Mark A. Shank, ’79, of Dallas received the 2023 Terry Lee Grantham Memorial Award from the Texas Bar Foundation. The Terry Lee Grantham Memorial Award was endowed through the Texas Bar Foundation in 2014 in honor and memory of Terry Lee Grantham by his family and friends who were so richly blessed by his love, friendship and presence in their…
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Jean Paul Bradshaw, ’81, Ranked in Chambers USA 2023
Jean Paul Bradshw, ’81, of Lathrop GPM LLP has been ranked in Chambers USA 2023 top attorneys list. A former U.S. Attorney, Jean Paul Bradshaw II has experience in white-collar criminal defense, complex civil litigation, class actions and internal corporate…
Elyse Hartley wins Mizzou R.A.H. award
Congrats to Elyse Hartley, BS BA ’10, JD ’14, for being recognized as an inaugural Mizzou R.A.H. (Recent Alumni Honoree) winner! This award sheds light on the incredible things our young alumni are doing across the globe. Candidates for this award are 35 years or younger and have shown exceptional professional achievement, along with a demonstrated record of…
Derek Spencer, ’16, appointed as Associate Circuit Judge for Cass County in the 17th Judicial Circuit
Misouri Gov.Mike Parson announced a judicial appointment to the 17th Judicial Circuits. Derek Spencer, ’16, of Raymore, will be appointed as Associate Circuit Judge for Cass County in the 17th Judicial Circuit. Spencer currently serves as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Cass County. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Mississippi and a Juris…
Carolyn Benton Aiman, ’92, wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Carolyn Benton Aiman, ’92, Chief Legal Officer for Sempra Infrastructure, was awarded the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Houston Corporate Counsel for her there decades of service to the Houston legal…
Day Al-Mohamed, ’03, Joins the Biden-Harris Administration as White House Director of Disability Policy
Day Al-Mohamed, ’03, Joins the Biden-Harris Administration as White House Director of Disability…
David O’Connell, ’19, joins Fox Rothschild LLP
David O’Connell, ’19, has joined Fox Rothschild LLP in Kansas City, Mo. as an associate in the litigation department. David works closely with individuals and businesses, including insurers, to resolve a broad range of commercial litigation and liability claims. His diverse experience includes representing clients in civil, criminal and family court. David also advises businesses on strategies for mitigating litigation…
Regina L. Wells, ’00, Joins Summers Compton Wells LLC
St. Louis, Missouri, February 14, 2023: Summers Compton Wells LLC, which provides full-service legal counsel to small and midsize businesses, their owners, and families throughout the St. Louis region, welcomes experienced domestic relations attorney and mediator Regina L. Wells, ’00, as Of Counsel on January 3, 2023. Regina joins Summers Compton Wells LLC with more than 20 years of experience…
Koki Sabates, ’20, joins Seyferth Blumenthal & Harris
Kelly “Koki” Sabates has joined Seyferth Blumenthal & Harris in Kansas City as a litigation associate. Read more here:…
Kelly Gorman, ’15, joins Lewis Rice
St. Louis-based law firm Lewis Rice has promoted University of Missouri School of Law graduate Kelly M. Gorman (JD, 2015) to member of the firm. Gorman joined Lewis Rice as a summer associate in 2014 shortly before graduating from Mizzou Law. She practices in Lewis Rice’s Pension & Employee Benefits, Health Care and Corporate departments. Her peers have selected her…