September 8, 2026, San Francisco, CA – The California Minority Counsel Program (CMCP) is delighted to present the winners of the 2026 CMCP Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements in promoting opportunity and inclusion, and exemplifying excellence across law firms and legal departments.
This year’s honorees have demonstrated exceptional leadership, commitment to fostering inclusive environments, and dedication to advancing the careers of underrepresented legal professionals in their law firm and corporate counsel legal departments.
CMCP Executive Director Tracey Broadhead offered, “Each year, the CMCP Awards give us the chance to pause and recognize the CMCP members who make this community what it is — and this year’s honorees are a remarkable group. Whether they’re opening doors for law students, building lasting change inside their firms and legal departments, or mentoring the attorneys coming up behind them, they’ve each chosen to do the work that doesn’t always come with a title or a spotlight. That’s the work CMCP was founded to champion, and it’s what continues to move our profession forward. Celebrating them is one of the great privileges of this work.”
2026 CMCP Award Honorees
- Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo (AALRR) – Drucilla Stender Ramey Majority-Owned Law Firm Award
- Marissa Dennis, Allen Matkins – Deborah J. Broyles Law Firm Leader Award
- Preeti Singh, Google – In‑House Counsel Leader Award
- David Casarrubias-González, Hanson Bridgett LLP – Marci Rubin Emerging Leader Award (co-recipient)
- Heather Horn, Seyfarth Shaw – Marci Rubin Emerging Leader Award (co-recipient)
Please join us in congratulating Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo (AALRR), Marissa Dennis, Preeti Singh, David Casarrubias-González, and Heather Horn for their exceptional leadership and steadfast dedication to advancing opportunity and inclusion in the legal industry.
We look forward to formally honoring all winners at CMCP’s upcoming 2026 Annual Business Conference Recognition Luncheon in Los Angeles on Friday, September 25, 2026.
For more information about the CMCP Awards or to attend the recognition ceremony, please contact CMCP at conference@cmcp.org.
About California Minority Counsel Program (CMCP)
The California Minority Counsel Program (CMCP) promotes opportunity and inclusion in the legal profession by expanding access to business and professional development opportunities.