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Anne Marie Odefey ‘94, a partner at Roberts, Roberts, Odefey & Witte, LLP, would like to announce that Carly W. Wall has become a partner. The firm will continue as Roberts, Roberts, Odefey, Witte & Wall, LLP. Mark J. Oehl ‘96 was admitted to practice for the Supreme Court of the United States. Michael B. Patronella ‘92 is about to celebrate his fourth anniversary as partner with the litigation firm of Lubel Voyles LLP in Houston. He will continue to handle mesothelioma and asbestos cases as well as other PI and wrongful death cases. Charles W. Peckham ‘91 has limited his mediation practice exclusively to employment law mediations. He has been board-certified in labor and employment law for almost 18 years. Ajmal A. Rahim ‘99, senior counsel with Chamberlain Hrdlicka, has received Texas Board of Legal Specialization’s (TBLS) board certification in immigration and nationality law. Rahim is one of only eight attorneys to achieve board certification in immigration and nationality law in 2015. Phillip L. Sampson Jr. ‘93 was elected to serve a three-year term on Bracewell’s firm-wide management committee. Timothy B. Soefje ‘94 formed the new law firm of Seltzer Chadwick Soefje, PLLC with Dick Seltzer ‘81. Also, James Jameson ‘84 has joined the firm as of counsel. The firm is a corporate, professional liability, employment, and bankruptcy boutique law firm with offices in Dallas, Houston, and Austin. Rachel P. Steely ‘94 received individual Chambers recognition
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for her work in labor & employment law in Texas. David V. Wilson II ’93 of the Houston office of LeClairRyan was inducted into the Houston chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates as an associate member.
2000-2009 Richard D. Berlin ‘06 was promoted to managing attorney of the Houston Regional Office of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas’s Consumer Protection Division. Daniel E. Bolia ‘08 recently joined the legal department at Exxon Mobil Corporation as counsel in the Investigations and Compliance Litigation group. Rafael T. Boza ‘09 accepted a position with Sarens USA as regional legal counsel for the Americas region. Robert A. Broadbent ‘00 retired from the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps after 20 years of service and joined the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Office of General Counsel, Mission and International Law Division as an assistant general counsel. Matthew D. Cavenaugh ‘07 was elected partner at Jackson Walker’s Houston office. Lynn M. Clements ‘05 is retired and spending a lot of time in the Florida Keys. Stephen A. Cooney ‘02 is now board certified in commercial real estate law and focuses on general corporate and real estate transactions. He assists businesses with day-to-day operating needs, negotiating and drafting business contracts; asset and stock sales;
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business governance issues, and the formation of business entities. His real estate practice includes representing buyers and sellers in negotiating and preparing documents relating to the sale, purchase, lease and operation of commercial properties. He also advises clients regarding land use issues, deed restrictions, and property owners association formation and operation. Adam P. Curley ‘08 married Angela Stout ‘07 in Hawaii in September 2016, and they are expecting their first child in July 2017. He also joined the firm of Gordon & Rees as an associate in September 2016. Olivia Carbajal de Garcia ‘07 became a partner at Schlanger, Silver, Barg & Paine, LLP. Olivia’s practice focuses primarily on estate planning, probate guardianship, and family wealth transfers for U.S. citizens and foreign individuals with U.S. assets. She represents a wide range of individuals, including successful business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals; clients with significant life insurance; clients with blended families; and clients with aging parents and adult disabled children. John P. Denholm II ‘08 was presented the Torch of Liberty award for the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association. Dawn T. Dittmar ‘03 started her solo practice immediately after graduating. She now focuses on handling business and real estate. She has been in charge of a few very large mergers and acquisitions for a couple of clients. Both of her children have graduated college, and her stepson is starting college in the fall, with plans to attend law school one day.
Karen D. Donnelly ‘00 started law school the same day her daughter, Shannon, started kindergarten. Karen was able to hood Shannon at her STCL Houston graduation in May 2016. Joe A. Flores ‘01 is a national speaker and authority on health fraud prevention and representing healthcare providers and entities on compliance and state and federal issues. Joe also is a board-certified nurse practitioner, has a house call practice, and develops healthcare business models. He and his wife, an RN, and his daughter, a ballerina for Concert Ballet, reside in Corpus Christi. Toby B. Fullmer ‘03 started a solo practice in 2013, Toby B. Fullmer L.L.C., focusing on litigation and general counsel duties for his clients. Toby has been recognized by Texas Monthly magazine as a Rising Star (2011-2015) in the legal profession; by H Texas Magazine as one of Houston’s Top Lawyers handling matters involving civil litigation (2013-2015); by the Million Dollar Advocates Forum as well as the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum with Lifetime Membership (2013); by Rue Rankings with a Lifetime Charter Membership as one of the “Best Attorneys of America;” and by Houstonia magazine as a “Best of Houstonia: Top Lawyer” (2015). Bradford J. Gilde ‘04, of Gilde Law Firm, PLLC, is now of counsel to Johnson Law Group. He has been named a Texas Rising Star nominee by Super Lawyers for the fourth year in a row and has been named a Top 40 Under 40 by The National Trial Lawyers. Katherine D. Gonyea ‘08 is a senior associate at the recently renamed firm Dow Golub Remels & Gilbreath PLLC alongside fellow Senior Associate Stephanie A. Hamm ’09. Keith M. Remels ’89 is one of the named partners.