Two Chicagoans have been named to the National LGBT Bar Association’s 2018 Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40 list.

Chirag Badlani is at partner at Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd., where he represents clients in civil matters, with a focus on civil rights, constitutional law, labor and employent, and commercial litigation. Badlani is also the chair of the Federal Bar Association’s LGBT Law Section.

Scott Lerner is a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He has experience in complex commercial litigation, including breach of contract, fraud, antitrust and bankruptcy matters.

All awardees will be recognized at the 30th Annual Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair on Aug. 8-10 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.