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I am Barnes & Thornburg
Tom Hanson
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Wilmington
I AM...
A former Boy Scout who achieved the rank of Life Scout and taught an Explorer Post for high school students interested in the legal profession
A diehard Steelers fan who travels to games whenever possible
Someone who was born on Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Day
A decent saxophone player
A volunteer teacher for a supplemental bar review course in Delaware for diverse bar applicants
Someone who attended two schools that were formerly members of the Big East Conference
A father of two wonderful girls, one of whom is a competitive gymnast
Always looking forward to visiting destinations in warm climates
A recipient of community service awards from the Delaware State Bar Association and the City of Wilmington
Inspired by those who take time out of their busy schedules to volunteer and help others
Alan Mills
Indianapolis
I AM...
A “soul man,” and lover of jazz, R&B, Blues, and Classic Rock!
Alexis’ and Adam’s dad
A “thriver” and a “survivor”
The middle brother of seven siblings
A collector of pop art, fine clothing, debonair hats, and red wines
The son of career Air Force parents, who grew up in Madrid, Spain
A cultural Catholic
A son of the South and its history
The glue to an incredibly large extended multiracial family
The best all-around athlete my kids and wife know
Gray Mateo-Harris
Chicago
I AM...
A mother of two brilliant and sassy daughters
An advocate for my daughter in her fight to defeat juvenile arthritis
In love with my high school sweetheart, an Afro-Polish attorney with old school charm
An immigrant who, at age 7, left our homeland of the Dominican Republic with my parents in search of the American dream
The first in my family to graduate college
A Black and Latina diversity and inclusion warrior for aspiring attorneys of color
A former rape crisis counselor
The product of a Catholic, Spanish-speaking, tightknit, blue-collar family in Chicago’s inner-city neighborhood, Humboldt Park
A salsa, merengue, bachata, reggaeton dancer who studied abroad in Granada, Spain
A civil servant appointed to the Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board to rule on law enforcement disciplinary matters
Billy Martin
Washington, D.C.
I AM...
Blessed
The proud father of four children and four grandchildren
Married to Michel Martin, host of NPR’s weekend addition of “All Things Considered”
Someone who still loves what they do after 40-plus years of “practicing” law
An avid bicyclist who tries to bike at least 50 miles a week
Disappointed that my favorite football team will not be in the NFL playoffs in 2019
A lifetime member of the National Bar Association and a believer in inclusion
Looking forward to a golf trip to Scotland so I can play the “old course”
Always praying for peace
