Attorney Melody Kiella was featured in the Articles of Note section for DRI's Raising the Bar, a newsletter for the Young Lawyer Committee. Her article, "Reflections from the Past: Things I Wish I Would Have Known in My First Few Years of Practice," provides practical advise for young lawyers based on insight learned during Melody's eight years as a lawyer. "Have you ever looked back at a particular moment in your past and wondered if you would have made the same decision if you knew everthing that you know now? While it is impossible to turn back the hands of time, it is possible to use your past and the mistakes that you made to grow and progress as a ... Continue Reading
Karen Karabinos and Eric Mull Appointed Leadership Positions in IADC
The Insurance and Reinsurance Committee address issues to insurers, insurance practitioners, and almost every other practice area within the IADC. The IADC's 2018-2019 theme is "One World, One Mission, One IADC" and the Insurance and Reinsurance Committee is excited to do great work in regards to bringing the theme to light. Drew Eckl & Farnham Partners Karen Karabinos and Eric Mull have been appointed to leadership positions in the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Insurance and Reinsurance Committee. The Insurance and Reinsurance Committee serves the IADC members whose practice and profession are affected by the myriad of issues facing the insurance industry. ... Continue Reading
Partner Karen Karabinos Speaking at DRI Women in the Law Seminar
Karen Karabinos will be speaking at the DRI Women in the Law Seminar on January 23-25, 2019 in Coronado, CA. Karen is co-presenting Minding Your Insurance Matters, which will guide the attendees through coverage claims, bad-faith disputes, and what actually is in the claim file. As an expert in the insurance field, Karen will delve into the potential minefields found in coverage matters and the best advice for keeping an insurer’s claim file out of hot water. This is a presentation you do not want to miss! Register by December 26, 2018 and save $100. Register Karen Karabinos has been litigating cases for more than 31 years, with the last 21 focused on the complexities of property ... Continue Reading
DEF Women Attorneys Attend the DRI Women in the Law Breakfast
Drew Eckl & Farnham's women attorneys had a great time at the DRI Women in the Law Breakfast. This breakfast allowed them to network with other women attorneys in the Atlanta area and enjoy the company of their colleagues. Drew Eckl & Farnham's women attorneys had a great time at the DRI Women in the Law Breakfast. This breakfast allowed them to network with other women attorneys in the Atlanta area and enjoy the company of their colleagues. ... Continue Reading
DEF Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019
We are proud to announce that fourteen of our attorneys have been listed as the 2019 Best Lawyers in America©. "Best Law Firms" (2018 Edition) Metropolitan Tier 1 - Atlanta Workers' Compensation Law - Employers Insurance Law - Atlanta, GA Barbara Marschalk Stevan A. Miller Litigation - Real Estate - Atlanta, GA Joseph C. Chancey Workers' Compensation Law - Employers - Atlanta, GA James P. Anderson H. Michael Bagley John G. Blackmon, Jr. Sandra S. Cho John A. Ferguson, Jr. Gary Hurst Julie Y. John Daniel C. Kniffen John P. Reale David A. Smith ... Continue Reading
Partner Jack Reale to Speak at the Annual SIGFA Meeting
The annual Self-Insurance Guaranty Funds of America meeting will be held in Williamsburg, Virginia on October 1-2. Jack Reale will be speaking on how to increase efficiency of operations while minimizing the impact to self-insured employers. The seminar will include educational sessions and social events, allowing attendees to grow and network. Mr. Reale has been the Administrator of the Georgia Self-Insurers Guaranty Trust Fund for almost 25 years. If you are a member of the SIGFA, register now! Non-members need an invite from a member to register. Register to attend the meeting. ... Continue Reading
Attorney Juliana Neelbauer Speaks at GSU Panel on September 18
Juliana Neelbauer shared her knowledge with the students of Georgia State University on a panel with Javier Gonzalez on September 18, 2018 from 12:00 - 1:00PM on the Georgia State University campus. Juliana and Javier explained the differences between LLCs, Corporations, and remaining a Sole Propriertor. Juliana Neelbauer focuses her practice on virtual general counsel for for-profit, non-profit charitable, trade organizations, and high-net worth individuals/families which hail from the consumer tech, commercial tech, health care, industrial/supply chain, finance, government contracting, charitable, and political action industries. ... Continue Reading
DEF Attorneys Appointed to Leadership for ABA TIPS Committees
Congratulations to DEF attorneys Hall McKinley, Jennifer Parrott, Melody Kiella, and Earl King for their appointments within The American Bar Association. Their leadership appointments are recognition of their commitment to ABA TIPS and their reputation among the 20,000 TIPS members. Hall McKinley was appointed to two committees. He will be the Chair for the CLE Board Standing Comittee and he will be a member for the Revenue Enhancement Standing Committee. Jennifer Parrott was appointed to five committees. She will be the Vice-Chair for both the Commercial Transportation Litigation General Committee and the Cybersecurity and Data Privacy General Committee. She is also appointed as a ... Continue Reading
Attorney Melody Kiella Featured in DRI’s August For the Defense: Is It Possible to “Have It All?”
Attorney Melody Kiella was published in the DRI's August For the Defense about her thoughts on "Having it All." This article is honest and not just for attorneys who are mothers, but all working parents. "So, when my three-month maternity leave was over, I dropped my daughter off at daycare and drove to work looking forward to some mental stimulation and conversations with adults. Ah, but I felt guilty that day for not being one of those mothers who cries the first time she leaves her child at daycare. And I also felt guilty for actually wanting to leave my daughter for work. I wondered if something was wrong with me. Did I value my career more than my own child?" Balance is hard. Each ... Continue Reading