http://www.judged.com/jdfirmrssfeed_ga.php Judged Law Firm en-us (C) 2006 Judged. All rights reserved. contact@judged.com(Judged) contact@judged.com Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:42:23 -0500 Law Firms http://www.judged.com/jdfirmrssfeed_ga.php 60 http://www.judged.com/images/xml_rss_feed.gif http://www.judged.com/jdfirmrssfeed_ga.php Address : 3500 Lenox Road, NE4th Floor, Phone : 404-926-4500, City : Atlanta Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, P.C., a firm specializing in real estate law, announces the opening of an office in the Savannah market to serve clients in the Georgia and South Carolina coastal region. The firm's fifteenth office - the first outside of Atlanta - is located at 101 W. Mulberry Boulevard, Suite 110, Pooler, Georgia 31322. The office focuses on legal needs of community associations plus related real estate legal services. Partners George E. Nowack, Jr. and Robert S. Stein direct the office and represent a practice group with unmatched credentials nationally in community association law. Nowack currently serves as dean of the prestigious College of Community Association Lawyers. Daniel J. Prieto serves as the office's on-site managing attorney. A graduate of The Citadel, Prieto received his law degree from Loyola University. The firm currently represents a number of cooperative, condominium and homeowner associations in coastal Georgia and South Carolina including: Kiawah Island Community Association, Inc., Hilton Head Plantation Property Owners Association, Inc., The Landings on Skidway Island Association, Inc., Plantation Pointe Condominium Association, Inc., The Marshes Homeowners Association, Inc., Stonelake Townhomes Property Association, Inc. and Savannah Lakes Village Property Owners Association, Inc. Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco attorneys counsel community associations on issues related to development covenants, contracts, government compliance, transitioning from developer to owner control and more. Tonia C. Sellers, managing partner of Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, said "We are excited about the strategic expansion of our firm in Savannah and the growth we anticipate for this practice. Our community association client base has increased significantly over the past few years in Savannah, Hilton Head and nearby coastal communities. Given the active development in the region, the time is right to establish a physical presence to serve our current and future clients." Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, P.C., a firm specializing in real estate law, announces the opening of an office in the Savannah market to serve clients in the Georgia and South Carolina coastal region. The firm's fifteenth office - the first outside of Atlanta - is located at 101 W. Mulberry Boulevard, Suite 110, Pooler, Georgia 31322. The office focuses on legal needs of community associations plus related real estate legal services. Partners George E. Nowack, Jr. and Robert S. Stein direct the office and represent a practice group with unmatched credentials nationally in community association law. Nowack currently serves as dean of the prestigious College of Community Association Lawyers. Daniel J. Prieto serves as the office's on-site managing attorney. A graduate of The Citadel, Prieto received his law degree from Loyola University. The firm currently represents a number of cooperative, condominium and homeowner associations in coastal Georgia and South Carolina including: Kiawah Island Community Association, Inc., Hilton Head Plantation Property Owners Association, Inc., The Landings on Skidway Island Association, Inc., Plantation Pointe Condominium Association, Inc., The Marshes Homeowners Association, Inc., Stonelake Townhomes Property Association, Inc. and Savannah Lakes Village Property Owners Association, Inc. Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco attorneys counsel community associations on issues related to development covenants, contracts, government compliance, transitioning from developer to owner control and more. Tonia C. Sellers, managing partner of Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, said "We are excited about the strategic expansion of our firm in Savannah and the growth we anticipate for this practice. Our community association client base has increased significantly over the past few years in Savannah, Hilton Head and nearby coastal communities. Given the active development in the region, the time is right to establish a physical presence to serve our current and future clients." Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, PC, announces that Jamie Platt Lyons has been named managing attorney of the firm's Perimeter office. Ms. Lyons, a partner in the firm, is a veteran real estate closing attorney and a former manager of the firm's East Cobb closing practice. "Jamie is the ideal attorney to lead the Perimeter office," said Tonia C. Sellers, managing partner of Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco. "Because she has also practiced in our community association, litigation and commercial real estate sections, Jamie has an unusual depth of legal experience that will be invaluable to our clients in the Perimeter area. Jamie's leadership will build on the momentum established in this growing office." Licensed in 1994 as an instructor for the Georgia Real Estate Commission, Ms. Lyons has taught the Community Association Management pre-licensing course since its inception in 1996 and has received awards for her excellent programs. She has been associated with the firm her entire legal career. Ms. Lyons co-authored the leading industry publication, The Reference Manual on Community Associations in Georgia, with Seth Weissman, and has written numerous articles for industry publications. A past board member of the Community Association Institute of Georgia, Jamie was admitted to the industry's prestigious College of Community Association Lawyers. She received her bachelor's degree from Cornell University and law degree from Emory University. Ms. Lyons is past president of the Cornell Alumni Association of Atlanta and now serves as the Scholarship and Fundraising Chair of its Board of Directors. She is also on the national Cornell Tower Club Committee. Actively involved in Congregation Etz Chaim, Ms. Lyons and her husband, Jonathan, reside in East Cobb with their son and daughter. Founded in 1991, Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, PC is nationally recognized for its extensive real estate, community association and litigation practices. Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, PC, announces that Jamie Platt Lyons has been named managing attorney of the firm's Perimeter office. Ms. Lyons, a partner in the firm, is a veteran real estate closing attorney and a former manager of the firm's East Cobb closing practice. "Jamie is the ideal attorney to lead the Perimeter office," said Tonia C. Sellers, managing partner of Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco. "Because she has also practiced in our community association, litigation and commercial real estate sections, Jamie has an unusual depth of legal experience that will be invaluable to our clients in the Perimeter area. Jamie's leadership will build on the momentum established in this growing office." Licensed in 1994 as an instructor for the Georgia Real Estate Commission, Ms. Lyons has taught the Community Association Management pre-licensing course since its inception in 1996 and has received awards for her excellent programs. She has been associated with the firm her entire legal career. Ms. Lyons co-authored the leading industry publication, The Reference Manual on Community Associations in Georgia, with Seth Weissman, and has written numerous articles for industry publications. A past board member of the Community Association Institute of Georgia, Jamie was admitted to the industry's prestigious College of Community Association Lawyers. She received her bachelor's degree from Cornell University and law degree from Emory University. Ms. Lyons is past president of the Cornell Alumni Association of Atlanta and now serves as the Scholarship and Fundraising Chair of its Board of Directors. She is also on the national Cornell Tower Club Committee. Actively involved in Congregation Etz Chaim, Ms. Lyons and her husband, Jonathan, reside in East Cobb with their son and daughter. Founded in 1991, Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, PC is nationally recognized for its extensive real estate, community association and litigation practices. Frank O. Brown, Jr., a litigation partner with Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, PC was named the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association's Associate Member of the Year. He received the award at the HBA's annual awards dinner. The Associate Member of the Year Award recognizes an HBA associate (non-builder) member for accomplishments in service to the industry and association, professional excellence and community involvement and furthering the mission and goals of the association. "We congratulate Frank on this most deserved honor. The leadership he exhibits through his practice and work in the community is exemplary," said Tonia C. Sellers, managing partner of Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco. Brown is general counsel to the HBA. He has served on The Housing Institute/Certified Professionals Home Builder program Board of Directors since 2003 and is a HomeAid Atlanta founding board member. He guided the organization on its Partnering Guide and Homeowner Handbook and contracts developed for use by HBA members. Additionally, Brown serves on the Action Fund Committee that oversees all legal actions taken by HBA and authors amicus briefs used by the HBA Government Affairs department. He represents builders and developers in real estate development and construction disputes and is a registered arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association. Brown is editor of Developments, Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco's newsletter to builders and developers and has authored articles for industry publications. A frequent speaker on builder/developer issues, he is also a guest instructor in the Emory Trial Advocacy Program. Brown is a member of the Advisory Board of the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, American Arbitration Association, Atlanta Bar Association, Lawyers Club of Atlanta and the State Bar of Georgia. The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association is a 4,100 member, not-for-profit trade association affiliated with the Home Builders Association of Georgia and the National Association of Home Builders. Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, PC, founded in 1991, is nationally recognized for its extensive real estate, community association and litigation practices. Frank O. Brown, Jr., a litigation partner with Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, PC was named the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association's Associate Member of the Year. He received the award at the HBA's annual awards dinner. The Associate Member of the Year Award recognizes an HBA associate (non-builder) member for accomplishments in service to the industry and association, professional excellence and community involvement and furthering the mission and goals of the association. "We congratulate Frank on this most deserved honor. The leadership he exhibits through his practice and work in the community is exemplary," said Tonia C. Sellers, managing partner of Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco. Brown is general counsel to the HBA. He has served on The Housing Institute/Certified Professionals Home Builder program Board of Directors since 2003 and is a HomeAid Atlanta founding board member. He guided the organization on its Partnering Guide and Homeowner Handbook and contracts developed for use by HBA members. Additionally, Brown serves on the Action Fund Committee that oversees all legal actions taken by HBA and authors amicus briefs used by the HBA Government Affairs department. He represents builders and developers in real estate development and construction disputes and is a registered arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association. Brown is editor of Developments, Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco's newsletter to builders and developers and has authored articles for industry publications. A frequent speaker on builder/developer issues, he is also a guest instructor in the Emory Trial Advocacy Program. Brown is a member of the Advisory Board of the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, American Arbitration Association, Atlanta Bar Association, Lawyers Club of Atlanta and the State Bar of Georgia. The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association is a 4,100 member, not-for-profit trade association affiliated with the Home Builders Association of Georgia and the National Association of Home Builders. Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, PC, founded in 1991, is nationally recognized for its extensive real estate, community association and litigation practices. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2492 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2492&page=9 Address : 11875 Haynes Bridge Road, Phone : 678-879-9692, City : Alpharetta http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1871 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1871&page=2 Address : 3445 Peachtree Road, NESuite 500, Phone : 404-266-9171, City : Atlanta http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1603 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1603&page=33 Address : 1170 Peachtree Street, NESuite 1900, Phone : 404-870-4600, City : Atlanta On February 18, 2006, Lord, Bissell & Brook attorneys participated in the North American South Asian Law Student Association's Annual Conference (NASALSA) in Chicago. The firm served as sole sponsor of one of the receptions for the event as well as a Diamond Sponsor of the Conference and our attorneys assisted with mentoring and mock interviewing. One of our partners spoke on a panel entitled, "Getting the Job," and another delivered the welcome speech at the reception with advice for professional success as lawyers. Approximately 250 students and attorneys attended the conference. On February 18, 2006, Lord, Bissell & Brook attorneys participated in the North American South Asian Law Student Association's Annual Conference (NASALSA) in Chicago. The firm served as sole sponsor of one of the receptions for the event as well as a Diamond Sponsor of the Conference and our attorneys assisted with mentoring and mock interviewing. One of our partners spoke on a panel entitled, "Getting the Job," and another delivered the welcome speech at the reception with advice for professional success as lawyers. Approximately 250 students and attorneys attended the conference. CHICAGO, IL, January 24, 2006 - Lord, Bissell & Brook LLP welcomes two new partners to the firm's Chicago office - information technology and outsourcing attorney Michael E. Bieniek and trial lawyer Patrick S. Coffey. Bieniek has more than 15 years of experience counseling clients on transactions involving licensing, developing and distributing software, hardware and other high technology products; obtaining services from outsourcers and providing outsourcing services; and developing, protecting and transferring rights in computer and other types of technology. He has experience with issues related to the validity, infringement and enforceability of copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks, and patents and has drafted and negotiated licenses, outsourcing agreements, consulting agreements, distribution agreements, escrow agreements, strategic alliance agreements, and other agreements related to technology. Prior to his career in law, Bieniek worked in the healthcare information technology industry as an Applications Programmer, Senior Applications Programmer and Manager, Systems Development. Coffey has more than 20 years of experience as a trial lawyer and corporate counselor who concentrates his practice in the representation of health care-related entities, and other corporate and individual clients in complex business litigation, internal investigations and white collar criminal defense matters. Coffey has defended civil and criminal litigation in a variety of regulated industry settings. Coffey has also represented corporations, officers, directors and committees in internal corporate investigations and proceedings by federal agencies and attorneys general across the United States. He successfully has defended numerous class action lawsuits, has handled complex business litigation, and has counseled corporate clients with respect to effective corporate compliance programs and corporate governance. Coffey has published articles on topics related to healthcare compliance and litigation as well as topics confronting regulated industries in publications including The National Law Journal and ABI Journal. He is also regularly quoted in publications and invited to make presentations for organizations including the American Bar Association, American Health Lawyers Association, Healthcare Financial Management Association and state hospital associations. Bieniek and Coffey joined the firm in its Chicago office at 111 South Wacker Drive. After 30 years at 115 S. LaSalle Street, the Chicago office moved to a new 51-story building on Monday, January 16 CHICAGO, IL, January 24, 2006 - Lord, Bissell & Brook LLP welcomes two new partners to the firm's Chicago office - information technology and outsourcing attorney Michael E. Bieniek and trial lawyer Patrick S. Coffey. Bieniek has more than 15 years of experience counseling clients on transactions involving licensing, developing and distributing software, hardware and other high technology products; obtaining services from outsourcers and providing outsourcing services; and developing, protecting and transferring rights in computer and other types of technology. He has experience with issues related to the validity, infringement and enforceability of copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks, and patents and has drafted and negotiated licenses, outsourcing agreements, consulting agreements, distribution agreements, escrow agreements, strategic alliance agreements, and other agreements related to technology. Prior to his career in law, Bieniek worked in the healthcare information technology industry as an Applications Programmer, Senior Applications Programmer and Manager, Systems Development. Coffey has more than 20 years of experience as a trial lawyer and corporate counselor who concentrates his practice in the representation of health care-related entities, and other corporate and individual clients in complex business litigation, internal investigations and white collar criminal defense matters. Coffey has defended civil and criminal litigation in a variety of regulated industry settings. Coffey has also represented corporations, officers, directors and committees in internal corporate investigations and proceedings by federal agencies and attorneys general across the United States. He successfully has defended numerous class action lawsuits, has handled complex business litigation, and has counseled corporate clients with respect to effective corporate compliance programs and corporate governance. Coffey has published articles on topics related to healthcare compliance and litigation as well as topics confronting regulated industries in publications including The National Law Journal and ABI Journal. He is also regularly quoted in publications and invited to make presentations for organizations including the American Bar Association, American Health Lawyers Association, Healthcare Financial Management Association and state hospital associations. Bieniek and Coffey joined the firm in its Chicago office at 111 South Wacker Drive. After 30 years at 115 S. LaSalle Street, the Chicago office moved to a new 51-story building on Monday, January 16 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1473 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1473&page=5 Address : 3340 Peachtree Road, NESuite 2100, Phone : 404-264-1500, City : Atlanta http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=918 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=918&page=6 Address : 1180 West Peachtree Street, NESuite 700, Phone : 404-253-6900, City : Atlanta Duane Morris Welcomes Employment Partner Eric P. Berezin To Atlanta Office Duane Morris LLP is pleased to welcome Eric P. Berezin, the former head of the Labor, Employment & Immigration Practice at Powell Goldstein LLP, as a partner in its Employment & Immigration Practice Group. Eric joins Duane Morris' Atlanta office, which has grown at a fast pace in recent months, adding two employment partners and one corporate partner since November. Eric's practice encompasses all aspects of employment and labor litigation and counseling, including discrimination, harassment and retaliation, whistleblower and wrongful discharge claims, and occupational safety and health issues. He has represented clients in employment-related tort and privacy cases, non-competition agreements, employment contracts, and trade secrets, as well as in arbitration and mediation throughout the southeastern U.S. He counsels clients on litigation avoidance, and negotiates and drafts employment-related agreements. In addition, he has represented employers before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, as well as before state agencies and in state and federal court. He frequently advises clients on the development of health policies and procedures and contingency plans, and conducts safety and health audits. Eric joins other recent additions to the Atlanta office -- Joseph A. Ciucci, a partner who joined the Employment & Immigration Practice Group in November, and partner Jeanne Hollis of the Corporate Practice Group, who came to the firm last month. The strengthening of the firm's Atlanta employment practice allows the firm to better serve its clients in the southeastern United States and nationally. A member of the American Bar Association's Labor & Employment Law Section and the Atlanta Bar Association, Eric earned his J.D. in 1984 from Rutgers University School of Law after graduating cum laude with a B.S. from American University. He is admitted to practice in Georgia and Florida. Duane Morris is pleased to announce that five corporate attorneys, all with international practices, as well as an intellectual property attorney have joined the firm in its New York office. The firm welcomes Miriam Hyman, Andrew Odell, Lee Potter and Eberhard H. Röhm as partners, and Michael Butterman and Arthur Dresner as of counsel. The addition of these attorneys highlights the firm's previously announced strategic expansion of its New York office and continues the development of the firm's international corporate, litigation and intellectual property practices. The following five attorneys join Duane Morris with extensive backgrounds in cross-border transactional work, particularly with respect to banking and mergers and acquisitions for foreign corporations across Asia, Latin America and Europe. Michael Butterman, formerly of Bryan Cave, joins the firm's Corporate Practice Group. He has extensive experience in counseling U.S. and Latin American clients throughout Latin America. He served with the U.S. Agency for International Development in Bolivia and Brazil, and thereafter as Latin American Counsel of Xerox Corporation. Michael has written on regulatory and investment matters concerning foreign policy. His papers have included "The Legal and Regulatory Environment in Brazil, Argentina, and Mercosur for Automobile Industry Suppliers" and "Private Investment in Bolivia: Organizing to Do Business." Michael is also a member of the board of directors of the Delta National Bank and Trust Company and served in the U.S. Army. He is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. Michael received his LL.B from Yale University in 1959 and his B.A., magna cum laude, in 1956 from Lehigh University. Miriam Hyman, formerly of Bryan Cave, joins the firm's Corporate Practice Group. She brings more than 25 years of experience to the firm, focusing on banking as well as on business and public finance, and she has represented Latin American banks, financial institutions, businesses and high net worth individuals operating both in the United States and overseas. Miriam's experience also includes negotiation and documentation of term and revolving credit facilities, trade finance documentation, loan syndications and participations, offshore-based hedge funds and private equity funds, cross-border equipment leases and Euro dollar note offerings. The author of several publications on foreign and domestic banking and employment law issues, Miriam has taught a course in "International Business Transactions" at Hofstra University School of Law and is also active in her local community. She currently sits on the board of directors for the Kinhaven Music School, is active in the Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce and was for many years a member of the Board of NYCLU and president of the 71st Street Lexington Corporation. She is fluent in Portuguese. Miriam received her J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law in 1977 and her B.A., summa cum laude, from Brandeis University. Andrew Odell, formerly of Bryan Cave, also joins the firm's Corporate Practice Group. His practice focuses on the representation of foreign corporations, banks and other financial institutions in commercial matters, investments and resolution disputes in cross-border negotiations. He concentrates on international banking and corporate matters, international capital markets and foreign sovereign and diplomatic law. Active in many foreign law and commerce associations, Andrew is president and director of the American Foreign Law Association, the chairman of the Hong Kong Association of New York, director of the American Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce. In addition to his active membership in these organizations, Andrew regularly publishes articles about sovereign immunity and diplomatic immunity. He is fluent in French. Andrew received his J.D. in 1973 from St. John's University School of Law and his B.A. in 1969 from Syracuse University. Lee Potter, formerly of Arent Fox, joins the firm's Corporate Practice Group. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, equity and debt securities offerings, restructurings, bank credit facilities and general corporate advisory matters. He has represented foreign and domestic clients across a broad array of industries, including high technology, manufacturing, automotive, telecommunications, healthcare, insurance, chemical, retail and other industries. Lee recently participated in seminars in Mexico City, Buenos Aires and Tokyo about the implications of Sarbanes-Oxley and related rules for top executives in foreign companies with interests in the United States. Lee received his J.D. and M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with honors, in 1992 and his B.A. from Oberlin College in 1983. From 1984 to 1988, before entering law school, he played as a violinist in the North Carolina Symphony Orchestra. Eberhard Röhm, formerly of Arent Fox, joins the firm's Corporate Practice Group. Eberhard's practice is focused on international transactional matters with Germany, other EU countries and the United States. Developing, negotiating and completing corporate and real estate mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and securities offerings, he represents purchasers, sellers and investors, financial advisors and underwriters. He advises clients in the automotive, machinery, banking and finance, computer software, energy, real estate development and management, commercial and industrial construction and entertainment industries and foreign governments. Previously, he was the managing partner of Donahue & Partners LLP, a law practice allied with Ernst & Young. In addition, he is an international arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and the International Chamber of Commerce. The current co-chair of the Committee on International Banking, Securities and Financial Transactions of the International Section of the New York State Bar Association, Eberhard is active in many other bar associations as well as the American Council on Germany, the German American Law Association, the German American Chamber of Commerce and the Center for International Legal Studies, among others. In addition to being the author of legal articles and a chapter on German securities regulations, he is a speaker at legal seminars, most recently in Mexico City, Frankfurt and Tokyo about the implications of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for foreign executives. He is fluent in German and French. Eberhard received his German law degree in 1968 after attending law school at the University of Heidelberg and the University of Bonn, and his J.D. in 1976 from Fordham University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Germany, New York and Illinois. Arthur Dresner, formerly of Reed Smith, joins the firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group. With more than 35 years of experience in the intellectual property field, Arthur has developed a broad practice focusing on patent litigation, licensing and transactional work, product clearance reviews and opinions, arbitration, control procedures, patent acquisition, trademarks and copyrights. Arthur brings a unique executive background to the firm, as he was the president of one of the operating divisions of International Specialty Products, Inc, formerly a Fortune 500 NYSE manufacturing company, prior to his renewed career in the law. An adjunct professor of business law and ethics at the Howe School of Technology Management in suburban New Jersey as well as a trained electrical engineer, Arthur frequently speaks on intellectual property matters, specifically patent and copyright issues, and is an advisory board member of the Corporate Counsel Institute of the Georgetown Law Center. In addition, he is a member of the Intellectual Property Section of the American Bar Association and is pro bono general counsel to El Museo del Barrio, the Latino museum of New York City. Arthur received his J.D. from St. John's University School of Law in 1968 and his B.E. from Stevens Institute of Technology in 1963. Duane Morris is pleased to announce that five corporate attorneys, all with international practices, as well as an intellectual property attorney have joined the firm in its New York office. The firm welcomes Miriam Hyman, Andrew Odell, Lee Potter and Eberhard H. Röhm as partners, and Michael Butterman and Arthur Dresner as of counsel. The addition of these attorneys highlights the firm's previously announced strategic expansion of its New York office and continues the development of the firm's international corporate, litigation and intellectual property practices. The following five attorneys join Duane Morris with extensive backgrounds in cross-border transactional work, particularly with respect to banking and mergers and acquisitions for foreign corporations across Asia, Latin America and Europe. Michael Butterman, formerly of Bryan Cave, joins the firm's Corporate Practice Group. He has extensive experience in counseling U.S. and Latin American clients throughout Latin America. He served with the U.S. Agency for International Development in Bolivia and Brazil, and thereafter as Latin American Counsel of Xerox Corporation. Michael has written on regulatory and investment matters concerning foreign policy. His papers have included "The Legal and Regulatory Environment in Brazil, Argentina, and Mercosur for Automobile Industry Suppliers" and "Private Investment in Bolivia: Organizing to Do Business." Michael is also a member of the board of directors of the Delta National Bank and Trust Company and served in the U.S. Army. He is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. Michael received his LL.B from Yale University in 1959 and his B.A., magna cum laude, in 1956 from Lehigh University. Miriam Hyman, formerly of Bryan Cave, joins the firm's Corporate Practice Group. She brings more than 25 years of experience to the firm, focusing on banking as well as on business and public finance, and she has represented Latin American banks, financial institutions, businesses and high net worth individuals operating both in the United States and overseas. Miriam's experience also includes negotiation and documentation of term and revolving credit facilities, trade finance documentation, loan syndications and participations, offshore-based hedge funds and private equity funds, cross-border equipment leases and Euro dollar note offerings. The author of several publications on foreign and domestic banking and employment law issues, Miriam has taught a course in "International Business Transactions" at Hofstra University School of Law and is also active in her local community. She currently sits on the board of directors for the Kinhaven Music School, is active in the Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce and was for many years a member of the Board of NYCLU and president of the 71st Street Lexington Corporation. She is fluent in Portuguese. Miriam received her J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law in 1977 and her B.A., summa cum laude, from Brandeis University. Andrew Odell, formerly of Bryan Cave, also joins the firm's Corporate Practice Group. His practice focuses on the representation of foreign corporations, banks and other financial institutions in commercial matters, investments and resolution disputes in cross-border negotiations. He concentrates on international banking and corporate matters, international capital markets and foreign sovereign and diplomatic law. Active in many foreign law and commerce associations, Andrew is president and director of the American Foreign Law Association, the chairman of the Hong Kong Association of New York, director of the American Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce. In addition to his active membership in these organizations, Andrew regularly publishes articles about sovereign immunity and diplomatic immunity. He is fluent in French. Andrew received his J.D. in 1973 from St. John's University School of Law and his B.A. in 1969 from Syracuse University. Lee Potter, formerly of Arent Fox, joins the firm's Corporate Practice Group. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, equity and debt securities offerings, restructurings, bank credit facilities and general corporate advisory matters. He has represented foreign and domestic clients across a broad array of industries, including high technology, manufacturing, automotive, telecommunications, healthcare, insurance, chemical, retail and other industries. Lee recently participated in seminars in Mexico City, Buenos Aires and Tokyo about the implications of Sarbanes-Oxley and related rules for top executives in foreign companies with interests in the United States. Lee received his J.D. and M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with honors, in 1992 and his B.A. from Oberlin College in 1983. From 1984 to 1988, before entering law school, he played as a violinist in the North Carolina Symphony Orchestra. Eberhard Röhm, formerly of Arent Fox, joins the firm's Corporate Practice Group. Eberhard's practice is focused on international transactional matters with Germany, other EU countries and the United States. Developing, negotiating and completing corporate and real estate mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and securities offerings, he represents purchasers, sellers and investors, financial advisors and underwriters. He advises clients in the automotive, machinery, banking and finance, computer software, energy, real estate development and management, commercial and industrial construction and entertainment industries and foreign governments. Previously, he was the managing partner of Donahue & Partners LLP, a law practice allied with Ernst & Young. In addition, he is an international arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and the International Chamber of Commerce. The current co-chair of the Committee on International Banking, Securities and Financial Transactions of the International Section of the New York State Bar Association, Eberhard is active in many other bar associations as well as the American Council on Germany, the German American Law Association, the German American Chamber of Commerce and the Center for International Legal Studies, among others. In addition to being the author of legal articles and a chapter on German securities regulations, he is a speaker at legal seminars, most recently in Mexico City, Frankfurt and Tokyo about the implications of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for foreign executives. He is fluent in German and French. Eberhard received his German law degree in 1968 after attending law school at the University of Heidelberg and the University of Bonn, and his J.D. in 1976 from Fordham University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Germany, New York and Illinois. Arthur Dresner, formerly of Reed Smith, joins the firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group. With more than 35 years of experience in the intellectual property field, Arthur has developed a broad practice focusing on patent litigation, licensing and transactional work, product clearance reviews and opinions, arbitration, control procedures, patent acquisition, trademarks and copyrights. Arthur brings a unique executive background to the firm, as he was the president of one of the operating divisions of International Specialty Products, Inc, formerly a Fortune 500 NYSE manufacturing company, prior to his renewed career in the law. An adjunct professor of business law and ethics at the Howe School of Technology Management in suburban New Jersey as well as a trained electrical engineer, Arthur frequently speaks on intellectual property matters, specifically patent and copyright issues, and is an advisory board member of the Corporate Counsel Institute of the Georgetown Law Center. In addition, he is a member of the Intellectual Property Section of the American Bar Association and is pro bono general counsel to El Museo del Barrio, the Latino museum of New York City. Arthur received his J.D. from St. John's University School of Law in 1968 and his B.E. from Stevens Institute of Technology in 1963. James J. "J." Ferrelli, a partner in the Trial Practice Group of law firm Duane Morris in Princeton, has been named vice chair of the editorial board of the New Jersey Lawyer Magazine. Since 2002, J. has served as an active member of the editorial board and as special editor for a number of editions of the magazine, including issues devoted to federal civil practice, special lands, construction and government contracts litigation, and the upcoming issue on business litigation. Lynn Fontaine Newsome, president of the New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA), appointed him to the position. The magazine, a publication of the NJSBA, is published bi-monthly with articles focusing on a variety of legal issues. The editorial board is responsible for all aspects of the magazine's production, guiding the focus of each issue through topic approval, author selection and article review. "I am very pleased and honored by this appointment, and am excited to be serving the magazine and the bar association in a more important role," J. said. "The magazine has established a tradition of excellence. I look forward to continuing this tradition and keeping the magazine a valuable resource for New Jersey lawyers." A litigator with more than 20 years of experience, J. concentrates his practice on business litigation, products liability and class actions, and practices in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Specifically, he has represented clients in matters including breach of contract, real estate, antitrust, employment disputes, restrictive covenants, franchise and distributorship issues, consumer fraud, copyright and trademark, corporate governance, breach of fiduciary duty and disputes arising from the acquisition or sale of a business. In addition, he has represented class action defendants in cases involving mass tort, breach of warranty and consumer fraud claims. J. is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Burlington County, Camden County, Philadelphia, New Jersey State and American bar associations as well as the Defense Research Institute. J. is a past president of the Burlington County Bar Association and presently serves as the trustee for Burlington County on the NJSBA Board of Trustees. J. earned his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1984 and graduated with a B.A., summa cum laude, from Boston College in 1981. James J. "J." Ferrelli, a partner in the Trial Practice Group of law firm Duane Morris in Princeton, has been named vice chair of the editorial board of the New Jersey Lawyer Magazine. Since 2002, J. has served as an active member of the editorial board and as special editor for a number of editions of the magazine, including issues devoted to federal civil practice, special lands, construction and government contracts litigation, and the upcoming issue on business litigation. Lynn Fontaine Newsome, president of the New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA), appointed him to the position. The magazine, a publication of the NJSBA, is published bi-monthly with articles focusing on a variety of legal issues. The editorial board is responsible for all aspects of the magazine's production, guiding the focus of each issue through topic approval, author selection and article review. "I am very pleased and honored by this appointment, and am excited to be serving the magazine and the bar association in a more important role," J. said. "The magazine has established a tradition of excellence. I look forward to continuing this tradition and keeping the magazine a valuable resource for New Jersey lawyers." A litigator with more than 20 years of experience, J. concentrates his practice on business litigation, products liability and class actions, and practices in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Specifically, he has represented clients in matters including breach of contract, real estate, antitrust, employment disputes, restrictive covenants, franchise and distributorship issues, consumer fraud, copyright and trademark, corporate governance, breach of fiduciary duty and disputes arising from the acquisition or sale of a business. In addition, he has represented class action defendants in cases involving mass tort, breach of warranty and consumer fraud claims. J. is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Burlington County, Camden County, Philadelphia, New Jersey State and American bar associations as well as the Defense Research Institute. J. is a past president of the Burlington County Bar Association and presently serves as the trustee for Burlington County on the NJSBA Board of Trustees. J. earned his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1984 and graduated with a B.A., summa cum laude, from Boston College in 1981. "Duane Morris LLP is pleased to announce that it has been named one of the top 50 law firms for women by Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC, a national consulting firm focused on the retention and advancement of women. Best Law Firms for Women honors Duane Morris for its commitment to the retention and advancement of female lawyers and professional staff. Duane Morris is the only Philadelphia-based firm to make the list. Profiled in the August/September issue of Working Mother, Duane Morris was selected by the magazine based on its reputation in the industry as well as on the quality of its benefits and compensation, parental leave, flexibility, and retention and advancement of women. ""We are thrilled to have been listed in the very first Best Law Firms for Women issue of Working Mother,"" said Sharon Caffrey, a partner in Duane Morris' Trial Practice and a founder of Duane Morris' Women's Initiative. ""The list is a great way to highlight the issues that are important to the retention and promotion of women lawyers and staff. We applaud the editors for addressing the topic and hope it inspires action within the legal industry to create more opportunities for female lawyers."" The Duane Morris Women's Initiative is a formal group at the firm that seeks to foster the development, advancement and retention of women lawyers and to make Duane Morris a leader among law firms in women's professional development. As part of the group's programming efforts, the Women's Initiative is creating a number of opportunities for leadership and practice development training, with the goal of assisting its women lawyers in becoming dynamic, successful professionals. Founded in 1979, Working Mother magazine reaches nearly three million readers and is the only national magazine for career mothers. Its 21-year signature initiative, Working Mother 100 Best Companies, is the most important benchmark for work/life practices in corporate America. The publication also releases the annual list of the Best Companies for Multicultural Women in the June issue. Working Mother is published by Working Mother Media (WMM), which also owns the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE), NAFE Magazine, the annual 100 Best Companies WorkLife Congress, the Best Companies for Multicultural Women Conference and regional Town Halls. In 2006, WMM acquired Diversity Best Practices and the Business Women's Network, making Working Mother Media the largest media company in the country focused on diversity and the advancement of women. For more information, please visit www.workingmother.com." "Duane Morris LLP is pleased to announce that it has been named one of the top 50 law firms for women by Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC, a national consulting firm focused on the retention and advancement of women. Best Law Firms for Women honors Duane Morris for its commitment to the retention and advancement of female lawyers and professional staff. Duane Morris is the only Philadelphia-based firm to make the list. Profiled in the August/September issue of Working Mother, Duane Morris was selected by the magazine based on its reputation in the industry as well as on the quality of its benefits and compensation, parental leave, flexibility, and retention and advancement of women. ""We are thrilled to have been listed in the very first Best Law Firms for Women issue of Working Mother,"" said Sharon Caffrey, a partner in Duane Morris' Trial Practice and a founder of Duane Morris' Women's Initiative. ""The list is a great way to highlight the issues that are important to the retention and promotion of women lawyers and staff. We applaud the editors for addressing the topic and hope it inspires action within the legal industry to create more opportunities for female lawyers."" The Duane Morris Women's Initiative is a formal group at the firm that seeks to foster the development, advancement and retention of women lawyers and to make Duane Morris a leader among law firms in women's professional development. As part of the group's programming efforts, the Women's Initiative is creating a number of opportunities for leadership and practice development training, with the goal of assisting its women lawyers in becoming dynamic, successful professionals. Founded in 1979, Working Mother magazine reaches nearly three million readers and is the only national magazine for career mothers. Its 21-year signature initiative, Working Mother 100 Best Companies, is the most important benchmark for work/life practices in corporate America. The publication also releases the annual list of the Best Companies for Multicultural Women in the June issue. Working Mother is published by Working Mother Media (WMM), which also owns the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE), NAFE Magazine, the annual 100 Best Companies WorkLife Congress, the Best Companies for Multicultural Women Conference and regional Town Halls. In 2006, WMM acquired Diversity Best Practices and the Business Women's Network, making Working Mother Media the largest media company in the country focused on diversity and the advancement of women. For more information, please visit www.workingmother.com." http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=662 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=662&page=7 Address : 3300 Northeast ExpresswayBuilding 3, Phone : 404-522-2222, City : Atlanta http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=443 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=443&page=8 Address : 303 Peachtree Street, NE37th Floor, Phone : 404-688-8800, City : Atlanta http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=19 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=19&page=10 Address : 1230 Peachtree Street, NESuite 3100, Phone : 404-815-3500, City : Atlanta Smith, Gambrell & Russell partner Anton Mertens was recently selected as Chair of the Immigration Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia for the 2007-2008 Bar Year. The Immigration Law Section provides information to Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Labor about current immigration issues and laws. There are currently 305 members of the Immigration Law Section. Mr. Mertens is a member of SGR's International section where he leads the Immigration Law practice. A Belgian native, Mr. Mertens advises employers on the work eligibility of new employees in compliance with the I-9 federal law. He received both his B.A. and J.D. degrees from Mercer University. Smith, Gambrell & Russell partner Anton Mertens was recently selected as Chair of the Immigration Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia for the 2007-2008 Bar Year. The Immigration Law Section provides information to Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Labor about current immigration issues and laws. There are currently 305 members of the Immigration Law Section. Mr. Mertens is a member of SGR's International section where he leads the Immigration Law practice. A Belgian native, Mr. Mertens advises employers on the work eligibility of new employees in compliance with the I-9 federal law. He received both his B.A. and J.D. degrees from Mercer University. Smith, Gambrell & Russell partner Jonathan Minnen was recently elected as Secretary of the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Region, which is based in Atlanta. Mr. Minnen has been involved with the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce for several years. He has previously been a speaker and sponsor of the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce's Eagle Star Awards Gala, an annual event that recognizes people and companies who have worked to increase business between Israel and the Southeast. The mission of the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce is to create business ties between the Southeast and Israel. Since its founding 15 years ago, the organization has been in involved in $900 million worth of transactions between the Southeast and Israel and has helped over 50 Israeli in building their U.S. or regional headquarters in the Southeast. Mr. Minnen is a member of SGR's Corporate Law section where he specializes in Mergers & Acquisitions, particularly with Israeli clients. He assists Israeli clients with their expansion to the United States. Mr. Minnen earned his B.S. degree from Murray State University and his J.D. from Emory University. Smith, Gambrell & Russell partner Jonathan Minnen was recently elected as Secretary of the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Region, which is based in Atlanta. Mr. Minnen has been involved with the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce for several years. He has previously been a speaker and sponsor of the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce's Eagle Star Awards Gala, an annual event that recognizes people and companies who have worked to increase business between Israel and the Southeast. The mission of the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce is to create business ties between the Southeast and Israel. Since its founding 15 years ago, the organization has been in involved in $900 million worth of transactions between the Southeast and Israel and has helped over 50 Israeli in building their U.S. or regional headquarters in the Southeast. Mr. Minnen is a member of SGR's Corporate Law section where he specializes in Mergers & Acquisitions, particularly with Israeli clients. He assists Israeli clients with their expansion to the United States. Mr. Minnen earned his B.S. degree from Murray State University and his J.D. from Emory University. Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP attorney William Herbert was recently appointed as Vice Chair of the Asia/Pacific Committee of the American Bar Association Section of International Law. Mr. Herbert was also selected to be this year's editor for the Asia/Pacific Committee's annual article in The International Lawyer. The Asia/Pacific Committee focuses on bringing together attorneys and other legal professionals who have an interest in the region. There are 464 members who are committed to developing awareness of issues within the region, reviewing legal matters in the region, meeting other attorneys who have a common interest in Asia/Pacific affairs and sponsoring programs on legal topics within the region. Will Herbert is Counsel in the International Section of SGR. Mr. Herbert works with Japanese clients who are looking to do business in the United States. He spent 10 years living and working in Japan. He speaks, writes and reads Japanese. Mr. Herbert received his B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Washington as well as earned his LL.M. degree in Asian and Comparative Law. Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP attorney William Herbert was recently appointed as Vice Chair of the Asia/Pacific Committee of the American Bar Association Section of International Law. Mr. Herbert was also selected to be this year's editor for the Asia/Pacific Committee's annual article in The International Lawyer. The Asia/Pacific Committee focuses on bringing together attorneys and other legal professionals who have an interest in the region. There are 464 members who are committed to developing awareness of issues within the region, reviewing legal matters in the region, meeting other attorneys who have a common interest in Asia/Pacific affairs and sponsoring programs on legal topics within the region. Will Herbert is Counsel in the International Section of SGR. Mr. Herbert works with Japanese clients who are looking to do business in the United States. He spent 10 years living and working in Japan. He speaks, writes and reads Japanese. Mr. Herbert received his B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Washington as well as earned his LL.M. degree in Asian and Comparative Law. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2215 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2215&page=11 Address : 600 Peachtree Street, NESuite 2100, Phone : 404-881-1300, City : Atlanta ATLANTA - February 1, 2006 - Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins) is pleased to announce that six attorneys from the firm have been named shareholders. Brian D. Black, John C. Glancy, Matthew K. Johnson of the firm's Greenville, South Carolina office, James H. Fowles, III of the firm's Columbia, South Carolina office, Cheryl M. Stanton of the firm's Morristown, New Jersey office, and Alicia Sienne Voltmer of the firm's Dallas, Texas office were all voted shareholders at the firm's Annual Shareholders Meeting this past weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. With the addition of these six attorneys, Ogletree Deakins now has almost 170 shareholders nationwide. Ranked as the nation's third largest labor and employment law firm, Ogletree Deakins has more than 300 lawyers in 24 office locations across the country. In addition to handling labor and employment law matters, the firm has thriving practices focused on business immigration, employee benefits, and workplace safety and health law. Brian D. Black practices primarily in the field of employee benefits and joined Ogletree Deakins by way of the Haynsworth Baldwin Johnson & Greaves merger in September 2004. He received his undergraduate degree from George Mason University and his law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law. James H. Fowles, III is experienced in employment and general litigation matters, union campaigns, collective bargaining and related matters for employers in multiple jurisdictions and industries. He received his undergraduate degree from the United States Naval Academy and his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law. John C. Glancy has been with the firm eight years and focuses his practice on labor and employment law, including employee relations and related federal and state litigation. He received his undergraduate degree, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of South Carolina and his law degree, with honors, from the University of Florida. Matthew K. Johnson practices primarily in the fields of employment litigation and labor law. He joined Ogletree Deakins in the fall of 2004 after working in a general civil litigation practice. He received his undergraduate degree from Rhodes College and his law degree from the University of Memphis. Cheryl M. Stanton defends employers in state and federal courts against allegations of race, age, sex, and disability discrimination and harassment. She also represents employers in ERISA litigation and labor arbitrations. She received her undergraduate degree from Williams College and her law degree from The Law School at the University of Chicago. Alicia Sienne Voltmer represents clients in all aspects of labor and employment law including counseling employers on employment issues such as FMLA compliance, termination, drug testing, and unemployment claims. She received her undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University and her law degree from the California Western School of Law. For more information, please contact Karen Gonzales, communications manager, at 210-277-3606 or visit www.ogletreedeakins.com. ATLANTA - February 1, 2006 - Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins) is pleased to announce that six attorneys from the firm have been named shareholders. Brian D. Black, John C. Glancy, Matthew K. Johnson of the firm's Greenville, South Carolina office, James H. Fowles, III of the firm's Columbia, South Carolina office, Cheryl M. Stanton of the firm's Morristown, New Jersey office, and Alicia Sienne Voltmer of the firm's Dallas, Texas office were all voted shareholders at the firm's Annual Shareholders Meeting this past weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. With the addition of these six attorneys, Ogletree Deakins now has almost 170 shareholders nationwide. Ranked as the nation's third largest labor and employment law firm, Ogletree Deakins has more than 300 lawyers in 24 office locations across the country. In addition to handling labor and employment law matters, the firm has thriving practices focused on business immigration, employee benefits, and workplace safety and health law. Brian D. Black practices primarily in the field of employee benefits and joined Ogletree Deakins by way of the Haynsworth Baldwin Johnson & Greaves merger in September 2004. He received his undergraduate degree from George Mason University and his law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law. James H. Fowles, III is experienced in employment and general litigation matters, union campaigns, collective bargaining and related matters for employers in multiple jurisdictions and industries. He received his undergraduate degree from the United States Naval Academy and his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law. John C. Glancy has been with the firm eight years and focuses his practice on labor and employment law, including employee relations and related federal and state litigation. He received his undergraduate degree, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of South Carolina and his law degree, with honors, from the University of Florida. Matthew K. Johnson practices primarily in the fields of employment litigation and labor law. He joined Ogletree Deakins in the fall of 2004 after working in a general civil litigation practice. He received his undergraduate degree from Rhodes College and his law degree from the University of Memphis. Cheryl M. Stanton defends employers in state and federal courts against allegations of race, age, sex, and disability discrimination and harassment. She also represents employers in ERISA litigation and labor arbitrations. She received her undergraduate degree from Williams College and her law degree from The Law School at the University of Chicago. Alicia Sienne Voltmer represents clients in all aspects of labor and employment law including counseling employers on employment issues such as FMLA compliance, termination, drug testing, and unemployment claims. She received her undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University and her law degree from the California Western School of Law. For more information, please contact Karen Gonzales, communications manager, at 210-277-3606 or visit www.ogletreedeakins.com. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1794 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1794&page=12 Address : 191 Peachtree Street, NE, Phone : 404-572-4600, City : Atlanta The firm King & Spaulding, based out of Atlanta, has opened an office in Silicon Valley, with the initial staffing coming from a chunk of Perkins Coie's office there. At least 8 attorneys have jumped ship to King & Spaulding. The firm King & Spaulding, based out of Atlanta, has opened an office in Silicon Valley, with the initial staffing coming from a chunk of Perkins Coie's office there. At least 8 attorneys have jumped ship to King & Spaulding. Ten King & Spalding attorneys have been named to the Texas Super Lawyers list published by Law & Politics and Texas Monthly Magazine. Super Lawyers are the top attorneys in their respective practice areas as selected by their peers, and are verified by the attorney-led research staff at Law & Politics. Of the ten King & Spalding attorneys selected this year, two were also included in a list of the top 100 lawyers in the Houston metro area. The King & Spalding attorneys appearing in this year's Texas Super Lawyers list are: * R. Doak Bishop - International * Randolph C. Coley - Mergers & Acquisitions * Kenneth S. Culotta - International * Mark K. Glasser - Business Litigation * R. Bruce Hurley - Civil Litigation Defense * Robert E. Meadows - General Litigation * Jesse R. Pierce - Business Litigation * Tracie J. Renfroe - Environmental Reagan * W. Simpson - Appellate * Carlos Treistman - Mergers & Acquisitions In addition to their selection to the overall list of Texas Super Lawyers, both Bishop and Glasser were listed among the Houston region's top 100 lawyers. The Super Lawyers selection process began with a survey that was sent to over 60,000 attorneys in Texas. Attorneys were asked to vote for the best lawyers they had personally observed in action. Each lawyer was given a score based on the number of votes received and the source of those votes (votes of lawyers from other firms carry more weight than those from lawyers in the same firm). The Super Lawyers research team evaluated the credentials of the nominees and ensured that each lawyer is in good standing with the State Bar of Texas. A blue-ribbon review panel consisting of top Texas lawyers was assembled in each area of practice. These lawyers also reviewed and scored the list of nominees in their practice areas. The top point-getters were selected as Super Lawyers, the top 5 percent of licensed attorneys in the state. Ten King & Spalding attorneys have been named to the Texas Super Lawyers list published by Law & Politics and Texas Monthly Magazine. Super Lawyers are the top attorneys in their respective practice areas as selected by their peers, and are verified by the attorney-led research staff at Law & Politics. Of the ten King & Spalding attorneys selected this year, two were also included in a list of the top 100 lawyers in the Houston metro area. The King & Spalding attorneys appearing in this year's Texas Super Lawyers list are: * R. Doak Bishop - International * Randolph C. Coley - Mergers & Acquisitions * Kenneth S. Culotta - International * Mark K. Glasser - Business Litigation * R. Bruce Hurley - Civil Litigation Defense * Robert E. Meadows - General Litigation * Jesse R. Pierce - Business Litigation * Tracie J. Renfroe - Environmental Reagan * W. Simpson - Appellate * Carlos Treistman - Mergers & Acquisitions In addition to their selection to the overall list of Texas Super Lawyers, both Bishop and Glasser were listed among the Houston region's top 100 lawyers. The Super Lawyers selection process began with a survey that was sent to over 60,000 attorneys in Texas. Attorneys were asked to vote for the best lawyers they had personally observed in action. Each lawyer was given a score based on the number of votes received and the source of those votes (votes of lawyers from other firms carry more weight than those from lawyers in the same firm). The Super Lawyers research team evaluated the credentials of the nominees and ensured that each lawyer is in good standing with the State Bar of Texas. A blue-ribbon review panel consisting of top Texas lawyers was assembled in each area of practice. These lawyers also reviewed and scored the list of nominees in their practice areas. The top point-getters were selected as Super Lawyers, the top 5 percent of licensed attorneys in the state. Eight King & Spalding attorneys have been named to the 2007 New York Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers are the top attorneys in their respective practice areas, selected by their peers and verified by the attorney-led research staff at Law & Politics. The eight King & Spalding attorneys appearing in this year's New York Super Lawyers list are: * E. William Bates - Mergers & Acquisitions * Richard A. Cirillo - Business Litigation * H. Slayton Dabney - Bankruptcy & Creditor/ Debtor Rights * Ethan Horwitz - Intellectual Property Litigation * Edward G. Kehoe - Business Litigation * Clark W. Lackert - Intellectual Property * Michael J. Malone - Securities Litigation * Robert F. Perry - Intellectual Property Litigation The Super Lawyers selection process began with a survey that was sent to nearly 90,000 attorneys in the New York metro area. Attorneys were asked to vote for the best lawyers they had personally observed in action. Each lawyer was given a score based on the number of votes received and the source of those votes (votes of lawyers from other firms carry more weight than those from lawyers in the same firm). The Super Lawyers research team evaluated the credentials of the nominees and ensured that each lawyer is in good standing with the State Bar of New York. A blue-ribbon review panel consisting of top New York lawyers reviewed and scored the list of nominees in each area of practice. The top point-getters were selected as Super Lawyers, the top 5 percent of licensed attorneys in the state. Eight King & Spalding attorneys have been named to the 2007 New York Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers are the top attorneys in their respective practice areas, selected by their peers and verified by the attorney-led research staff at Law & Politics. The eight King & Spalding attorneys appearing in this year's New York Super Lawyers list are: * E. William Bates - Mergers & Acquisitions * Richard A. Cirillo - Business Litigation * H. Slayton Dabney - Bankruptcy & Creditor/ Debtor Rights * Ethan Horwitz - Intellectual Property Litigation * Edward G. Kehoe - Business Litigation * Clark W. Lackert - Intellectual Property * Michael J. Malone - Securities Litigation * Robert F. Perry - Intellectual Property Litigation The Super Lawyers selection process began with a survey that was sent to nearly 90,000 attorneys in the New York metro area. Attorneys were asked to vote for the best lawyers they had personally observed in action. Each lawyer was given a score based on the number of votes received and the source of those votes (votes of lawyers from other firms carry more weight than those from lawyers in the same firm). The Super Lawyers research team evaluated the credentials of the nominees and ensured that each lawyer is in good standing with the State Bar of New York. A blue-ribbon review panel consisting of top New York lawyers reviewed and scored the list of nominees in each area of practice. The top point-getters were selected as Super Lawyers, the top 5 percent of licensed attorneys in the state. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1278 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1278&page=13 Address : 1 Ravinia DriveSuite 1600, Phone : 770-901-8800, City : Atlanta Dow Lohnes PLLC today announced that Eric "Rick" Kessler has joined the law firm's newly formed government relations entity, Dow Lohnes Government Strategies LLC, as President. In his new role, Kessler will be responsible for providing strategic counsel and representation to Dow Lohnes Government Strategies clients. With nearly 20 years of legislative and political experience, Rick Kessler is best known as the longtime chief of staff and committee staffer for House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman John D. Dingell (D-MI). Kessler also is well known for his years of work as a top aide to Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. for whom he worked in a variety of legislative and political roles between 1992 and 1997, including Legislative Director during Pallone's tenure as Ranking Member of the Energy Subcommittee. Earlier in his career, Kessler honed his command of energy and environment issues in legislative positions with Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and former Representative William J. Hughes (D-NJ) and as the Associate Director of Government Affairs for Princeton University. Kessler most recently worked for New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine (D), serving as Director of the state's Washington, DC office and as the principal staffer to Governor Corzine in his role as Chairman of the National Governors Association Health and Human Services Committee. Kessler's hiring coincides with the official formation of Dow Lohnes Government Strategies LLC, a Washington, DC-based government relations firm that will provide clients with advocacy and extensive government relations expertise in Washington. Stephen Sayle, a well respected energy lobbyist who joined Dow Lohnes as Senior Counsel in 2006, will be Chief Executive Officer of the new entity. Mr. Sayle is a former Legislative Counsel to House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Joe Barton (R-TX) and spent three years as professional staff on the Committee. He was previously a Principal at Dutko Worldwide, where he co-directed the energy practice and represented technology, telecommunications, energy and environment clients. "Dow Lohnes is committed to building a best in class public affairs management firm. Today, we take a major step toward that goal with the addition of Rick Kessler. Rick brings a wealth of political experience, and substantive expertise on such issues as health, energy and environment. But most of all, Rick brings the integrity and character that has earned respect from both sides of the aisle," said Stephen Sayle. "I'm really excited to be joining Dow Lohnes Government Strategies," said Kessler. "I have worked with Stephen on a variety of issues over the years and I think we collaborate so well because we both enjoy solving problems and crafting bi-partisan win-win solutions that benefit everyone. Together with the incredible intellectual resources and impeccable reputation of Dow Lohnes, I believe that Stephen and I can build this new entity to become one of the top government relations groups in Washington." Dow Lohnes Government Strategies offers experience in a variety of issues including: energy, environment, communications, telecommunications, technology, health care, higher education, pensions, and automotive. "Our team, which includes former Congressman Bob Carr (D-MI), has the experience and proven track record required to identify and overcome the key government and regulatory issues that in one way or another affect our clients' business interests," said Kenneth Salomon. "We are well positioned to help our clients analyze and anticipate the ways in which Washington will influence their corporate interests and develop effective proactive public affairs strategies." Mr. Salomon adds that, "Rick and Stephen are a formidable bipartisan team, particularly before the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee." Mr. Salomon, who will continue to lead the Government Relations practice of Dow Lohnes, will serve as Chairman of Dow Lohnes Government Strategies. Mr. Carr, who joined Dow Lohnes as Of Counsel in 2005, served for 18 years in Congress and was Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee responsible for transportation funding. "We've invested a significant amount of time and thought formulating the most effective way for Dow Lohnes to offer comprehensive government relations solutions to our clients," said Leonard Baxt, Chairman of Dow Lohnes. "With the launch of Dow Lohnes Government Strategies, we've built a team with significant knowledge of legislative and administrative processes and experience across all levels of the government. This knowledge and experience, backed by Dow Lohnes's substantive legal expertise, puts us in a position to provide clients with information, insight, advocacy and critical thinking, bringing more value to their businesses. Dow Lohnes PLLC today announced that Eric "Rick" Kessler has joined the law firm's newly formed government relations entity, Dow Lohnes Government Strategies LLC, as President. In his new role, Kessler will be responsible for providing strategic counsel and representation to Dow Lohnes Government Strategies clients. With nearly 20 years of legislative and political experience, Rick Kessler is best known as the longtime chief of staff and committee staffer for House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman John D. Dingell (D-MI). Kessler also is well known for his years of work as a top aide to Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. for whom he worked in a variety of legislative and political roles between 1992 and 1997, including Legislative Director during Pallone's tenure as Ranking Member of the Energy Subcommittee. Earlier in his career, Kessler honed his command of energy and environment issues in legislative positions with Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and former Representative William J. Hughes (D-NJ) and as the Associate Director of Government Affairs for Princeton University. Kessler most recently worked for New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine (D), serving as Director of the state's Washington, DC office and as the principal staffer to Governor Corzine in his role as Chairman of the National Governors Association Health and Human Services Committee. Kessler's hiring coincides with the official formation of Dow Lohnes Government Strategies LLC, a Washington, DC-based government relations firm that will provide clients with advocacy and extensive government relations expertise in Washington. Stephen Sayle, a well respected energy lobbyist who joined Dow Lohnes as Senior Counsel in 2006, will be Chief Executive Officer of the new entity. Mr. Sayle is a former Legislative Counsel to House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Joe Barton (R-TX) and spent three years as professional staff on the Committee. He was previously a Principal at Dutko Worldwide, where he co-directed the energy practice and represented technology, telecommunications, energy and environment clients. "Dow Lohnes is committed to building a best in class public affairs management firm. Today, we take a major step toward that goal with the addition of Rick Kessler. Rick brings a wealth of political experience, and substantive expertise on such issues as health, energy and environment. But most of all, Rick brings the integrity and character that has earned respect from both sides of the aisle," said Stephen Sayle. "I'm really excited to be joining Dow Lohnes Government Strategies," said Kessler. "I have worked with Stephen on a variety of issues over the years and I think we collaborate so well because we both enjoy solving problems and crafting bi-partisan win-win solutions that benefit everyone. Together with the incredible intellectual resources and impeccable reputation of Dow Lohnes, I believe that Stephen and I can build this new entity to become one of the top government relations groups in Washington." Dow Lohnes Government Strategies offers experience in a variety of issues including: energy, environment, communications, telecommunications, technology, health care, higher education, pensions, and automotive. "Our team, which includes former Congressman Bob Carr (D-MI), has the experience and proven track record required to identify and overcome the key government and regulatory issues that in one way or another affect our clients' business interests," said Kenneth Salomon. "We are well positioned to help our clients analyze and anticipate the ways in which Washington will influence their corporate interests and develop effective proactive public affairs strategies." Mr. Salomon adds that, "Rick and Stephen are a formidable bipartisan team, particularly before the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee." Mr. Salomon, who will continue to lead the Government Relations practice of Dow Lohnes, will serve as Chairman of Dow Lohnes Government Strategies. Mr. Carr, who joined Dow Lohnes as Of Counsel in 2005, served for 18 years in Congress and was Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee responsible for transportation funding. "We've invested a significant amount of time and thought formulating the most effective way for Dow Lohnes to offer comprehensive government relations solutions to our clients," said Leonard Baxt, Chairman of Dow Lohnes. "With the launch of Dow Lohnes Government Strategies, we've built a team with significant knowledge of legislative and administrative processes and experience across all levels of the government. This knowledge and experience, backed by Dow Lohnes's substantive legal expertise, puts us in a position to provide clients with information, insight, advocacy and critical thinking, bringing more value to their businesses. Dow Lohnes congratulates 2007 Super Bowl Champions Antoine Bethea and T.J. Rushing, along with their Indianapolis Colts teammates on their 29-17 victory against the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI. Bethea, a first-year safety and sixth round draft pick from Howard University, had 4 tackles during the game, ranking third on the Colts in tackles. During the regular season, Bethea also ranked third on the Colts in both tackles and interceptions. Rushing is a rookie defensive back and seventh round NFL draft pick from Stanford University who has been a standout special teams performer. Dow Lohnes congratulates 2007 Super Bowl Champions Antoine Bethea and T.J. Rushing, along with their Indianapolis Colts teammates on their 29-17 victory against the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI. Bethea, a first-year safety and sixth round draft pick from Howard University, had 4 tackles during the game, ranking third on the Colts in tackles. During the regular season, Bethea also ranked third on the Colts in both tackles and interceptions. Rushing is a rookie defensive back and seventh round NFL draft pick from Stanford University who has been a standout special teams performer. Dow Lohnes Price Tax Consulting Group is proud to announce its 10th anniversary. Created in 1997 as an affiliate of Dow Lohnes PLLC, Dow Lohnes Price provides tax consulting services regarding federal, state and local tax matters, with an emphasis on state and local tax controversy, for corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and non-profit organizations. Since its opening, the company has grown from a staff of 3 to an office of 15 and has provided tax consulting services to many clients. Attributing its growth and success to excellent clients and a dedicated team of professionals, Dow Lohnes Price is pleased to celebrate 10 years of business as well as recognize and thank the many who made it possible. Dow Lohnes Price Tax Consulting Group is proud to announce its 10th anniversary. Created in 1997 as an affiliate of Dow Lohnes PLLC, Dow Lohnes Price provides tax consulting services regarding federal, state and local tax matters, with an emphasis on state and local tax controversy, for corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and non-profit organizations. Since its opening, the company has grown from a staff of 3 to an office of 15 and has provided tax consulting services to many clients. Attributing its growth and success to excellent clients and a dedicated team of professionals, Dow Lohnes Price is pleased to celebrate 10 years of business as well as recognize and thank the many who made it possible. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=652 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=652&page=14 Address : 1180 West Peachtree Street, NESuite 2300, Phone : 404-658-9220, City : Atlanta http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=392 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=392&page=15 Address : 950 East Paces Ferry Road, NESuite 3000, Phone : 404-876-2700, City : Atlanta Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, LLC congratulates its six attorneys who have been selected as Georgia Rising Stars 2007. These attorneys, along with their primary practice area, are as follows: Christopher T. Byrd: Personal Injury Defense: Products Chloé E. Dallaire: Professional Liability: Defense Scott P. Kerew: Civil Litigation Defense Patrick B. Moore: Civil Litigation Defense Laura L. Voght: Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice Scott A. Witzigreuter: Construction Litigation This year marks the second time Christopher T. Byrd and Scott A. Witzigreuter have been recognized as Rising Stars, each having received the award in their respective practice areas in 2006. Laura L. Voght also was named a Georgia Rising Star in 2005. Georgia Rising Stars are chosen by their peers as being among the top up-and-coming lawyers in the state of Georgia. The selection process for Georgia Rising Stars includes nominations by Georgia Super Lawyers and other factors such as peer recognition indicators and professional achievement. Only attorneys age 40 and under, or who have been practicing ten years or less, are eligible to be named Rising Stars and only 2.5 percent of Georgia attorneys receive this honor each year. Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, LLC congratulates its six attorneys who have been selected as Georgia Rising Stars 2007. These attorneys, along with their primary practice area, are as follows: Christopher T. Byrd: Personal Injury Defense: Products Chloé E. Dallaire: Professional Liability: Defense Scott P. Kerew: Civil Litigation Defense Patrick B. Moore: Civil Litigation Defense Laura L. Voght: Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice Scott A. Witzigreuter: Construction Litigation This year marks the second time Christopher T. Byrd and Scott A. Witzigreuter have been recognized as Rising Stars, each having received the award in their respective practice areas in 2006. Laura L. Voght also was named a Georgia Rising Star in 2005. Georgia Rising Stars are chosen by their peers as being among the top up-and-coming lawyers in the state of Georgia. The selection process for Georgia Rising Stars includes nominations by Georgia Super Lawyers and other factors such as peer recognition indicators and professional achievement. Only attorneys age 40 and under, or who have been practicing ten years or less, are eligible to be named Rising Stars and only 2.5 percent of Georgia attorneys receive this honor each year. Atlanta partners David Dial, Terry Sullivan and Robert Tanner have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2008 25th anniversary edition of The Best Lawyers in America. David Dial was honored in the area of Construction Law, Terry Sullivan in Personal Injury Litigation and Robert Tanner in the specialties of Personal Injury Litigation and Commercial Law. David Dial was selected as a Best Lawyer in Construction Law in 2006 and 2007, and this year marks the second consecutive win for Mr. Sullivan as a Personal Injury Litigation Best Lawyer. Robert Tanner has been selected as a Best Lawyer in Personal Injury Litigation every year since 1995, and this year is also honored in the area of Commercial Law. Best Lawyers is regarded as a definitive summary of the nation's top attorneys, both by the legal community and the public. Selection to Best Lawyers is a significant professional accomplishment. Best Lawyers lists, representing 80 specialties in all 50 states and Washington, DC, are compiled through an exhaustive peer-review survey in which more than 2 million confidential evaluations are submitted by the top attorneys throughout the country. Atlanta partners David Dial, Terry Sullivan and Robert Tanner have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2008 25th anniversary edition of The Best Lawyers in America. David Dial was honored in the area of Construction Law, Terry Sullivan in Personal Injury Litigation and Robert Tanner in the specialties of Personal Injury Litigation and Commercial Law. David Dial was selected as a Best Lawyer in Construction Law in 2006 and 2007, and this year marks the second consecutive win for Mr. Sullivan as a Personal Injury Litigation Best Lawyer. Robert Tanner has been selected as a Best Lawyer in Personal Injury Litigation every year since 1995, and this year is also honored in the area of Commercial Law. Best Lawyers is regarded as a definitive summary of the nation's top attorneys, both by the legal community and the public. Selection to Best Lawyers is a significant professional accomplishment. Best Lawyers lists, representing 80 specialties in all 50 states and Washington, DC, are compiled through an exhaustive peer-review survey in which more than 2 million confidential evaluations are submitted by the top attorneys throughout the country. Missouri Lawyers Weekly has named one of WWHGD's trial victories to its list of "Top Defense Verdicts of 2006." The tragic premises liability and traumatic brain injury case took place in Kansas City, Missouri, in April 2006. Having only been brought into the case three weeks before trial, WWHGD partners Terry Sullivan, Kevin Williams and Al Maxwell waged an uphill battle in their defense of a mall security company, IPC International. The horrific events began on the evening of November 9, 2003, when 32-year-old Eric Wheaton decided to take his date to the Applebee's at Blue Ridge Mall in a Kansas City suburb, adjacent to highway I-55. There, they were confronted as they walked toward the restaurant by two teenagers attempting to steal Mr. Wheaton's car. One of the teens, Ronald Morris, shot Mr. Wheaton in the head, resulting in the destruction of the frontal lobe of his brain and subsequent permanent brain damage. He was unable to recall anything that happened after the shooting and is trapped in a child's mind requiring 24/7 care. The mall security company was sued based on the following allegations: failure to patrol the restaurant area; grouping the two on-duty guards together on other duties away from the shooting (i.e., leaving no one to sweep the area); and lack of training and equipment. Plaintiff's counsel demanded $40 million, while the victim's life care plan alone approached $7 million. Despite the trial judge's disallowing any history in evidence about Mr. Morris' prior criminal record, which included numerous prior jailings, institutionalizations and violent crime, WWHGD's attorneys debunked the plaintiff's scientific testimony related to foreseeability of the crime in general and deterability of this gunman in specific. The trial court's decision to prevent the jury from seeing a complete picture of the gunman's checkered criminal history allowed the plaintiff's counsel to paint the shooting as an "accidental punk teen shooting." This erroneous theory was further bolstered by an eye witness who claimed that the gunman looked "surprised" after pulling the trigger. Interestingly enough, the WWHGD team was able to show that there was no Missouri case law addressing the intent of the shooter as being relevant to these issues. Other states have found such evidence relevant, but the trial court was not persuaded. Even though hamstrung by the omission of key evidence regarding the gunman's record, WWHGD's attorneys were still able to show the jury that a security vehicle with flashing lights and an unarmed security guard would not have deterred this specific criminal. Missouri Lawyers Weekly has named one of WWHGD's trial victories to its list of "Top Defense Verdicts of 2006." The tragic premises liability and traumatic brain injury case took place in Kansas City, Missouri, in April 2006. Having only been brought into the case three weeks before trial, WWHGD partners Terry Sullivan, Kevin Williams and Al Maxwell waged an uphill battle in their defense of a mall security company, IPC International. The horrific events began on the evening of November 9, 2003, when 32-year-old Eric Wheaton decided to take his date to the Applebee's at Blue Ridge Mall in a Kansas City suburb, adjacent to highway I-55. There, they were confronted as they walked toward the restaurant by two teenagers attempting to steal Mr. Wheaton's car. One of the teens, Ronald Morris, shot Mr. Wheaton in the head, resulting in the destruction of the frontal lobe of his brain and subsequent permanent brain damage. He was unable to recall anything that happened after the shooting and is trapped in a child's mind requiring 24/7 care. The mall security company was sued based on the following allegations: failure to patrol the restaurant area; grouping the two on-duty guards together on other duties away from the shooting (i.e., leaving no one to sweep the area); and lack of training and equipment. Plaintiff's counsel demanded $40 million, while the victim's life care plan alone approached $7 million. Despite the trial judge's disallowing any history in evidence about Mr. Morris' prior criminal record, which included numerous prior jailings, institutionalizations and violent crime, WWHGD's attorneys debunked the plaintiff's scientific testimony related to foreseeability of the crime in general and deterability of this gunman in specific. The trial court's decision to prevent the jury from seeing a complete picture of the gunman's checkered criminal history allowed the plaintiff's counsel to paint the shooting as an "accidental punk teen shooting." This erroneous theory was further bolstered by an eye witness who claimed that the gunman looked "surprised" after pulling the trigger. Interestingly enough, the WWHGD team was able to show that there was no Missouri case law addressing the intent of the shooter as being relevant to these issues. Other states have found such evidence relevant, but the trial court was not persuaded. Even though hamstrung by the omission of key evidence regarding the gunman's record, WWHGD's attorneys were still able to show the jury that a security vehicle with flashing lights and an unarmed security guard would not have deterred this specific criminal. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2484 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2484&page=16 Address : 1360 Peachtree Street, NESuite 1200, Phone : 404-870-2200, City : Atlanta http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2157 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2157&page=17 Address : 5605 Glenridge Drive, NESuite 900, Phone : 404-256-0700, City : Atlanta http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1725 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1725&page=18 Address : 5775 Peachtree Dunwoody RoadBuilding C, Suite 175, Phone : 404-255-6900, City : Atlanta The sale of Employease, Inc. to Automatic Data Processing Inc. (NYSE:ADP) has won a 2006 Catalyst Award for Deal of the Year. The yearly Catalyst Awards honor leading Atlanta-area entrepreneurs and their companies. The transaction was featured in the December Business to Business magazine. Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP partner Edward D. Hirsch and associate Scott Allen represented Norcross software-as-a-service provider Employease Inc. in the August sale of the company to ADP. Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP, (www.mmmlaw.com) enjoys national prominence for its corporate finance, securities, litigation, technology, real estate and real estate capital markets, environmental, insurance and healthcare practices. The firm has offices in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham and Princeton. The sale of Employease, Inc. to Automatic Data Processing Inc. (NYSE:ADP) has won a 2006 Catalyst Award for Deal of the Year. The yearly Catalyst Awards honor leading Atlanta-area entrepreneurs and their companies. The transaction was featured in the December Business to Business magazine. Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP partner Edward D. Hirsch and associate Scott Allen represented Norcross software-as-a-service provider Employease Inc. in the August sale of the company to ADP. Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP, (www.mmmlaw.com) enjoys national prominence for its corporate finance, securities, litigation, technology, real estate and real estate capital markets, environmental, insurance and healthcare practices. The firm has offices in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham and Princeton. Gwinnett magazine counts Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP among the best law firms in the county. The publication honored the firm by including it in the 2006 Best of Gwinnett issue in the "Best Law Firm" category. The winners were chosen by the magazine's readers. The editors note that the business honored range from "perennial favorites to those just beginning to generate a buzz." In 2005, real estate law firm Patton & Fletcher, LLC was included in the Best of Gwinnett. This fall, the firm merged with Morris, Manning & Martin, which means it made the list two years in a row. "It's wonderful," says real estate Partner Ginger Patton-Schmitt. "This is what happens when the best joins the best. It reinforces that the decision to merge was a good one." In addition to its Buckhead headquarters, Morris, Manning & Martin has metro Atlanta offices in Duluth, Suwanee, the Northside area, Alpharetta, Cumming, Kennesaw and Woodstock. Its thriving real estate practice provides residential real estate services, land acquisition and development transactions; mixed-use developments; construction law; financial transactions and loan closings. Gwinnett magazine counts Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP among the best law firms in the county. The publication honored the firm by including it in the 2006 Best of Gwinnett issue in the "Best Law Firm" category. The winners were chosen by the magazine's readers. The editors note that the business honored range from "perennial favorites to those just beginning to generate a buzz." In 2005, real estate law firm Patton & Fletcher, LLC was included in the Best of Gwinnett. This fall, the firm merged with Morris, Manning & Martin, which means it made the list two years in a row. "It's wonderful," says real estate Partner Ginger Patton-Schmitt. "This is what happens when the best joins the best. It reinforces that the decision to merge was a good one." In addition to its Buckhead headquarters, Morris, Manning & Martin has metro Atlanta offices in Duluth, Suwanee, the Northside area, Alpharetta, Cumming, Kennesaw and Woodstock. Its thriving real estate practice provides residential real estate services, land acquisition and development transactions; mixed-use developments; construction law; financial transactions and loan closings. The right benefits and compensation are key to attracting and retaining employees, especially for technology companies. Morris, Manning & Martin Partner Bruce Wynn will speak on the importance of alternative compensation plans at an upcoming Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) event. The TAG Tax & Finance society will host the program, titled Using Alternative Compensation Plans to Attract and Retain Key Personnel. The breakfast event will be held Tuesday, August 28 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. "Salary is just one part of a competitive compensation package," Wynn says. "CEOs should also consider matching 401 (k) plans, deferred compensation plans, stock option and/or stock purchase plans. But there's a lot that company leaders should know about planning, diversifying investments, and keeping up with changing laws and regulations," he adds. Wynn has more than 20 years experience with employee benefits and executive compensation, and has counseled both small businesses and Fortune 500 companies on their benefit plans. He has extensive experience with tax-qualified retirement plans, employee welfare benefit plans and nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements, as well as equity compensation arrangements such as stock option plans and restricted stock arrangements. Wynn has also been a frequent speaker on tax, benefits, executive compensation and ERISA-related topics. In addition to Wynn, Patrick Ungashick of White Horse Advisors and Kevin Cruse of HR Cruse & Associates, LLC will also serve on the panel, which John Carpentier of Tarpley & Underwood will moderate. The seminar will be held in the Hodges Connection Room on the third floor of the Centergy Building at 75 Fifth Street in Midtown. The right benefits and compensation are key to attracting and retaining employees, especially for technology companies. Morris, Manning & Martin Partner Bruce Wynn will speak on the importance of alternative compensation plans at an upcoming Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) event. The TAG Tax & Finance society will host the program, titled Using Alternative Compensation Plans to Attract and Retain Key Personnel. The breakfast event will be held Tuesday, August 28 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. "Salary is just one part of a competitive compensation package," Wynn says. "CEOs should also consider matching 401 (k) plans, deferred compensation plans, stock option and/or stock purchase plans. But there's a lot that company leaders should know about planning, diversifying investments, and keeping up with changing laws and regulations," he adds. Wynn has more than 20 years experience with employee benefits and executive compensation, and has counseled both small businesses and Fortune 500 companies on their benefit plans. He has extensive experience with tax-qualified retirement plans, employee welfare benefit plans and nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements, as well as equity compensation arrangements such as stock option plans and restricted stock arrangements. Wynn has also been a frequent speaker on tax, benefits, executive compensation and ERISA-related topics. In addition to Wynn, Patrick Ungashick of White Horse Advisors and Kevin Cruse of HR Cruse & Associates, LLC will also serve on the panel, which John Carpentier of Tarpley & Underwood will moderate. The seminar will be held in the Hodges Connection Room on the third floor of the Centergy Building at 75 Fifth Street in Midtown. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1707 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1707&page=19 Address : 7000 Central ParkwaySuite 300, Phone : 770-392-0500, City : Atlanta http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1163 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1163&page=20 Address : 600 Peachtree Street, NESuite 4100, Phone : 404-888-4000, City : Atlanta Hunton & Williams further strengthens Global Technology & Sourcing practice Hunton & Williams LLP today announced that Karen M. Sanzaro has joined the Global Technology and Sourcing Practice group in the firm's Atlanta office. She is the third lawyer to join the group as partner in less than one month. Ms. Sanzaro joined Hunton & Williams from Alston & Bird, where she was a partner and a member of its Technology Group and Privacy and Data Management Task Force. "Karen's arrival just a few weeks after Jim Harvey and Jim Meadows is another indication of the level of our commitment to the sourcing and technology space," said Randy Parks, practice co-chair. "Karen, along with Jim and Jim, are recognized leaders in the dynamic sourcing and technology legal communities." "I am delighted to be reunited with Karen," continued Jim Harvey, who joined the firm from Alston & Bird in January and co-chairs the practice with Parks. "We joined Hunton & Williams because of the ability to field integrated, global teams to execute the most complex sourcing, offshoring and technology transactions. Adding Karen, a fine young lawyer, is a critical step in our mission to become the board-level 'go to' firm for the Global 1000 in sourcing, technology and intangible infrastructure matters." Ms. Sanzaro concentrates her practice on a wide range of technology transactions, including complex IT and business process multi-shore sourcing transactions, including offshore initiatives and joint ventures, and advice regarding the acquisition, licensing and distribution of intellectual property. She routinely counsels clients on legal issues associated with data management, security and privacy. An undergraduate of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Ms. Sanzaro received her law degree from Georgetown University. She is admitted to practice in Georgia, the District of Columbia and Maryland. She is also a member of the technology section of the State Bar of Georgia; the computer and telecommunications law section of the District of Columbia Bar; the Board of Directors Network; and the Technology Association of Georgia. She has published articles in the Computer and Internet Lawyer, Privacy and Information Law Report, Electronic Banking Law and Commerce Report and Computer and Internet Litigation Journal. The Global Technology and Sourcing Group at Hunton & Williams LLP consists of more than 30 professionals focused on large-scale, sourcing and technology transactions, with extensive experience in matters relating to intangible infrastructure. The group works closely with the firm's Privacy and Data Management Practice as well as its Center for Information Policy Leadership (www.informationpolicycenter.com) to offer clients integrated solutions to complex issues presented by cross-border technology and sourcing transactions. "Mr. Peter Hustinx, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), issued an opinion on the European Commission's Communication on the follow-up of the Work Programme for better implementation of the Data Protection Directive which supported the Commission's conclusion reached in its Communication that the Directive should not be amended at this time - see our E-Alert issue of May 2007. The EDPS pointed out to a more urgent need to improve its implementation by the Member States. In particular, he emphasized the importance of: (1) full implementation of the Directive; (2) considering the impact of technological developments on the Directive; (3) having a global perspective and further developing rules on international data transfers; (4) ensuring that personal data are protected despite law enforcement demands; (5) adopting more sectoral data protection legislation (for example, regarding RFID); (6) greater use of infringement procedures against the Member States; (7) encouraging the use of interpretative communications by the Commission to clarify important questions; (8) enhancing the use of non-binding instruments to increase compliance, such as privacy seals; and (9) better defining the role of institutional actors, in particular the Article 29 Working Party." "Mr. Peter Hustinx, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), issued an opinion on the European Commission's Communication on the follow-up of the Work Programme for better implementation of the Data Protection Directive which supported the Commission's conclusion reached in its Communication that the Directive should not be amended at this time - see our E-Alert issue of May 2007. The EDPS pointed out to a more urgent need to improve its implementation by the Member States. In particular, he emphasized the importance of: (1) full implementation of the Directive; (2) considering the impact of technological developments on the Directive; (3) having a global perspective and further developing rules on international data transfers; (4) ensuring that personal data are protected despite law enforcement demands; (5) adopting more sectoral data protection legislation (for example, regarding RFID); (6) greater use of infringement procedures against the Member States; (7) encouraging the use of interpretative communications by the Commission to clarify important questions; (8) enhancing the use of non-binding instruments to increase compliance, such as privacy seals; and (9) better defining the role of institutional actors, in particular the Article 29 Working Party." Hunton & Williams today announced that Peter Brudenall has joined the firm as a partner in its Global Technology and Outsourcing practice, based in London. Brudenall joins Hunton & Williams from UK firm Simmons & Simmons. "We will continue to strengthen the Global Technology and Outsourcing practice in London and elsewhere in Europe as global movement of data and outsourcing is critical to businesses worldwide," said Martin Thomas, managing partner of Hunton & Williams-London. "Peter is well known in information technology and outsourcing circles in Europe and is a key addition to our office." Brudenall will work closely with London-based outsourcing and privacy partner Bridget Treacy who noted: "Hunton & Williams' key differentiator in this market lies in the coupling of our outsourcing experience with the resources of our global information management team. Few firms have the depth of experience to advise on these issues at a truly international level. Peter will be key to our further expansion." "Peter's extensive experience in India and other critical sourcing destinations adds significant depth and breadth to our menu of services, whether our clients are acquiring or providing services, establishing a captive, or expanding their operations globally," added James A. Harvey, who coheads the Global Technology and Outsourcing practice for Hunton & Williams. "Peter and Bridget and their London team are a key asset in our mission to be the provider of choice for clients in board level, enterprise-wide initiatives that use and move data and source services around the globe." Mr. Brudenall's clients include leading global outsourcing vendors as well as FTSE 100/Fortune 500 companies and financial institutions. His recent work has included advising on major outsourcing projects in the utilities, retail and financial services sectors. Brudenall is recognised by Chambers 2007 as a leading individual within the outsourcing field. He has published two books: Technology and Offshore Outsourcing Strategies and The Secure On-Line Business Handbook, and is a frequent lecturer and widely published on IT-related outsourcing issues. Hunton & Williams today announced that Peter Brudenall has joined the firm as a partner in its Global Technology and Outsourcing practice, based in London. Brudenall joins Hunton & Williams from UK firm Simmons & Simmons. "We will continue to strengthen the Global Technology and Outsourcing practice in London and elsewhere in Europe as global movement of data and outsourcing is critical to businesses worldwide," said Martin Thomas, managing partner of Hunton & Williams-London. "Peter is well known in information technology and outsourcing circles in Europe and is a key addition to our office." Brudenall will work closely with London-based outsourcing and privacy partner Bridget Treacy who noted: "Hunton & Williams' key differentiator in this market lies in the coupling of our outsourcing experience with the resources of our global information management team. Few firms have the depth of experience to advise on these issues at a truly international level. Peter will be key to our further expansion." "Peter's extensive experience in India and other critical sourcing destinations adds significant depth and breadth to our menu of services, whether our clients are acquiring or providing services, establishing a captive, or expanding their operations globally," added James A. Harvey, who coheads the Global Technology and Outsourcing practice for Hunton & Williams. "Peter and Bridget and their London team are a key asset in our mission to be the provider of choice for clients in board level, enterprise-wide initiatives that use and move data and source services around the globe." Mr. Brudenall's clients include leading global outsourcing vendors as well as FTSE 100/Fortune 500 companies and financial institutions. His recent work has included advising on major outsourcing projects in the utilities, retail and financial services sectors. Brudenall is recognised by Chambers 2007 as a leading individual within the outsourcing field. He has published two books: Technology and Offshore Outsourcing Strategies and The Secure On-Line Business Handbook, and is a frequent lecturer and widely published on IT-related outsourcing issues. Hunton & Williams LLP proudly announces the elevation of Ruth S. Kochenderfer to Counsel, effective September 22. She focuses her practice on insurance coverage matters and is a member of the firm's 300-lawyer Litigation Department, one of the largest in the nation. "Ruth is a tremendous asset to Hunton & Williams," said Wally Martinez, managing partner of the firm. "She has a strong track record in building robust relationships with clients, with her fellow lawyers, and in the community." "Ruth has served as lead counsel on several matters for the firm's clients," said Walter Andrews, co-heads the firm's insurance and reinsurance practice. "Several clients look to her as their 'go to' lawyer, particularly for construction defect insurance coverage litigation." "We consider Ruth a key member of the insurance coverage team, not only for her legal skills but also as a mentor and a leader in the community," added Lon Berk, who co-heads the practice with Andrews. Kochenderfer, who joined Hunton & Williams in McLean in 2005 from Shaw Pittman (now Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP), has a significant and positive reputation in the industry and is a frequent author and speaker on insurance coverage issues. She serves as vice chair of the Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee of the American Bar Association. Kochenderfer received her undergraduate degree from the University of Houston and her law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. Hunton & Williams LLP proudly announces the elevation of Ruth S. Kochenderfer to Counsel, effective September 22. She focuses her practice on insurance coverage matters and is a member of the firm's 300-lawyer Litigation Department, one of the largest in the nation. "Ruth is a tremendous asset to Hunton & Williams," said Wally Martinez, managing partner of the firm. "She has a strong track record in building robust relationships with clients, with her fellow lawyers, and in the community." "Ruth has served as lead counsel on several matters for the firm's clients," said Walter Andrews, co-heads the firm's insurance and reinsurance practice. "Several clients look to her as their 'go to' lawyer, particularly for construction defect insurance coverage litigation." "We consider Ruth a key member of the insurance coverage team, not only for her legal skills but also as a mentor and a leader in the community," added Lon Berk, who co-heads the practice with Andrews. Kochenderfer, who joined Hunton & Williams in McLean in 2005 from Shaw Pittman (now Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP), has a significant and positive reputation in the industry and is a frequent author and speaker on insurance coverage issues. She serves as vice chair of the Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee of the American Bar Association. Kochenderfer received her undergraduate degree from the University of Houston and her law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1146 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1146&page=21 Address : 1275 Peachtree Street, NESuite 600, Phone : 404-888-3800, City : Atlanta 0 attorneys from 15 offices of the national labor and employment law firm of Ford & Harrison LLP, have been have been named to the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. 57 lawyers were listed in the Labor and Employment Law category, two in Employee Benefits Law and one each in Immigration Law, First Amendment Law, Commercial Litigation and Mass Tort Litigation. Ford & Harrison lead all other law firms in the labor and employment rankings in the states of Florida and Georgia as well as in Atlanta, Miami, Orlando and Tampa. Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States. Because Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey and lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. 0 attorneys from 15 offices of the national labor and employment law firm of Ford & Harrison LLP, have been have been named to the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. 57 lawyers were listed in the Labor and Employment Law category, two in Employee Benefits Law and one each in Immigration Law, First Amendment Law, Commercial Litigation and Mass Tort Litigation. Ford & Harrison lead all other law firms in the labor and employment rankings in the states of Florida and Georgia as well as in Atlanta, Miami, Orlando and Tampa. Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States. Because Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey and lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. "Employer HelpCast," a Website featuring labor and employment law related podcasts geared towards employers, HR executives and managers, has had its episodes downloaded more than 1700 times since the site's official launch in June 2007. Helene Wasserman, an attorney with Ford & Harrison and the creator of "Employer HelpCast," attributes the high numbers to the site's flexible methods of delivery and topical relevancy. "We have created a means for employers, managers and HR executives to understand today's important labor and employment issues on their own terms and at their own pace. The response has been phenomenal," Wasserman said. "As long as we continue to keep our podcasts fresh, insightful and pertinent I am confident that our audience will continue to grow." Many of the site's viewers have expressed their appreciation that information so crucial to their management needs is finally easily accessible. "I've been in management for 35 years, and this site is invaluable for anyone working in a management role," said Donna Drexler, Manager of Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. "This is must viewing for HR departments and managers of all kinds!" Jerry Glass, President of F&H Solutions Group, a national management and human resources consulting firm affiliated with Ford & Harrison, was recently interviewed by Wasserman for a podcast discussing issues related to how employers can manage time lost as a result of sick leave, the Family Medical Leave Act, disability or workers compensation. "The issues addressed in Helene's 'Employer HelpCast' are problems that my clients struggle with each day," Glass said. "The podcasts are a terrific tool for the HR manager on the go, who has to juggle so many issues at the same time." While most Web sites judge their success based upon hits or visits, regardless of how long the reader remains on the site, Wasserman insists that the true measure of her site's appeal can only be found by examining the number of people that download and listen to full podcasts. "We haven't accomplished much if all someone does is stop by the site and then move on," Wasserman said. "Our goal is for people to download a podcast and then listen to it in their office, their home or their car. And in a relatively short period of time, that has happened over 1700 times." To date, Wasserman's most popular podcasts focus on how employers should deal with issues relating to sexual harassment, lost time management, hiring the right employee and how to overcome a fear of firing unwanted employees. She is currently working on an episode that will provide guidance and mane suggestions as to how employers can use 21st Century technology to enhance their communications with their employees. "Employer HelpCast," a Website featuring labor and employment law related podcasts geared towards employers, HR executives and managers, has had its episodes downloaded more than 1700 times since the site's official launch in June 2007. Helene Wasserman, an attorney with Ford & Harrison and the creator of "Employer HelpCast," attributes the high numbers to the site's flexible methods of delivery and topical relevancy. "We have created a means for employers, managers and HR executives to understand today's important labor and employment issues on their own terms and at their own pace. The response has been phenomenal," Wasserman said. "As long as we continue to keep our podcasts fresh, insightful and pertinent I am confident that our audience will continue to grow." Many of the site's viewers have expressed their appreciation that information so crucial to their management needs is finally easily accessible. "I've been in management for 35 years, and this site is invaluable for anyone working in a management role," said Donna Drexler, Manager of Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. "This is must viewing for HR departments and managers of all kinds!" Jerry Glass, President of F&H Solutions Group, a national management and human resources consulting firm affiliated with Ford & Harrison, was recently interviewed by Wasserman for a podcast discussing issues related to how employers can manage time lost as a result of sick leave, the Family Medical Leave Act, disability or workers compensation. "The issues addressed in Helene's 'Employer HelpCast' are problems that my clients struggle with each day," Glass said. "The podcasts are a terrific tool for the HR manager on the go, who has to juggle so many issues at the same time." While most Web sites judge their success based upon hits or visits, regardless of how long the reader remains on the site, Wasserman insists that the true measure of her site's appeal can only be found by examining the number of people that download and listen to full podcasts. "We haven't accomplished much if all someone does is stop by the site and then move on," Wasserman said. "Our goal is for people to download a podcast and then listen to it in their office, their home or their car. And in a relatively short period of time, that has happened over 1700 times." To date, Wasserman's most popular podcasts focus on how employers should deal with issues relating to sexual harassment, lost time management, hiring the right employee and how to overcome a fear of firing unwanted employees. She is currently working on an episode that will provide guidance and mane suggestions as to how employers can use 21st Century technology to enhance their communications with their employees. Troy P. Foster, a partner with the Phoenix office of Ford & Harrison LLP, a national labor and employment law firm, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona. "I feel very honored to have been invited to take part in the efforts of this organization," Foster said. "As a parent, I know how gratifying and important it is to raise the spirits of children who face a disability or illness. The Make-A-Wish Foundation helps those in our community who otherwise may never know what it feels like to realize a dream." Foster has been involved with several children's organizations for a number of years. He served as the Executive Director of Stand Up for Kids, which reaches out to homeless teenagers in an effort to help them with their short and long term needs, and presently also serves on the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of Arizona, which teaches children about financial responsibility. The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Born in Phoenix in 1980 when a group of caring people helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the Foundation is now the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 69 chapters in the United States and its territories. With the help of generous donors and nearly 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants more than 12,600 wishes a year and has granted more than 150,000 wishes in the U.S. since its inception. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Troy P. Foster, a partner with the Phoenix office of Ford & Harrison LLP, a national labor and employment law firm, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona. "I feel very honored to have been invited to take part in the efforts of this organization," Foster said. "As a parent, I know how gratifying and important it is to raise the spirits of children who face a disability or illness. The Make-A-Wish Foundation helps those in our community who otherwise may never know what it feels like to realize a dream." Foster has been involved with several children's organizations for a number of years. He served as the Executive Director of Stand Up for Kids, which reaches out to homeless teenagers in an effort to help them with their short and long term needs, and presen