Congratulations To Our 2022 Scholarship Winners!
Our law firm was thrilled to see the talent, creativity, and dedication among those who applied for our 2022 scholarship awards. We received many well-researched and thoughtful entries from high school, college, and graduate students from throughout the country.
The attorneys of Mushkatel, Gobbato, & Kile, P.L.L.C., had asked students to provide an essay of 600 words or less in which they responded to the following question:
“What is the greatest crisis facing modern day society and why?”
We appreciate every entry that we received, and we would love to award a scholarship to every applicant. However, we had to choose only two winners. The funds which they receive will go towards their costs of pursuing a higher education.
We thank every student who submitted an essay and wish everyone the best as they move forward.
1st Place: Riona Sheikh
From: Clarksburg, MD
Attending: Richard Montgomery High School
Our contest winner is Riona Sheikh. Riona is a junior at Richard Montgomery High School. She is the Opinions Editor for her school newspaper and a member of various clubs, such as the National Art Honor Society. When she is not writing, Riona enjoys drawing, painting, and playing the piano and ukulele.
2nd Place: Britney Mercado.
From: Anaheim, CA
Attending: University of California, Santa Barbara
Britney Mercado is from Anaheim, California, and is currently studying Communication at the University of California Santa Barbara. She hopes to one day pursue a PR job for a film studio or big brand in Los Angeles or New York.
About the Author
Zachary Mushkatel is a founding attorney of Mushkatel, Gobbato, & Kile, P.L.L.C., who has practiced law in Arizona since 2004. He also practices before the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. A graduate of the University of Arizona and the University of Minnesota Law School, he started his career as a public defender and entered private practice in criminal defense. In 2008, Zachary co-founded a firm dedicated to civil law in addition to criminal defense, and he has since expanded his practice to personal injury, estate planning and litigation, guardianships, conservatorships, probate, corporate litigation, real estate, and various civil matters. He serves on the board and faculty of the Arizona College of Trial Advocacy, and he is a past president and current member of the West Maricopa County Bar Association.
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