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Law Practice

Jul. 11, 2000

Meteoric Rise

It was something of a shock when Alan K. Austin, the longtime managing partner of Silicon Valley's hottest firm, Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati, decided to join a venture capital fund two months ago. But that was nothing compared to the announcement of his successor. Long considered something of a "boy's club," Wilson Sonsini named Donna M. Petkanics, a petite, unassuming 41-year-old dealmaker.

By Tamara Scott
        It was something of a shock when Alan K. Austin, the longtime managing partner of Silicon Valley's hottest firm, Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati, decided to join a venture capital fund two months ago.
        That was nothing compared to the selection of his successor.
        Long consider...

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