Nataliia Gillespie

September 19, 2024– Kellogg Hansen was honored as the Pro Bono Law Firm Partner of the Year by Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law at the 2024 Annual Awards Reception on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, in Washington, DC.  Hosted annually, Bazelon Center’s Awards Reception recognizes and celebrates leaders in law, disability rights, social justice, mental health, and entertainment. Kellogg Hansen was recognized in particular for its work on two amicus briefs. Bazelon Center was joined by the American Psychiatric Association and other mental health organizations in a brief filed in the Supreme Court in support of respondents in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson. The brief was principally authored by Annamaria M. Morales-Kimball, Geoffrey J.H. Block, and Kyle C. Bailey.  Bazelon Center was joined by the American Academy of Pediatrics and several other medical and advocacy organizations in a brief filed in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in support of affirmance in United States v. Florida.  The brief was principally authored by Rachel T. Anderson, Tiberius T. Davis, and Nataliia Gillespie. Aaron Panner supervised both projects.  Kellogg Hansen has worked with Bazelon Center for many years and has been proud to support its mission of promoting the civil rights and full inclusion of people with mental disabilities. ..

May 1, 2024— Twenty-three Kellogg Hansen attorneys qualified for recognition on the 2023 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll for contributing fifty hours or more of pro bono work to those who cannot afford legal counsel.  Twelve Kellogg Hansen attorneys also qualified for the High Honor Roll for providing one hundred hours or more of pro bono service.  The District of Columbia Courts have recognized attorneys through the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll since 2011.  The complete list of 2023 Honor Roll members hail from 166 firms, solo practices, federal and local government agencies, corporations, associations, and public interest organizations, accounting for least 392,750 hours of pro bono service across all types of practice. It can be found here. Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia stated: “Thank you for answering – and in many cases exceeding – the call to service embodied by Rule 6.1. We know that your actions stem not only from a commitment to your ethical obligations, but also from your principled belief in equal access to justice. We are pleased to recognize your dedication by including your name on this year’s Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll.”  Kellogg Hansen 2023 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll Rachel T. Anderson* Scott K. Attaway* Justin B. Berg* Geoffrey Block* Mary Charlotte Y. Carroll* Tiberius T. Davis Abigail E. DeHart* Hannah D.C. DePalo D. Chanslor Gallenstein Nataliia Gillespie Jordan R. Gonzalez Minsuk Han* Mark P. Hirschboek Derek T. Ho* Geoffrey M. Klineberg* Ariela M. Migdal Matthew D. Reade* Catherine M. Redlingshafer Derek C. Reinbold* Caroline A. Schechinger Andrew Skaras Alex P. Treiger* Daren G. Zhang* * denotes High Honor Roll ..