COMMUNITY news n Judicate West, one of California’s leading providers of private dispute resolution services, welcomes retired San Diego County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey B. Barton to its roster of neutrals. He is based in the San Diego office and available for mediations, arbitrations, and private JUDGE JEFFREY B. judging assignments statewide. “We BARTON are thrilled to add Judge Barton to our exclusive roster of neutrals. During his 40-year legal career both as an attorney and a superior court judge, he has gained the reputation for excelling in everything that he does, and he will be a tremendous addition to our roster,” said Mark Kaufman, Executive Vice President of Market Development with Judicate West. “Judge Barton has exhibited exceptional leadership as a Judge and, prior to his appointment to the bench, as a trial attorney in the San Diego and statewide legal community, and we are certain he will be a great fit for our clients statewide.” n Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has welcomed partner of counsel David Marion as the newest member of the firm’s national Corporate department and Mergers & Acquisitions practice group. He will practice out of Dinsmore’s growing San Diego office. DAVID MARION He joins from Nossaman LLP and is the second attorney to come to Dinsmore in San Diego in as many months, following commercial litigation associate Meredith Montrose earlier this spring. “Dinsmore’s outstanding reputation, national platform and growing corporate department are a great fit for me and my client relationships,” Marion said. “I am thrilled to join Dinsmore and look forward to all the benefits the firm’s resources will provide to my contacts.” Marion has practiced for over 20 years, representing corporations, LLCs and partnerships with formation, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, intellectual property licensing and general corporate and contract matters. His clients span a diverse array of industries, including food and beverage, technology, manufacturing, sports, consumer products and telecommunications.
n Expanding its partnership, CaseyGerry—a San Diego-based personal injury and complex litigation law firm—has promoted Srinivas Hanumadass to partner. Hanumadass, who concentrates his practice on serious personal injury, is a “much-welcomed addition SRINIVAS HANUMADASS to our growing partnership,” said CaseyGerry’s managing partner, David S. Casey, Jr. “Since joining our firm as an associate attorney in 2015, he has demonstrated an unwavering dedication to his clients and our firm, attaining numerous multi-million results. He is also a proactive community leader and has focused his efforts on promoting diversity in the legal profession.” He served two terms as president of the South Asian Bar Association, one term as vice president of the San Diego County Bar Association and was past scholarship committee chair of the Lawyers Club of San Diego. n Trust and estate planning, tax, and nonprofit attorney Julie Dewberry has rejoined Higgs Fletcher & Mack (HFM), effective May 3, 2021. In her practice, Dewberry advises domestic and international families, entrepreneurs, and executives on JULIE DEWBERRY the tax-efficient accumulation, preservation, and transfer of assets. In addition, her work includes mitigating interfamily disputes, planning for spendthrift children, and creating practical solutions to novel problems. She has experience in the design, operation, and succession of familyowned businesses, and she also represents nonprofit organizations, assisting them in their formation, obtaining tax-exempt status, and their ongoing operations. Dewberry is licensed in both California and Virginia. “Julie is a fantastic attorney,” said Steve Cologne, HFM’s Managing Partner. “We are excited to welcome Julie back to Higgs Fletcher & Mack and look forward to working with her again.”
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