The Atlanta Lawyer October 2016 | Page 36

Did You Know?
LINDA KLEIN BECOMES PRESIDENT OF THE
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
Linda Klein, senior managing shareholder at Baker
Donelson, became president of the American Bar Association at the conclusion of the ABA Annual Meeting in San Francisco. She will serve a one-year term
ending in August 2017. During her term as president,
Ms. Klein will focus on improving access to justice and
providing legal assistance for our nation's veterans.
Linda Klein is a member of the Construction Law,
Litigation and Women in the Profession section of
the Atlanta Bar Association.

that she will be a tremendous asset, both to us and
our clients.”
Kathleen B. Connell and Leigh F. Cummings are
members of the Family Law section of the Atlanta
Bar Association.

25th ANNIVERSARY OF KS FAMILY LAW
Kessler & Solomiany, LLC, known as KS Family Law,
recently celebrated its 25th year anniversary of practicing family law in downtown Atlanta (although they now
have a Sandy Springs office and practice throughout
Georgia).
KS Family Law’s 12 lawyers and 20 staff hosted a small
celebration on August 17th to commemorate the oc-

ERIC J. BREITHAUPT, R. DANIEL DOUGLASS
AND PAUL G. DURDALLER RECOGNIZED
AS THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA© 2017
The Best Lawyers in America© 2017 has recognized
74 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys as selected by
their peers in 51 areas of practice. The Atlanta-based
attorneys honored include: Eric J. Breithaupt, R. Daniel
Douglass and Paul G. Durdaller.
Eric J. Breithaupt is a member of the Bankruptcy
and Business & Finance Section of the Atlanta Bar
Association.
R. Daniel Douglass is a member of the Construction,
Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, and International Law sections of the Atlanta Bar Association.
Paul G. Durdaller is a member of the Bankruptcy,
Litigation, and Real Estate sections of the Atlanta Bar
Association.

FAMILY LAW FIRM CONNELL & CUMMINGS
MAKES FIRST NEW HIRE, WELCOMES
ASSOCIATE K. JEANETTE HOLMES
Connell & Cummings LLC, a new Atlanta firm launched
in February 2016 by two of Georgia’s leading family law
attorneys, is pleased to announce K. Jeanette Holmes
has joined as an associate. She is the firm’s first hire.
“Jeanette is a talented lawyer whose compassion and
dedication to her clients is evident in everything she
does,” said Connell & Cummings partner and cofounder Kathleen B. “Katie” Connell. “We are proud
that she is the first attorney to join our firm and know
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casion. Present were many of Atlanta’s finest lawyers,
judges and other professionals who enjoyed an evening
of reflection on the past twenty-five years.
Founding partner Randall Kessler summarized the
evening by saying “It does not seem like it’s been
25 years since we handled our first divorce case. We
have been fortunate to be able to work with and get
to know so many wonderful people, even though it
was often during such difficult times. The bonds we
have made will last forever and we look forward to the
next 25 years of helping people through their family
law predicaments”.
Kessler & Solomiany, LLC is an Atlanta Bar Association 100% Club Charter Member.