This proud Chicago native is best known for her vocal versatility, boundless energy and magnetic charisma on stage. 

During the week, Valerie Ojeda travels the country, working as an Event Emcee, Trade Show Presenter and Automotive Product Specialist, representing top companies like Panasonic, HPE, Microsoft, 3M and Honda, just to name a few.

On weekends, she manages and sings lead vocals for the wildly successful cover band, “Anthem Road,” playing in casinos, resorts, conventions, wineries, private parties and outdoor festivals, throughout the country. Anthem Road has shared the stage with such iconic 80’s bands as Berlin and Warrant, as well as some of the top tribute bands in the world. Valerie’s favorite musical moments to date were meeting rock legends Pat Benatar, Kip Winger, Jerry Dixon and Billy Ocean, as well as singing with Terri Nunn at The Canyon Club and singing the National Anthem before a Slaughter concert. But nothing compares to her experience performing for our U.S. Troops in Kuwait this summer!

For Valerie, being of service is the highest form of consciousness, so being able to give back to local communities, by being a part of Law Rocks, is an absolute dream come true!

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Featuring legal talent from McCarter & English
Rocking for Community Food Bank of NJ

Amperband is comprised of legal & musical legends from McCarter & English. Why are we called Amperband? It's our tribute to the mighty '&' symbol, the unsung hero that connects words & phrases, like we connect our Amperfans to chart topping hits from the greatest eras of music.

Amperband was formed in 2023 debuting at Johnny Cash Bar & BBQ in Nashville. Besides Tennessee, Amperband has graced stages in NYC, DC & Florida with our distinctive three guitar sound. Now we’ve taken a page out of Lebron James’ playbook & will be taking our talents to South Beach to play both Miami and NYC Law Rocks this year! 

Amperband boasts as much expertise in riffs & rhythms as we do in regulations & rulings. The band includes seven members from five McCarter offices & a whole lot of legal wit & even more musical talent. So, if you are Amperfan material (& we know you are!), welcome to the Amperfamily!

Featuring legal talent from Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Rocking for The Retreat

Inspired by the skills on display at an all-partner talent show which raised funds for the Legal Aid Society, partners Bruce Hoffman, Adrian Leipsic and Maurice Gindi had the mad idea to form a Cleary Gottlieb house band. Once Chief of Staff Denelle Veny and Partnership Resources Manager Rob Maitner were roped in, that mad idea became reality. An exhaustive talent search brought aboard partner François-Charles Laprévote from the Brussels office and Alan Levine from the NY office with consultant Mike Veny holding them all together with percussion skills. Since its inception, the Cee Gees have performed in Washington, DC, Scotland and The Cutting Room in New York City. The Cee Gees went on to win Law Rocks San Francisco in 2024. They can’t wait to play Law Rocks New York because they believe there is nothing better than doing good in the world while turning the volume up to 11.

Featuring legal talent from Cozen O'Connor
Rocking for Access Justice Brooklyn

The Dirty Scriveners is significantly less than the sum of its parts. The band is comprised of Cozen O'Connor lawyers from multiple disciplines - litigation, intellectual property, real estate, labor & employment, and a badass Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies professional. They have worked on the biggest deals, advised clients on their patent portfolios, worked to make change at City Hall, and have even argued and won cases at the United States Supreme Court! Of course, they still have trouble with those B7 add 13 (no5) chords, but who doesn't? Their musical tastes are so vastly different that they argue and brawl and play hot feet pranks on each other, and they almost didn't make it out of their first rehearsal alive. But they ultimately, reluctantly, and imperfectly meshed, and even if the world is not a significantly better place for it (and it most certainly is not), the Dirty Scriveners will attempt to bring the joy and may just surprise you (and the world).

Featuring legal talent from Foley & Lardner
Rocking for Boys & Girls Club Hudson County

With roots across the nation, and a home base in Chicago, Fauxly is a no compromise rock band playing the songs we grew up with and now all our kids love too. After already rocking Hollywood and Chicago this year, Fauxly are excited to bring another high energy set to NYC that will come out swinging and never slow down. Individually, Fauxly’s members have honed their talents on a variety of stages across the world; from Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center, to the House of Blues and Lincoln Hall in Chicago, the Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles, to the German variety show “Wetten Das,” Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan, and countless bars, basements, and backyards in between.

Fauxly features:
Chris Ward – Lead Vocals and Guitar
Zack Sikora – Guitar 
Mike Noonan – Bass
Chris Rasmussen – Drums

Featuring legal talent from Greenberg Traurig
Rocking for The Door

Get ready to turn up the volume—The Meltones are back at the legendary Bowery Ballroom for the 10th Annual Law Rocks NYC! As Greenberg Traurig’s powerhouse house band, The Meltones have been igniting crowds and raising the bar since the mid-1980s, all in the name of rocking out for a cause.

Named after founding partner Mel Greenberg, The Meltones have become a Law Rocks NYC legend as nine-time defending champions, helping to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for local charities. This year, as Law Rocks celebrates its milestone 10th anniversary, The Meltones are ready to make it a show to remember!

 This all-star, nine-member lineup brings together legal talent from coast to coast:

Guitar: Stephen Rabinowitz (Co-Chair of Global Real Estate Practice) and Burt Bruton (Miami Real Estate Shareholder)

Keyboards: Christopher A. Cernik (Albany Government Law & Policy Shareholder)

Vocals: Michael Hogue (Las Vegas Litigation Shareholder), Tracy Newirth (Chief Shareholder Recruiting and Integration Officer), and Ashley LeBlanc (New York Litigation Of Counsel), and Jennifer Hall (New York Real Estate Associate—also shredding on guitar)

Bass: Daniel Blumberg (Former GT Attorney, current VP of Business & Legal Affairs, Global Digital Business at Sony Music Entertainment)

Drums: Tom Helf (GT friend and Bethesda Maryland’s own from Shaner & Helf)

Featuring legal talent from White & Case; Gibson Dunn
Rocking for New York Center for Children

Mistrial is a hard-rocking band spanning multiple generations, law firms, practice groups and musical styles. Featuring Adam Cieply (White & Case M&A partner) on guitar and drums, Yousef El Zohiry (White & Case M&A associate) on guitar, Raj Gandesha (White & Case IP partner) on bass, Suzanne Stone (Guggenheim Partners managing director) on vocals, Kate Swisher (Of Counsel at Gibson Dunn) on keyboards, and Josh Weedman (White & Case Litigation partner) on drums and guitar, Mistrial is there to make you pump your fist and dance to the groove.

Featuring legal talent from Davis Polk
Rocking for Advocates for Children of New York

“A band whose appeal can never be denied.” Davis Polk’s homegrown firm band, The Objections, is excited to return to Law Rocks this year! Competing in support of Advocates for Children of New York, The Objections are prior Law Rocks NYC Champions and several time winners of the Judge’s Choice award, and have been playing in Law Rocks since its inception. The band comprised of 12 Davis Polk professionals: On vocals, Executive Compensation Partner Veronica Wissel and Litigation Associate Marc Koeck; On vocals and keyboard, White Collar Defense & Investigations Counsel Jordan Leigh Smith; On drums, Restructuring Partner and Head of Interdisciplinary Liability Management & Special Opportunities Practice, Brian Resnick; On bass guitar, Administrative Assistant Sharon Benerofe; On guitar, Executive Compensation Counsel Joseph Brown and Computer Support Specialist Patrick Toohey; On guitar, banjo, percussion, and vocals, M&A Associate Dylan Major; On saxophone, Tax Partner Ethan Goldman and retired Director of Financial Systems David Krenkel; On violin, Structured Products Analyst Kelly Shin; and guest artist on guitar, Professional Responsibility Counsel Jerry Snider.

Featuring legal talent from Bushell, Sovak, Kane & Sash; Latham & Watkins
Rocking for Food Bank of New York City

Side Hustle brings high energy covers across a variety of genres — rock, pop, disco, country, 80’s, and more. You name it - we play it!

We cover everything from the Rolling Stones to Lizzo; Chris Stapleton to Dua Lipa; Tina Turner to Blondie. Songs that you love. Songs that will get everyone up and moving on the dance floor. 

Come check us out at our upcoming shows and follow us on Instagram at @SIDEHUSTLEBANDSOCAL or at www.sidehustlebandsocal.com.

Featuring legal talent from Proskauer
Rocking for Kaufman Music Center

Soop was formed in 2023 by Mike Suppappola, Matt Jill, Brian Gale and Alex Cunnane. Soop is a rock band that blends alternative and classic rock, performing both covers and original songs. Their shows mix well-known favorites with their own material, giving audiences a balance of familiarity and fresh sound.

Featuring legal talent from Pryor Cashman
Rocking for The Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection (PRECEDE) Consortium

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Featuring legal talent from WilmerHale
Rocking for Sanctuary For Families

Willy C. Picker cut his teeth playing country and blues in small clubs along the banks of the Potomac. He had a loyal following, but was never able to break into the big time until he joined up with a brash band of Boston rockers—the Hale Stormers. Together, Willy & the Hale Stormers are back once again to deliver an energetic and eclectic mix of rock and R&B. They are excited to return to the Law Rocks stage, and equally excited to raise money for the Sanctuary for Families—New York’s leading service provider and advocate for survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking and related forms of gender violence.

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