National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
19th Annual NAPABA Convention, November 11-18, 2007
NAPABA proudly announces its“Best Lawyers Under 40” for 2007. The nominees were impressive, and the decisions extremely difficult. From this competitive field, NAPABA selected the following individuals to receive the honor of being one of the best lawyers under the age of 40 for 2007. These individuals have not only attained prominence in their respective legal endeavors, they have also exhibited steadfast commitment to community and public service, particularly in the Asian Pacific American community. They have claimed high up the ladder of success; they have tried, and won, major trials; they have handled complicated deals; they have been entrusted with the responsibility of heading up corporate departments and practice groups – and they have done it all at a relative early stage of their careers. On behalf of NAPABA, the “Best Lawyers Under 40” Selection Committee proudly recognizes these “Best Lawyers Under 40” for 2007.
Harmeet Kaur Dhillon is Managing Partner of Dhillon & Smith, a San Francisco commercial, real estate and entertainment boutique. Throughout her career in private practice, Harmeet has devoted substantial pro bono legal assistance to victims of domestic violence, human rights violations, ethnic/religious discrimination and hate crimes. She is Civil Rights Chair of the South Asian Bar Association of N. Cal., Trustee of the Sikh Foundation, Counsel to the Sikh American Legal and Educational Defense Fund, and a former board member of the ACLU and numerous other nonprofits. Born in India, Harmeet received her B.A. from Dartmouth and her JD from U.Va. She served as law clerk to the Hon. Paul V. Niemeyer (4th Circuit) before joining Shearman & Sterling in New York and London.
