Messner Reeves LLP was proud to serve as a sponsor at the 20th annual National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys (NCVAA), held in San Francisco, California, May 14-17, 2026. This year’s theme, “Anchored in Heritage, Rising Toward Justice: Celebrating 20 Years of Vietnamese American Leadership,” paid tribute to the outstanding contributions made by Vietnamese Americans across the field of law.
Partner Ann Nguyen and NCVAA’s immediate past president, Associate Lindsey Pho, were both heavily involved in this year’s conference planning. The first NCVAA Conference was held in San Jose in 2006, making its 2026 return to the Bay Area a celebratory homecoming.
The NCVAA’s mission is multifold, aiming to promote the education and professional development of Vietnamese Americans in the legal community; support research and education on legal issues of significance to the Vietnamese American community; and provide a national network for Vietnamese American attorneys to exchange ideas relating to the legal profession.
Ann Nguyen is a Partner in the Silicon Valley office and has extensive experience representing individuals, businesses, national and international corporations in transactional matters as well as litigation. She provides advice, counseling and representation in federal and state courts in commercial, employment and trusts/estates matters. Her clients include individuals and companies in the healthcare, real estate, high tech, and food and spirits industries.
Lindsey Pho is an Associate in the Intellectual Property and Corporate practice groups, and has years of experience in corporate litigation, in both federal and state courts, involving a wide spectrum of matters including patent and trademark infringement, trade secret misappropriation, wage and hour violations, breach of contract disputes and related tort actions.
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