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did you know? Lynn M. Roberson Rita A. Sheffey PRESS RELEASE Advancing the Civil Defense Bar© Congratulations to Atlanta Bar Association President LynnOfficers M. Roberson who has also been elected FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE President of the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association President (GDLA), a statewide organization of more than 675 civil Lynn M. Roberson defense attorneys. Lynn becomes the first woman to hold this position since its founding 45 years ago. Executive Vice President Ted Freeman Secretary-Treasurer Congratulations to Atlanta Bar Association Immediate Past President RitaContact: Jennifer M. Davis A. Sheffey who was awarded the use of a Porche Panamara for one week as a recipient [email protected] of the Womenetics POW! Award. Womenetics is a 404.202.4128 cell multi-dimensional media company providing tools and knowledge to boost business success. Lynn M. Roberson Becomes First Woman President of the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association an associate McGinnis as partner. Mr. McGinnis, along with StitesKirby G. Mason PLLC & Harbison, Attorney S. Elizabeth Hall has joined Stites Representing 675+ Civil Defense Attorneys Statewide the family law firm of & Harbison’s and support staff, joined the firm from Atlanta office. Hall joins the Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy McGinnis & Chambers, LLC, earlier this month. The year Vice Presidents (June 18, 2012) Lynn M. Roberson marks elected President McGough & Service B. “Sally” Akins her practice focuses primarily on 2012 has been Warner, Bates, of the Georgia McGinnis’ 30th Sarah Group, where Defense Lawyers litigation year in a statewide organization of more than 675 representing institutional lenders and businesses inAssociation (GDLA),Atlanta, making it one of Atlanta’s most established Hall F. McKinley, III civil defense attorneys. She family law firms. related to bankruptcy, contracts, foreclosures, and workouts. becomes the first woman to hold the position since its Matthew G. Moffett founding 45 years ago. She Peter D. Muller Prior to joining Stites & Harbison (www.stites.com), Hallassumed office on June 9, 2012, during the GDLA served as First Vice President Annual Meeting at the Ponte Vedra Inn &Deakins and Senior Counsel at Ogletree Club, Florida. Immediate Past where SunTrust Bank,President she was responsible for managing Ogletree Deakins welcomes Eric Berezin as a shareholder W. Melvin Haas, III litigation and ensuring compliance with federal and 49 states’Ms.to the firm’s Atlanta office. Berezin President ofin the areas In an unprecedented event, Roberson will simultaneously serve as practices mortgage laws and regulations. the Atlanta Bar Association, having been sworn in as its leader on May safety and health with of employment law and workplace 23, 2012. Board of Directors an emphasis on litigation. He joins Ogletree Deakins from Northern District Stites & Harbison named a Top Law Firm a partner with the Atlanta law firm ofoffice of Duane Morris Hiers, where shea partner. She is for Women for sixth the Atlanta Swift Currie McGhee & where he was Brian row ATLANTA year in aT. Moore (2013) (June 11, 2012)—MultiCultural Law in the areas of he was a partner and head of the labor and focuses her litigation practice Previously, premises liability, pharmacy liability, James D. “Dart” Meadows (2014) Magazine once again named Stites & Harbison, accidentto employment group at Powell Goldstein.and other automobile/truck PLLC, cases, products liability, malicious prosecution, Christopher E. Parker (2015) their 2012 “Top 100 Law Firms forpersonal injury law, as well as insurance coverage matters. She has completed over 75 Women” list. This is the sixth consecutive year that the firm has been named to this Edward C. Konieczny LLC Middle District jury trials in these areas. list. The N. Nelson (2013) Firms for Women” list is determined Ed Konieczny, formerly a partner with Smith Gambrell & David “Top 100 Law by analyzing surveys received from law firms from across Russell, is pleased to announce the opening of his business Craig C. Avery (2014) Other elected GDLA officers include: Ted Freeman, Executive Vice President, seven years the R. “Rusty” Gunn, or more litigation firm, Edward C. Konieczny LLC. For Robertnation with 150 II (2015) attorneys. Freeman Mathis & Gary, Atlanta; and Kirby G. Mason, 2006, Ed was managing partner of before joining SGR in Secretary-Treasurer, HunterMaclean, Savannah. addition, Sarah B. “Sally” tort and class action law firm. Ed Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC In a national plaintiff's massAkins, Ellis Painter Southern District Ratteree Berkowitz, PC, graduated with honors from Harvard She joins Baker, S.V. Weston (2013) James Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell && Adams, Savannah, was elected as one of four Vice Presidents.Law School and has the following three already James W. Nedom A. has namedPurcell (2014) Haley its Atlanta Pro Bono At ѽɹ