Comings and Goings
Spring 2013
Jaime E. Bruck, Esq. joined Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP as Senior Public Relations Manager in October 2012. Prior to this, she did public relations and communications consulting. She was formerly Public Relations and Communications Manager for the Americas with Allen & Overy LLP.
Alexa Petro Christopher recently joined the New York Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association in February 2013. She has been Marketing Director for Kenney Shelton Liptak Nowak LLP since October 2010.
Julie L. Cohen became Marketing Director in New York for Sidley Austin LLP in February. She was previously the Marketing & Communications Manager with Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP.
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Ali Crosier, Assistant Recruitment Coordinator for Frommer Lawrence & Haug LLP joined the New York Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association in 2013.
Susan H. DeLeva became a Business Development and Marketing Coordinator with Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP in February 2013. Prior to this she worked for Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft as Marketing Coordinator.
Mark Guglielmelli began his position in National Business Development for Westland Printers, (a CGX company) in February 2013. He has held positions with the New York Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association as Board Member and Financial Officer during his tenure with National Accounts at All State Legal.
Despina C. Kartson joined Morgan Lewis Bockius LLP in March 2013 as Chief Client Development & Marketing Officer. A past president of the New York Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association, she was previously the Chief Marketing Officer for Latham & Watkins.
Michael Katz became a member of the New York Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association as part of ILTA’s Pricing and Matter Management group. He is the Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis for WilmerHale.
Stefanie Marrone joined Morrison & Foerster LLP as Director of Marketing and Communications in January 2013. An active member of the New York Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association, she was previously Assistant Director of Public Relations for Mayer Brown.
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Margaret H. Nicholls joined the New York Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association in January 2013. She is the Associate Director of Business Development (Corporate) for Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.
Jeff Scalzi, Immediate Past President of the New York Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association joined Goulston & Storrs PC in January 2013 as Associate Director of Marketing. Previously, he was Director of Marketing and Business Development with SNR Denton.
Adam B. Schuman joined Citrin Cooperman as Chief Marketing Officer in October 2012. Prior to this he was Acting Chief Marketing Officer with Blank Rome LLP.
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Ryan C. Tirre is a new member of the New York Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association and the legal industry. He joined Proskauer Rose LLP in February as a Business Development Specialist. He had been an Associate, Investor Relations with Clerestory Capital Partners.
Our chapter continues to grow. We have welcomed 50 new members to NYLMA so far this year!
Amy Lemel, Editor for the Comings & Goings page, is with ABL Marketing Strategies in New York. If you’ve been promoted, changed positions internally, joined a new firm or our Chapter from another, please contact amy@ablmarketingstrategies.com to be included.
Winter 2013
Christina Leigh Chorey joined Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP on March 2, 2012 as Public Relations Specialist. Christy was previously Public Relations Specialist for Paul Hastings LLP.
Nancy Colella was appointed as Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer for Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C., in Uniondale, Long Island on November 28, 2012. She was Marketing Director for Pegalis & Erickson, LLC prior to this.
Gale Grant was promoted to Director, Law Firm Management Practice of Major, Lindsey & Africa on August 12, 2012. She has been with the firm since June 2008, formerly as a Business Development Specialist.
Gretchen Lyn Koehler joined Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP as Director of Business Development & Marketing on November 26, 2012. She was previously the Director of Business Development for Kenyon & Kenyon LLP. Gretchen is a Co-Chair of the Communications Committee for the Metro NY Chapter of the LMA, which publishes the NYLMA news.
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Michelle Stinga became Transactional Practices Business Development/Marketing Manager for Mayer Brown, LLP on December 10, 2012. She had been Manager, Business Development for SNR Denton.
Amy Lemel, Editor for the Comings & Goings page, is with ABL Marketing Strategies in New York. If you’ve been promoted, changed positions internally, joined a new firm or our Chapter from another, please contact amy@ablmarketingstrategies.com to be included.
Fall 2012
Seth Apple joined Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP as Business Development Manager on October 1, 2012. He was previously Practice Development Manager with Epstein Becker Green in New York. Seth is a Co-Chair of the NYLMA Communications Committee.
Nancy Colella joined Pegalis & Erickson, LLC in Lake Success, New York in May 2010. She was recently appointed Marketing Director at the firm.
Catherine Egan was promoted to Practice Development Specialist at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. She was previously Communications Coordinator for the firm.
Jillian Eisman joined Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C. as Director of Marketing on April 16, 2012. She was previously Marketing Manager for Edwards Wildman.
Amy Fischer joined the accounting firm of McGladrey LLP as Marketing Manager in Stamford, CT. Prior to this she was US Marketing Manager at Withers Bergman LLP in Greenwich, CT.
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Gary Gerard became Marketing Director for Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP in October 2011. He was New York Marketing Director for Sidley Austin LLP prior to this.
Lindsay Griesmeyer joined Latham & Watkins as Practice Development Manager in June 2012. Previously she was Senior Business Development Specialist for Shearman & Sterling.
Bill Kolbenschlag
Bill Kolbenschlag is a new member of the Metropolitan New York Chapter of the LMA. He is a Client Services Specialist for Gearhart Law, LLC, in Summit, NJ. Prior to this, he was a Communications Associate for a non-profit organization.
Bruce Segall joined the Metropolitan New York Chapter of the LMA earlier in 2012. He is President of Marketing Sense, “Building Business Without Breaking The Bank,” focused largely on serving law firms. Previously, Bruce was Director of Marketing for smaller professional services firm.
Andrea K. Stimmel joined Jaffe PR, a leading law firm public reputation agency as Senior Vice President, Business Development/Marketing Consultant in September 2012. Prior to this, she was Chief Marketing Officer for Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP. An active member of the Metropolitan New York Chapter of the LMA, Andrea is a former NYLMA Chapter President, current LMA Board Member and co-chair of the organization’s CMO/Senior Marketer Shared Interest Group.
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Elizabeth (Liz) A. Wall joined Arnold & Porter LLP as Regional Marketing Manager on June 18, 2012. Prior to this she was Director of Marketing for Pryor Cashman LLP.
Amy Lemel is affiliated with ABL Marketing Strategies in New York. You may reach her at amy@ablmarketingstrategies.com
Summer 2012
Nicole Alexander joined the Metropolitan New York Chapter of the LMA in April 2012. She is the Director of Professional and Business Development for McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP.
Kristen M. Brierley joined the Metropolitan New York Chapter of the LMA in April 2012. She is Manager of Marketing and Business Development with McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP.
Joseph Coviello joined the Metropolitan New York Chapter of the LMA in April 2012. He is Manager of Legal Recruiting and Professional Development for McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP.
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Lisa Helme Danforth joined the Metropolitan New York Chapter of the LMA in May 2012. She is Managing Director – Strategic Business Development for PitchBook Inc.
Rita Virginia DeCaria joined Linklaters as Head of Marketing and Business Development – US in May 2012. As a member of the global marketing management team, Rita will be developing and implementing client and business development strategies. Previously, Rita was U.S. Business Development Director for Reed Smith.
Geoff Goldberg joined McCarter & English as Chief Advancement Officer in May 2012. Formerly, he was the Chief Marketing Officer with Lowenstein Sandler.
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Nancy Israel joined the Metropolitan New York Chapter of the LMA in March 2012. She is Marketing and Human Resources Manager for Perlman & Perlman, LLP, which provides services to nonprofits, fundraising professionals, and social enterprises.
Pallas Knight joined Weil, Gotshal & Manges in June 2012 as Senior Manager, Business Development – Litigation. Previously, Pallas was Practice Development Project Manager for Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison.
April McHugh joined the Metropolitan New York Chapter of the LMA in May 2012. She is Senior Associate with SearchPoint.
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Abigail Adams Moffat joined Shearman & Sterling LLP as Manager of Business Development for Litigation in February 2012. Prior to that, Abby was a Litigation Associate with Mayer Brown LLP.
Larry Paladino joined the Metropolitan New York Chapter of the LMA in March 2012. He is a member of Precise Continental, a provider of stationery and marketing collateral to the legal community.
Brad Quilici joined Paul, Weiss Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP as Practice Development Project Manager in February 2012. Previously he was Manager of Business Intelligence for Dewey & LeBoeuf.
Bruce W. Sowalski joined the Metropolitan New York Chapter of the LMA in April 2012. He is Marketing Manager with McNamee, Lochner, Titus & Williams, P.C., a new position for the firm. Prior to MLTW, Bruce was Business Consultant for Direct Impact Associates.
Regina Stewart joined the Metropolitan New York Chapter of the LMA in April 2012. She was promoted from Brand Manager to Senior Brand and Project Manager for Fried Frank in March 2012.
