Labaton Keller Sucharow is honored to be recognized as a winner in five categories at the 2026 Women in Business Law Awards, which celebrate trailblazing firms and women attorneys that are “breaking new ground” and advancing the legal industry in meaningful ways.

The Firm was named “North America Firm of the Year,” recognizing its success in litigating complex, high-impact matters on behalf of investors and consumers.  Over the past year, Labaton secured significant recoveries and corporate governance reforms in shareholder actions against Fidelity National Information Services, The Estée Lauder Companies, and Walmart, among others.  Labaton also achieved a landmark jury verdict against Meta Platforms in Frasco v. Flo Health Inc., a groundbreaking privacy case that established accountability for the misuse of consumers’ sensitive health information.  These accomplishments reflect Labaton’s continued leadership in pursuing innovative litigation that delivers meaningful results and drives corporate accountability.

Labaton was also recognized as “Career Development Firm of the Year” and “Intersectional Diversity Firm of the Year,” underscoring the Firm’s longstanding commitment to cultivating talent, advancing women in the legal profession, and fostering an inclusive workplace culture.  Through mentorship programs, leadership initiatives, and professional development opportunities, the Firm continues to invest in the growth of its attorneys while strengthening the collaborative environment that supports exceptional client service.

Partner Carol C. Villegas received two individual honors: “Privacy & Data Protection Lawyer of the Year” and the prestigious “Outstanding Achievement Award.”  These recognitions reflect Carol’s leadership in some of the nation’s most consequential privacy and data protection matters and her reputation as one of the leading advocates in the plaintiffs’ bar.  Among her recent achievements, Carol co-led the trial team that secured the historic verdict in Frasco v. Flo Health Inc., a landmark victory for women's privacy rights.  The case centered on the unauthorized disclosure of highly sensitive reproductive and health information, and the unanimous verdict reflected the powerful testimony of the courageous women who took the stand to share how those privacy violations affected their lives.  Their voices helped send a clear message that consumers have a fundamental right to privacy and that companies entrusted with intimate health information must be held accountable when they fail to protect it.  She also leads the litigation arising from the nationwide PowerSchool data breach, seeking accountability for the compromise of sensitive personal information belonging to millions of students, parents, and educators.  In her remarks at the awards ceremony, Carol emphasized that privacy is a fundamental right and that companies entrusted with consumers’ most sensitive data must be held accountable when they fail to safeguard it.  Her work continues to shape the future of privacy litigation while advancing stronger protections for consumers nationwide.

We are proud to be recognized for our steadfast commitment to innovation and impact within the legal profession.