On November 7, 2022, The Recorder announced the winners for the California Legal Awards who were honored at the awards ceremony held in San Francisco on November 3rd. The awards celebrate the achievements of lawyers and companies leading technology, innovation, and the profession as a whole.

Wilson Sonsini was named the winner of the “Vanguard Award,” an award for firms/companies who have revolutionized their business to stay ahead of the forces shaping the legal industry. Click here for the firm's Vanguard Award profile. Wilson Sonsini was also selected as the winner for the “On the Radar - Corporate,” “On the Radar - Antitrust Litigation,” and “On the Radar - Securities Litigation” categories. The “On the Radar” awards recognize go-to law firms representing tech sector clients based on analysis of data reported by Law.com Radar, ALM’s source for real-time federal litigation and corporate deal updates. Winners for these categories were selected based on the volume and significance of matters handled for leading technology companies.

Individual attorneys were also honored this year, including partner Christopher Paniewski, winner under "Lawyers of the Fast Track (under 40)"; retired partner Harry Bremond, winner for the "Mentorship Award"; and partner Rezwan Pavri, finalist for "Attorney of the Year.” Click here to view Harry's profile and click here to view Rezwan's profile.

For more information, click here to view the full list of winners, finalists, and profiles (subscription required).