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Foley & Lardner LLP senior counsel Sunita Paknikar is recognized as the Rising Stars Corporate winner in Law.com’s 2026 DC Legal Awards.
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 Foley’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 Foley’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.
