Vicente LLP Expands National Team with New Attorneys
Jun 26, 2025
As a national leader in cannabis, hemp, and psychedelics law and policy, Vicente LLP has a long and proud history of championing equity, access, and justice in these emerging industries. We’re excited to welcome several notable new attorney hires as we continue to grow our team:
Lauren Mendelsohn
Joining the Vicente team as a Partner in the firm's California office, Lauren brings a depth of experience in cannabis, hemp & psychedelics law. A skilled attorney and policy advocate with a passion for legal education, community engagement, and thought leadership, Lauren commonly publishes and teaches CLEs on cannabis law and policy issues. Learn more.
Vikrama (Vika) Chandrashekar
Coming to Vicente's Denver office as a new Counsel, Vika brings years of cannabis litigation and corporate law experience to our growing team. With experience advising businesses and individuals across diverse industries, Vika is well known and respected for combining legal expertise with strong interpersonal skills to deliver strategic, client-focused solutions. Learn more.
Chad Nelsen
Having just completed two years clerking for judges in Colorado's Judicial Branch, Chad is a new Associate in Vicente's Denver office. Chad's experience includes judicial internships, service on the Denver Law Review, and advocacy in policy settings. Learn more.
Celebrating Diverse Perspectives
Vicente recognizes that diverse perspectives drive stronger decision-making and problem-solving across practice groups. Attorneys who bring different lived experiences—whether shaped by race, gender identity, socioeconomic background, military service, disability, or geographic origin—add vital context and insight to our legal services. Bringing on attorneys from a broad range of backgrounds strengthens our ability to serve an equally diverse client base, particularly those from communities that have been disproportionately impacted by prohibition and exclusionary business practices, and we look forward to continuing to improve our already best-in-class legal services in the cannabis, hemp, and psychedelics spaces.