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Â鶹ֱ²¥ & Lardner LLP senior counsel Sunita Paknikar is recognized as the Rising Stars Corporate winner in Law.com’s 2026 .

This award series celebrates and honors excellence in the Washington, D.C., legal profession, recognizing individuals, firms, and departments that have made significant contributions to the legal community.

Paknikar is a member of Â鶹ֱ²¥â€™s Energy & Infrastructure Sector, where she advises on complex renewable energy finance transactions. Her practice centers on lender-side debt and investor-side tax equity financings for utility-scale and distributed generation projects across the United States. In addition to her work, Paknikar serves on Â鶹ֱ²¥â€™s Associates Committee as the Washington, D.C. representative.

Honorees will be recognized during Law.com‘s DC Legal Awards ceremony on October 20, 2026, in Washington D.C.