Brighten guides fund managers on the formation, structuring and ongoing operation of private investment fund vehicles, including private equity funds, credit funds, venture capital funds and hedge funds. She counsels clients on navigating complex regulatory landscapes.

In addition, Brighten is a trusted advocate for pro bono clients, including those filing petitions under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and other asylum seekers.

Brighten was a summer associate and Robert S. Strauss 1L Scholar at Akin, where she completed a secondment on the compliance team of an international accounting firm. Prior to that, she was a corporate paralegal at another international law firm, where she worked on investment funds, real estate and mergers & acquisitions (M&A) deals. She completed internships at the Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs and a Singapore-based intellectual property law firm.

Brighten earned her J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law, where she worked on the Texas International Law Journal and volunteered in various pro bono clinics. She completed her B.A. in history and English at Wesleyan University.