PERSONNEL NEWS Sara Rochford Achieves Advanced Paralegal Certification
Employees From FASTSIGNS® on 114th Street Receive National Recognition
Sara A. Rochford, paralegal with Adams & Sullivan, P.C., L.L.O., has been awarded the prestigious Advanced Certified Paralegal designation by NALA, The Association of Legal Assistants-Paralegals.
Mark Cullinane and Andrew Danielson, Outside Sales Professionals at FASTSIGNS® of Omaha – 114th Street, each received the Bronze Sales Award at the 2016 FASTSIGNS Outside Sales Summit, recently held in Arlington, Texas.
Rochford completed the requirements for advanced certification in the area of trial practice. She is now authorized to use the “ACP” designation, and may pursue advanced certification in other legal disciplines in the future. Rochford joined the Adams & Sullivan team in 2010 with nine previous years of paralegal experience. She is also currently enrolled in the advanced certification program for alternative dispute resolution. Although Rochford has worked in all facets of law, she is actively assisting with corporate and civil litigation matters at Adams & Sullivan. She is a member of the American Bar Association, Nebraska Paralegal Association and NALA. Adams & Sullivan Law and its predecessors have been a fixture in the Greater Omaha legal community since 1951. The firm has legal proficiency in real estate matters, business planning from formation to complex business transactions, estate planning, probate and trust law, municipal and school law, Public Service Commission and Nebraska State Administrative issues, criminal defense, family law and personal injury claims after accidents caused by negligence. The firm’s diverse clientele includes families, businesses, municipalities and sanitary improvement districts. Additional information about Adams & Sullivan Law can be found at the company’s website, www. adamsandsullivan.com.
Omaha Dentist James Gerner Receives AGD Mastership Award The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD; www.agd.org) is pleased to announce that James G. Gerner, DDS, MAGD of Omaha, NE received the association’s Mastership Award during the AGD 2016 annual meeting, which took place July 14 to 17 in Boston. The Mastership Award is the AGD’s highest honor and one of the most respected designations within the profession. To earn this award, Dr. Gerner completed 1,100 hours of dental continuing education. As a Mastership Award recipient, Dr. Gerner joins more than 2,300 active AGD Masters who have gone above and beyond the basic requirements to care for their patients’ oral health. “This award requires an extraordinary amount of time and effort,” says AGD Immediate Past President W. Mark Donald, DMD, MAGD. “Dr. Gerner should be commended for his unflagging commitment to continuing education, which allows him to provide the best possible dental care and oral health education to his patients.” Dr. Gerner graduated from Creighton University, Boyne College of Dental Science in May 1977. He has practiced dentistry in Omaha since then, currently at Dentistry for Omaha, and specializes in Bioesthetic Dentistry. For more information about Dentistry for Omaha, located at 600 N. 93rd Street, Suite 200, please call (402) 393-3532 or visit dentistryforomaha.com.
The Bronze Sales Award recognizes Outside Sales Professionals who achieved sales between $300,000 and $499,999 from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. With more than 615 independently owned and operated FASTSIGNS centers worldwide, 90 Outside Sales Professionals received this award.
Mark Cullinane
“We’re very proud of our team for their outstanding sales achievements and for providing excellent service to our customers every day,” said Bob Danielson, franchisee of FASTSIGNS on 114th Street. “We look forward to continue helping local businesses and organizations increase their visibility and achieve their goals using superior visual communications solutions.” Andrew Danielson FASTSIGNS of Omaha – 114th Street is an independtly owned and operated sign, graphics and visual communications company that has served area businesses and organizations for 26 years. The center is located at 751 N. 114th St. and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To learn more, visit fastsigns.com/47 or call (402) 493-7960.
Jackson Lewis P.C. Welcomes Heather Panick Jackson Lewis P.C is proud to announce that Heather C. Panick has joined the firm’s Omaha office. Panick has an active ERISA and federal i ncome tax practi ce i nvol vi ng the representation of clients in tax adversary proceedings before the Internal Revenue Service, United States Tax Court and Second Circuit Court of Appeals relating to payroll, trust fund recovery penalties, employee benefit plans and executive compensation arrangements. She represents corporate clients in employment discrimination, retaliation, SEC investigations, tax and ERISA litigation matters and her representation of clients in labor and employment matters ranges from defending and responding to EEOC charges, worker’s compensation claims, worker misclassification claims and state administrative proceedings. The Omaha office is located at 10050 Regency Circle, Suite 400 and can be reached at (402) 391-1991. To find out more about Jackson Lewis P.C., visit www.jacksonlewis.com. Make sure to Save the Date for the Annual Labor & Employment Conference, which will be held on November 10th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Hilton Omaha, 1001 Cass Street. Join attorneys from the Omaha office for its annual half-day seminar, which will address the latest developments in workplace law. In addition to receiving updates and practical solutions, attendees will have the opportunity to discuss their specific employment-related issues with Jackson Lewis attorneys during a breakout session. This program is designed for corporate counsel, human resources management and professionals, business owners and federal contractors. SEPTEMBER 2016 Strictly Business 29