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Meet Emily Gallagher, Director of Business Development & Strategic Pursuits at Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP. In her role, Emily leads a team responsible for driving key business development strategies and enhancing client services. With over 15 years of experience in legal marketing, she has worked closely with AmLaw100 and AmLaw200 firms, gaining valuable insights and expertise.

Meet Shannon Wilderotter, Marketing Director at GrayRobinson, a 300-attorney law firm in Florida, where she has been since 2013. Shannon is a dedicated and energetic marketing professional with a proven track record of elevating teams and securing victories for law firms.

Meet John Albrighton, Director of Marketing and Business Development at Neal Gerber Eisenberg, a Chicago-based law firm dedicated to handling sophisticated matters for entrepreneurs, public companies, and private businesses and their owners.

Meet Susanne Mandel, Chief Business Development and Marketing Officer at Lowndes, a multi-practice law firm in Orlando, Florida, since 2009. She has been a creative leader and strategic innovator for global, regional and small law firms for nearly three decades, including at two AmLaw 100 firms and has worked with law firms of all sizes around the U.S. as a consultant with Marketforce, a division of Hildebrandt International.

Meet Susan Patton, current Director of Human Resources for Maynard Nexsen. Susan is proud to be involved in the blending of two exceptional firms - Maynard Cooper & Gale and Nexsen Pruet. The merger has created a great opportunity to learn and share information.

Meet Morgan Horvitz. Morgan is a business development and client service executive who loves working with lawyers. She has more than 19 years of progressive experience in business development, client relations and integrated marketing communications, with 17 years working with law firms ranging from the AmLaw 100 to practice-specific boutiques.

Meet Rebecca Wissler, Director of Business Development at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP. Rebecca has experience in AmLaw 200 and AmLaw 50 firms and, throughout her career, her expertise has evolved from small firm marketing to global business development and practice management. She works with firm leaders to analyze client relationships and industry trends, execute firm strategy and build plans for increased profitability.

Meet Catherine Zinn, Chief Client Officer at Baker Botts. In her role, Catherine oversees a large team of professionals and various aspects of strategy, growth, sales, marketing, business intelligence and talent. Catherine has earned her reputation as a top influencer in the technology sector by advising high growth companies, connecting entrepreneurs to capital and liaising with executives from the largest companies in the world to form partnerships, consortia, advisory boards and other initiatives to drive innovation.

Meet Jenna Schiappacasse. As Director of Client Development and Strategic Growth at Jenner & Block, Jenna leads a team of brilliant business professionals who implement and execute on client-focused initiatives that improve service excellence, drive revenue growth, and strengthen client loyalty by prioritizing the voice of the client in all decisions.

Meet Katie Munroe, Chief Marketing Officer at Zuckerman Spaeder. Working closely with Zuckerman Spaeder’s leadership, its lawyers, and professional staff, Katie oversees the firm’s relationship development, marketing, branding, and communications operations. She does so with an emphasis on client experience - facilitating cross-practice and cross-team collaboration, ensuring customized and effective messaging, and developing plans and solutions that make practical sense for the clients they serve.