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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP congratulates partner Natalie Hirt Adams , who was recognized with the 2021 Investigation of the Year award from the Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosive ’ s ( ATF ) Tampa Field Division . Adams , who joined Bradley as a partner in the government Enforcement and Investigations Practice group earlier this year , served as the prosecutor in the long-term investigation dubbed “ operation Blackjack ” while working as an Assistant United states Attorney .
Hill Ward Henderson is pleased to announce that attorney Ed Armstrong has been reappointed to the southwest Florida Water Management District ’ s governing Board by governor ron Desantis .
Hill Ward Henderson congratulates attorney Carolina Y . Blanco , who has been appointed to serve a three-year term on Prospera ’ s Board of Directors . Prospera is the state ’ s largest leading nonprofit , economic development organization specializing in providing assistance to Hispanic entrepreneurs .
Alexander Caballero of sessums Black Caballero Ficarrotta , P . A ., which has recently rebranded to Sessums Black Family Law , presented at the
44th Annual Institute hosted by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Florida Chapter . He and The Honorable Judge steven Fahlgren of the 4th Judicial Circuit presented an interactive session , “ Trauma Informed Parenting Plans : Why Are They needed , What Is required , and Evolving Case Law regarding Prospective Plans .”
Hill Ward Henderson is pleased to announce that attorney Roland Chase has been appointed as Honorary Consul for germany in Tampa for the consular region of southwest Florida .
Congratulations to Joseph T . Eagleton of Brannock Humphries & Berman , who is now board certified by The Florida Bar in appellate practice . He was also appointed secretary of The Florida Bar ’ s Appellate Practice section .
Jennifer A . Ficarrotta of Sessums Black Family Law has been appointed to The Florida Board of Legal specialization & Education , a 17-member standing committee . The BLsE administers the Bar ’ s board certification program , oversees the work of all the certification committees , and has oversight responsibility for the evaluation of all continuing legal education accreditation applications and member compliance with the CLE and Basic skills Course requirements .
Hill Ward Henderson is pleased to announce that shareholder Matthew Hall has been appointed to the Judicial nominating Commission for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit by governor ron Desantis .
Johnson Jackson PLLC welcomes attorney Eliza Horne to its team . In her role , Horne will continue managing all aspects of employment matters , representing clients across industries in both the public and private sectors .
Hill Ward Henderson is pleased to announce the addition of four attorneys to the firm , K . Clayton Bricklemyer , Steven Cline , Quinn Cockrell , and Angelica Melecio Piñeiro . Bricklemyer is a shareholder in the firm ’ s real Estate and Land Use group . Cline is an associate in the firm ’ s Commercial Litigation group . Cockrell is an associate in the firm ’ s Corporate and Tax group , and Melecio Piñeiro is an associate in the firm ’ s Construction Litigation group .
Congratulations to Celene H . Humphries of Brannock Humphries & Berman , who was appointed to the Florida supreme Court Historical society Board of Trustees .
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