Four BGL attorneys were selected to Lawdragon’s 500 X – The Next Generation guide, representing the next generation of top legal talent in the United States.

LAWDDRAGON 2026 logo: 500X The Next GenerationBrown, Goldstein & Levy is proud to announce that four attorneys have been included in the fourth-annual Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation guide: Monica Basche, Lauren A. DiMartino, Anisha Queen, and Jamie Strawbridge.

 

The Lawdragon editorial team selected these honorees through submissions from across the world, along with journalistic research of the attorneys behind the biggest deals and cases, and editorial vetting from a board of peer attorneys. These attorneys will define the path of the legal profession moving forward.

 

Partner Monica Basche was recognized for her contributions in civil rights and commercial litigation. Monica has a robust practice working on cases from civil rights litigation, including disability rights and prisoners’ rights, to commercial litigation and business disputes, including breach of contract and business torts cases. Learn more about Monica.

 

Attorney Lauren A. DiMartino was recognized for her contributions to civil rights litigation. Lauren represents clients across various areas of civil rights law, including fair housing, education and disability rights, LGBTQ+ rights, police misconduct, and workplace discrimination. Her practice also includes appeals and commercial litigation. Learn more about Lauren here.

 

Partner Anisha Queen was recognized for her work with civil rights and class action litigation. Anisha represents clients in cases involving employment law, housing discrimination, disability rights, civil rights, wrongful convictions, Title IX, and contract disputes. Increasingly, Anisha’s caseload involves handling employment matters, including but not limited to handling cases involving allegations of employment discrimination, negotiating employment and severance agreements (as well as other aspects of the employer-employee relationship), and reviewing handbooks on behalf of private employers. Learn more about Anisha here.

 

Partner Jamie Strawbridge is recognized for his contributions in civil rights, litigation, and appellate. Jamie represents individuals in cases involving civil rights, disability rights, police misconduct, and housing discrimination. Jamie also represents companies in high-stakes commercial litigation, including ownership disputes and breach-of-contract claims. Learn more about Jamie here.

 

The Lawdragon selection process is highly competitive. In addition to reviewing submissions, the company adds hours of independent research of its own, vetting nominated attorneys with their peers. Congratulations to our Next Generation attorneys! View the guide here.

 

Founded in 1982, Brown, Goldstein & Levy is a law firm based in Baltimore, Maryland, with an office in Washington, DC. The firm is nationally recognized in a wide variety of practice areas, including complex civil and commercial litigation, civil rights, health care, family law, and criminal defense. Above all else, Brown, Goldstein & Levy is a client-centered law firm that brings decades of experience and passionate, effective advocacy to your fight for justice.