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HONORS & AWARDS

Tom Trent, a partner at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, has been recognized for the third consecutive year with a 2022 Client Choice award presented by Lexology. He is the only attorney recognized in the area of Real Estate from the United States in the 2022 Client Choice list. Trent is a member of Bradley’s Economic Development Practice Group and the Real Estate team. He regularly works with national and regional clients, including major manufacturing companies, corporate users of commercial real estate, institutional investors, developers and lenders.

Matthew C. Loner-

gan, Chuck Mataya, and Craig Oliver have been named to the 2022 Benchmark Litigation Labor & Employment guide’s “Labor and Employment Stars” list, which recognizes lawyers who are highly regarded by their peers and possess a strong case record based on positive client feedback.

Casey L. Miller has been appointed to a DRI Young Lawyers Committee leadership role effective October 28, 2022. With more than 1,500 members internationally, DRI is the largest international membership organization of attorneys defending the interests of business and individuals in civil litigation.

Nashville Conflict Resolution Center honored Nashvillians as “Community Heroes” during its annual Mediation Matters breakfast fundraising event at Hillwood Country Club. Among the honored is Bradley Arant Boult Cummings member, Bill Norton. A founder of Nashville Conflict Resolution Center, Norton has been a donor, board member, and weekly volunteer over the last twenty years.

Timothy L. Capria, has received Bradley’s 2022 Diversity Leadership Award. Established in 2015, Bradley’s Diversity Leadership Award recognizes a partner who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to promoting and advancing the firm’s goal of being a diverse and mutually supportive community providing a culture of inclusion, sensitivity, open-mindedness, and respect.

The American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) has installed John A. Day of The Law Offices of John Day, P.C. as its Secretary. Day was installed as Secretary at the College’s 2022 Annual Meeting in Rome, Italy. A total of 769 Fellows and guests from across North America and Canada gathered in Rome to also induct 48 new Fellows and to discuss issues important to the profession.

ON THE MOVE

Judge Monte D.

Watkins has joined Neal & Harwell, PLC, as Of Counsel. Ronald G. Harris, Chief Administrator of the firm, said “We are excited that Judge Watkins has decided to join the Neal & Harwell team. Our entire community has been fortunate to have him serve as a criminal court judge for several years. We have always admired the wisdom of his judgments as well as the respect and fairness that he showed to all sides during his time on the bench. We look forward to working with him and believe his knowledge and experience will be invaluable to our firm and its clients.”

Adams and Reese is pleased to announce the addition of Silicon Valley veteran David Sawrie, bolstering the law firm’s global representation of technology companies, multinational corporations, and companies involved in IPOs and mergers and acquisitions. Sawrie is known for applying a unique working background in electrical engineering, math, science, and entrepreneurship, to design and execute patent roadmaps from the ground-up stage through successful execution of business strategies.

Hearsay | Honors & Awards, On the Move, Firm News

Nashville School of Law welcomes seven highly qualified professionals to its faculty for the 2022-2023 academic year. The new faculty members include Donald Capparella of Dodson Parker Behm and Capparella PC, Emily Harvey of Howard Mobley Hayes & Gontarek, PLLC, Rob Laser of Laser Law Firm, Hon. Pa-

tricia Head Moskal

of Davidson County Chancery Court, Part 1, and Patrick Riley of Tennessee Court of Appeals (not pictured).

NBA NEWS

Announcing the 2023 YLD Board:

President, Beau Creson President-Elect, Casey Miller Treasurer, Callie Hinson Secretary, Cherrelle Hooper Events Director, Blake Bernard Professional Dev. Director, Grace Fox Public Service Director, Mark Lenihan

Events: Eric Evans, Grace Benitone, Kate Hamilton, Quynh-Anh Kibler, Pirjin Laser, Rachel Taylor, Austin Warehime, Elvira Rodriguez, Mary Stoner, Richard Swore, Lindsey Shepard, Diamond Stewart, and Eric Evans

Public Service: Taylor Ward, Evan Rothey, Tanner Gibson, Olivia Park, Regan Sherrell, and Angela Williams

Professional Development: Devon Williamson, Caleb Hogan, Jae Lim, Hayley Baker, Haylie Craver Robbins, Ryan Loofbourrow, Quan Poole, Kevin Elkins, and Claire Fox Hodge

Bar Liasons: Hannah Kay Hunt Freeman, Angela Williams, Katherine Fischman, and Diamond Stewart n

Joshua E. Barza has joined Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP’s Nashville office as a senior attorney in the Corporate & Securities Practice Group. Prior to joining the firm, Barza served as director of business operations for a biotechnology research startup where he regularly oversaw corporate governance and legal matters. He also has experience representing private equity firms and other private investment firms in corporate and capital market transactions and has provided strategic counsel on private company mergers, equity and asset acquisitions, joint ventures, and investments in domestic and international transactions.

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