Sullivan Recruits Angela Gomes From Skadden as Partner in Boston Office
Sullivan & Worcester announced that Angela Gomes has joined the Boston office as a partner in the Corporate practice. Gomes, who moves to Sullivan from Skadden, focuses her practice on securities regulation and corporate finance, as well as mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters.
Gomes was among Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly “Top Women of Law” in 2017 and was honored by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce in 2015 as one of “Ten Outstanding Young Leaders.” She is a past president of the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association and has served as director of several nonprofits, including The Boston Dance Alliance, The Midas Collaborative, Greater Boston Legal Services and Lawyers for Civil Rights. She was also recently selected as a Minority Corporate Counsel Association Rising Star for 2019.
Gomes earned her undergraduate degree from Boston University (2001) and received her juris doctor from Boston University School of Law (2005). During law school, she served as both vice president and then president of the Black Law Students Association. She also was articles editor of the Journal of Science and Technology Law. Acknowledging her service, in 2010 Boston University School of Law Black Law Students Association awarded Gomes its “Young Alumni Award,” and in 2018 they awarded her with the “Trailblazer” award. In 2014, Boston University School of Law presented her with its “Alumni Pro Bono Award.” Angela was also a Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow.
