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two-year term on the Florida Defense Lawyers Association’s (FDLA) Board of Directors and selected as board liaison for the FDLA Auto/Transportation Committee. Rose’s duties as a director are to work with the FDLA officers to set goals for the operation of the organization and to organize and run three annual meetings. He was also selected a 2015 Florida Rising Star.
▲ Miguel R. Roura, JD ’08, and Peter S. Nayrouz, JD ’10, both of Saint Petersburg, represented the Adjuster 5-Hour Law and Ethics Update course to a national insurance carrier in Tampa. Jason P. Stearns, JD ’08, Riverview, is a member of the Class III of the Florida Bar Leadership Academy for the 2015-16 year. He practices in the area of complex commercial litigation at Phelps Dunbar’s Tampa office. His litigation experience includes federal intellectual property claims, as well as contract, antitrust, fraud, trade secret, and other business disputes. Nicole Nate, JD ’09, Saint Petersburg, has been named the recipient of the prestigious ARCS Light Award from the ARCS Foundation – Tampa Bay in recognition of her work in serving as the organization’s general counsel since 2010. Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) is a women’s group that’s one of the largest membership organizations in the country to contribute to science education. Nate is an attorney with Bryant Miller Olive law firm. Robert A. Stines, JD ’09, Tampa, an associate at Phelps Dunbar LLP,
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was selected as a 2015 Florida Rising Star. He practices in the areas of civil litigation and professional liability.
2010s Patrick M. Chidnese, JD ’10, Tampa, an associate at Holland & Knight LLP, was selected as a 2015 Florida Rising Star. Joseph W. Etter, JD ’10, Tampa, has joined Englander Fischer in its litigation practice. His focus will be in the areas of complex commercial litigation, construction litigation, contract disputes, partnership, and corporate disputes for Englander Fischer.
▲ Madison Orr Hauenstein ’10, Belleair, has been promoted to executive director of The Arc Tampa Bay Foundation. She will lead the foundation on its mission to secure a bright financial future for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities served by The Arc Tampa Bay. Matthew Parrott ’10, JD ’14, and Robert R. Seay, JD ’14, Princeton, W.V., have partnered in their new firm, Parrott & Seay, PLLC, serving the Princeton area. Kristin Shusko, JD ’10, Tampa, a senior associate at GrayRobinson, has been selected to participate in Leadership Tampa Bay 2016. She is an intellectual property lawyer and litigates patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret and other intellectual property disputes in federal and Florida state courts. Her involvement in patent litigation spans a number of industries, including software, medical device, and mechanical inventions. She has also litigated
copyright, trademark, and trade secret issues concerning medical devices, photography, and other industries. David M. Brickhouse, JD ’11, Tampa, an associate at Broad and Cassel in Tampa, was named a 2015 Florida Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine. Kayla R. Hathaway, JD ’11, Daytona Beach, has joined the Rice & Rose law firm as an associate attorney, assisting with DUI and criminal defense. William M. Woods, JD ’11, Tampa, an attorney with Trent Cotney, P.A., recently wrote an article for the March/April 2015 edition of Marine Construction Magazine. Through the presentation of a case study, his article analyzes the impact of federal endangered-species regulations on the ability of marine contractors in Tampa Bay to obtain permits for multi-slip docks. Virgil T. Batcher, JD ’13, Gulfport, of Trent Cotney, P.A., has successfully completed the OSHA 10-hour construction certification course. Chelsea Lincoln ’13, Tallahassee, graduated from Florida State University with an MS in geography. Michael R. Millett, JD ’13, Tampa, joined Holland & Knight as an associate attorney. His focus will be public finance and corporate transactions.
certifications and training from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. He completed OSHA’s hazardous waste operations and emergency response certification course. The course included training on operations and abatement procedures required for work in hazardous waste areas. His training also addressed cleanup operations and emergency response procedures in the event of industrial hazardous waste discharges. He also has successfully earned his Certified Building Contractor License from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Marriages and Unions Noreen Seacrist ’94, to Edward Evans Jr. on July 12, 2015.
▲ Karl Fehr ’05, to Victoria Carmona on July 7, 2015.
▲ Jeanette Rodriguez ’13, Lake Mary, graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine in 2015. Anthony D. Tilton, JD ’13, Tampa, an associate at Trent Cotney, P.A., has successfully earned safety
▲ Jessica Walton ’08, to Tayven Hike on June 27, 2015.