PRESIDENT
aLEN SAMUEL
Alen is an associate at Fisher Phillips focusing on employment and workplace litigation matters. Alen represents employers in a broad range of workplace litigation matters in state court, federal court, and arbitration, including Title VII, FLSA, and NLRA claims. Alen also drafts handbooks and policies as well as advises employers on compliance with state and federal laws. Prior to Fisher Phillips, she gained valuable trial and appellate experience defending entities in corporate, intellectual property, and employment related disputes.
Outside of DAABA, Alen serves as The Podium’s Vice President of Programming and co-chair of DAYL’s Lawyers Promoting Diversity committee.
PRESIDENT-ELECT
aNDY KIM
Andy is a trial attorney at Lynn Pinker Hurst and Schwegmann LLP with broad experience litigating commercial disputes. Having grown up in Frisco, TX, Andy recently returned to DFW after clerking in the Fifth Circuit and practicing in New York and San Francisco. In all the cities he lived, Andy has made it a point to engage with Asian American causes and organizations, including Asian Americans Advancing Justice and the Koreatown Youth and Community Center. This began in law school where he was Korematsu Chair for NYU’s APALSA and mentee to countless amazing AAPI attorneys.
TREASURER
Marissa Boulanger
Marissa is Employment Counsel at Siemens Industry Software and currently serves as a DAABA Treasurer. Marissa previously served as a DAABA Director from 2022-2023 and 2025, Connections Chair from 2022-2023, and Awards Night Chair in 2021. On top of her in-house experience, Marissa has also practiced in big law and small firms, primarily with focuses on employment law and litigation. Outside of work, Marissa enjoys playing with her three pups, rooting for the Chicago Bears, and trying to establish herself as a bona fide foodie (IG: @marissaeatsfood).
SECRETARY
Darren K. CHEN
Darren is a Litigation Associate at Dykema Gossett PLLC. He focuses his legal practice on commercial litigation and government investigations. Prior to practicing law, Darren worked in the SaaS industry where he managed clients and software development projects. Having been mentored by DAABA members and Dallas lawyers since he was a law student, Darren enjoys giving his time back to the community and helping guide students on their career paths.
DIRECTOR
KATHLEEN CRUZ
Kathleen is a Senior Counsel at Dykema practicing in Labor and Employment Litigation. Kathleen is experienced in handling all aspects of civil litigation, from inception to trial. She represents domestic and international companies in state and federal courts, and she has a wide range of experience across industries. Kathleen specializes in commercial and business litigation, including non-solicitation and non-compete agreements and partnership disputes, as well as appeals.
Kathleen earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin in 2012 and her law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 2015. During law school, Kathleen served as a Judicial Extern with the Honorable Irma C. Ramirez, Magistrate Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
DIRECTOR
Eric B. Chen
Eric is an Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division. He prosecutes drug and violent crimes as well as civil rights violations in his capacity as the Criminal Civil Rights Coordinator for the District. Before joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eric was a civil trial attorney at Carter Arnett PLLC (Dallas) and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP (LA/OC) and served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Karen Gren Scholer (N.D. Tex.) and Honorable Douglas F. McCormick (C.D. Cal.). As the beneficiary of countless attorneys and friends who poured into him, Eric is eager to do all that he can to help DAABA members thrive in their professional and personal lives. Ultimately, Eric is a proud husband and father.
DIRECTOR
Sasha Mohammad
Profile pending.
DIRECTOR
Jacob Mathew
Profile pending.
DIRECTOR
Remya Menon
Remya Menon is an associate at Haynes Boone practicing in Banking and Finance. Remya represents business entities and financial institutions in an array of commercial and corporate finance transactions. Her practice focuses on syndicated credit facilities, acquisition financing, subscription secured finance, real estate secured facilities, senior debt financing, mezzanine lending and other large corporate credit facilities. Remya earned her Bachelor of Arts from Emory University and her law degree from Emory University School of Law. Outside of work, Remya enjoys traveling the world, rooting for the Dallas Mavericks and trying new restaurants.
DIRECTOR
Joshua Yun
Joshua Yun primarily practices in civil litigation, with an interest in intellectual property matters. Joshua recently received his JD from SMU Dedman School of Law, where he was an avid participant in advocacy programs. He was a director for the SMU Law Board of Advocates and champion of the 2023 Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann Moot Court Competition. Joshua also served as President of SMU’s Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, where he sought to bolster connections with surrounding Asian American attorneys and other legal professionals. Currently, Joshua serves as an Adjunct Professor at SMU Law, coaching moot court advocates at both the local and national level, and he also serves on the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers’ Board of Directors as DAABA’s Liaison.