2026 Associate Mid-Year Evaluation

1. Click on the appropriate button to indicate the extent of contact you have had with Breanna during this evaluation period.

2. Please describe the nature of work that Breanna has performed on your matters during this evaluation period.

• Breanna was the junior associate on the Synergia pro bono matter we worked on together. Breanna communicated with the client and helped manage the matter for the duration of the project. — Christina Carone
• I worked closely with Breanna on (1) the recapitalization of Genstar's portfolio company Abracon and (2) Sumeru Equity's leveraged buyout of K1x. On Abracon, Breanna controlled the transaction checklist, was responsible for turning several of the transaction documents and establishing and updating the data room, and interfaced regularly with representatives from Genstar, Abracon and Latham (counsel to the banks). On the Sumeru matter, Breanna did the diligence review, commented on schedules, helped with the closing and worked with the R&W insurance provider. — Craig W. Adas
• I worked with Breanna on closing and post closing matters. Breanna prepared signature packets, compiled executed documents and closing volumes. — Gianna M. Jenkins
• Breanna was the junior associate on the Abracon restructuring matter that Riverdale Law handled for Genstar Capital Partners. — Matthew Dugoni
• Diligence; helping to manage deal process and deal admin; coordinating with specialists; drafting ancillary agreements. — Melinda Root

3a. Please comment on Breanna's strengths and development during this evaluation period in areas including, but not limited to: reliability, taking initiative, meeting deadlines and prioritizing.

• Breanna took initiative when advancing the matter and was reliable. She was responsive and an effective communicator throughout the matter as well. — Christina Carone
• Breanna is very well-organized and her follow-up on matters is excellent. She is confident and thorough in her interactions, which is due in part to her being well-prepared in advance of calls and meetings. — Craig W. Adas
• Breanna is reliable and completes assignment in a timely manner. She is proactive about following up on open items and suggesting next steps. — Gianna M. Jenkins
• Breanna has had a very strong start as a first-year associate. She is reliable, responsive and consistently approaches assignments with a positive and proactive attitude. I have been particularly impressed by how quickly she has gotten up to speed on new concepts and matters, and by her willingness to take ownership of tasks and dive into unfamiliar issues. She regularly volunteers to help, is eager to learn and demonstrates a strong work ethic. For a junior associate, Breanna has shown good judgment in managing her workload and meeting deadlines, while remaining flexible as priorities shift. She is receptive to feedback and incorporates it quickly, which has contributed to her development over the course of the year. Overall, she has demonstrated strong potential and I have been impressed by both the quality of her work and the pace at which she has developed her skills and confidence. — Matthew Dugoni
• I have been very impressed with Breanna's performance so far. She learns very quickly and seems to pick up on things without me even needing to explain things to her. She is very engaged in the work and really pays attention to what is going on. She follows instruction well, and she is asking great about asking questions or following up when appropriate. She is also very reliable, communicative and always meets deadlines. — Melinda Root

3b. Please provide examples of experiences/observations that support the strengths and development that you listed above.

• Breanna consistently reached out inquiring about following up with the client and always met deadlines. — Christina Carone
• Because of her maturity, demeanor and competency, clients in the Abracon matter thought that Breanna was much more senior than she actually is. — Craig W. Adas
• When waiting for partner sign off/comments, she would regularly check in with me to determine whether a follow up was appropriate. She did the same when coordinating with specialist teams, ensuring that outstanding items did not fall through the cracks. — Gianna M. Jenkins
• In particular, Breanna took on substantial responsibility for diligence, including coordinating directly with both the client and the company, tracking outstanding requests, following up on open items and helping ensure that diligence workstreams continued to move forward. She was consistently responsive and very quick to take on new tasks as they arose, which was especially valuable given that she and I were the only associates on the deal. I was also impressed by how quickly she got up to speed on unfamiliar issues and her willingness to take ownership of assignments. She readily incorporated feedback, adapted to changing priorities and demonstrated a strong desire to learn. For a first-year associate, she showed a notable level of initiative and maturity in managing responsibilities and helping keep the deal process on track. — Matthew Dugoni
• I was staffed on a deal just before signing to cover for an associate that was going out to maternity leave. At the same time, the mid-level on the associate on the deal left the firm. So she was the only associate that had been on the deal from the very beginning and had been involved in the diligence process. She was a huge help in getting through the signing and closing process, and was able to answer diligence and process related questions that I would not necessarily expect a first year to be able to answer. She also had a positive attitude and team player mentality, which was incredibly helpful during a challenging deal. — Melinda Root

4a. Please comment on areas where Breanna needs to improve.

• N/A — Christina Carone
• She's performing and developing well. No obvious areas for improvement. — Craig W. Adas
• One area where Breanna could improve is slowing down and taking more time to review her work before sending it out. She works very quickly and is often able to complete assignments ahead of deadlines. It would be great if she used some of that extra time to do a final pass for typos, formatting issues, etc. — Gianna M. Jenkins
• Breanna's primary area for continued development is taking a bit more time to review and refine her work before sending it up the chain. At times, her eagerness to move things forward and respond quickly can result in minor issues that could have been caught with an additional pass. with that said though, I view this as a natural part of the learning curve for a junior associate rather than a significant concern. Importantly, her proactive attitude and willingness to take ownership of tasks are real strengths, and I would not want her to lose those qualities. As she gains additional experience, I expect she will continue to develop a better sense of when to prioritize speed and when to spend extra time polishing a work product before circulating it. — Matthew Dugoni
• I think Breanna has the potential to be a great associate and she should continue to do what she is doing and focusing on getting as many reps as she can. — Melinda Root

4b. How can Breanna improve in the areas listed above?

• N/A — Christina Carone
• See above. — Gianna M. Jenkins
• See above. — Matthew Dugoni

5a. Overall, how does Breanna compare to other associates at their class level?

5b. Please comment on your selection above.

• Breanna demonstrates skills that are appropriate for her class level. — Christina Carone
• Overall, Breanna is a great associate to work with. — Gianna M. Jenkins
• I think Breanna is more advanced than other first years at this stage of her career, which is based on experience working with other first years. — Matthew Dugoni

5c. Please enter additional feedback, if any, that you may have regarding Breanna, including, but not limited to: proficiency in and use of the Firm's AI tools; office attendance; entering/releasing time; Breanna's involvement in Firmwide, office-wide, or department-wide activities, trainings, business development efforts, professional organizations, pro bono activities, recruiting, mentoring, or other community service.

• N/A — Christina Carone
• I do not have any specific feedback regarding Breanna's use of the Firm's AI tools, office attendance, time entry practices, or involvement in Firmwide activities. More generally, I have been very impressed with her performance as a first-year associate. She has consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a willingness to take on responsibility beyond what I would typically expect from a junior associate. — Matthew Dugoni

6. Please rate Breanna's overall performance from 1 - 4 during this evaluation period. Definitions of the rating scale are as follows: