:
- DHL (Mark Smolik)
- Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP (Andrew Medeiros)
- Workday (Greg Bennett and Kristi Johnson)
Innovation in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
- Mike Binns, Meta
- Mercedes-Benz USA Legal Team
“Rising Stars under 40” in Legal Operations Management:
- Aisleigh Mc Gann, Aon
- Angie Nolet, Redfin
- Chris McCloy, Citigroup
- Dolapo Olushola-Uwaifo, Baker Donelson
- Emily Teuben, PayPal
- Jessica Vander Ploeg, Belron
- Sandy MacDonnell, Docusign
- Tom Kelly, Equinix
Innovation Excellence Award:
- Equinix (Marcelo Peviani)
- GoPro, Inc. (Michelle Shores)
Best Transformation Project:
- Flex (Justin Schwartz)
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Roger Rutkowski)
- Project: UBS (Vincenzo Purificato)
- Vonage (Carol Hopperton, Marco Salcedo)
Excellence in Vendor Management:
- Wells Fargo (Ashley Woodill)
Excellence in Mentorship:
- Docusign
Excellence in Litigation Operations:
- FedEx Corp. (Jason Norris and Paula Allan)
Premier Provider Award:
- Fulcrum GT
- Tonkean
- Vitta Visual Law