Around tHe AssoCiAtion
Jamie Austrich – The law firm
of Shumaker, loop & kendrick,
llp congratulates Tampa partner
Jaime Austrich, who has been
installed as president of the J.
Clifford Cheatwood American Inns
of Court for the 2018-2019 term.
Benjamin Bard – Thompson,
Sizemore, gonzalez & Hearing
is pleased to announce that Benjamin
W. Bard has been named a partner
of the firm.
mandi Ballard Clay – Tampa
associate Mandi Ballard Clay with
Shumaker, loop & kendrick,
llp has joined The Florida Bar
Association’s Standing Committee
on Mental Health and Wellness of
Florida Lawyers. The new standing
committee will be focused on
educating Bar members about
mental health issues and creating
paths to wellness for those who
need them. Shumaker, Loop &
Kendrick, LLP also congratulates
Clay for being named vice
president of programs for the
Hillsborough Association for
Women Lawyers (HAWL).
John C. Connery, Jr. – Hill
ward Henderson is pleased to
share that shareholder John C.
Connery, Jr. has been elected to
serve on the Association for
Corporate Growth’s Global
Executive Committee.
Adam B. Cordover – Adam
Cordover of family Diplomacy:
A Collaborative law firm
has been selected to serve on
the board of directors of the
International Academy of
Collaborative Professionals.
Duane A. Daiker – Shumaker,
loop & kendrick, llp is pleased
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to announce that Tampa partner
Duane A. Daiker has been
appointed to The Florida Bar’s
Appellate Practice Certification
Standing Committee for the
2018-19 Bar year.
wiline Justilien Davis –
The law firm of Shumaker,
loop & kendrick, llp, is
pleased to announce that Tampa
associate Wiline Justilien Davis
was the keynote speaker at the
Museum of Discovery and
Science’s 5th Annual Friends
of MODS’ Building Fantastic
Futures Luncheon on May 9.
Danielle m. Diaz – greenberg
Traurig congratulates Associate
Danielle M. Diaz, who has been
elected to the board of directors
for Alpha House of Tampa.
James e. felman – The
Florida Association of Criminal
Defense Lawyers honored Tampa
lawyer James E. Felman of kynes,
markman & felman, p.A. with
its Steven M. Goldstein Award
at the Annual Meeting on June 9
in Miami Beach. The award
recognizes individuals who, through
their service and achievements,
encourage others within the
criminal justice system to act with
integrity, independence, expertise,
and courage to protect and defend
the rights of others.
Robert freedman – Carlton
fields is pleased to announce that
Robert Freedman, a shareholder
in the Tampa office, received
the Project H.E.L.P. “Dedicated
Service” Award. The award is
presented to attorneys who
volunteer their time and talent
to serve low income individuals in
the community. He was honored
at the Third Annual Project
H.E.L.P. Reception and
Recognition Ceremony on May 2.
Tony B. griffin – pennington,
p.A. has expanded its Tampa office
with the addition of Tony B.
Griffin. Griffin joins the firm as
a partner and a Board-Certified
Specialist in Labor & Employment
Law with over 42 years of
experience. He is a Florida
Supreme Court and Federal
Middle District Court certified
civil mediator, and also serves as
an arbitrator handling employment
and labor matters.
gunster - one of Florida’s
oldest and largest full-service
business law firms, Gunster
welcomes the addition of five
shareholders, two associates and
one of counsel attorney to its
Tampa office. Attorneys william
J. Schifino, Jr., John A. Schifino,
Scott Brown, Daniel p. Dietrich
and iden Sinai have joined the
firm as shareholders, Justin p.
Bennett and madison e.m.
gardiner as associates, and
william J. Schifino, Sr. as of
counsel. Among other practice
areas, the expansion will boost
Gunster's business litigation and
real property practices.
Bret Hamlin – Hill ward
Henderson is pleased to share the
news of shareholder Bret Hamlin’s
appointment as incoming chair
of the ABA Taxation Section’s
Employee Benefits Committee.
nathan Hatcher – Hill ward
Henderson also congratulates
Shareholder Nathan Hatcher,
who was recently honored with
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