LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2026 – Proskauer is proud to announce that the Los Angeles Times has named partners Sandra Lee Montgomery and Bart Williams to its 2026 list of Legal Visionaries, which honors California-licensed attorneys across various practice areas who are impacting change.
Sandra is co-chair of Proskauer’s Corporate Department and a partner in the Private Credit & Leveraged Finance Group. She is a trailblazer across the private capital and finance landscape, steering complex, high-value transactions that shape today’s financial markets. Sandra serves as a premier advisor to institutional investors, direct lenders, private debt funds and investment banks. Her practice encompasses the full spectrum of transactions including acquisitions, recapitalizations, leveraged finance, cash-flow and asset-based facilities, debtor-in-possession and exit financings, cross-border deals, unitranche and mezzanine structures and restructurings.
Bart is Chair of Proskauer’s Litigation Department and head of the Los Angeles office. A nationally renowned commercial litigator, corporate counselor and trial lawyer, he has served as lead counsel for Fortune 500 companies in their most challenging and high-profile matters. While he often manages litigation matters from inception, he is also frequently brought in months or even weeks before trial to secure a win. A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Bart has built a distinguished track record of success in high-stakes litigation. His advocacy reverberates throughout the industry, shaping precedent and redefining standards.
Individuals selected for the Los Angeles Times’ 2026 Legal Visionaries were evaluated on several criteria, including noteworthy successes during the last 12-24 months, consistent demonstration of leadership and impact made to their organization and industry’s growth.
Read Sandra’s profile: Sandra Lee Montgomery - Los Angeles Times
Read Bart’s profile: Bart H. Williams - Legal Visionary - Los Angeles Times
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