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Throughout the month of March ,
Healthy Mothers , Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County ( HMHB ) hosts Baskets4Babies - a crowdfunding event that inspires friendly competition among community members who shoot baskets and raise funds to support programming for maternal and infant health in Palm Beach County . In the fourth year of this unique campaign , the agency engaged twenty local leaders who went head-to-head in a bracket style free throw showdown . Participants were divided by their respective sector to compete and see who could make the most free throws in 60 seconds . These leaders asked their colleagues , friends , and family for donations in support of the basketball challenge they accepted . At the close of the month-long campaign , the top fundraising category was a “ showdown ” group of three lawyers : Former Florida Bar President Gary Lesser of Lesser , Lesser , Landy & Smith PLLC ; Tara Duhy of Lewis , Longman & Walker , P . A .; and Brian Seymour of Gunster – who collectively raised more than $ 7,000 in support of HMHB ’ s mission . While the official competition has ended , donations will continue to be accepted through mid-April . To donate or learn more , please visit www . hmhbpbc . org / baskets . Baskets4Babies is presented by Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas LLP with major support from Lewis , Longman & Walker , P . A . and NCCI .
Cummings & Lockwood is pleased to announce that four new Associates have joined the firm ’ s Private Clients Group . “ We are excited to have such talented attorneys join our trusts and estates practice ,” noted Heather J . Rhoades , Chairman of the Private Clients Group . Based in the Palm Beach Gardens office , Karina N . Leon brings with her several years of trusts and estates legal experience . Karina counsels high net worth clients on complex estate planning matters and focuses her practice on the implementation of tax-efficient estate plans and lifetime gifting techniques . She also assists clients with judicial and nonjudicial trust modifications . In addition , she advises clients on all aspects of the Florida probate and trust administration process . Karina received her J . D ., cum laude , from Florida State University College of Law in 2021 and her B . S . degree , magna cum laude , in Criminology and Criminal Justice , from Florida State University in 2018 . She is admitted to practice law in Florida . Founded in 1909 , Cummings & Lockwood provides sophisticated legal representation to individuals and families , family offices , closely held businesses , other commercial enterprises and charitable entities . The firm has over 200 attorneys , fiduciary accounts , paralegals and staff located in six offices , including Stamford , Greenwich and West Hartford , Connecticut , and Naples , Bonita Springs and Palm Beach Gardens , Florida .
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Andrea A . Lewis , Shareholder and esteemed trial lawyer at Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA , has been honored as the Best Personal Injury Attorney in the 2024 Palm Beach County Community Choice Awards by the Palm Beach Post . With a track record of excellence and dedication to justice , Andrea A . Lewis stands out as a formidable force in the legal arena . Her commitment to advocating for survivors of sexual assault and abuse , coupled with her extensive trial experience , has earned her widespread recognition . Andrea Lewis ' s selection as the Best Personal Injury Attorney is a testament to her unwavering dedication to her clients and her exemplary legal skills . As a former felony prosecutor and current civil litigator , Ms . Lewis has successfully handled numerous high-profile cases , including those involving sexual assault , sexually motivated crimes , and crimes against children . Her expertise has been sought after by national and international media outlets , including USAToday , FoxNews , CNN , ESPN , DailyMail , Barrons , Le Monde , Court TV , among others . Andrea Lewis ' s commitment to justice , tireless advocacy and her remarkable accomplishments have not gone unnoticed , as she has been consistently recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America , Palm Beach Illustrated ' s Top Lawyers for Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury , and National Trial Lawyer ' s Top 40 Under 40 . She has also received the Young Lawyer of the Year award from the Palm Beach County Bar Association . Andrea Lewis ' s dedication to her clients and her outstanding legal acumen make her a standout in the legal community . Andrea A . Lewis is a Shareholder and experienced trial lawyer at Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA . With a wealth of trial experience , Ms . Lewis specializes in handling high-profile cases , including those involving sexual assault , sexually motivated crimes , and crimes against children . She has been widely recognized for her legal expertise and commitment to justice , earning numerous accolades and awards throughout her career .