The National Bar Association (NBA) recently selected Principal Roy Prather (Baltimore) as one of the 2022 recipients of their “40 Under 40 Nation’s Best Advocates” award. The National Bar Association is the nation's oldest and largest national association of predominantly African American lawyers, judges, educators, and law students. The award recognizes the nation’s top lawyers under the age of 40 who exemplify a broad range of high achievements in the legal field, including in advocacy, innovation, vision, leadership, and overall legal and community involvement. Out of the hundreds of nominees, the awardees were selected on the strength of their legal acumen, ingenuity, and community service.

Roy and other awardees will be honored at the 97th annual National Bar Association Convention at the renowned 40 Under 40 Awards Gala on Wednesday, July 27, in Memphis, TN,

“B&D is thrilled to congratulate Roy on this well-deserved recognition," said Firmwide Managing Principal Kathy Szmuszkovicz. "His highly effective work on behalf of our clients, along with his leadership and dedication to community involvement and diversity, equity, and inclusion, make Roy an outstanding lawyer and leader at B&D and within the legal profession.”