Announcements

Joseph A. Fried has been named a fellow. Mr. Fried practices the Law Offices of Joseph A. Fried, P.C. in Atlanta, GA The focus of his practice is plaintiffs' catastrophic personal injury, tractor trailer accidents and brain and spinal cord injuries.

James R. Bartimus has been named a diplomat. Mr. Bartimus practices with the firm of Bartimus, Frickleton, Robertson and Gorny, P.C. in Leawood, Kansas. The focus of his practice is plaintiffs' personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability.

John F. Romano has been named a diplomat. Mr. Romano is the principal partner of the Romano Law Group in West Palm Beach Florida. The focus of his practice is plaintiffs' personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability and business litigation.

Tim T. Griesenbeck, Jr. has been named an associate. Mr. Griesenbeck is the managing shareholder of the firm of Plunkett & Gibson, Inc. in San Antonio TX. The focus of his practice is insurance defense.

Kenneth L. Shigley has been named a fellow.   Mr. Shigley practices with Shigley Law Firm, LLC in Atlanta, GA. The focus of his practice is plaintiffs' personal injury, trucking accidents and wrongful death.

Jerry I. Meyers has been named a diplomat.   Mr. Meyers practices with the firm of Meyers Kenrick Giuffre & Evans, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA. The focus of his practice is plaintiffs' medical malpractice.

James E. Reid has been named a fellow.   Mr. Reid practices with the firm of Greene & Reid, PLLC in Syracuse, NY. The focus of his practice is plaintiffs' personal injury, as well as mediation and arbitration.

Randall H. Scarlett has been named a fellow.   Mr. Scarlett practices with the Scarlett Law Group in San Francisco, CA. The focus of his practice is plaintiffs' catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death.

Jonathan R. Levine has been named a fellow. Mr. Levine practices with the firm of Levine & Smith, LLC in Atlanta, GA. His practice concentration is family law.

Alvah O. Smith has been named a fellow. Mr. Smith practices with the firm of Levine & Smith, LLC in Atlanta, GA. His practice concentration is family law.

James J. Long has been named a fellow. Mr. Long practices with the firm of Long & Holder, LLP in Atlanta, GA. His practice concentration is claimants' workers' compensation law.

Robert W. "Rob" Hassett has been named a fellow.   Mr. Hassett practices with the firm of Casey Gilson Leibel, P.C. in Atlanta, GA. The focus of his practice is intellectual property and corporate transactions.

Eric H. Faddis has been named a diplomat.   Mr. Faddis practices with the firm of Faddis & Warner, P.A. in Orlando, FL. His practice concentration is plaintiffs' medical malpractice, products liability, catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death.

Thomas L. Holder has been named a fellow.   Mr. Holder practices with the firm of Long & Holder, LLP in Atlanta, GA. His practice concentration is claimants' workers' compensation law.

Thomas W. "Tommy" Malone has been named a diplomat. Mr. Malone practices with The Malone Law Offices in Atlanta, GA.   He practices in the areas of plaintiffs' medical malpractice, products liability, catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death.

J. Franklin Burns has been named a fellow. Mr. Burns practices with J. Franklin Burns, PC in Atlanta, GA. The focus of his practice is claimants' workers compensation, employment discrimination and personal injury.

D. Richard Jones - has been named a fellow. Mr. Jones practices with the Richard Jones Law Firm in Atlanta, GA. The focus of his practice is in plaintiffs' personal injury including inadequate security, trucking accidents and spinal cord injuries.

Elizabeth Pelypenko has been named a fellow. Ms. Pelypenko practices with The Pelypenko Law Firm, PC in Atlanta, GA. The focus of her practice is in plaintiffs' medical malpractice, catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death.