Featuring legal talent from White & Case
Rocking for Bread For The City

The Billables are six attorneys and legal professionals from White & Case LLP's Washington DC office who happen to rock. The band – Blair Trahan on vocals, Alec Albright and Jay Campbell on guitar, Jacob Stowell on keys, Isaac Webb on bass, and Matt Solomon on drums – made their live debut at the Black Cat in June 2026, bringing a high-energy mix of 80s-to-2000s rock and pop to the DC stage. Come September, the only verdict that matters is the crowd's!

Featuring legal talent from Venable
Rocking for TBD

Featuring legal talent from Law Office of Stacy A. Puente; Bridge Center for Mediation and Dispute Resolution
Rocking for the ACLU

The G.O.A.T.s. are BAAAAAACK!

After a few hard years in rock and roll jail, banned from public performance, the band will be released on its own rockognizance for one night only, Friday, September 11: to LAW-ROCK the doors off the Atlantis!

Fundraising for the DC Chapter of the ACLU, join us as we fight for the lawyers who fight for the integrity of our profession and our government.

With gratitude and disruption,
GOATs

Featuring legal talent from Meta; Wireless Infrastructure Association; USTelecom; Lockheed Martin
Rocking for TBD

Heather's Headache features 4 members of Harmful Interference who previously won Law Rocks DC. Different drummer and rhythm guitar player now playing bass. Similar 80s/90s rock vibe with some newer stuff and originals.

https://heathersheadache.bandzoogle.com/home

Featuring legal talent from Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh
Rocking for HomeAid National Capital Region

Larry & The LandLawyers is a rock band born from the legal world, featuring three attorneys from Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh John Rinaldi, Mark Goetzman, Mike Kieffer, and longtime friend and client Larry Clark of Felice Development Group. The band regularly performs as part of Law Rocks, a global nonprofit concert series that brings together legal professionals to raise money for charitable causes.

Blending legal expertise with musical talent, Larry & The LandLawyers are proud to support organizations making a real impact in the community, including HomeAid Northern Virginia, which builds and renovates shelters for those in need. Known for their energy on stage and commitment off it, the band proves that lawyers can rock — and do good — at the same time.

Featuring legal talent from Maryland Office of the Attorney General; Kator, Parks, Weiser & Wright; Lutzker & Lutzker
Rocking for Young Artists of America

Lex Loco is DC’s most original cover band, delivering power rock and pop anthems with flirtatious swagger and charisma to spare. 

From Queen to Britney, these attorneys-by-day-rock-stars-by-night deliver banger after banger to boisterous crowds across the DMV. 

People are saying the only thing more dangerous than Lex Loco in legal practice is Lex Loco on stage.

Lex Loco is Lexi Pozonsky (vocals), Arnold Alaniz (guitar), Ethan Barr (guitar and keys), Ryan Farishian (bass), and William Elman (drums). The band will be raising money for Young Artists of America, which offers orchestral and musical theater training for elementary through high school students in the DC area.

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Featuring legal talent from BakerHostetler; Fish & Richardson; Taft; Stoneturn
Rocking for Catholic Charities Legal Network DC

Malicious Code is back, live, and dangerously unpatched. Last year, they tunneled into LawRocksDC, destroyed all defensive measures, and only left the stage after securing their first LawRocks win. This year, they’re back, louder and even less contained, ready to trigger another incident response across the entire venue. Malicious Code: not technically a threat… but you should definitely report them if spotted live.

Featuring legal talent from Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Rocking for TBD

Featuring legal talent from Verizon
Rocking for Guitars For Vets

Mostly Whiskey is a stripped-down, two-piece rock outfit that proves you don't actually need a bass player if you turn the guitar amp up loud enough. By day, both members are telecommunications attorneys navigating complex regulatory frameworks on behalf of their clients; by night, they channel their remaining energy into raw, driving Americana rock. They are incredibly excited to play Law Rocks again this year, mostly because it gets them out of the office.

Featuring legal talent from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Rocking for Blood Cancer United

Night Work consists of attorneys from the Washington, DC office of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, joined by powerhouse vocalist Lindsey Cloud of KNP Communications and Catholic University School of Law. The band's name traces back to firm founder Bob Strauss, who famously told a client: “You’ve given us your night work; now can we have your day work?”

Since then, Night Work has become a Law Rocks favorite, earning Best Overall Band in 2024 and the Judge's Choice Award in 2025. Drawing inspiration from the best of the '70s, '80s, and '90s, the band delivers a high-energy mix of crowd favorites, deep cuts, and the occasional surprise.

Featuring the vocal trio of Matt Nicely, Lindsey Cloud, and J.R. Molm, along with Steve Kho on keys, Brian Pomper on bass, Scott Alberino on drums, and Tom McCarthy on guitar, Night Work blends big vocals, tight musicianship, and just enough lawyerly competitiveness to keep things interesting.

The result is a show built for singing along, turning up the volume, and proving that legal briefs aren't the only things these lawyers know how to deliver.

Featuring legal talent from Willkie Farr & Gallagher; DOJ Appellate Division; Interactive Brokers; Miller Friel; McGuireWoods; International Center for Not-For-Profit Law
Rocking for Gift For The Homeless

The Precedents are an all-lawyer band with no ringers.  They have been playing at charity events for more than 20 years.  The band features legal talent from Willkie Farr & Gallagher, Interactive Brokers, McGuire Woods, Miller Friel, the DOJ Appellate Division, and the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law.  The Precedents are the band that all other lawyer bands must follow.

Roster

Paul Pantano (Drums) (Willkie Farr & Gallagher - retired)
Mickey Hartz (Guitar) (Willkie Farr & Gallagher - formerly)
Jorge Kamine (Horns) (Willkie Farr & Gallagher)
Clint Carpenter (Guitar) (DOJ Appellate Division)
Larry Baily (Bass) (McGuire Woods)
Daren Stanaway (Vocals) (Interactive Brokers)
Ben Massarsky (Vocals) (Miller Friel)
Julie Hunter (Keys) (International Center for Not-for-Profit Law)

Featuring legal talent from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
Rocking for Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop

Sound Counsel returns to the Law Rocks DC stage after a killer debut in 2025 and is bigger and better than ever. Get ready for an eclectic set spanning genres and decades that is sure to bring down the house.

Featuring legal talent from Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia
Rocking for TBD

“We’re from the government and we’re here to help” . . . help ROCK THE HOUSE, that is! The Terrifying Words includes lawyers from the Office of Attorney General for the District of Columbia who have come together to bring peace, love, and rock n’ roll to you!

Featuring legal talent from Womble Bond Dickinson
Rocking for TBD

We love to play music together and are thrilled to be performing at Law Rocks!

Featuring legal talent from Jones Day
Rocking for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

The Dissenters are a seven-piece Classic, 80s, and Modern rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, born, fittingly, in the file storage room of Jones Day's Atlanta office in 2025. Six of the band's seven members work at the global law firm Jones Day; the seventh member, Stephanie Blank, wanted to be a part of the band so badly that she married one of the band members. United by a shared, insatiable love of music, including The Allman Brothers, Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and many other influential bands, The Dissenters fuse hard-hitting guitar, bass, and drum work with strong, harmonized male-female vocals that will make you want to call your best friend from high school after the set. As former Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice David Nahmias put it, "The Dissenters play all the songs you forgot you missed."

What sets the band apart is the talent behind the music. Lead guitarist Jason Burnette quite possibly the only clerk of both the U.S. Supreme Court and the Eleventh Circuit who can also rip the lead on "Sweet Child o' Mine" anchors the group's sound. Up front on vocals is Stephanie Blank, one of Georgia’s most recognized community activists and the only one of them who can bring the house down on everything from "Dani California" to "Hit Me With Your Best Shot". Next, Chuck Hodges provides the male vocal harmonies while Koby Shaw and Bobby Bellen mesmerize with vocals and guitar. Holding down our backline is Randy Cecale on bass, and Chaz Rithmire on drums.

With a setlist built to entertain, The Dissenters are thrilled to bring their energy to the Law Rocks stage in support of a good cause.

dissentersatlanta@gmail.com

Featuring legal talent from Drew, Eckl & Farnham; Perry & Walters; The Rhine Law Firm
Rocking for Atlanta Food Bank

Random Baldwin is the last great American rock-n-roll band. With dozens of albums sold and fans throughout discrete parts of Georgia, they continue the tradition of the The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, R.E.M., Pearl Jam, and Radiohead by playing music with instruments. Bring earplugs.

Featuring legal talent from Secretariat Advisors
Rocking for Catalyst Sports

Made up of legal professionals from Secretariat Advisors, “Tremendous Machine” pays homage to the 1973 Belmont Stakes, where the eventual Triple Crown winner, Secretariat, was famously said to be “moving like a tremendous machine” around the final corner. Law Rocks 2024 was the band’s inaugural performance and they cannot wait to take the stage again and rock out for their local Atlanta community in 2026!

Featuring legal talent from King & Spalding
Rocking for Georgia Conservancy

The Weight of Authority returns as the reigning Law Rocks Atlanta champions. The band brings together a dynamic group of attorneys and performers, delivering high-energy sets and showcasing the firm’s commitment to both community engagement and music. King & Spalding is proud to participate in the Third Annual Law Rocks Atlanta—and we're looking to keep our winning streak alive!

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https://www.instagram.com/kingspalding

Featuring legal talent from Law Office of Andrew C. Huff; Law Office of Ray Ejarque; Law Office of Greg Hoover
Rocking for Cancer Lifeline

We are three attorneys and a scientist who have been good friends for years. We're all music junkies and have always talked about forming a rock band. Once our kids were grown, we decided to go for it and started rehearsing in a rented studio. Soon after, we started playing at various functions, events, bars and other establishments wanting live music. We absolutely loved it and have been performing pretty steady ever since. Our genre tends to be classic rock, but we also have several originals and take on newer material when the mood hits us. We like to rock the house and be loud. Thank you Law Rocks!

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Featuring legal talent from Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala
Rocking for Rebuilding Hope

“The Orphan 40” is the solo, acoustic project of PCVA Partner Ian Bauer, who spends his days representing survivors of child sexual abuse and can be otherwise found on a stage somewhere in the greater Puget Sound region with a guitar in hand, as a regular gigging musician. Prior to and during law school, Ian played in and around Seattle solo and in bands, before professional and family obligations meant stepping back from playing live. The Orphan 40 began when, during a sleepless night in the middle of a contentious trial and on the heels of his mom’s Stage IV cancer diagnosis, Ian did something he hadn’t done for years – hit the record button on his do-it-yourself home recording setup. The result? Dozens of originals and eclectic covers stripped down to their bare essentials – solo guitar and vocals recorded live, to capture and convey the raw emotion of the moment, where the imperfections and straightforward arrangements reflect an earnest authenticity all too often lacking in the modern music industry. One thing led to another, and within a matter of weeks Ian began booking shows as The Orphan 40 many months in advance, with thousands of monthly listeners checking in from Seattle to Stockholm, and everywhere in between.

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https://www.facebook.com/theorphan40
www.theorphan40.com

Featuring legal talent from Kaplan Fox; Mauriello Law Firm; Cirlin Goldberg
Rocking for Troy & Baden Biddle Foundation

Side Bar is back at Law Rocks with a brand-new lineup and a shared love of live music.

This year’s band brings together musicians from WA and CA for one night of ‘80s-inspired rock, new wave, and crowd favorites. Fronted by Bainbridge Island’s Amanda Horn on vocals, Side Bar features Jason Cirlin on guitar, Justin Farar on bass, Tom Mauriello on keyboards and Tom Zeliff on drums. Although this will be the first time this lineup takes the Law Rocks stage together, the group brings years of performing experience, a genuine love of playing live, and just enough confidence to think this is a good idea.

Julie Smith is an Emmy award-winning television personality and radio host.  She began her time in Atlanta as an anchor/reporter at CBS46 in June 2016.

In addition to her presence on local, weekday newscasts, Julie hosted a daily live talk show called Atlanta Plugged In, showcasing local businesses, non-profits, public figures, politicians, and more.  Julie spent four years as a fill-in host on local Atlanta foodie show, Atlanta Eats. Some of her favorite interviews include Snoop Dogg, HLN’s Robin Meade, and Fawn Weaver, CEO of Uncle Nearest Whisky. 

 A graduate of the University of Louisville in KY, Julie began her television career there, hosting a live talk show called Louisville Live This Morning.  In 2011, she set her sights on Los Angeles, CA where she was a freelance on camera and event host/emcee interviewing locals and celebrities like Bryan McNight, Evander Holifield, Hilary Duff, and more. 

Julie has been the celebrity red carpet host for Churchill Downs at the Kentucky Derby which draws crowds of over 150,000 each year interviewing celebrities such as Ice T and Coco, Josh Groban, Nick and Vanessa Lachey and she was the host of the first Law Rocks Atlanta, in 2019.

Featuring legal talent from McCarter & English
Rocking for Cradles to Crayons

Meet Amperband, the legal legends from McCarter & English who advocate in the office & harmonize on stage! What’s with the name? It's our tribute to the mighty '&' symbol, the unsung hero that connects words & phrases, like we connect legal arguments & our fans to chart topping hits from yesteryear.
Formed in 2023, our debut performance was at our Partner Retreat on the big stage at Johnny Cash Bar & BBQ in Nashville. We now rock in the name of charity, because nothing says "fighting for justice" like righteous dance moves & a rockin' good time.

Amperband boasts as much expertise in riffs & rhythms as we do in regulations & rulings. Our ensemble includes seven members from five offices & a whole lot of legal wit & musical talent.

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