Are You an Outlaw? Jeanne Hammerstrom

 
 

Who has redefined what it means to think outside the law (aka OUTLAW) and is helping each of us in the process?

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Jeanne Hammerstrom

Meet Jeanne Hammerstrom, the Chief Marketing Officer at Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP, a business law firm with offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Chicago, Hackensack, Indianapolis, Shanghai and Wilmington. Jeanne has 27 years of legal marketing experience. We asked her a few questions and her answers can be found below. Enjoy getting to know this Outlaw!

Q: Where would you like to live?
A: North Carolina – I love being close to a beach, but I also like the mountains.

Q: What is your idea of happiness?
A: Being with friends and family and enjoying a good meal, wine and conversation.

Q: Who is your real life hero?
A: My mom. She always saw the good in everyone and was just a really kind person who taught me to work hard and be nice to everyone.

Q: What got you into working in the legal industry?
A: I worked as a summer secretary during college at Buchanan Ingersoll – 20 years later I was their CMO! I was fortunate to find a job a few years after college at a law firm and never turned back – I love this industry!

Q: Your favorite musician/ band?
A: I have so many from different eras, but probably Dan Fogelberg and Fleetwood Mac are my all time favorites.

Q: Your favorite virtue?
A: I have two – kindness and honesty.

Q: What would you consider your greatest achievement?
A: My children, although they’re still a work in progress – I’m very proud of them. Hey, I think being in legal marketing for 27 years is also quite an accomplishment!

Active in the legal industry, Jeanne is a Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management. She is a former President of the International Legal Marketing Association (LMA), Chair of LMA’s 2009 Annual Conference and a past-President of LMA’s Pittsburgh Chapter.  She is a frequent speaker and writer for the legal marketing industry.