Drew Eckl & Farnham joins the highly anticipated Diversity & Inclusion Roundtable Sessions hosted by Thomas Reuters. Organizations in the top quartile of cultural/ethnic diversity among executives were 36% more likely to achieve above-average profitability and top quartile of a gender diversity among top leaders were more likely to outperform on profitability—25% more likely for gender diverse executive teams and 28% more likely for gender-diverse boards (Source: McKinsey & Co). Retention of lawyers from underrepresented groups is heavily influenced by inclusion. Inclusion is made up of the day-to-day behaviors of senior executives and partners as part of the firm's culture. ... Continue Reading
Partner Jeff Ward Joins the NADN
Congratulations to Jeff Ward for joining the Georgia Chapter of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN) . The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals is an invitation-only professional association whose membership consists of mediators & arbitrators distinguished by their hands-on experience in the field of civil & commercial dispute resolution. ... Continue Reading
DEF Congratulates Our Five New Partners
Drew Eckl & Farnham congratulates our five new partners! ... Continue Reading
Drew Eckl & Farnham Promotes Five New Partners
Congratulations to our five new partners: Adam Beedenbender: Adam has extensive experience in the representation of corporate plaintiffs. He serves the credit industry via his representation of lenders and financial institutions. This work includes programs designed to maximize recovery initiatives, restructure consumer and commercial loans, provide debt workout assistance, and maintain secure compliance with regulatory requirements and risk management standards.Thomas Cauthen: Thomas has represented employers, insurers, and third-party administrators in the defense of workers' compensation claims throughout Georgia since 2014. He received his J.D. from the University of Alabama ... Continue Reading
Partner & GDLA President Jeff Ward Highlighted In Daily Report Article
Jeff Ward Interviewed for Daily Report article, "Georgia Defense Lawyers Stirred Up Over Proposed Opinion on Contacting Ex-Employees." The Fulton County Daily Report interviewed and highlighted Brunswick Partner, and GDLA President, Jeff Ward in their article Georgia Defense Lawyers Stirred Up Over Proposed Opinion on Contacting Ex-Employees discussing how "the proposed new formal advisory opinion, 20-1, [which] says plaintiffs attorneys may contact ex-employees of a company without first notifying or securing consent from the company’s lawyer. It also specifies disclosure rules for the lawyer contacting the ex-employee, in more detail than formal advisory opinion 94-3, which the proposed ... Continue Reading
Drew Eckl & Farnham Expands Operational Leadership Team with Two New Appointments
We are pleased to announce the creation of two new C-Suite leadership positions and the appointment of Christy Walsh as the new Chief Operating Officer and Jason Landers as the new Chief Information Officer. Drew Eckl & Farnham is pleased to announce the creation of two new C-Suite leadership positions and the appointment of Christy Walsh as the new Chief Operating Officer and Jason Landers as the new Chief Information Officer. The new roles and appointments, which are effective Jan. 1, 2021, are part of Drew Eckl & Farnham’s ongoing effort to build a dynamic leadership team that will enhance service to the firm’s clients, improve recruiting and retention of talent, and ... Continue Reading
Drew Eckl & Farnham Featured By Thomson Reuters for the Path2Partnership Program
We are honored to have our Path2Partnership program highlighted by Thomson Reuters’ Legal Executive Institute. The article highlights how "the P2P initiative is one of many proactive approaches the firm has taken to expedite progress and ensure equal access to the knowledge and skills necessary to build a pipeline to partnership." Read The Full Article For the article, Thomson Reuters interviewed Managing Partner Joseph Chancey, Chief Operating Officer Christy Walsh, Partners Whitney Lay Greene and Melody Kiella, and Of Counsel Lervette Blair. Whitney, Melody and Lervette are all graduates of the program and provided key information on how the program impacts our diverse ... Continue Reading
Congratulations to Our New Associates For Passing the Bar Exam!
DEF is excited to announce that Victoria Olson and Hunter Garrett have both passed the Bar Exam and are now full-time associates at the firm! ... Continue Reading
Partner Whitney Lay Greene Discusses Medical Litigation Funding in the December Edition of For The Defense
The December 2020 edition of For The Defense has published Partner Whitney Lay Greene's article on Medical Litigation Funding. Whitney provides a thorough analysis of the subject matter and dives into topics including what medical litigation funding is and how to spot it. "In person injury cases, litigation finance is more likely to involve the funding of medical treatment and falls within the smaller scope of medical litigation funding. In these cases, the third-party finance company funds the medical treatment of the party to the litigation through one of several models." Full Article ... Continue Reading
DEF New Attorneys
Through the chaos of 2020, Drew Eckl & Farnham has continued to expand our team with new attorneys that’ve provided exceptional assistance to our clients during these unprecedented times. As 2020 concludes, we’d like to recognize our new hires: Robert Wright, Marshall Sims, Bennett Secrest, Hunter Garrett, Victoria Olson, Benjamin McClure, Futhum Tewolde and Blake Williams. Welcome to DEF, and we are delighted to have you on our team! ... Continue Reading