The Women’s Power Summit on Law and Leadership™ convenes influential leaders at the height of their careers – chief legal officers, law partners, judges, government officials, higher education leaders, and business leaders – to generate ideas, lead change, network and build community. Participants are inspired and challenged to make significant and lasting change in the legal profession.
2026 Women’s Power Summit
In April, the Center for Women in Law will convene leaders for its ninth biennial Women’s Power Summit on Law and Leadership™.
Apr 08, 2026 | 03:00pm - to - Apr 10, 2026 | 12:00pm
AUSTIN MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN
CO-CHAIRS
Stacey Doré
Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer and Executive Vice President of Public Affairs, Vistra Corp.
Stacey Doré, Vistra’s chief strategy & sustainability officer and executive vice president of public affairs is responsible for corporate strategy, sustainability, regulatory and government affairs, communications, M&A, development, and community engagement.
Gina Shishima
Vice Chair of the U.S. Management Committee, Norton Rose Fulbright
Gina Shishima is the Vice Chair of the U.S. Management Committee for Norton Rose Fulbright. She previously served as its Chief Strategy and Operations Partner after serving as the head of the U.S. Intellectual Property practice. She is also a member of the Global Executive Committee.
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Hilda C. Galvan
President, Former Partner-in-Charge, Jones Day
Hilda Galvan is the former Partner-in-Charge of Jones Day, Dallas. Hilda, a nationally recognized trial lawyer, has represented plaintiffs and defendants in intellectual litigation in courts across the country for more than 25 years.
Beth P. Hecht
Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, Xeris Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Beth Hecht is a Managing Director and Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and a member of the Investment Committee for Auven Therapeutics, a global private equity firm focused on the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries with offices in the United States, Switzerland, U.K., Bermuda and t
Sandra L. Phillips
Senior Vice President, Corporate Resources, General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA)
Sandra Phillips is senior vice president, Enterprise Integrity, chief sustainability officer and chief legal officer at Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), with responsibility for the company’s Legal, Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs, Social Innovation, Corporate Shared Servi
Nadira Clarke
President-Elect, Partner, Hogan Lovells
Nadira Clarke manages complex, high-stakes criminal and civil environmental matters for companies and individuals.
Deborah Coldwell
Partner, Haynes and Boone LLP
Deb Coldwell is a litigation partner at Haynes and Boone, LLP, and represents franchisors, distributors, joint ventures, limited liability companies, partnerships, and the individuals who run those companies in jury trials, bench trials and arbitrations.
Cisselon Nichols Hurd
Past President, Senior Counsel, Shell USA Inc.
Cisselon Nichols Hurd currently serves as Senior Litigation Counsel for Shell Oil Company in Houston, Texas, where she handles environmental litigation.
The Hon. Barbara Lynn
United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
Yvonne K. Puig
Vice President, U.S. Chief Integration Partner, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Norton Rose Fulbright
Ms. Puig has a substantial commercial litigation practice in both state and federal courts. She represents large health systems, medical schools, institutional health care providers, for profit educational companies, and managed care organizations across the US.
Julia Simon
Dispute Resolution Specialist, Legal Consultant, Strategic Advisor, Simon Dispute Resolution
Julia A. Simon is a seasoned legal and business strategist with over 30 years of extensive experience in litigation, risk management, compliance, regulatory affairs, and governance.
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