Overview
BFKN is pleased to announce Helena Maria Gonzalez as the firm’s new Director of Attorney Development.
Helena will lead attorney development initiatives at BFKN, leveraging her extensive experience in legal talent management, professional development, and coaching to support attorneys at all stages of their careers. Her strategy aligns with BFKN’s vision to continue growing organically by helping attorneys chart their unique career paths. Through a collaborative and holistic approach, Helena focuses on empowering attorneys to take ownership of their success and deliver the highest quality client service.
Prior to joining BFKN, Helena was the North America Senior Talent Manager at Baker McKenzie, where she oversaw talent development for more than 130 attorneys across multiple practice areas. She also served as Director of Professional Development at Johnson & Bell and held leadership roles in career services at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. Earlier in her career, Helena practiced as a litigation associate, representing clients in commercial, retail, transportation, and employment matters.
"We are excited to welcome Helena to BFKN. Her background as an attorney, along with her deep expertise in talent development and coaching, will be invaluable as we continue to foster a culture of growth and excellence. Helena's approach to supporting and developing our attorneys will be a great asset to our firmwide focus on fostering a collegial, inclusive, and entrepreneurial environment." – Roger H. Stetson, Managing Partner
About BFKN
BFKN was founded in 1984 with a vision focused on delivering efficient, team-oriented services of the highest quality. The firm has continued to focus on this vision and has grown and evolved into a sophisticated, first-class legal practice with a diverse client roster of national and international clients. We’ve accomplished this by practicing law in a different way. Our strategic focus is to continue growing organically by helping our clients succeed, by constantly evaluating and implementing ways to better serve our clients, and by recruiting the highest caliber of diverse talent. Our growth has been steady and measured, and we’ve chartered our own unique path to success, which is different than any other firm.
Today, BFKN has more than 120 attorneys in eleven practice groups, with nine of those groups having anywhere between three and six sub-groups. BFKN regularly serves a wide array of industries but has particular experience serving: Luxury, Financial Services & Fintech, Manufacturing & Distribution, Motor Vehicle, Private Equity & Venture Capital, and Real Estate.