Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Recognized for Pro Bono Work by the District of Arizona

Phoenix – Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that attorneys Ed Hermes and Megan Carrasco were selected as recipients of the 2024 Pro Bono Attorney of the Year by the United States District Court, District of Arizona. Each year, attorneys are selected by the District of Arizona for their work in the district with pro se litigants. 2024 awardees were recently recognized at the District of Arizona Annual Conference luncheon on April 11, 2025.

Snell & Wilmer pro bono co-chair and Phoenix Partner Ben Nucci shared, “Our firm is honored to celebrate the recognition of Ed Hermes and Megan Carrasco as the 2024 Pro Bono Attorneys of the Year by the District Court of Arizona. Snell & Wilmer has a long tradition of service to its community, and we are proud to see attorneys from our firm recognized as top pro bono advocates. Ed and Megan exemplify the very best of our commitment to justice, dedicating their time and talents to making a meaningful impact in the lives of those who need it most.”

Ed J. Hermes is a commercial litigator who is committed to serving as a trusted advisor to his clients and community. His practice focuses on complex commercial, tax, property, construction disputes, and disputes involving Federal Indian Law. Hermes is an active member of the community and involved in numerous local and education-based organizations, including serving as President of the Osborn School District Governing Board and co-chair of the City of Phoenix Vision Zero Street Transportation Committee.

Megan Carrasco helps clients navigate complex disputes in business, construction, and intellectual property. Her practice focuses on commercial litigation, construction disputes, intellectual property and patent litigation, as well as investigations, government enforcement, and white-collar defense. Carrasco is actively involved with several organizations including the State Bar of Arizona’s Council on Minorities and Women in the Law, the Committee on Access to Justice, the Arizona Women Lawyers Association, and the American Bar Association.

Snell & Wilmer’s Firm Chair Barb Dawson shared, “We are incredibly proud of Ed and Megan for being recognized as Pro Bono Attorneys of the Year. Their dedication to service for our communities exemplifies the best of our profession and the core values of our firm. Through their work, they have made a meaningful difference in the lives of those who need it most, and they continue to inspire all of us to use our skills to serve the greater good.”