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Krishna Walker

Krishna A. Walker is an elite corporate strategist and C-suite leader specializing in high-velocity, private equity-backed environments. As Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer at CareVet, she leads the convergence of legal, corporate operations, and finance; building the legal function from the ground up, while maintaining financial accountability for complex M&A integrations and a national real estate portfolio.

Track Record of Value Creation: Ms. Walker is sought after for her ability to navigate complex transactions and secure significant capital. Her recent accomplishments include:

M&A Execution & Integration: Leading the legal process to complete over 190 business acquisitions, driving rapid, scalable growth in the middle market.

Capital Strategy & Enablement: Leading the successful closing of over $500 million in debt and equity capital, ensuring the critical financial foundation necessary to fuel ambitious M&A and organic growth initiatives.

Board & Risk Management: She provides executive counsel on corporate strategy, growth initiatives, and enterprise risk control to ensure alignment between legal rigor and business objectives.

A graduate of the University of Notre Dame Law School, her strategic perspective is further broadened by advanced studies at Columbia University and executive education from Cambridge Judge Business School.

As the Founder of a highly selective fractional General Counsel firm (Goldman Sachs 'Black in Business' Selectee), she maintains a sharp focus on business strategy and scale. She is a recognized thought leader on growth mindset, multi-generational teams, and crisis management (WIPL 2022 Award), bringing an impactful leadership philosophy to governance and operations.

Damani Sims

Damani Sims is an associate in the Business Trial Practice Group in the firm’s New York office.

Areas of Practice

Damani represents corporations, healthcare providers, and individuals in connection with government investigations, qui tam actions, and contract disputes in both federal and state courts.

Prior to joining Sheppard Mullin, Damani briefly served as a law clerk to the Honorable Roanne L. Mann, Chief Magistrate Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Immediately preceding that clerkship, Damani was a law clerk for the Honorable Dora L. Irizarry, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Before clerking, Damani served as an Assistant District Attorney for almost nine years in the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, where he prosecuted financial crimes, and later, hate crimes and police integrity matters as the Deputy Chief of the Civil Rights Bureau. While serving as a Deputy Bureau Chief in the Office’s Rackets Division, Damani served as the lead investigator on a multi-million dollar counterfeit luxury goods smuggling operation in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security and other border enforcement agencies.

Practices

Education

J.D., Brooklyn Law School, 2006, Moot Court Honor Society

B.A., Duke University, 2000

Admissions

Memberships

New York City Bar Association

National Bar Association

New York County Lawyer’s Association

Federal Bar Council

American Bar Association

New York State Bar Association

Metropolitan Black Bar Association

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

Sara Williams

Sara has litigated a variety of cases across the State of Alabama, including premises liability, motor vehicle negligence, wrongful death and trucking cases. Sara began her legal career as a civil defense attorney and has worked for some of the preeminent litigation firms of the State. She is now excited to have the opportunity to utilize her litigation skills to help those who have been injured and their families.

Sara is an adjunct professor of Trial Advocacy at Cumberland School of Law and also serves as a coach for Cumberland School of Law’s nationally ranked mock trial teams.

AWARDS & RECOGNTION

EDUCATION

Bar Admissions

Alabama

Courts

Admitted to practice in all State and Federal Courts in Alabama.

Professional Associations

Kimberley David

Kimberley David represents clients on both sides of commercial real estate transactions. With experience across all asset types, she focuses her practice on leasing and acquisition/disposition of office, retail, industrial, warehouse, multi-family, mixed-use projects, and a full array of other operating concerns.

Passionate about helping clients achieve their business goals, Kimberley is known for her transparency and openness as a negotiator. Clients rely on her skillful problem solving and project management acumen to get deals done efficiently and on time.

Having advised clients at two AmLaw 100 firms, Kimberley has a broad background in commercial real estate transactions. She has represented private and institutional investors in complex individual and portfolio acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, financing and leasing transactions.

Her clients have included global retailers; global logistics companies; international, national, and regional financial institutions; pension funds; joint venturers; international, regional and local commercial real estate developers; REITs; nonprofit organizations; hospitality providers; gaming and leisure companies; healthcare companies; a global food services provider; a local museum; a private university; an international oil company; as well as other governmental and private owners, occupants, and operators of commercial real estate.

Education

Admissions

Marjorie Mesidor

Ms. Mesidor is a highly accomplished attorney, specializing in employment actions against Fortune 500 companies and smaller organizations accused of discrimination, including claims of sexual misconduct. With a remarkable track record of success, she has secured over $75,000,000 in verdicts, awards, and settlements for her clients.

In 2013, Marjorie gained notoriety for her victory in the landmark case Johnson v. STRIVE, addressing discrimination within the same race. Her work against the impact of "poor door" policies on rent-stabilized tenants earned recognition from the Office of the Public Advocate.

With extensive experience in state and federal courts, Ms. Mesidor is a respected legal correspondent who has appeared on major news networks. She has received multiple accolades, including being named among the National Trial Lawyers' Top 100 Attorneys Civil-Plaintiff and the National Black Lawyers' Top 100 Black Lawyers. Fluent in multiple languages, Ms. Mesidor passionately advocates for her clients in complex employment law matters. Serving a global New York client base, she actively participates in professional associations and advisory boards. Trustworthy and dedicated to justice, Marjorie Mesidor is an exceptional attorney protecting her clients' rights.

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