2014 Primerus Global Conference
October 9 – 12
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa | Monterey, California
I N T E R N A T I O N A L S O C I E T Y O F P R I M E R U S L A W F I R M S
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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Agenda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Map of Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Accreditation Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Advisory Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Quality Assurance Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Primerus Business Law Institute – Asia Pacific Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Primerus Business Law Institute – Europe, Middle East and Africa Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Primerus Business Law Institute – Latin America and Caribbean Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Primerus Business Law Institute – North America Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Primerus Personal Injury Institute Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Primerus Defense Institute Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Young Lawyers Section Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Conference Attendees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Primerus Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Member Firms – North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Member Firms – . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74Asia PacificEurope, Middle East and AfricaLatin America and Caribbean
Upcoming Primerus Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
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N O T E S
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7:30 a .m . – 8:00 a .m .
Breakfast (Ocean Club & Foyer) Board of Directors and Advisory Board Members 8:00 a .m . – 10:00 a .m .
Primerus Board of Directors Meeting (Ocean Club & Foyer) Including Advisory Board members 10:00 a .m . – 10:15 a .m .
Break 10:15 a .m . – 11:30 a .m .
Primerus Board of Directors Meeting (Ocean Club & Foyer) Voting Board members only 11:30 a .m . – 1:00 p .m .
Opening Networking Luncheon (Lower Terrace) All members are welcome to attend 1:00 p .m . – 3:00 p .m .
Primerus Personal Injury Institute Session: 21 Proven Ways to Double Your Lead Conversion Rate in 90 days (Point Lobos 1) Stephen Fairley, CEO The Rainmaker Institute – Gilbert, Arizona
1:00 p .m . – 4:00 p .m .
International Meeting (Monterey Bay Room) All International Members & U.S. International Licensees are invited 3:00 p .m . – 4:00 p .m .
Primerus Personal Injury Institute Business Meeting (Point Lobos 1)
A G E N D A
Thursday, October 9, 2014
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4:00 p .m . – 5:00 p .m .
Primerus Business Law Institute Business Meeting (Monterey Bay Room) All Regions: Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Latin America & Caribbean and North America 4:00 p .m . – 5:00 p .m .
Primerus Personal Injury Institute & Primerus Defense Institute Joint Session (Point Lobos 1) 5:00 p .m . – 6:00 p .m .
Primerus Business Law Institute & Primerus Personal Injury Institute Joint Session (Monterey Bay Room) 5:00 p .m . – 6:00 p .m .
Primerus Defense Institute Business Meeting (Point Lobos 1) 6:00 p .m . – 7:00 p .m .
Managing Partners Section Meeting (Monterey Bay Room) 6:00 p .m . – 7:00 p .m .
Primerus Young Lawyers Section Meeting (Schooners Bar) 6:00 p .m . – 7:00 p .m .
Quality Assurance Board Meeting (Point Lobos 1) 7:00 p .m . – 8:30 p .m .
Cocktail Reception (Upper Plaza) Sponsored by the Young Lawyers Section
A G E N D A
Thursday, October 9, 2014 (continued)
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7:00 a .m . – 7:45 a .m .
Breakfast (Monterey Bay) 7:00 a .m . – 7:45 a .m .
Accreditation Board Meeting (Big Sur 1) 7:45 a .m . – 8:00 a .m .
Welcome and Opening Remarks (Cypress Ballroom) John C . “Jack” Buchanan, Founder & President International Society of Primerus Law Firms – Grand Rapids, Michigan
8:00 a .m . – 10:00 a .m .
Keynote: Ritz Carlton “Legendary Service” (Cypress Ballroom) Jennifer Blackmon, Corporate Director The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center – Chevy Chase, Maryland
8:30 a .m . – 9:30 a .m .
Spouse Breakfast (Ocean Club and Foyer) Guided walking tour of Cannery Row begins immediately after breakfast at 9:30 a .m . 10:00 a .m . – 10:15 a .m .
Break 10:15 a .m . – 11:15 a .m .
Breakout A: 60 Practice Management and Marketing Topics in 60 Minutes (Cypress Ballroom) Bob Weiss, Founder, President and CEO Alyn-Weiss & Associates – Lakewood, Colorado Breakout B: Thinking on Your Feet: Using Improv to Enhance Persuasion & Presentation Skills (Robert Louis Stevenson Room) Robin F . Lewis, Esq . Mandelbaum Salsburg – West Orange, New Jersey Robert Sapoff, Co-Director New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts – Bloomfield, New Jersey
A G E N D A
Friday, October 10, 2014
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11:15 a .m . – 12:15 p .m .
Breakout A: The Secrets of Generating More & Better Referrals (Cypress Ballroom) Stephen Fairley, CEO The Rainmaker Institute – Gilbert, Arizona Breakout B: Avoiding Attorney Meltdown (Point Lobos 1, 2 and Foyer) Allison Shields, Esq ., President Legal Ease Consulting, Inc. – Mount Sinai, New York
12:15 p .m . – 1:00 p .m .
Networking Luncheon (Upper Plaza) 1:00 p .m . – 6:00 p .m .
Leisure Activities 7:00 p .m . – 9:00 p .m .
Cocktail Party & Dinner (Monterey Bay Aquarium) A continuous loop shuttle will be available to transport attendees at 7:00 p .m . Attendees can also walk to the Monterey Bay Aquarium (3-4 blocks)
A G E N D A
Friday, October 10, 2014 (continued)
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7:15 a .m . – 8:00 a .m .
Breakfast (Monterey Bay) 8:00 a .m . – 8:15 a .m .
Welcome (Cypress Ballroom) Chad Sluss, Senior Vice President of Services International Society of Primerus Law Firms – Grand Rapids, Michigan
8:15 a .m . – 9:15 a .m .
Key Performance Indicators: 10 Critical Numbers Every Law Firm Must Track (Cypress Ballroom) Stephen Fairley, CEO The Rainmaker Institute – Gilbert, Arizona
9:15 a .m . – 10:15 a .m .
Does Mentoring Work? A Survey of Partners and Associates in Programs that Work and Pitfalls to Avoid (Cypress Ballroom) Amber Vincent, Partner Alyn-Weiss & Associates – Lakewood, Colorado
10:15 a .m . – 10:30 a .m .
Break 10:30 a .m . – 11:30 a .m .
Breakout A: 2014 National Marketing Effectiveness Survey of Business & Litigation Defense Firms (Cypress Ballroom) Bob Weiss, Founder, President and CEO Alyn-Weiss & Associates – Lakewood, Colorado Breakout B: 10 Steps to Leverage LinkedIn to Connect with Prospects, Clients, and Referral Sources (Point Lobos 1, 2 and Foyer) Stephen Fairley, CEO The Rainmaker Institute – Gilbert, Arizona
A G E N D A
Saturday, October 11, 2014
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A G E N D A
Saturday, October 11, 2014 (continued)
11:30 a .m . – 12:30 p .m .
Primerus Business Law Institute Business Meeting (Cypress Ballroom)
11:30 a .m . – 12:30 p .m .
Primerus Defense Institute Meeting (Point Lobos 1, 2 and Foyer)
11:30 a .m . – 12:30 p .m .
Primerus Personal Injury Institute Meeting (Big Sur 2 and 3)
12:30 p .m .
Lunch on your own
1:00 p .m . – 6:00 p .m .
Leisure Activities
7:00 p .m . – 8:00 p .m .
Wine Tasting (Lower Terrace) Sponsored by the following members: Brydon Hugo & Parker (San Francisco, California) Buchman Provine Brothers Smith LLP (Walnut Creek, California) Coleman & Horowitt, LLP (Fresno, California) Wilke, Fleury, Hoffelt, Gould & Birney, LLP (Sacramento, California)
8:00 p .m . – 9:30 p .m .
Closing Awards Dinner (Cypress Ballroom)
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I n t e r n a t i o n a l S o c i e t y o f P r i m e r u s L a w F i r m s
2 0 1 4 B o a r d o f D i r e c t o r s
Jack BuchananInternational Society of Primerus Law FirmsGrand Rapids, Michigan
616 .454 .9939
jbuchanan@primerus .com
Robert BuchananBuchanan & Buchanan, PLCGrand Rapids, Michigan
616 .458 .2464
rjb@buchananfirm .com
Primerus Personal Injury Institute
Sheila BuchananInternational Society of Primerus Law FirmsGrand Rapids, Michigan
616 .454 .9939
sbuchanan@primerus .com
Marc DedmanSpicer Rudstrom PLLCNashville, Tennessee
615 .259 .9080
mod@spicerfirm .com
Primerus Defense Institute
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I n t e r n a t i o n a l S o c i e t y o f P r i m e r u s L a w F i r m s
2 0 1 4 B o a r d o f D i r e c t o r s
Alfred FerrisDispute ResolutionsSan Diego, California
619 .233 .3131
aferris@ferrisbritton .com
Stephen LaneLane & Lane, LLCChicago, Illinois
312 .332 .1400
stevelane@lane-lane .com
Primerus Personal Injury Institute
Reinier RussellRussell Advocaten B.V.Amsterdam, The Netherlands
+31 20 301 55 55
reinier .russell@russell .nl
Primerus Business Law Institute – Europe, Middle East and Africa
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I n t e r n a t i o n a l S o c i e t y o f P r i m e r u s L a w F i r m s
2 0 1 4 A c c r e d i t a t i o n B o a r d
Alfred FerrisDispute ResolutionsSan Diego, California
619 .233 .3131
aferris@ferrisbritton .com
Richard FoggFogg Law FirmEl Reno, Oklahoma
405 .262 .3502
richard@fogglawfirm .com
Primerus Business Law Institute – North America
Primerus Personal Injury Institute
Fletcher Handley, Jr.The Handley Law CenterEl Reno, Oklahoma
405 .295 .1924
fdh@handleylaw .com
Primerus Personal Injury Institute
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N O T E S
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I n t e r n a t i o n a l S o c i e t y o f P r i m e r u s L a w F i r m s
2 0 1 4 A d v i s o r y B o a r d
Yun-Jae BaekHanol Law OfficesSeoul, South Korea
+82 2 6004 2500
yjbaek@hanollaw .com
Primerus Business Law Institute – Asia Pacific
Patricia BarcellosBarcellos Tucunduva AdvogadosSao Paulo, Brazil
+55 11 3069 9080
pbarcellos@btlaw .com .br
Primerus Business Law Institute – Latin America and Caribbean
Prof. Dr. Eckart BrödermannBrödermann JahnHamburg, Germany
+49 40 37 09 05 0
eckart .broedermann@german-law .com
Primerus Business Law Institute – Europe, Middle East and Africa
Kathryn Freeman-JonesGoodman Allen & Filetti, PLLCRichmond (Glen Allen), Virginia
804 .346 .0600
kfreeman-jones@goodmanallen .com
Primerus Business Law Institute – North America
Primerus Defense Institute
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I n t e r n a t i o n a l S o c i e t y o f P r i m e r u s L a w F i r m s
2 0 1 4 A d v i s o r y B o a r d
John PearceMontgomery BarnettNew Orleans, Louisiana
504 .585 .3200
jpearce@monbar .com
Primerus Business Law Institute – North America
Richard RosenRosen HagoodCharleston, South Carolina
843 .577 .6726
rsrosen@rrhlawfirm .com
Primerus Business Law Institute – North America
Primerus Personal Injury Institute
Primerus Defense Institute
Raymond SteadmonLane & Lane, LLCChicago, Illinois
312 .332 .1400
rsteadmon@lane-lane .com
Primerus Personal Injury Institute
Young Lawyers Section
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I n t e r n a t i o n a l S o c i e t y o f P r i m e r u s L a w F i r m s
2 0 1 4 Q u a l i t y A s s u r a n c e B o a r d
David Villadolid – ChairBurch & Cracchiolo, P.A.Phoenix, Arizona
602 .274 .7611
dvilladolid@bcattorneys .com
Primerus Business Law Institute – North America
Primerus Defense Institute
Robert BivinsBivins & Hemenway, P.A.Tampa, Florida
813 .643 .4900
bbivins@bhpalaw .com
Primerus Business Law Institute – North America
Felipe ChapulaCacheaux Cavazos & NewtonMexico City, Mexico
011 52 55 5093 9700
fchapula@ccn-law .com .mx
Primerus Business Law Institute – Latin America and Caribbean
Primerus Business Law Institute – North America
Robert ChristensenRobert P. Christensen, P.A.Minneapolis (St . Louis Park), Minnesota
612 .333 .7733
bob@mnadvocatesforjustice .com
Primerus Personal Injury Institute
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I n t e r n a t i o n a l S o c i e t y o f P r i m e r u s L a w F i r m s
2 0 1 4 Q u a l i t y A s s u r a n c e B o a r d
Marc DedmanSpicer Rudstrom PLLCNashville, Tennessee
615 .259 .9080
mod@spicerfirm .com
Primerus Defense Institute
Reinier RussellRussell Advocaten B.V.Amsterdam, The Netherlands
+31 20 301 55 55
reinier .russell@russell .nl
Primerus Business Law Institute – Europe, Middle East and Africa
Edward SunHengtai Law OfficesShanghai, China
+86 21 62262625
edward .sun@hengtai-law .com
Primerus Business Law Institute – Asia Pacific
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I n t e r n a t i o n a l S o c i e t y o f P r i m e r u s L a w F i r m s
P r i m e r u s B u s i n e s s L a w I n s t i t u t eAsia Pacific Executive Committee
Yun-Jae Baek – Chair
Hanol Law OfficesSeoul, South Korea
+82 2 6004 2500
yjbaek@hanollaw .com
Primerus Business Law Institute – Asia Pacific
Caroline Berube – Vice Chair
HJM Asia Law & Co LLCGuangzhou, China
+8620 8121 6605
cberube@hjmasialaw .com
Primerus Business Law Institute – Asia Pacific
Edward Sun – Immediate Past Chair
Hengtai Law OfficesShanghai, China
+86 21 62262625
edward .sun@hengtai-law .com
Primerus Business Law Institute – Asia Pacific
Li-Pu Lee – Committee Member
Formosan BrothersTaipei, Taiwan
886 2 2705 8086
lipolee@mail .fblaw .com .tw
Primerus Business Law Institute – Asia Pacific
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N O T E S
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I n t e r n a t i o n a l S o c i e t y o f P r i m e r u s L a w F i r m s
P r i m e r u s B u s i n e s s L a w I n s t i t u t eEurope, Middle East and Africa Executive Committee
Prof. Dr. Eckart Brödermann – Chair
Brödermann JahnHamburg, Germany
+49 40 37 09 05 0
eckart .broedermann@german-law .com
Primerus Business Law Institute –Europe, Middle East and Africa
Jonathan Pearce – Vice Chair
Marriott Harrison LLPLondon, United Kingdom
+44 20 72092000
jonathan .pearce@marriottharrison .co .uk
Primerus Business Law Institute –Europe, Middle East and Africa
Dr. Balz Hösly – Immediate Past Chair
MME PartnersZurich, Switzerland
+41 44 254 99 66
balz .hoesly@mmepartners .ch
Primerus Business Law Institute –Europe, Middle East and Africa
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I n t e r n a t i o n a l S o c i e t y o f P r i m e r u s L a w F i r m s
P r i m e r u s B u s i n e s s L a w I n s t i t u t eEurope, Middle East and Africa Executive Committee
Carlos Jimenez – Committee Member
1961 Abogados y EconomistasBarcelona, Spain
+34 93 366 39 90
cjb@1961bcn .com
Primerus Business Law Institute –Europe, Middle East and Africa
Lotta Uusitalo – Committee Member
Procope & HornborgHelsinki, Finland
+358 10 3090 300
lotta .uusitalo@procope .fi
Primerus Business Law Institute –Europe, Middle East and Africa
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I n t e r n a t i o n a l S o c i e t y o f P r i m e r u s L a w F i r m s
P r i m e r u s B u s i n e s s L a w I n s t i t u t eLatin America and Caribbean Executive Committee
Patricia Barcellos – Chair
Barcellos Tucunduva AdvogadosSao Paulo, Brazil
+55 11 3069 9080
pbarcellos@btlaw .com .br
Primerus Business Law Institute –Latin America and Caribbean
Mariano Carricart – Vice Chair
Badeni, Cantilo, Laplacette & CarricartBuenos Aires, Argentina
+54 011 4515 4800
m .carricart@bclc .com .ar
Primerus Business Law Institute –Latin America and Caribbean
Julio Quijano – Committee Member
Quijano & AssociatesPanama City, Panama
507 .269 .2641
quijano@quijano .com
Primerus Business Law Institute –Latin America and Caribbean
Felipe Chapula – Committee Member
Cacheaux Cavazos & NewtonMexico City, Mexico
011 52 55 5093 9700
fchapula@ccn-law .com .mx
Primerus Business Law Institute –Latin America and Caribbean
Primerus Business Law Institute –North America
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N O T E S
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I n t e r n a t i o n a l S o c i e t y o f P r i m e r u s L a w F i r m s
P r i m e r u s B u s i n e s s L a w I n s t i t u t eNorth America Executive Committee
John Pearce – Chair
Montgomery BarnettNew Orleans, Louisiana
504 .585 .3200
jpearce@monbar .com
Primerus Business Law Institute –North America
Steven Rotunno – Vice Chair
Kubasiak, Fylstra, Thorpe & Rotunno, P.C.Chicago, Illinois
312 .630 .9600
srotunno@kftrlaw .com
Primerus Business Law Institute –North America
Robin Lewis – Immediate Past Chair
Mandelbaum SalsburgWest Orange, New Jersey
973 .736 .4600
rlewis@msgld .com
Primerus Business Law Institute –North America
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I n t e r n a t i o n a l S o c i e t y o f P r i m e r u s L a w F i r m s
P r i m e r u s B u s i n e s s L a w I n s t i t u t eNorth America Executive Committee
Clayton “Smithy” Curry – Committee Member
Horack, Talley, Pharr & Lowndes, P.A.Charlotte, North Carolina
704 .377 .2500
SCurry@horacktalley .com
Primerus Business Law Institute –North America
Byron Saintsing – Committee Member
Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLPRaleigh, North Carolina
919 .250 .2000
bsaintsing@smithdebnamlaw .com
Primerus Business Law Institute –North America
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I n t e r n a t i o n a l S o c i e t y o f P r i m e r u s L a w F i r m s
P r i m e r u s P e r s o n a l I n j u r y I n s t i t u t eExecutive Committee
Richard Rosen – Chair
Rosen HagoodCharleston, South Carolina
843 .577 .6726
rsrosen@rrhlawfirm .com
Primerus Business Law Institute – North America
Primerus Personal Injury Institute
Primerus Defense Institute
Brian McKeen – Vice Chair
McKeen & Associates, P.C.Detroit, Michigan
313 .447 .0634
bjmckeen@mckeenassociates .com
Primerus Personal Injury Institute
James Lewis – Immediate Past Chair
Shapiro, Lewis, Appleton & Duffan, P.C.Virginia Beach, Virginia
757 .460 .7776
jlewis@hsinjurylaw .com
Primerus Personal Injury Institute
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I n t e r n a t i o n a l S o c i e t y o f P r i m e r u s L a w F i r m s
P r i m e r u s P e r s o n a l I n j u r y I n s t i t u t eExecutive Committee
Robert Christensen – Committee Member
Robert P. Christensen, P.A.Minneapolis (St . Louis Park), Minnesota
612 .333 .7733
bob@mnadvocatesforjustice .com
Primerus Personal Injury Institute
Andrew Gowdown – Committee Member
Rosen HagoodCharleston, South Carolina
843 .577 .6726
agowdown@rrhlawfirm .com
Primerus Business Law Institute – North America
Primerus Personal Injury Institute
Primerus Defense Institute
Stewart Greenberg – Committee Member
Greenberg Stone & Urbano, P.A.Miami, Florida
305 .595 .2400
sgreenberg@sgglaw .com
Primerus Personal Injury Institute
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I n t e r n a t i o n a l S o c i e t y o f P r i m e r u s L a w F i r m s
P r i m e r u s D e f e n s e I n s t i t u t eExecutive Committee
Kathryn Freeman-Jones – Chair
Goodman Allen & Filetti, PLLCGlen Allen (Richmond), Virginia
804 .346 .0600
kfreeman-jones@goodmanallen .com
Primerus Business Law Institute – North America
Primerus Defense Institute
Jay Downs – Vice Chair
Downs Stanford, P.C.Dallas, Texas
214 .748 .7900
jdowns@downsstanford .com
Primerus Defense Institute
John Brydon – CLE Chair
Brydon Hugo & ParkerSan Francisco, California
415 .808 .0300
jbrydon@bhplaw .com
Primerus Defense Institute
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I n t e r n a t i o n a l S o c i e t y o f P r i m e r u s L a w F i r m s
P r i m e r u s D e f e n s e I n s t i t u t eExecutive Committee
Marc Dedman – Immediate Past Chair
Spicer Rudstrom PLLCNashville, Tennessee
615 .259 .9080
mod@spicerfirm .com
Primerus Defense Institute
Duncan Manley – Chair Emeritus
Christian & Small LLPBirmingham, Alabama
205 .795 .6588
dymanley@csattorneys .com
Primerus Business Law Institute – North America
Primerus Defense Institute
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I n t e r n a t i o n a l S o c i e t y o f P r i m e r u s L a w F i r m s
Y o u n g L a w y e r s S e c t i o nExecutive Committee
Raymond Steadmon – Chair
Lane & Lane, LLCChicago, Illinois
312 .332 .1400
rsteadmon@lane-lane .com
Primerus Personal Injury Institute
Young Lawyers Section
Abbott Jones – Vice Chair
Christian & Small LLPBirmingham, Alabama
205 .795 .6588
amjones@csattorneys .com
Primerus Business Law Institute – North America
Primerus Defense Institute
Young Lawyers Section
James Whalen – CLE Chair
Lipe Lyons Murphy Nahrstadt & Pontikis, Ltd.Chicago, Illinois
312 .448 .6230
jhw@lipelyons .com
Primerus Defense Institute
Young Lawyers Section
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I n t e r n a t i o n a l S o c i e t y o f P r i m e r u s L a w F i r m s
Y o u n g L a w y e r s S e c t i o nExecutive Committee
Richard Thayer – Immediate Past Chair
Christian & Small LLPBirmingham, Alabama
205 .795 .6588
rmthayer@csattorneys .com
Primerus Business Law Institute – North America
Primerus Defense Institute
Young Lawyers Section
John Hemenway – Committee Member
Bivins & Hemenway, P. A.Tampa, Florida
813 .643 .4900
jhemenway@bhpalaw .com
Primerus Business Law Institute – North America
Young Lawyers Section
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2014
Speakers
Interna t iona l Soc ie ty
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Pr imerus Law Fi rms
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Stephen FairleyThe Rainmaker Institute2487 S Gilbert RoadGilbert, Arizona 85295
888 .588 .5891
stephen@therainmakerinstitute .com
Jennifer BlackmonThe Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center4445 Willard Avenue, Suite 800Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815
301 .547 .4806
theleadershipcenter@ritzcarlton .com
Robin F. LewisMandelbaum Salsburg155 Prospect AvenueWest Orange, New Jersey 07052
973 .736 .4600
rlewis@msgld .com
Primerus Business Law Institute – North America
Robert SapoffNew Jersey School of Dramatic Arts593 Bloomfield Avenue Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003
973 .566 .9700
bobsapoff@njactors .org
Allison ShieldsLegal Ease Consulting, Inc.21 Avolet CourtMt . Sinai, New York 11766
631 .642 .0221
Allison@LegalEaseConsulting .com
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Bob WeissAlyn-Weiss & Associates608 Garrison St ., Suite VLakewood, Colorado 80215
303 .298 .1676
weiss@themarketinggurus .com
Spouse/Guest: Tracey Blake
Amber VincentAlyn-Weiss & Associates608 Garrison St ., Suite VLakewood, Colorado 80215
303 .298 .1676
Vincent@themarketinggurus .com
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N O T E S
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Conference At tendees
Interna t iona l Soc ie ty
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Pr imerus Law Fi rms
Primerus Defense InstitutePDI
Primerus Personal Injury Institute PPII
Primerus Business Law InstituteAsia Pacific
PBLI-AP
Primerus Business Law InstituteEurope, Middle East and Africa
PBLI-EMEA
Primerus Business Law InstituteLatin America and Caribbean
PBLI-LATAM
Primerus Business Law InstituteNorth America
PBLI-NA
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Bruce BabijDugan, Babij & Tolley, LLC1966 Greenspring Drive, Suite 500Timonium, Maryland 21093
410 .308 .1600
bbabij@medicalneg .com
PPII
Rafi ArbelMarket JD20 North Wacker Drive, 12th FloorChicago, Illinois 60606
312 .970 .9353
rafi@marketjd .com
Gerardo Balboni, IIKrevolin & Horst, LLC1201 West Peachtree StreetOne Atlantic Center, Suite 3250Atlanta, Georgia 30309
404 .888 .9700gbalboni@khlawfirm .comSpouse/Guest: CeCe Balboni PBLI-NA
Patricia BarcellosBarcellos Tucunduva AdvogadosAlameda Itu, 852 - 9º e 10º andaresSao Paulo, Brazil 01421-001
+55 11 3069 9080
pbarcellos@btlaw .com .brPBLI-LATAM
German BárriosBarrios & Fuentes, AbogadosArias Araguez 250 - San Antonio MirafloresLima 18 Peru
+511 6106100
gbarrios@bafur .com .pe
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Mark BermanGanfer & Shore, LLP360 Lexington Avenue, 14th FloorNew York, New York 10017
212 .922 .9250
mberman@ganfershore .comPBLI-NA
Ashley BelleauMontgomery Barnett, L.L.P.3300 Energy Centre1100 Poydras StreetNew Orleans, Louisiana 70163
504 .585 .3200
abelleau@monbar .comPBLI-NA
Caroline BerubeHJM Asia Law & Co LLCB-1002, R&F Full Square Plaza No . 16, Ma Chang RoadZhuJiang New City Tianhe DistrictGuangzhou, China 510623
+8620 8121 6605
cberube@hjmasialaw .comPBLI-AP
Mark BeveridgeKinnard, Clayton & Beveridge127 Woodmont BoulevardNashville, Tennessee 37205
615 .686 .2501
mbeveridge@kcbattys .com
Spouse/Guest: Nancy Beveridge
PPII
Robert BivinsBivins & Hemenway, P.A.1060 Bloomingdale AvenueTampa, Florida 33596
813 .643 .4900
bbivins@bhpalaw .comPBLI-NA
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Stanley BradingKrevolin & Horst, LLC1201 West Peachtree StreetOne Atlantic Center, Suite 3250Atlanta, Georgia 30309
404 .888 .9700sbrading@khlawfirm .comSpouse/Guest: Suzette BradingPBLI-NA
Daniel Blanchard, IIIRosen Hagood151 Meeting Street, Suite 400P .O . Box 893Charleston, South Carolina 29401
843 .577 .6726dblanchard@rrhlawfirm .comSpouse/Guest: Laura BlanchardPBLI-NA PDI PPII
Thomas BrennanFain, Major & Brennan, P.C.100 Glenridge Point Parkway, Suite 500Atlanta, Georgia 30342
404 .688 .6633
tbrennan@fainmajor .comPDI
Prof. Dr. Eckart BrödermannBrödermann JahnNeuer Wall 71Hamburg, Germany 20354
+49 40 37 09 05 0
eckart .broedermann@german-law .comPBLI-EMEA
Roger BrothersBuchman Provine Brothers Smith LLP2033 N . Main St ., Suite 720Walnut Creek, California 94596
925 .944 .9700
rbrothers@bpbsllp .com
Spouse/Guest: Angela BrothersPBLI-NA
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Robert BuchananBuchanan & Buchanan, PLC171 Monroe Avenue NW Suite 750Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
616 .458 .2464
RJB@Buchananfirm .com
PPII
John BrydonBrydon Hugo & Parker135 Main Street, 20th FloorSan Francisco, California 94105
415 .808 .0300
jbrydon@bhplaw .com
Spouse/Guest: Bea BrydonPDI
Thomas CardelliCardelli Lanfear P.C.322 West LincolnRoyal Oak, Michigan 48067
248 .544 .1100
tcardelli@cardellilaw .comPDI
Matthew CarlsonThompson O’Donnell, LLP1212 New York Avenue, N .W ., Suite 1000Washington, District of Columbia 20005
202 .289 .1133
mwc@tomnh .com
Prospective Member
Connie CarriganSmith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP4601 Six Forks Road, Suite 400Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919 .250 .2000
ccarrigan@smithdebnamlaw .com
Spouse/Guest: Michael CarriganPBLI-NA
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Felipe ChapulaCacheaux Cavazos & NewtonAvenida Tecamachalco No . 14-502Colonia Lomas de ChapultepecMexico City, Mexico 11010
011 52 55 5093 9700
fchapula@ccn-law .com .mxPBLI-NA PBLI-LATAM
Giuseppe CattaniStudio Legale e Tributario F. De LucaPiazza Borromeo, 12Milan, Italy 20123
+39 02 721 4921
cattani@deluca1974 .itPBLI-EMEA
Richard CohnEarp Cohn P.C.123 South Broad Street, Suite 2170Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19109
215 .963 .9520
rbcohn@earpcohn .comPBLI-NA
William ColemanColeman & Horowitt, LLP499 West Shaw Avenue, Suite 116Fresno, California 93704
559 .248 .4820
wcoleman@ch-law .com
Spouse/Guest: Natalie ColemanPBLI-NA PDI
Clayton “Smithy” CurryHorack, Talley, Pharr & Lowndes, P.A.2600 One Wells Fargo Center301 South College StreetCharlotte, North Carolina 28202
704 .377 .2500scurry@horacktalley .comSpouse/Guest: Monta Maki-CurryPBLI-NA
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Shannon DavisJames, Potts & Wulfers, Inc.2600 Mid-Continent Tower401 South Boston AvenueTulsa, Oklahoma 74103
918 .584 .0881sdavis@jpwlaw .comSpouse/Guest: Renee DavisPBLI-NA
Brian DavidoffGreenberg Glusker1900 Avenue of the Stars, 21st FloorLos Angeles, California 90067
310 .553 .3610
bdavidoff@greenbergglusker .comPBLI-NA
Marc DedmanSpicer Rudstrom, PLLC414 Union Street, Bank of America Tower, Suite 1700Nashville, Tennessee 37219
615 .259 .9080
mod@spicerfirm .com
Spouse/Guest: Emma DedmanPDI
Melissa Demorest LeDucDemorest Law Firm, PLLC322 W . Lincoln Avenue, Suite 300Royal Oak, Michigan 48067
248 .723 .5500
melissa@demolaw .com
Spouse/Guest: Jeff LeDucPBLI-NA
Jay DownsDownsuStanford, P.C.2001 Bryan Street, Suite 4000Dallas, Texas 75201
214 .748 .7900
jdowns@downsstanford .comPDI
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Alfred FerrisDispute Resolutions
501 West Broadway, Suite 1450
San Diego, California 92101
619 .233 .3131
aferris@ferrisbritton .com
Spouse/Guest: Jeanie Ferris
S EshwarS Eshwar Consultants House of Corporate & IPR LawsNo 37/57, 53rd Street, 9th AvenueAshok NagarChennai, India 600083
+91 44 42048235
seshwar@eshwars .comPBLI-AP
Richard FoggFogg Law Firm421 South Rock IslandEl Reno, Oklahoma 73036
405 .262 .3502
richard@fogglawfirm .com
Spouse/Guest: Lynda FoggPBLI-NA PPII
Jason FrazerO’Donnell, Ferebee, Medley & Frazer, P.C.Paragon Center One450 Gears, Eighth FloorHouston, Texas 77067
281 .875 .8200
jfrazer@ofmklaw .comPBLI-NA
David FrenznickWilke, Fleury, Hoffelt, Gould & Birney, LLP400 Capitol Mall, 22nd FloorSacramento, California 95814
916 .441 .2430
dfrenznick@wilkefleury .com
Spouse/Guest: Carla Harms-FrenznickPBLI-NA
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Justin GallettiBrody Wilkinson PC2507 Post RoadSouthport, Connecticut 06890
203 .319 .7100
jgalletti@brodywilk .comPBLI-NA
Federico FrühbeckDr. Frühbeck Abogados S.L.P.Marqués del Riscal, 11, 5°Madrid, Spain 28010
+34 91 700 43 50
madrid@fruhbeck .com
Spouse/Guest: Maria Teresa Gómez ArribasPBLI-EMEA
Ludovic GayralVatier & Associés12, rue d’AstorgParis, France 75008
+33 1 53 43 15 55
l .gayral@vatier-associes .comPBLI-EMEA
Robert GegiosKohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C.Washington Building, Barnabas Business Center4650 N . Port Washington RoadMilwaukee, Wisconsin 53212
414 .962 .5110
rgegios@kmksc .comPBLI-NA
Brian GilmanSmith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP4601 Six Forks Road, Suite 400Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919 .250 .2000
bgilman@smithdebnamlaw .com
Spouse/Guest: Rebecca GilmanPBLI-NA
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Howard HarrisonCarroll & O’DeaLevel 18, St James Centre111 Elizabeth StreetSydney, Australia 2000
+61 2 9291 7100hharrison@codea .com .auSpouse/Guest: Anne ClarkePBLI-AP
Tamara GlaserNeil, Dymott, Frank, McFall & Trexler APLC1010 Second Avenue, Suite 2500San Diego, California 92101
619 .238 .1712
tglaser@neildymott .comPDI
Maurice HeemstedeBarcellos Tucunduva AdvogadosAlameda Itu, 852 - 9º e 10º andaresSao Paulo, Brazil 01421-001
+55 11 3069 9080
mheemstede@btlaw .com .brPBLI-LATAM
Michael HenryHouser Henry & Syron LLPSuite 2701, 145 King Street WestToronto, Canada M5H 1J8
416 .362 .3411
mhenry@houserhenry .comPBLI-NA
Adam HodkinPadula Hodkin, PLLC101 Plaza Real South, Suite 207Boca Raton, Florida 33432
561 .544 .8900
ahodkin@padulahodkin .comPBLI-NA
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Darryl HorowittColeman & Horowitt, LLP499 West Shaw Avenue, Suite 116Fresno, California 93704
559 .248 .4820
dhorowitt@ch-law .com
Spouse/Guest: Erika HorowittPBLI-NA PDI
Scott HoferFoland, Wickens, Eisfelder, Roper & Hofer, P.C.911 Main StreetCommerce Tower, 30th FloorKansas City, Missouri 64105
816 .472 .7474
shofer@fwpclaw .comPDI
Jeffrey HorstKrevolin & Horst, LLC1201 West Peachtree StreetOne Atlantic Center, Suite 3250Atlanta, Georgia 30309
404 .888 .9700
horst@khlawfirm .comPBLI-NA
Dr. Balz HöslyMME PartnersKreuzstrasse 42Zurich, Switzerland CH-8008
+41 44 254 99 66
balz .hoesly@mmepartners .chPBLI-EMEA
Carlos Jimenez1961 Abogados y EconomistasAv . Diagonal, 612, 1ºBarcelona, Spain 08021
+34 93 366 39 90
cjb@1961bcn .comPBLI-EMEA
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Christopher KailasKohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C.Washington Building, Barnabas Business Center4650 N . Port Washington RoadMilwaukee, Wisconsin 53212
414 .962 .5110
ckailas@kmksc .comPBLI-NA
Frederick JohsLewis Johs Avallone Aviles L.L.P.One CA Plaza, Suite 225Islandia, New York 11749
631 .755 .0101
fcjohs@lewisjohs .com
Spouse/Guest: Allison ShieldsPDI
Ryan KellyLipe Lyons Murphy Nahrstadt & Pontikis, Ltd.230 West Monroe Street, Suite 2260Chicago, Illinois 60606
312 .448 .6230
rak@lipelyons .comPDI
Halsey Knapp, Jr.Krevolin & Horst, LLC1201 West Peachtree StreetOne Atlantic Center, Suite 3250Atlanta, Georgia 30309
404 .888 .9700hknapp@khlawfirm .comSpouse/Guest: Lyn KnappPBLI-NA
Douglas KrevolinKrevolin & Horst, LLC1201 West Peachtree StreetOne Atlantic Center, Suite 3250Atlanta, Georgia 30309
404 .888 .9700
krevolin@khlawfirm .comPBLI-NA
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Carl LangRosenblum Goldenhersh7733 Forsyth BoulevardFourth FloorSt . Louis, Missouri 63105
314 .726 .6868clang@rgsz .comSpouse/Guest: Gail LangPBLI-NA
Stephen LaneLane & Lane, LLC230 West Monroe Street, Suite 1900Chicago, Illinois 60606
312 .332 .1400
stevelane@lane-lane .com
Spouse/Guest: Sally Lane
PPII
Pascal Le DaiVatier & Associés12, rue d’AstorgParis, France 75008
+33 1 53 43 15 55
p .ledai@vatier-associes .comPBLI-EMEA
Walter LesnevichLesnevich & Marzano-Lesnevich, LLC21 Main Street, #250Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
201 .488 .1161
wal@lmllawyers .com
Spouse/Guest: Madeline Marzano-Lesnevich
PPII
Robin LewisMandelbaum Salsburg155 Prospect AvenueWest Orange, New Jersey 07052
973 .736 .4600
rlewis@msgld .comPBLI-NA
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Stephen MarmadukeWilke, Fleury, Hoffelt, Gould & Birney, LLP400 Capitol Mall, 22nd FloorSacramento, California 95814
916 .441 .2430
smarmaduke@wilkefleury .com
Spouse/Guest: Marylou EgiPBLI-NA
Duncan ManleyChristian & Small LLP1800 Financial Center505 North 20th StreetBirmingham, Alabama 35203
205 .795 .6588dymanley@csattorneys .comSpouse/Guest: Celeta ManleyPBLI-NA PDI
Thomas MatthewsMatthews & Zahare, P.C.911 West 8th Avenue, Suite 400Anchorage, Alaska 99501
888 .796 .2925
tom .matthews@matthewszahare .comPBLI-NA PDI
James McFallNeil, Dymott, Frank, McFall & Trexler APLC1010 Second Avenue, Suite 2500San Diego, California 92101
619 .238 .1712
jmcfall@neildymott .com
Spouse/Guest: Karen McFallPDI
Brian McKeenMcKeen & Associates, P.C.645 Griswold Street, 42nd FloorDetroit, Michigan 48226
313 .447 .0634
bjmckeen@mckeenassociates .com
PPII
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Luis MontesGuardia Montes & AsociadosOfiplaza del este, edificio C, 2nd floorP .O . 7-3410-1000San José, Costa Rica
+506 2280 1718
lmontes@guardiamontes .comPBLI-LATAM
Barry MillerFowler Bell PLLC300 West Vine Street, Suite 600Lexington, Kentucky 40507
859 .252 .6700
bmiller@fowlerlaw .com
Spouse/Guest: Donna MillerPBLI-NA PDI
Tom MorrisStewart Taylor & Morris PLLC12550 W . Explorer Drive, Suite 100Boise, Idaho 83713
208 .345 .3333
tmorris@stm-law .comPBLI-NA
James Nevin, Jr.Brayton Purcell LLP222 Rush Landing RoadPO Box 6169Novato, California 94945
415 .898 .1555
jnevin@braytonlaw .com
PPII
Ludwig NgONC Lawyers14-15th Floor, The Bank of East Asia Building10 Des Voeux Road CentralHong Kong, Hong Kong
+ 852 2810 1212
ludwig .ng@onc .hkPBLI-AP
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James O’BrienCoughlin & Gerhart, LLPP .O . Box 2039Binghamton, New York 13902
607 .723 .9511
jobrien@cglawoffices .com
Spouse/Guest: Camille O’BrienPBLI-NA PDI PPII
Kevin NorchiNorchi Forbes, LLCCommerce Park IV23240 Chagrin Boulevard, Suite 210Cleveland, Ohio 44122
216 .514 .9500kmn@norchilaw .comSpouse/Guest: Meg NorchiPDI
Stephen PadulaPadula Hodkin, PLLC101 Plaza Real South, Suite 207Boca Raton, Florida 33432
561 .544 .8900
padula@padulahodkin .comPBLI-NA
David PalmerMoses, Palmer & Howell, L.L.P.309 West 7th Street, Suite 815Fort Worth, Texas 76102
817 .255 .9100
dpalmer@mph-law .comPBLI-NA
Thomas PaschosThomas Paschos & Associates, P.C.30 North Haddon Avenue, Suite 200Haddonfield, New Jersey 08033
856 .354 .1900
tpaschos@paschoslaw .comPDI
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John PearceMontgomery Barnett, L.L.P.3300 Energy Centre1100 Poydras StreetNew Orleans, Louisiana 70163
504 .585 .3200
jpearce@monbar .comPBLI-NA
Jonathan PearceMarriott Harrison LLP11 Staple InnStaple CourtLondon, England WC1V 7QH
+44 20 72092000
jonathan .pearce@marriottharrison .co .ukPBLI-EMEA
Patricia PicquetSmith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP4601 Six Forks Road, Suite 400Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919 .250 .2000
ppicquet@smithdebnamlaw .com
Spouse/Guest: William PicquetPBLI-NA
Michael PolisWilke, Fleury, Hoffelt, Gould & Birney, LLP400 Capitol Mall, 22nd FloorSacramento, California 95814
916 .441 .2430
mpolis@wilkefleury .comPBLI-NA
Brandi PrejeanThornton, Biechlin, Segrato, Reynolds & Guerra, L.C.Fifth Floor One International Centre100 N .E . Loop 410San Antonio, Texas 78216
210 .342 .5555
bprejean@thorntonfirm .comPDI
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Njoroge RegeruNjoroge Regeru & CompanyArbor House, Arboretum DriveP .O . Box 46971Nairobi, Kenya 00100
+254 020 2718 482 njoroge@njorogeregeru .comSpouse/Guest: Wambui NjorogePBLI-EMEA
Lauren ReevesSmith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP4601 Six Forks Road, Suite 400Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919 .250 .2000
lreeves@smithdebnamlaw .com
Spouse/Guest: Brock FrisbiePBLI-NA
Bernard ResserGreenberg Glusker1900 Avenue of the Stars, 21st FloorLos Angeles, California 90067
310 .553 .3610
BResser@greenbergglusker .comPBLI-NA
Carroll “Pete” RoeRoe Cassidy Coates & Price, P.A.1052 North Church StreetP .O . Box 10529Greenville, South Carolina 29603
864 .349 .2600proe@roecassidy .comSpouse/Guest: Frances RoePBLI-NA PDI
Julian Felipe Rojas RodriguezPinilla González & Prieto AbogadosAv calle 72 no - 6-30 piso 14Bogotá, Colombia
+57 1 210 10 00
jrojas@pgplegal .comPBLI-LATAM
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Steven Rotunno Kubasiak, Fylstra, Thorpe & Rotunno, P.C.Two First National Plaza20 South Clark Street, 29th FloorChicago, Illinois 60603
312 .630 .9600
srotunno@kftrlaw .comPBLI-NA
Richard RosenRosen Hagood151 Meeting Street, Suite 400P .O . Box 893Charleston, South Carolina 29401
843 .577 .6726rsrosen@rrhlawfirm .comSpouse/Guest: Marianne RosenPBLI-NA PDI PPII
James RudolphRudolph Friedmann LLP92 State StreetBoston, Massachusetts 02109
617 .723 .7700
jrudolph@rflawyers .comPBLI-NA
Reinier RussellRussell Advocaten B.V.Reimersbeek 2Amsterdam, The Netherlands 1082 AG
+31 20 301 55 55
reinier .russell@russell .nlPBLI-EMEA
Neil SaderThe Sader Law Firm2345 Grand Boulevard, Suite 1925Kansas City, Missouri 64108
816 .561 .1818
nsader@saderlawfirm .com
Prospective Member
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Frank SalpietroRothman Gordon310 Grant StreetThird Floor-Grant BuildingPittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219
412 .338 .1100fgsalpietro@rothmangordon .comSpouse/Guest: Janice SalpietroPBLI-NA
Byron SaintsingSmith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP4601 Six Forks Road, Suite 400Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919 .250 .2000
bsaintsing@smithdebnamlaw .comPBLI-NA
Jaime SanchezQuijano & AssociatesSalduba Building, 3rd FloorEast 53rd Street, Urbanización MarbellaPanama City, Panama
507 .269 .2641
quijano@quijano .comPBLI-LATAM
Khizar SheikhMandelbaum Salsburg155 Prospect AvenueWest Orange, New Jersey 07052
973 .736 .4600
ksheikh@msgld .comPBLI-NA
J. Wesley SmithBuchman Provine Brothers Smith LLP2033 N . Main St ., Suite 720Walnut Creek, California 94596
925 .944 .9700
wsmith@bpbsllp .com
Spouse/Guest: Mary SmithPBLI-NA
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Raymond SteadmonLane & Lane, LLC230 West Monroe Street, Suite 1900Chicago, Illinois 60606
312 .332 .1400
rsteadmon@lane-lane .com
Spouse/Guest: Amber Steadmon
PPII
Douglas SoroccoDunlap Codding609 W . Sheridan AvenueOklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
405 .607 .8600
dsorocco@dunlapcodding .comPBLI-NA
Gary StiphanyGarbett, Stiphany, Allen & Roza, P.A.Brickell Bayview Centre, Suite 310080 SW 8th StreetMiami, Florida 33130
305 .579 .0012gstiphany@gsarlaw .comSpouse/Guest: Christine StiphanyPBLI-NA
Frank SzilagyiSzilagyi & Daly118 Oak StreetHartford, Connecticut 06106
860 .904 .5211
fszilagyi@sdctlawfirm .comPDI
Ammon TaylorStewart Taylor & Morris PLLC12550 W . Explorer Drive, Suite 100Boise, Idaho 83713
208 .345 .3333
Ammon@stm-law .comPBLI-NA
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Rachel TucunduvaBarcellos Tucunduva AdvogadosAlameda Itu, 852 - 9º e 10º andaresSao Paulo, Brazil 01421-001
+55 11 3069 9080
rtucunduva@btlaw .com .brPBLI-LATAM
Richard ThayerChristian & Small LLP1800 Financial Center505 North 20th StreetBirmingham, Alabama 35203
205 .795 .6588
rmthayer@csattorneys .comPBLI-NA PDI
Stephen TuukLeavitt Group2200 Century Parkway, Suite 410Atlanta, Georgia 30345
770 .734 .1519
stephen .tuuk@leavitt .com
Spouse/Guest: Anne Tuuk
Robert UhorchukSpicer Rudstrom, PLLC537 Market Street, Suite 203Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402
423 .756 .0262
rju@spicerfirm .com
Spouse/Guest: Shannon UhorchukPDI
Lotta UusitaloProcope & HornborgKeskuskatu 8P .O . Box 1077Helsinki, Finland 00101
+358 10 3090 300
lotta .uusitalo@procope .fiPBLI-EMEA
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David VilladolidBurch & Cracchiolo, P.A.702 East Osborn, Suite 200Phoenix, Arizona 85014
602 .274 .7611
dvilladolid@bcattorneys .com
Spouse/Guest: Nancy SpercoPBLI-NA PDI
James VailSchneider, Smeltz, Ranney & LaFond P.L.L.1111 Superior Avenue, Suite 1000Cleveland, Ohio 44114
216 .696 .4200
jvail@ssrl .com
Spouse/Guest: Debbie VailPBLI-NA
Thomas Walsh, Jr.Brody Wilkinson PC2507 Post RoadSouthport, Connecticut 06890
203 .319 .7100
twalsh@brodywilk .comPBLI-NA
Mark WarzechaZies Widerman & Malek1990 West New Haven Avenue, Suite 201Melbourne, Florida 32904
321 .255 .2332
mfw@zwmlegal .comPBLI-NA
Dennis WatsonGrogan Graffam, P.C.444 Liberty AvenueFour Gateway Center, 12th FloorPittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
412 .553 .6300
dwatson@grogangraffam .comPDI
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Michael WeinsteinFerris & Britton, APC501 West Broadway, Suite 1450San Diego, California 92101
619 .233 .3131mweinstein@ferrisbritton .comSpouse/Guest: Dana WeinsteinPBLI-NA
David WeilandColeman & Horowitt, LLP499 West Shaw Avenue, Suite 116Fresno, California 93704
559 .248 .4820
dweiland@ch-law .comPBLI-NA PDI
James WhalenLipe Lyons Murphy Nahrstadt & Pontikis, Ltd.230 West Monroe Street, Suite 2260Chicago, Illinois 60606
312 .448 .6230
jhw@lipelyons .comPDI
Donald WinderWinder & Counsel, P.C.460 South 400 EastSalt Lake City, Utah 84111
801 .322 .2222
dwinder@winderfirm .com
Spouse/Guest: Kristin WinderPDI PPII
Stefan WinhellerWINHELLER Attorneys at Law & Tax AdvisorsEuropaallee 22Frankfurt, Germany D-60327
+49 69 76 75 77 80
s .winheller@winheller .com
Spouse/Guest: Irina WinhellerPBLI-EMEA
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Tracy WrisingerThe Sader Law Firm2345 Grand Boulevard, Suite 1925Kansas City, Missouri 64108
816 .561 .1818
twrisinger@saderlawfirm .com
Prospective Member
David WolffBarnes, Alford, Stork & Johnson, L.L.P.1613 Main StreetColumbia, South Carolina 29201
803 .799 .1111
david@basjlaw .com
Spouse/Guest: Elizabeth WolffPBLI-NA
David WulfersJames, Potts & Wulfers, Inc.2600 Mid-Continent Tower401 South Boston AvenueTulsa, Oklahoma 74103
918 .584 .0881dwulf@jpwlaw .comSpouse/Guest: Mary WulfersPBLI-NA
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Sheila BuchananInternational Society of Primerus Law Firms171 Monroe Avenue NW, Suite 750Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
616 .454 .9939
sbuchanan@primerus .com
Jack BuchananInternational Society of Primerus Law Firms171 Monroe Avenue NW, Suite 750Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
616 .454 .9939
jbuchanan@primerus .com
Chris DaweInternational Society of Primerus Law Firms171 Monroe Avenue NW, Suite 750Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
616 .454 .9939
cdawe@primerus .com
Lisa Dingman NowickiInternational Society of Primerus Law Firms171 Monroe Avenue NW, Suite 750Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
616 .454 .9939
ldingman-nowicki@primerus .com
Nick KacherInternational Society of Primerus Law Firms171 Monroe Avenue NW, Suite 750Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
616 .454 .9939
nkacher@primerus .com
Spouse/Guest: Tara Kacher
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Janna VandeGriendInternational Society of Primerus Law Firms171 Monroe Avenue NW, Suite 750Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
616 .454 .9939
jvandegriend@primerus .com
Chad SlussInternational Society of Primerus Law Firms171 Monroe Avenue NW, Suite 750Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
616 .454 .9939
csluss@primerus .com
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Canada
Houser Henry & Syron LLP – Toronto, Ontario
Mexico
Cacheaux Cavazos & Newton – Ciudad Juarez, MexicoCacheaux Cavazos & Newton – Matamoros, MexicoCacheaux Cavazos & Newton – Mexico City, MexicoCacheaux Cavazos & Newton – Queretaro, MexicoCacheaux Cavazos & Newton – Reynosa, MexicoCacheaux Cavazos & Newton – San Pedro Garza García (Monterrey), MexicoCacheaux Cavazos & Newton – Tijuana, Mexico
United States
Christian & Small LLP – Birmingham, AlabamaMatthews & Zahare, P.C. – Anchorage, AlaskaBurch & Cracchiolo, P.A. – Phoenix, ArizonaWatts, Donovan & Tilley, P.A. – Little Rock, ArkansasAtchley, Russell, Waldrop & Hlavinka, L.L.P. – Texarkana, ArkansasColeman & Horowitt, LLP – Fresno, CaliforniaGreenberg Glusker – Los Angeles, CaliforniaBrayton Purcell LLP – Novato, CaliforniaWilke, Fleury, Hoffelt, Gould & Birney, LLP – Sacramento, CaliforniaFerris & Britton, A Professional Corporation – San Diego, CaliforniaNeil, Dymott, Frank, McFall & Trexler APLC – San Diego, CaliforniaBrydon Hugo & Parker – San Francisco, CaliforniaBuchman Provine Brothers Smith LLP – Walnut Creek, CaliforniaMcElfish Law Firm – West Hollywood, CaliforniaOgborn Mihm LLP – Denver, ColoradoTimmins LLC – Denver, ColoradoZupkus & Angell, P.C. – Denver, ColoradoMayo Crowe LLC – Hartford, ConnecticutSzilagyi & Daly – Hartford, ConnecticutBrody Wilkinson PC – Southport, ConnecticutRosenthal, Monhait & Goddess, P.A. – Wilmington, DelawareThe Law Offices of Stewart and Stewart – Washington, District of ColumbiaGreenberg Stone & Urbano, P.A. – Boca Raton, FloridaPadula Hodkin, PLLC – Boca Raton, FloridaNicklaus & Associates, P.A. – Coral Gables, FloridaSaalfield, Shad, Stokes, Inclan, Stoudemire & Stone, P.A. – Jacksonville, FloridaZies Widerman & Malek – Melbourne, FloridaGarbett, Stiphany, Allen & Roza, P.A. – Miami, Florida
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Greenberg Stone & Urbano, P.A. – Miami, FloridaMateer & Harbert, P.A. – Orlando, FloridaFuller, Mitchell, Hood & Stephens, LLC – Tallahassee, FloridaBivins & Hemenway, P.A. – Tampa, FloridaOgden & Sullivan, P.A. – Tampa, FloridaVaka Law Group – Tampa, FloridaFain, Major & Brennan, P.C. – Atlanta, GeorgiaKrevolin & Horst, LLC – Atlanta, GeorgiaHull Barrett, PC – Augusta, GeorgiaHull Barrett, PC – Evans, GeorgiaTate Law Group, LLC – Savannah, GeorgiaAlston Hunt Floyd & Ing – Honolulu, HawaiiLaw Offices of Jeff Crabtree – Honolulu, HawaiiRoeca Luria Hiraoka LLP – Honolulu, HawaiiStewart Taylor & Morris PLLC – Boise, IdahoKubasiak, Fylstra, Thorpe & Rotunno, P.C. – Chicago, IllinoisLane & Lane, LLC – Chicago, IllinoisLipe Lyons Murphy Nahrstadt & Pontikis, Ltd. – Chicago, IllinoisAyres Carr & Sullivan, P.C. – Indianapolis, IndianaPrice Waicukauski & Riley, LLC – Indianapolis, IndianaWhitten Law Office – Indianapolis, IndianaFowler Bell PLLC – Lexington, KentuckyFowler Bell PLLC – Louisville, KentuckyGary C. Johnson, PSC – Pikeville, KentuckyDegan, Blanchard & Nash, PLC – Baton Rouge, LouisianaMontgomery Barnett, L.L.P. – Baton Rouge, LouisianaDegan, Blanchard & Nash, PLC– New Orleans, LouisianaMontgomery Barnett, L.L.P. – New Orleans, LouisianaThe Bennett Law Firm, P.A. – Portland, MaineDugan, Babij & Tolley, LLC – Timonium, MarylandRudolph Friedmann LLP – Boston, MassachusettsZizik, Powers, O’Connell, Spaulding & Lamontagne, P.C. – Westwood/Boston,
MassachusettsDemorest Law Firm, PLLC – Dearborn, MichiganMcKeen & Associates, P.C. – Detroit, MichiganBos & Glazier, P.L.C. – Grand Rapids, MichiganBuchanan & Buchanan, PLC – Grand Rapids, MichiganCardelli Lanfear P.C. – Royal Oak, MichiganDemorest Law Firm, PLLC – Royal Oak, MichiganO’Meara, Leer, Wagner & Kohl, P.A. – Minneapolis, MinnesotaRobert P. Christensen, P.A. – Minneapolis (St. Louis Park), Minnesota
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Oppegard, Wolf & Quinton – Moorhead, MinnesotaMerkel & Cocke – Clarksdale, MississippiFoland, Wickens, Eisfelder, Roper & Hofer, P.C. – Kansas City, MissouriRosenblum Goldenhersh – St. Louis, MissouriWuestling & James, L.C. – St. Louis, MissouriBarron & Pruitt, LLP – North Las Vegas, NevadaLaxalt & Nomura, LTD. – Reno, NevadaEarp Cohn, P.C. – Cherry Hill, New JerseyLesnevich & Marzano-Lesnevich, LLC – Hackensack, New JerseyThomas Paschos & Associates, P.C. – Haddonfield, New JerseyMandelbaum Salsburg – West Orange, New JerseyGallagher, Casados & Mann, P.C. – Albuquerque, New MexicoIseman, Cunningham, Riester & Hyde, LLP – Albany, New YorkCoughlin & Gerhart, LLP – Binghamton, New YorkLewis Johs Avallone Aviles L.L.P. – Islandia, New YorkGanfer & Shore, LLP – New York, New YorkLewis Johs Avallone Aviles L.L.P. – New York, New YorkIseman, Cunningham, Riester & Hyde, LLP – Poughkeepsie, New YorkCharles G. Monnett III & Associates – Charlotte, North CarolinaHorack, Talley, Pharr & Lowndes, P.A. – Charlotte, North CarolinaSmith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP – Raleigh, North CarolinaTeague Campbell Dennis & Gorham, L.L.P. – Raleigh, North CarolinaOppegard, Wolf & Quinton – Fargo, North DakotaMellino Robenalt LLC – Cleveland, OhioNorchi Forbes, LLC – Cleveland, OhioSchneider, Smeltz, Ranney & LaFond P.L.L. – Cleveland, OhioLane, Alton & Horst LLC – Columbus, OhioRohrbachers Cron Manahan Trimble & Zimmerman Co., LPA – Toledo, OhioFogg Law Firm – El Reno, OklahomaThe Handley Law Center – El Reno, OklahomaDunlap Codding – Oklahoma City, OklahomaJames, Potts & Wulfers, Inc. – Tulsa, OklahomaSmiling Law Firm – Tulsa, OklahomaHaglund Kelley Jones & Wilder, LLP – Portland, OregonEarp Cohn P.C. – Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaLaw Offices of Thomas J. Wagner, LLC – Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaGrogan Graffam, P.C. – Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaRothman Gordon – Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaHull Barrett, PC – Aiken, South CarolinaRosen Hagood – Charleston, South CarolinaBarnes, Alford, Stork & Johnson, L.L.P. – Columbia, South Carolina
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Collins & Lacy, P.C. – Columbia, South CarolinaRoe Cassidy Coates & Price, P.A. – Greenville, South CarolinaSpicer Rudstrom, PLLC – Chattanooga, Tennessee Kennerly, Montgomery & Finley, P.C. – Knoxville, TennesseeSpicer Rudstrom, PLLC – Memphis, TennesseeKinnard, Clayton & Beveridge – Nashville, TennesseeSpicer Rudstrom PLLC – Nashville, TennesseePeterson Farris Byrd & Parker, A Professional Corporation – Amarillo, TexasDownsuStanford, P.C. – Dallas, TexasMoses, Palmer & Howell, L.L.P. – Fort Worth, TexasDonato, Minx, Brown & Pool, P.C. – Houston, TexasO’Donnell, Ferebee, Medley & Frazer, P.C. – Houston, TexasThe Talaska Law Firm, PLLC – Houston, TexasThornton, Biechlin, Segrato, Reynolds & Guerra, L.C. – McAllen, TexasThornton, Biechlin, Segrato, Reynolds & Guerra, L.C. – San Antonio, TexasAtchley, Russell, Waldrop & Hlavinka, L.L.P. – Texarkana, TexasDownsuStanford, P.C. – West Lake Hills, TexasPrince Yeates – Salt Lake City, UtahWinder & Counsel, P.C. – Salt Lake City, UtahGoodman Allen & Filetti, PLLC – Glen Allen, VirginiaShapiro, Lewis, Appleton & Duffan, P.C. – Virginia Beach, VirginiaBeresford Booth PLLC – Edmonds, WashingtonJohnson, Graffe, Keay, Moniz & Wick, LLP – Seattle, WashingtonJohnson, Graffe, Keay, Moniz & Wick, LLP – Tacoma, WashingtonThe Masters Law Firm, L.C. – Charleston, West VirginiaKohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C. – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Frieders, Tassul & Partner – Vienna, AustriaTahoun Law Office & Consultations – Cairo, EgyptMarriott Harrison LLP – London, EnglandProcope & Hornborg – Helsinki, FinlandVatier & Associés – Paris, FranceWINHELLER Attorneys at Law & Tax Advisors – Frankfurt, GermanyBroedermann Jahn – Hamburg, GermanyKaragounis & Partners – Athens, GreeceFusthy & Manyai Law Office – Budapest, HungaryStudio Legale e Tributario F. De Luca – Milan, ItalyNjoroge Regeru & Company – Nairobi, KenyaRefalo & Zammit Pace Advocates – Valletta, MaltaGiwa-Osagie & Company – Ikoyi, Lagos, NigeriaElzanowski Cherka & Wasowski Law Office – Warsaw, PolandAthayde de Tavares, Pereira da Rosa & Associados – Lisbon, Portugal1961 Abogados y Economistas – Barcelona, SpainDr. Fruhbeck Abogados S.L.P. – Madrid, SpainMME Partners – Zurich, SwitzerlandRussell Advocaten B.V. – Amsterdam, The NetherlandsSerap Zuvin Law Offices – Maslak Sisli/Istanbul, TurkeyAl Rowaad Advocates & Legal Consultants – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Badeni, Cantilo, Laplacette & Carricart – Buenos Aires, ArgentinaQuijano & Associates – Belize City, BelizeBarcellos Tucunduva Advogados – Sao Paulo, BrazilQuijano & Associates – Road Town, British Virgin IslandsPinilla González & Prieto Abogados – Bogota, ColombiaGuardia Montes & Asociados – San Jose, Costa RicaMarra & Marra, SRL – Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicCacheaux Cavazos & Newton – Ciudad Juarez, MexicoCacheaux Cavazos & Newton – Matamoros, MexicoCacheaux Cavazos & Newton – Mexico City, MexicoCacheaux Cavazos & Newton – Queretaro, MexicoCacheaux Cavazos & Newton – Reynosa, MexicoCacheaux Cavazos & Newton – San Pedro Garza García, MexicoCacheaux Cavazos & Newton – Tijuana, MexicoQuijano & Associates – Panama City, Panama
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