Partners Viona Harris and Allison Schoenthal have been recognized by Law.com's 2026 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards. Viona was named a Next Generation Law Firm Leader, and Alli was chosen as a finalist in the Collaborative Leadership – External (With Client/Outside Partners) category.
The award series recognizes leading women in law who have demonstrated exceptional skill, dedication, and commitment to advancing equality in the profession.
Viona is a partner in Goodwin's Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Consumer Financial Services Litigation practices. Her practice includes representing financial services, banking and other corporate clients in consumer financial class actions, and other complex litigation arising under various consumer protection and privacy statutes. Viona also regularly defends clients in enforcement proceedings and government investigations brought by state and federal agencies. This category recognizes women under 40 at a law firm who have made meaningful advancements or worked to improve the profession or community around them.
Alli is a partner in the firm's Financial Industry group, co-chair of the Banking and Consumer Financial Services practice, and Head of the Consumer Financial Services Litigation practice in New York. With over 20 years of experience, Alli leads a national team representing banks, lenders, loan servicers, government-sponsored enterprises, private equity firms, and other financial institutions in litigation, government investigations, and enforcement actions involving all types of consumer loans. The Collaborative Leadership category recognizes women who lead through strategic and impactful collaboration beyond their own organizations and excel at building strong, trusted long-term relationships.
Viona and Alli will be honored at the Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards in Chicago on April 14, 2026.