HCBA Lawyer Magazine Vol. 30, No. 1 | Page 67

arounD THe aSSoCiaTion Continued from page 64 Celene H. Humphries - Celene Humphries of Brannock & Humphries presented “Key Issues in Engle Cigarette Litigation” at the 2019 Florida College of Advanced Judicial Studies. Wesley K. Jones - Glausier Knight, PLLC, is pleased to announce that the firm has changed its name to Glausier Knight Jones, PLLC with the addition of Wesley K. Jones to its practice. Jones is a member of the firm’s real estate and business litigation teams, where his practice focuses in the representation of homeowner’s associations and condominium associations throughout Florida. Larry Kemm - Holland & Knight’s Tampa office welcomes Tax Partner Larry Kemm, who has joined as a member of the firm’s Taxation Team. Dean Kent - Trenam Law is pleased to announce that shareholder Dean A. Kent has SEPT - OCT 2019 | HCBA LAWYER been named chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation Practice. Matthew Lastinger - Hill Ward Henderson welcomes Matthew “Matt” Lastinger as an associate in the firm’s Corporate & Tax group. Lastinger’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, as well as general corporate advice. Matt Livesay - Quarles & Brady LLP announces that Matt Livesay has joined the firm’s Trusts and Estates Practice Group in its Tampa office. Livesay practices in the areas of estate planning, taxation, business law, and matters involving the administration of trusts and estates. Maegen P. Luka - Maegen P. Luka of Brannock & Humphries presented “Changing Trends in PFS Law — What you need to know about what has (and has not!) changed” at the Florida Justice Association’s Proposals for Settlement webinar. Linda R. Norbut - Thomas & LoCicero is pleased to announce that Linda R. Norbut has joined the firm’s Tampa office as an associate. Her practice concentration is in media and communications law, including defamation and invasion of privacy. She also focuses on business litigation and intellectual property matters. Jeffrey M. Paskert - Jeff Paskert was elected president of the University Club of Tampa. Paskert is the president of the Mills Paskert Divers law firm, whose practice areas include commercial, construction, and surety litigation. Eliot Peace - Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that Eliot B. Peace, an attorney in the firm’s Tampa office, has been appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Second District Court of Appeal. Continued on page 66 65