Association of Corporate Counsel

Washington, DC · Founded 1983

Global professional association serving in-house counsel and corporate legal departments

Primary audience
Members
Work area
Professional Support
Topic
Industry Advocacy
Contact
Shannon A Graving
Website Contact

About Organization

ACC provides resources, networking, and professional development to in-house lawyers worldwide through education programs, publications, and advocacy. Based in Washington, DC, the organization operates with $11.0 million in annual revenue and 13 employees, supported by 763 volunteers.

What They Focus On

Member Support

Providing resources, training, and professional development

Industry Advocacy

Representing member interests in policy and regulatory matters

Best Practices

Advancing industry standards through research and collaboration

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$11.0M

+5% vs 2022

Expenses (2023)

$10.9M

+4.4% vs 2022

Assets (2023)

$9.4M

+1% vs 2022

Employees (2023)

13

+44.4% vs 2022

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 $10,962,086 $10,864,945 $9,370,140 13
2022 $10,441,627 $10,404,721 $9,272,999 9
2021 $8,725,548 $8,821,887 $9,236,093 9
2020 $6,892,301 $6,236,465 $9,585,774 11
2019 $9,196,822 $7,449,454 $8,929,938 11
2018 $10,409,803 $10,741,716 $7,182,570 16
2017 $9,947,979 $10,507,359 $7,514,483 10

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Member Research

    Assessing member needs and industry trends

  • 02

    Resource Development

    Creating training programs and professional resources

  • 03

    Advocacy

    Representing member interests in policy discussions

  • 04

    Member Connection

    Facilitating networking and knowledge sharing

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Association of Corporate Counsel

Member Education

Providing training, conferences, and professional development

Advocacy

Representing member interests in policy and regulatory matters

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Association of Corporate Counsel.

Susanna McDonald

Susanna McDonald

Vice President & Chief Legal Officer
Edima Elinewinga

Edima Elinewinga

Tori Payne

Tori Payne

Vice President & Chief Global Membership Officer
Patricia Trudeau

Patricia Trudeau

Amy H. Repke

Amy H. Repke

Edward Sharrer

Edward Sharrer

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
SA

Shannon A Graving

Executive Director- NCR
Full-time
Compensation: $190,253
KH

Kasha Hunt

Director for Legal Education
Full-time
Compensation: $111,022
AM

Aaron Mutnick

St. Louis Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AP

Aaron Pickle

Austin Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AN

Abigail Nesbitt

Minnesota Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AN

Adam Nagorski

Austin Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AD

Adriana Dulic

Austin Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AS

Ako Shimada

Southern CA Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AK

Alan Kholos

San Diego Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AP

Albert Peters

Central PA Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AP

Alex Ponce de Leon

SF Bay Area Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AK

Alice Kope

SF Bay Area Chapter President
2 hrs/week
AD

Aline Drucker

South FL Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AG

Alison George

Mid-America Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AP

Alison Pitt

Mountain West Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AL

Allan Lee

Dallas-Fort Worth Chpt Director
2 hrs/week
AB

Alvin Benton

Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter President
2 hrs/week
AR

Alyssa Rogers

Indiana Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AB

Alysun Bulver

Iowa Chapter President
2 hrs/week
AH

Amber Hitchcock

Tennessee Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AL

Amber Leavitt

Mountain West Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AJ

Andrea Johnson

Michigan Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AK

Andrea Kirsh

Central Ohio Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AT

Andrea Tran

Houston Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AB

Andrew Boriskin

Sacramento Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AD

Andrew David Wimmer

Mid-America Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AW

Andrew White

Southwest OH Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AW

Andrew White

Southwest OH Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AG

Angela Galloway

Washington Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AM

Angela Mayeux

Dallas-Fort Worth Chpt Director
2 hrs/week
AM

Angela McGuire

Dallas-Fort Worth Chpt Director
2 hrs/week
AT

Angela Thomas

Centrak PA Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AK

Anne Kamosso

Georgia Chapter President
2 hrs/week
AF

Anthony Flint

Wisconsin Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AB

April Berman

Tennessee Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AF

Arlishea Fulton

NE Ohio Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AK

Arun Kottha

NE Ohio Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AF

Aryeh Friedman

New Jersey Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AE

Aryn Emert

NYC Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AM

Asha Muldro

Southern CA Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AP

Ashley Piovesan

Western PA Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AS

Ashley Smith

Central PA Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AS

Ashoo Sharma

Georgia Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AS

Ashoo Sharma

Georgia Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
AJ

Audrey Jean

NCR Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
BB

B Brooke Hopkins

Kentucky Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
BD

Benjamin Dermont

Western PA Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
BL

Bernard Lourim

Michigan Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
BK

Bert Kaminski

New Jersey Chapter Director
2 hrs/week
BG

Beverly Garner

St. Louis Chapter President
2 hrs/week
AG

Aaron Golub

Research Triangle Area Chpt Dir
2 hrs/week
AM

Adam Mocciolo

Westchester/Southern CT Chpt Dir
2 hrs/week
AZ

Adam Zitter

Westchester/Southern CT Chpt Dir
2 hrs/week
AB

Alane Barnes

Research Triangle Area Chpt Dir
2 hrs/week
AZ

Alexa Zanolli

San Diego Chapter VP
2 hrs/week
AA

Amy Andrus

Central & Western NY Chpt VP
2 hrs/week
AH

Amy Howells

Iowa Chapter VP
2 hrs/week
AR

Amy Rasor

Arizona Chapter VP
2 hrs/week
AS

Andrew Sakallaris

NCR Chapter VP
2 hrs/week
AM

Angela Madathil

Mid-America Chapter VP
2 hrs/week
AS

Anjanette Stinson

NCR Chapter VP
2 hrs/week
AL

Anna Linda Marciano

Westchester/Southern CT Chpt Dir
2 hrs/week
AH

Ashley Huber

Kentucky Chapter VP
2 hrs/week
BM

Berta Matos

Westchester/Southern CT Chpt Dir
2 hrs/week
BH

Bradley Hendrix

Tennessee Chapter VP
2 hrs/week
BK

Brian Klemm

Research Triangle Area Chpt Dir
2 hrs/week
CP

CJ Potter

Nevada Chapter VP
2 hrs/week
CM

Carolyn McNerney

Westchester/Southern CT Chpt Dir
2 hrs/week
CR

Celeste Rasmussen Peiffer

Louisiana Chapter VP
2 hrs/week
CB

Charles Biener

Westchester/Southern CT Chpt Dir
2 hrs/week
CV

Conchita Valenzuela

Southern CA Chapter VP
2 hrs/week
DP

David Parandoosh

SF Bay Area Chapter VP
2 hrs/week
DB

Debora Burke

San Diego Chapter VP
2 hrs/week
DK

Devi Kumar-Nambiar

San Antonio Chapter VP
2 hrs/week
DA

Diana Allen

Research Triangle Area Chpt Dir
2 hrs/week
JL

Jason L. Brown

 is the president and chief executive officer of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). 

Milestones

2017

Community Partnerships

2017

Enhanced services and organizational capabilities

2023

Leadership Expansion

2023

Grew leadership team to enhance organizational capacity

2025

Program Innovation

2025

Launched new initiatives to deepen community impact

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AW
Adam Wetherington Kentucky Chapter Treasurer 2.00 hrs/week
AA
Adewoye Adegoke Central & Western NY Chpt Secretary 2.00 hrs/week
AN
Albert Nicholson Southern CA Chapter Treasurer 2.00 hrs/week
AA
Alex Aferiat NE Chapter Secretary 2.00 hrs/week
AL
Amelia Lancaster SF Bay Area Chapter Secretary 2.00 hrs/week
AP
Amit Patel NCR Chapter Secretary 2.00 hrs/week
AF
Amy Festante NYC Chapter Secretary 2.00 hrs/week
AG
Amy Gilchrist NE Ohio Chapter Secretary 2.00 hrs/week
AB
Andrew Boriskin Sacramento Chapter Secretary 2.00 hrs/week
AV
Ann Valdivia San Antonio Chapter Treasurer 2.00 hrs/week
AP
Annamaria Porcaro New Jersey Chapter Secretary 2.00 hrs/week
AM
Arash Mostafavipour Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter Secretary 2.00 hrs/week
BP
Barkha Patel Southwest Ohio Chapter Secretary 2.00 hrs/week
BH
Becca Hallum Georgia Chapter Secretary 2.00 hrs/week
BS
Beth Schnell Arizona Chapter Secretary 2.00 hrs/week
BF
Bill Ferreira New Jersey Chapter Treasurer 2.00 hrs/week
BP
Bion Piepmeier Westchester/Southern CT Chpt Secretary 2.00 hrs/week
BP
Blaine Prober North FL Chapter Treasurer 2.00 hrs/week
BC
Brian Comer South Carolina Chapter Treasurer 2.00 hrs/week
CG
Cara Group Western PA Chapter Secretary 2.00 hrs/week
CS
Carly Stephani Minnesota Chapter Secretary 2.00 hrs/week
CW
Carol Wetzel Nevada Chapter Treasurer 2.00 hrs/week
CM
Craig Morford Central FL Chapter Secretary 2.00 hrs/week
DC
Dana Collins Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter Treasurer 2.00 hrs/week
DF
Daniel Fordham Louisiana Chapter Secretary 2.00 hrs/week
DK
David Kilgore San Antonio Chapter Treasurer 2.00 hrs/week
DR
Dawn Rodda - Stoewe Central FL Chapter Treasurer 2.00 hrs/week
DR
Denae Roth South Carolina Chapter Secretary 2.00 hrs/week
David Bamlango, Chair
David Bamlango, Chair Group Vice President, Deputy GMD and General Counsel
Shannon Klinger, Vice Chair
Shannon Klinger, Vice Chair Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
LaTanya Langley, Treasurer 
LaTanya Langley, Treasurer  Chief Legal Officer, Chief People Officer & Corporate Secretary
Carolyn Herzog, Secretary
Carolyn Herzog, Secretary Chief Legal Officer 
Sahia Ahmad, Director
Sahia Ahmad, Director Chief Executive Officer – Regulatory Policy & Governance Sector
Sandrine Auffret, Director
Sandrine Auffret, Director Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary
Kobie Conner, Director
Kobie Conner, Director Senior Director, Business and Legal Affairs, Film
Bindu Cudjoe, Director
Bindu Cudjoe, Director Former Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary 
Andrew Finch, Director
Andrew Finch, Director Former General Counsel & Group Executive CEO
James Ford, Director
James Ford, Director SVP & Group General Counsel
Brandon Fitzgerald, Director
Brandon Fitzgerald, Director Chief Legal Officer & Secretary 
Cristina Gonzalez, Immediate Past Chair
Cristina Gonzalez, Immediate Past Chair Board Member
Aviram Gavish, Director
Aviram Gavish, Director General Counsel
Dawn Haghighi, Director
Dawn Haghighi, Director General Counsel
Jessie Loong, Director
Jessie Loong, Director Board Member
Justin Martin, Director
Justin Martin, Director Associate General Counsel
Matt Nolan, Director 
Matt Nolan, Director  General Counsel
Hossein Nowbar, Director
Hossein Nowbar, Director President & Chief Legal Officer
Dirk Naumann,
Dirk Naumann, Chief Legal Officer & EVP Legal, Regulatory & Compliance
Lorne O’Reilly, Director
Lorne O’Reilly, Director Lead Counsel
Inderpreet Sawhney, Director
Inderpreet Sawhney, Director Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer
David Susler, Director
David Susler, Director Associate General Counsel
Joanna Totsky, Director
Joanna Totsky, Director Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Christie Yang, Director
Christie Yang, Director General Counsel
Jason L. Brown, Director
Jason L. Brown, Director President & CEO

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$301K

Highest Paid

$190K

Shannon A Graving

Compensated Officers

2

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Shannon A Graving Executive Director- Ncr $190,253 — $190,253 40
Kasha Hunt Director For Legal Education $111,022 — $111,022 40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$2K Total Given
Democratic $2,000 (100%)
2 Contributions
$1,000 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

1 Individual Donor
VR
Veta Richardson 2 contributions • $1,000 avg
$2,000

Quick Insights

🏆
Most Active Donor Veta Richardson with 2 contributions
💰
Highest Avg per Contribution Veta Richardson at $1,000 each
🎯
Top Recipient HARRIS VICTORY — $2,000

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$73K Grants Given
4 Organizations

Top Grantees

4 total
PB
Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta Atlanta, GA
$40K
CL
Children's Law Center of Minnesota St Paul, MN
$17K
PL
Public Law Center Santa Ana, CA
$10K
S
Salsa San Antonio, TX
$6K
Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta Children's Law Center of Minnesota Public Law Center Salsa
Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta Children's Law Center of Minnesota Public Law Center Salsa

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Related Organizations

3 affiliated entities reported on IRS Form 990 Schedule R

3

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

1
The ACC Foundation
Washington, DC
Diversity/education
501(c) 501(c)(3)

Taxable Corp Trust

2
Association of Corporate Counsel Asia Pacific Ltd
Victoria
Promotion and improvement of the common business interests of lawyers.
Taxable
Association of Corporate Counsel East Asia Ltd
Central
Promotion and improvement of the common business interests of lawyers.
Taxable

Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule R (Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships)

Contact

Get in touch with Association of Corporate Counsel

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(202) 293-4103

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1001 G Street NW 300w Washington, DC 200014557