Bench &Bar, 0421 GABJ, GSB Vol. 26, No. 5, Pg. 38
| Author | Amber Rikard |
| Position | Vol. 26 5 Pg. 38 |
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Carlton Fields announced that attorney Roben S. West was named a 2021 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinder. The LCLD Pathfinder Program is designed for diverse, high-potential, early-career attorneys at LCLD member organizations. The goal is to provide Pathfinders with practical tools for developing and leveraging internal professional networks through relationship-building skills, foundational leadership skills and an understanding of career development strategies applicable to both in-house and law firm practice. LCLD is a premier national organization that provides opportunities for women and minority in-house counsel to connect with women and minority law firm partners and senior associates through its Fellows and Pathfinder programs.
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP announced that Ellen W. Smith and Christian Torgrimson were chosen for leadership positions with Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Atlanta. Smith was voted president-elect of CREW Atlanta, which serves to transform the commercial real estate industry by advancing women. Torgrimson was appointed co-chair of CREW Leadership, which provides an opportunity for a smaller group of CREW Atlanta members to shape strategies for their development as professionals and leaders.
Gerber & Holder Workers' Compensation Attorneys announced that Thomas Holder was awarded the Comp Laude Award from WorkCompCentral for being the National Claimants' Attorney of the Year in 2020. The Comp Laude Awards encompass the entirety of the workers' compensation industry and recognize individuals and companies who strive to make a difference in the world of workers' compensation.
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP selected Jenae Moxie as a member of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity's (LCLD) 2021 class of Pathfinders. The LCDC Pathfinder Program is designed for diverse, high-potential, early-career attorneys at LCLD member organizations. The goal is to provide Pathfinders with practical tools for developing and leveraging internal professional networks through relationship-building skills, foundational leadership skills and an understanding of career development strategies applicable to both in-house and law firm practice. LCLD is a premier national organization that provides opportunities for women and minority in-house counsel to connect with women and minority law firm partners and senior associates through its Fellows and Pathfinder programs.
On the Move
IN ATLANTA
Hall Booth Smith, P.C., announced the addition of Paul E. Petersen III, Ryland S. Avery, E. Wylly Killorin III, William B. Podres III and Samia Marino Taufiq as associates. Petersen's practice focuses on a wide range of transportation-related litigation. Avery focuses his practice on insurance coverage disputes and general liability matters. Killorin's practice focuses on defending clients in medical malpractice, transportation, premises liability, negligent security and insurance coverage lawsuits. Podres focuses his practice on defending hospitals, correctional facilities, physicians and other health care providers in medical malpractice and negligence lawsuits. Taufiq's practice focuses on medical malpractice. The firm is located at 191 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 2900, Atlanta, GA 30303; 404-954-5000; Fax 404-954-5020; www.hallboothsmith.com.
Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, LLC, announced the election of George Green and Anna Idelevich to partner. Green's practice focuses on commercial litigation, consumer litigation, construction litigation, medical malpractice, catastrophic injury, premises liability and transportation litigation. Idelevich focuses her practice on catastrophic injury, mass tort, environmental law and toxic tort, transportation, product liability, premises liability, nursing home and long-term care litigation. The firm is located at 3344 Peachtree RoadNE, Suite 2400, Atlanta, GA 30326; 404-876-2700; Fax 404-875-9433; www.wwhgd.com.
James-Bates-Brannan-Groover-LLP announced the election of Sara Kate Rumsey, Bryson M. Smith and Doroteya N. Wozniak to partner. Rumsey's practice focuses on all aspects of commercial real estate, including acquisition, development, disposition, financing and leasing of a wide array of commercial projects. Smith focuses her practice on commercial real estate, including acquisition, financing, and...
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