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Medford's Esquire Digital Wins 2026 AVA Digital Award for Video Spotlighting Female-Led Personal Injury Law Firm

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originally published: 02/02/2026

(MEDFORD, NJ) -- Esquire Digital, a leading marketing and PR agency exclusively serving law firms, has won its first AVA Digital Award in the Commercial & Promotional Video category. The agency earned recognition for its "Fearless. Focused. Female. Anapol Weiss" video, which was directed and produced by Ricky Leighton, Director of Video Production.

The winning video captures lead attorneys at Anapol Weiss, and how being part of a female-led law firm has shaped their careers. Leighton’s creative lens portrays Anapol Weiss’ process of successfully navigating complex, high-stakes cases by helping survivors regain their voice and advocating for justice in a way that is meaningful to them.

“We knew we wanted to highlight the dedicated female leadership at Anapol Weiss while honoring the legacy of the firm’s founders. ” said Leighton. “This video balances sensitive storytelling with empowering testimony from the experienced trial attorneys.”

The AVA Digital Awards is an international competition that recognizes excellence of creative professionals in digital media. With thousands of entries submitted for over 260 categories, other Gold AVA Digital Award winners alongside Esquire Digital include Amazon, Deloitte, Lockheed Martin, and more.

Ricky Leighton’s work as Director of Video Production at Esquire Digital includes firm overviews, client testimonials, and video advertisements for law firms all over the United States.




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In 2025, Ricky was awarded a Gold Viddy Award and a Gold MarCom Award, earning recognition for his powerful storytelling through short-form web video. In 2024, his work for an Esquire Digital client earned the Golden Gavel Award for Best Client Testimonial, reinforcing his reputation for producing impactful, emotionally driven video content tailored to the legal industry.

Esquire Digital is a full-service marketing and PR agency built exclusively for law firms. From content creation, social media, and video strategy to national media outreach, the agency helps attorneys grow their brand, build credibility, and drive measurable results.




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