Did You Know?
BAKER DONELSON
Baker Donelson has been ranked among the top law
firms in the county in the 2015 edition of Vault, Inc.’s
“Best Law Firms” lists. On the “Best Law Firms to Work
For” list, the Firm ranked 11th, with a 1st place ranking
in the Transparency category. They also achieved high
rankings in the categories of Formal Training (8th) and
Firm Culture (9th). On the “Best Law Firms for Diversity” list,
they ranked 10th in the country. The firm also achieved
high rankings in the categories of diversity for women
(7th) and diversity for minorities (9th).
BALCH & BINGHAM LLP
Richard E. Glaze Jr., partner in Balch & Bingham LLP’s
Environmental and Natural Resources Practice Group,
co-authored “Practicing Law Institute EPA Compliance
and Enforcement Answer Book 2015.” The book helps
firms and individuals comply with federal environmental
laws and regulations, and deal effectively with the
EPA by providing an overview of the main federal
environmental laws.
BERMAN FINK VAN HORN P.C.
Berman Fink Van Horn P.C. has welcomed Lea C.
Dearing as Senior Associate Attorney and Dylan Donley
as Associate Attorney. Ms. Dearing and Ms. Donley’s
area of focus includes business litigation, closely held
business and entrepreneurial services, labor and
employment, non-compete, trade secret and unfair
competition, real estate litigation and transactions and
mergers, acquisitions and corporate finance. In addition,
Ms. Dearing also concentrates on hospitality, executive
agreements and alternative dispute resolution.
BUCKLEY BROWN, P.C.
Tracy K. (T.K.) Haff has joined Buckley Brown, P.C., as
a partner. Ms. Haff’s practice focuses on representing
employers in a variety of employment law actions,
including discrimination and harassment cases,
restrictive covenant disputes, and wage and hour
law matters, constitutionally based employment
claims, and Section1983 litigation. She also represents
companies in workers’ compensation and general
liability claims. Enhancing her litigation practice, Ms. Haff
provides advice and counsel to employers regarding
employment laws.
CARLOCK, COPELAND & STAIR
Congratulations to Carlock, Copeland & Stair Partner
Heather Miller who has been selected as an inaugural
member of the Atlanta Beltline 100. The Atlanta Beltline
100 is comprised of 100 leading young professionals who
have an interest in serving as advocates for the Beltline in
support of the mission of the Atlanta Beltline Partnership.
Members are a diverse group of individuals who
represent various businesses, organizations, non-profits,
artists, educators, health and wellness professionals and
communities who are interested in the success of the
Beltline.
HENINGER GARRISON DAVIS, LLC
The Official News Publication of the Atlanta Bar Association
Joseph J. Gleason, an intellectual property litigator
representing U.S. and international clients before federal
courts and the International Trade Commission (ITC), has
joined the Atlanta office of Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC
(HGD). Mr. Gleason is the newest member of the firm’s
growing Intellectual Property practice group in Atlanta.
He joins Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC from Alston & Bird,
LLP, where he was a partner.
October 2014
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