Lawyers of Distinction News

Congratulations to Lawyers of Distinction member, J.D. Walker, Esq., who became the founder and chairman of the immigration committee of the Birmingham Bar Association in Birmingham, Alabama. The committee provides substantive information on practice trends, fosters the practice of immigration…

Lawyers of Distinction member Melissa H. Luce of Charleston, West Virginia, has become a named partner at a prominent Charleston law firm. Formerly The Calwell Practice LC, the new firm is now known as Calwell Luce diTrapano PLLC. Luce received…

Lawyers of Distinction member Mark D. Kimball, Esq., of Bellevue, Washington and founder of the eight attorney firm MDKLaw, has been named to the National Attorney Panel for a National Video Webcast sponsored by NBI, “Real Estate Transactions From A…

Lawyers of Distinction member, Patrick Dolan, Esq. of Siegel & Dolan in Chicago successfully negotiated a multi-million-dollar severance pay package for a departing sales executive who claimed he was owed unpaid commission compensation. The sales executive sought commission payment under…

Lawyers of Distinction wishes to welcome Tiffany Jones Ellenberg, Esq. of Madison, Georgia as a certified member! Ms. Ellenberg was born in Atlanta and raised in Morgan County. After graduating with Honors from Rutledge Academy, Ms. Ellenberg attended Georgia College…

Lawyers of Distinction wishes to welcome Sue E. West, Esq., of Houston, Texas as a certified member. Ms. West earned her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Houston where she graduated with honors. Soon after, she enrolled in Law…

The legal profession can be stressful to those employed in the field, but the resulting personal problems experienced by lawyers can have serious ramifications beyond their own lives. One problem faced by attorneys is the attempt to gain recognition in…

Lawyers of Distinction member Frances A. Smith, Esq. of Dallas, Texas has joined forces with Judith W. Ross and their new firm is now named Ross & Smith, PC. “I know from experience that Frances is a formidable opponent, having…

Lawyers of Distinction wishes to welcome Sarah “Sally” Stark Oldham, Esq. of Westport, Connecticut as a certified member. Sally represents clients in the negotiation and litigation of sophisticated, complex and high-asset family law matters. Her practice includes all areas of…

Lawyers of Distinction member Rebecca Thomas, Esq., of the law firm Thomas & Wickenheiser, located in Quincy Massachusetts recently obtained a settlement in the amount of $750,000.00 in a wrongful death claim. This settlement is very impressive because of the…