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Karyna Armstrong Receives “40 Under 40: Nation’s Best Advocates” Award from the National Bar Association

McDonald Carano congratulates Karyna Armstrong on being selected to receive a “40 Under 40: Nation’s Best Advocates Award” from the National Bar Association. The National Bar Association is the nation’s oldest and largest network of Black legal professionals. The award recognizes attorneys who exemplify a broad range of high achievement in the legal field, including in advocacy, innovation, vision, leadership, and overall legal and community involvement. Recipients are commended for their determined advocacy to advance the causes of justice, equality, professionalism, and community service.

The 40 honorees represent a cross-section of legal professionals across the U.S., including attorneys from small, medium, and large firms, solo and industry practitioners, government attorneys, judges, academicians, corporate counsels, and elected officials. The 40 award recipients will be honored at the 40 Under 40 Awards Gala & Young Lawyers Division Celebration on July 27, 2026 during the NBA’s Annual Convention in Nashville.

Karyna is a member of McDonald Carano’s Commercial & Complex Litigation Practice and serves as Vice-Chair of the firm’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. Karyna’s involvement in the Las Vegas Chapter of the National Bar Association (LVNBA) began during law school when she served as both the Treasurer of the Black Law Students Association and the association’s Liaison to the LVNBA. Upon joining McDonald Carano in 2022 after obtaining her J.D. from UNLV Boyd School of Law, Karyna began serving in leadership positions at LVNBA, including Chair of the Marketing & Content Committee (2022-2023), Recording Secretary on the Executive Board (2023-2025), and currently Vice President on the Executive Board (2025-2027).

Karyna’s professional accomplishments and community service have earned her numerous awards and recognitions, including:


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