Morgan Lewis CEO and leadership

Amanda Smith is an Associate Talent And Pro Bono Partner at MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP and Chief Engagement Officer at MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP. She has worked as Pro Bono Counsel at MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP, Attorney at MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP, and Adjunct Professor at Benjamin N Cardozo School of Law. Amanda works or has worked as MEMBER at New York Bar Association, MEMBER at San Francisco Bar Association Foundation, and BOARD MEMBER at National Veterans Legal Services Program - NVLSP. She attended University of Michigan Law School, University of Oxford, and Carleton University.

Amanda Bruno is a Chief Business Development Officer at MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has worked as Associate at MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP, Director Of Special Projects at MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP, and Director of Client Service at MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP. Amanda attended Villanova University School of Law between 2001 and 2004, Rome Free Academy between 1994 and 1997, and Syracuse University between 1997 and 2001.

Anthony 'Tony' Licata is a Chief Operating Officer at MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP. He has worked as Chief Operating Officer at Dechert LLP. Anthony works or has worked as MEMBER at American Institute of Public Accountants and MEMBER at A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. He attended Central Connecticut State University.

Colleen Nihill is a Chief Knowledge Management Officer at MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP and Chief Administrative Officer at MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP and is based in Greater Philadelphia Area. She has worked as Attorney at Dechert LLP, Firm Wide Director of Project Management at Dechert LLP, and Firm Wide Paralegal Manager at Dechert LLP. Colleen studied at Sellinger School of Business and Management, University of Pennsylvania, and Villanova University School of Law between 1998 and 2001.

Following a successful 25 year career in public accounting, the last 19 years spent serving large global and domestic law firm clients, I decided to redirect my focus and go in-house, joining Morgan Lewis as the firm’s Chief Financial Officer. In this capacity, my primary objectives are to collaborate with the Executive Team, focusing on executing the Firm’s strategy, while bringing renewed innovation across financial and overall operations.Leading up to this opportunity, I built my career as a PwC tax partner, seasoned legal sector executive, and trusted advisor to C-suite and board executives bringing a breadth of experience in regional, national, and global financial and tax matters, business operations, practice management, and people development. Key Competencies Include: Technical Expertise: Adept at evaluating and resolving complex, global law firm accounting, business, and tax issues related to regional, national, foreign, ongoing, and expansion activities. Recognized go-to technical advisor providing insight and perspectives to law firm executives on financial and tax matters. Business Leadership and Financial Management: Astute leader of global and strategic operations, business structuring, and associated economic models, as well as practice and client relationship management, advisory service delivery oversight, and operational efficiency initiatives. Team and Talent Developer: A natural team builder engaged in the full employee lifecycle with a personal passion for onboarding, development, and retention as well as facilitating the organization and growth of effective teams while seeking and honoring diversity, equity, and inclusion.