A family tragedy just weeks before her 2017 bar exam taught Jenna Castleman what clients face when their livelihoods are on the line. Now, as the first-ever general counsel for 103-year-old electrical contractor Alterman, she has built a proactive, nine-person legal department from scratch. The Association of Corporate Counsel’s San Antonio Chapter and The Texas Lawbook have named Castleman the winner of the 2026 San Antonio Corporate Counsel Award for Rookie of the Year.
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