Bench & Bar
| Publication year | 2022 |
| Pages | 0032 |
| Citation | Vol. 27 No. 4 Pg. 0032 |
Kudos
Baker Donelson and the University of Richmond School of Law have partnered together to launch the Innovation Fellows Program. This program brings together law students and Baker Donelson professionals to tackle some of the most pressing issues and barriers to innovation in the legal industry.
The firm also announced they were named to Bloomberg Law’s Inaugural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Framework. Baker Donelson was recognized for their level of disclosure of diversity-related metrics and distinguished performance against six core pillars: demographics, leadership and talent pipeline, recruitment and retention, business innovation and strategy, marketing, and diversity and inclusion in the community.
Merchant & Gould announced the formation of an internal trade commission group, specializing in Section 337 investigations before the ITC and expanding the firm’s capabilities at a critical time in our global economy. The ITC Section 337 Investigations Group, which will sit within the firm’s litigation practice, serves all clients, regardless of industry, and handles both patent and non-patent issues (trademark, trade dress, false advertising and trade secrets) under Section 337.
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP celebrated their 120th anniversary in November. The firm serves clients across a broad range of complex transactional, litigation and regulatory matters.
Arnall Golden Gregory announced that partner Alan C. Horowitz received the Grace Harrison Award from the Eastern Pennsylvania Geriatrics Society for his contributions to the field of aging at a ceremony in December. The Grace Harrison Award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated a commitment to improving the lives of those living in long-term care facilities. Horowitz was honored for his pioneering work related to the regulatory and legal aspects of the care and oversight provided to older adults in residential settings.
Brad Cunningham was appointed to a two-year term on the board of directors of the International Municipal Lawyer’s Association (IMLA). The IMLA is a nonprofit, professional organization that has been an advocate and resource for local government attorneys since 1935. It serves as an international clearinghouse of legal information and cooperation on municipal legal matters. The mission of IMLA is to serve local government lawyers and to advance the interests of local government law locally, nationally and internationally.
Jana J. Edmondson-Cooper, senior trial attorney, Office of the Solicitor, Region IV (Atlanta), was the FY2021 recipient of the U.S. Department of Labor Willard Wirtz Legacy Award. The award recognizes exceptional performance and accomplishments in public service that exemplifies accountability, responsibility and emerging leadership skills that display the promise of future leadership in the spirit of the former Secretary of Labor Willard Wirtz.
Georgia State University (GSU) announced that alumna Megan Hodgkiss was named to the GSU 40 Under 40, Class of 2022. The Georgia State Alumni Association honors, recognizes and celebrates the most influential GSU Alumni under the age of 40. Award winners demonstrate impact in their field and community, uphold GSU’s core values, and bring recognition and pride back to the university.
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP announced the selection of Partner Daniel S. Sanders Jr. to lead the Office of the General Counsel. The General Counsel’s office includes responsibility for conflicts, ethics and serves as the firm’s in-house legal department, providing advice and counsel to firm personnel while also handling client-related matters in a manner that is practical, collegial and risk-oriented.
Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, announced that Mike Rosetti was named managing partner. Rosetti will lead the firm’s operations and more than 160 attorneys in Georgia and Alabama.
Baker Donelson announced that Mark A.B. Carlson was named the firm’s chief growth officer, a position that focuses on lateral attorney recruiting, acquisition and integration. Carlson is responsible for structuring and executing the recruitment of lateral attorneys across Baker Donelson, as well as identifying and vetting candidates for law firm mergers.
On the Move
IN ATLANTA
Akerman LLP announced the addition of Tracy Plott as partner and the elevation of Montoya M. Ho-Sang to partner. Plott focuses her practice on commercial and real estate financing transactions. Ho-Sang’s practice focuses on government affairs, public policy, higher education and collegiate athletics, and sports. The office is located at 999 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 1700, Atlanta, GA 30309; 404-733-9800; Fax 404-733-9898; www.akerman.com.
James Bates Brannon & Groover LLP announced the addition of Jackson A. Bush as an associate Bush focuses his practice on real estate law, commercial real estate transactions and government guaranteed lending. The firm is located at 3399 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1700, Atlanta, GA 30326; 404-997-6020; Fax 404-997-6021; www.jamesbatesllp.com.
Davis Bozeman Johnson Law announced the addition of Roodgine Bray as partner. Bray’s practice focuses on litigation. The firm is located at 4153 C Flat Shoals Parkway, Suite 332, Decatur, GA 30034; 404-244-2004; Fax 888-360-6516; www.dbjlawyers.com.
Davis, Matthews & Quigley, P.C., announced the addition of Renee E. Salley as of counsel. Salley’s practice focuses on the preparation of wills, trusts and other related documents. She will also assist clients with probate administration and the formation of pass-through entities, as well as counsel clients and their businesses from start-up to succession planning. The firm is located at 3400 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326; 404-261-3900; Fax 678-904-3169; www.dmqlaw.com.
Baker Donelson announced the addition of Maximilian Oehlschlaegel and Ida Sassani as associates. Oehlschlaegel counsels domestic and international clients in a variety of areas including corporate and OEHLSCHLAEGEL SASSANI partnership law, cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, foreign direct investment, real estate transactions and tax. Sassani focuses her practice on litigation, product liability and mass tort. The firm is located at 3414 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1500, Atlanta, GA 30326; 404-577-6000; Fax 404-221-6501; www.bakerdonelson.com.
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP announced that Benjamin A. Saidman and Kara A. Specht were elevated to partner. Saidman’s practice focuses in areas involving mechanical, electrical, computer and medical device technologies. Specht focuses on patent litigation and her practice covers a wide range of electronic and electrical technology areas related to computers, consumer electronics and computer-implemented business methods. The firm is located at 271 17th St. NW, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30363; 404-653-6400; Fax 404-653-6444; www.finnegan.com.
Hall Booth Smith, P.C., announced the addition of Fanny Chac, Cayton S. Chrisman, Baylee A. Culver-house, Preston Dunaway, Thomas Haswell, Dorothea C. Hockel, Tyler Knauss, J. Vincent Lally, Taylor Martin, Devin Mashman, Hannah L. Patton and Breanna Vega as associates. Chac focuses her practice on medical malpractice, products liability and general liability litigation. Chrisman focuses her practice on medical malpractice defense, insurance coverage, coronavirus litigation, and professional malpractice and ethics. Culverhouse focuses her practice on medical malpractice defense, aging services and health care matters. Dunaway focuses his practice on transportation litigation protecting the rights of trucking and transportation companies, employees, independent contractors and insurers in complex litigation. Haswell’s practice focuses on medical malpractice, premises liability and general liability litigation.Hockel focuses her practice on business and family immigration matters, as well as...
To continue reading
Request your trial