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Heather Hughes Named 2025 Pathfinder Atlas Award Winner

January 7, 2026

Spencer Fane is pleased to announce attorney Heather Hughes – a 2025 firm participant of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Pathfinders Program – has earned an Atlas Award for her exceptional commitment to the LCLD experience.

The Atlas Award recognizes Pathfinders who illustrated the highest levels of engagement throughout their journey by participating in eight or more components, showcasing a dedication to unlocking the high career potential that earned them the invitation to the program. This year, Heather is one of 60 recipients of this honor, representing just 14% of her Pathfinders cohort.

At Spencer Fane, Heather is a dedicated member of the firm’s Corporate and Business Transactions and Financial Services groups. Her practice focuses on corporate law, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, commercial real estate lending, and tax law. This work has earned Heather Ones to Watch recognition from Best Lawyers in America for the past four years in multiple categories.

Learn more about the Pathfinders program here.

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