Pallett Valo's Bobby Sachdeva named Male Lawyer of the Year by SABA Toronto
TORONTO - Wednesday, November. 24, 2010
Bobby Sachdeva, a partner at Pallett Valo LLP, Mississauga's largest law firm, has been selected "Male Lawyer of the Year" for 2010 by the South Asian Bar Association (SABA) of Toronto at its gala and awards ceremony held on November 17 at Toronto's Le Meridien King Edward Hotel.
SABA also bestowed the following awards: Distinguished Career, Lawyer of the Year (Female), and a Young Practitioner award.
"Bobby exemplifies the qualities that the awards committee was looking for in Male Lawyer of the Year in terms of his experience and his active involvement in the community as a whole. He is a great role model for younger lawyers," said Sudevi Mukherjee-Gothi, president of SABA.
"Bobby has been a strong supporter of SABA since its inception, has been an active member of SABA, and recently participated in a panel discussion about careers in law in Mississauga," she added.
"The growth of SABA and its relevance within the Toronto legal community in a relatively short period of time is very encouraging," said Bobby Sachdeva.
"Bobby has consistently shown leadership, innovation, and volunteerism in our community - all qualities that we value at Pallett Valo. We congratulate him and wish him continued success at our firm," said Anna Esposito, managing partner of Pallett Valo LLP.
Sachdeva practices in the area of commercial litigation, with a specific focus on bankruptcy and insolvency. He was called to the bar in 1991 and became a partner at Pallett Valo in 2001. He has also served on the Board of the United Way of Peel. He is also a member of the Indo-Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
About SABA
The South Asian Bar Association of Toronto, now marking its 5th anniversary, is a network of over 200 South Asian lawyers in law firms around the GTA. SABA promotes diversity, employment opportunities and where appropriate, social reform. In 2010, SABA Toronto embarked on a mentorship program for its members.
SABA's membership includes lawyers from large and small law firms, sole practitioners, government agencies and departments, non-profit organizations, and corporations. Members of the judiciary, academics and law students also form an integral part of SABA.
SABA also has 21 chapters across North America in cities and regions including: British Columbia, New York, Connecticut, Washington DC, Washington State, San Francisco, San Diego, and Sacramento.
About Pallett Valo LLP
Pallett Valo LLP is the largest business law firm in Mississauga, whose roots in the community go back to 1948. The firm practices in the areas of: Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Construction, Insolvency & Corporate Restructuring, Labour & Employment, and Wills, Estates, & Trusts. The firm has 29 lawyers, including 11 partners.