ACC Charlotte returned for the 11th year as a Presenting Sponsor and Judging Partner for the Charlotte Business Journal Corporate Counsel Awards, an event that recognizes the outstanding contributions of in-house attorneys, general counsels, and law departments at corporations and nonprofits in our region. These awards highlight the exceptional legal work being done and emphasize the value these legal champions bring to their organizations' bottom lines.
This year, Parker Poe, one of our valued Platinum Sponsors, served as the Title Sponsor for this prestigious event, further reinforcing their commitment to excellence within the legal profession.
On April 30 at The Westin Charlotte we gathered to celebrate the announcement of winners across multiple categories:
Congratulations to the 2025 award recipients:
- Outstanding Corporate Counsel – Large Company: Kelli Ferry, Novant Health
- Outstanding Corporate Counsel – Small Company: Jennifer Sadoff, AvidXchange
- Outstanding General Counsel: Robert McLean, Enpro Inc.
- Outstanding Solo General Counsel: Whitney Bouknight, National Board of Examiners in Optometry
- Outstanding In-House Law Department – Large Company: Brett Denton, Advocate Health
- Outstanding In-House Law Department – Small Company: Holly Hawkins, SERC Reliability Corp
- Rising Star – Small Company: Patra Sinner, Symphonic Distribution
- Rising Star – Large Company: Jake Wasserman, Honeywell
- Diversity Champion: Amy Cisrow-Peterson, Rack Room Shoes
- Outstanding Community Service Award: Megan Scholz, Bank of America
- Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award: Mandy Schuller, Wells Fargo Bank
It was a wonderful evening celebrating these exceptional professionals and their impact on the Charlotte corporate counsel community!
You can view photos from the event here.
