Debevoise & Plimpton LLP associate Jillian Trezza has been recognized with the Women’s White Collar and Defense Association’s (WWCDA) Catherine M. O’Neil Mentoring Award for being a champion for other women in the white collar defense practice. Ms. Trezza received the award at the WWCDA’s Virtual Awards Gala on December 7.

Given to an aspiring member of the WWCDA, the Catherine M. O’Neil Mentoring Award was created in commemoration of the late Cathy O’Neil for her enthusiasm, leadership and dedication to mentoring lawyers.

Ms. Trezza is a litigation associate in the firm’s White Collar & Regulatory Defense Group whose practice focuses on securities-related enforcement defense, DOJ investigations, SEC and FINRA examinations and internal investigations, and her clients include individuals, private firms and public companies. Ms. Trezza also maintains an extensive pro bono practice.

Watch the 2021 WWCDA Virtual Awards Gala here.