Congratulations To Our 2023 Scholarship Winners!
Our law firm was thrilled to see the talent, creativity, and dedication among those who applied for our 2023 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:
“Do you believe in the institutional integrity of today’s federal governmental bodies?”
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: Mary Sullivan
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Attending: Arizona State University
Mary has lived a life of perpetual motion, from her missionary family’s travels to abrupt deportation from Russia, Canada, New Mexico, and now Arizona. Her journey led her to excel at a military institute and now, that fuels her aspiration to become an FBI profiler and mental health advocate. She is currently pursuing her public service and criminology studies at Arizona State University.
2nd Place: Carmen Gray
From: Seattle, Washington
Attending: University of San Diego
Carmen is a junior at the University of San Diego studying political science in preparation for law school. She has strong interests in practicing criminal defense. In her free time, she participates in
USD’s homeless outreach programs and the radio station.
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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