Kim Koopersmith Featured in The American Lawyer for her Transformative Leadership

Akin chairperson Kim Koopersmith – The American Lawyer’s Distinguished Law Firm Leader for 2024 – is noted as a ‘leader among leaders’ and the ‘soul of the firm’ in her feature in The American Lawyer highlighting her leadership of the firm.

The profile highlights numerous milestones and achievements throughout Kim’s tenure as chairperson that have contributed to Akin’s success. Since taking the helm as the firm’s first female chair in 2013, Kim has grown the firm’s revenue by a remarkable 65.3%, expanded Akin’s international footprint and has been committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, and emphasized significant pro bono efforts, among other areas.

Kim is honored throughout the profile for her approachable leadership style, personally connecting with every partner, lawyer and firm personnel. “I think about Kim as being a dual threat, and I mean being responsible for propelling the firm to incredible financial highs… and at the same time, she’s also the soul of the firm,” said Scott Barnard, a member of the firm’s management committee who is partner-in-charge of the Dallas and Fort Worth offices.

Katherine Goldstein, a partner in Akin’s New York office and co-head of the white-collar and government investigations practice, says Kim is a truly gifted leader who is “absolutely flawless” in her approach to leadership, stating that Kim brings humanity to every decision.

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