On August 29, 2022, The National Law Journal revealed the finalists and honorees for its Legal Awards, which recognize the top litigation and appellate work from the past year. This year's winners include Wilson Sonsini partner Libby Weingarten, who was recognized as a "D.C. Rising Star."

The law firms and attorneys being recognized this year by The National Law Journal stood out for their work guiding clients through high-stakes litigation, their cutting-edge approaches to environmental, social, and corporate governance issues, and their diversity and inclusion initiatives.

The accompanying profile highlights Libby's biggest wins including representing Google in the first lawsuit filed by a state AG alleging COPPA violation which settled favorably in December 2021 and advising Mastercard on acquisitions and integrations of Ekata ($850 million) and Finicity ($825 million). The profile also covered Libby's relationship with mentor Lydia Parnes, co-leader of Wilson Sonsini's privacy and cybersecurity practice, and how the fundamentals taught by Lydia have shaped Libby's career.

Click here to see the full list of winners and finalists and click here for Libby's full profile.