Shonette Gaston

Shonette Gaston serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Blank Rome LLP since August 2021, bringing extensive experience from previous roles in similar positions at Robins Kaplan LLP and Covington & Burling LLP. At Covington & Burling LLP, Shonette directed administration and operations across US offices and Dubai, leading a team of 1,200 staff. Prior to that, Shonette held key administrative roles at McDermott Will & Emery, O'Melveny & Myers LLP, and Debevoise & Plimpton, where responsibilities included financial management, strategic planning, and operational efficiency. Shonette's educational background includes a Certificate in Structural Issues in Law Firm Management from Fordham University School of Law and an MBA in Finance from the University of Maryland Global Campus.