Alexandria Gwynn to Receive Young Lawyer of the Year Award

North Carolina Central University School of Law alumna and adjunct professor Alexandria Gwynn '19 will receive the 2026 Charles F. Blanchard Young Lawyer of the Year Award during the North Carolina Bar Association annual meeting, June 25-27, in Charlotte.

The award recognizes a young attorney who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, service to the profession and commitment to the community.

Gwynn serves as legal counsel for the U.S. West region at Parsons Corporation, advising executive leadership on enterprise risk, strategic initiatives and major infrastructure projects. Her work spans complex legal and operational matters. Beyond her professional practice, Gwynn serves on the board of directors and finance committee of Alliance Health, a state-funded managed care organization serving North Carolina residents with complex behavioral health and long-term care needs. She also chairs the Durham Human Relations Commission, helping guide initiatives focused on civic engagement, public trust and community relations.

A leader within the North Carolina Bar Association, Gwynn serves as division director of Civic Engagement and Pro Bono for the Young Lawyers Division and co-created the NCBA Young Lawyers Division Pro Bono Leadership Cohort, an initiative designed to expand service opportunities for attorneys across the state.

At the NCCU School of Law, Gwynn teaches Negotiation and the Art of Transactional Lawyering.

Gwynn earned her Juris Doctor from the NCCU School of Law evening program after receiving her bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University.