CB Baga Recognized Among Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40 by National LGBTQ+ Bar Association

CB Baga, public interest/DEI counsel for Maslon, has been named to the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40 list. The association recognizes legal professionals who have distinguished themselves in their field and have demonstrated a profound commitment to LGBTQ+ equality. Awardees will be recognized during the 2026 Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair in Chicago.

The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association is an affiliate of the American Bar Association. For more information and a full list of awardees, see 40 Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40.

At Maslon, CB (pronouns: they/them) represents clients on pro bono legal matters, assists with pro bono program administration, manages the UPLIFT: Legal Institute for Teens mock trial program, and supports the firm's overall DEI efforts.

A thought leader and advocate for underrepresented and underserved populations, CB frequently speaks on issues pertaining to DEI and access to justice, with audiences over the last five years including bar associations, county and city attorneys’ offices, law schools, and affinity groups such as Minnesota Lavender Bar Association (MLBA), Minnesota Women Lawyers (MWL), and Minnesota Association for Justice (MAJ).

While still in law school, CB founded the Pro Bono Volunteer Lawyers Network Queer/Trans Community Clinic in conjunction with community partners Family Tree Clinic and the Minnesota Trans Health Coalition. CB has continued as managing attorney of the clinic, which provides free counsel on housing, orders for protection, identity document updates, insurance coverage for gender affirming care, and civil rights.