As Chief Legal Talent Officer at Troutman Pepper, Sona Spencer plays a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s legal talent strategy, ensuring excellence and growth across the organization. Her journey into business development began with a leap from television marketing in NYC to the legal industry in Charlotte—a move driven by her adaptability and openness to new opportunities.
Read MoreGeoffrey Frost is a leading authority in law firm marketing and business development, with over 20 years of transformative industry experience. As the first marketing professional for an AmLaw 200 firm, Geoffrey has consistently pushed boundaries and set new standards in client development and strategic growth. Now serving as Executive Director for the Association of Corporate Counsel Georgia Chapter, he also extends his expertise as a consultant for businesses seeking to revolutionize their market reach.
Read MoreMeet Nikki Korson, a seasoned and results-driven operations and business strategy professional with a profound track record of driving efficiency and growth within the legal sector. Nikki takes immense pride in optimizing processes, implementing strategic initiatives, and fostering operational excellence. Currently orchestrating as Senior Manager of Strategic Projects at White & Case, she has significantly contributed to the firm's New Business Strategy on a global scale.
Her dedication to law firms, regardless of size, and progression from a timekeeper to a Business Services professional is truly commendable. Outside of her urban professional life, Nikki relishes her rural homestead lifestyle, raising four kids with her spouse.
Nikki's diverse experiences and dedication makes her a valuable asset to our community. Stay tuned for her insightful contributions.
Discover the extraordinary leadership of Roy Sexton, the driving force behind Clark Hill's marketing, branding, and communications triumphs. With over 25 years of rich experience in the fields of marketing, communications, business development, and strategic planning, he's a true mastermind. His crowning achievement? Serving as the 2023 International President of the Legal Marketing Association. Together with his exceptional team, Roy is forging a new path in professional services marketing. Meet the man steering the ship to success.
Read MoreMeet Bluford Duck, the OG Outlaw and resident mascot here at Society 54. Bluford, the enigmatic and dapper mallard of the legal industry, is more than just our mascot — he's a legend in his own right. Bluford's early days were spent honing his cunning wit and charm, traits that would serve him well in his dual life as a mascot and an Outlaw.
Read MoreMeet Scott Love, President of The Attorney Search Group. Scott works with global law firms in major markets to help them recruit partners in the area of private equity and related practices. He has been recruiting since 1995 and also enjoys speaking professionally at corporate, association, and legal conferences on the topics of client development, recruiting, and culture.
Read MoreMeet James Barclay, CEO of Passle Inc. James has been helping professionals use the internet to enhance the way they do business since 1995. He is currently building Passle - a British technology firm - in the USA. Alongside the co-founders of Passle, this is the third technology firm James has helped to grow over the last 29 years.
Read MoreMeet Farrah Grooms, a passionate legal marketer committed to team success. In her role as Business Development and Marketing Assistant Director at Mayer Brown, Farrah helps attorneys turn business strategies into business successes. Acting as the global relationship manager for key law firm accounts, she guides and supports teams to ensure the firm's strategic objectives are realized. Working closely with attorneys and practice areas, Farrah leads initiatives and cross-selling efforts to enhance attorney visibility and drive new business, contributing significantly to firm revenue.
Read MoreMeet 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.
Read MoreMeet 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.
Read MoreMeet 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.
Read MoreMeet 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.
Read MoreMeet 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.
Read MoreMeet 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.
Read MoreMeet 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.
Read MoreMeet 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.
Read MoreMeet 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.
Read MoreMeet 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.
Read MoreMeet Rebecca Edwards Hnatowski, Senior Marketing and Business Development Manager at Williams Mullen. Rebecca is a seasoned legal marketing and business development professional who helps attorneys grow relationships with their clients, convert prospects and works to streamline opportunities to build and enhance their practices.
Read MoreMeet Heather Baker, Director of Marketing and Business Development at Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Ragonetti PC. Heather grew up traveling around the world, following her father’s career as a diplomat. This incredible adventure took her to Australia, Asia, the Middle East and Europe – all before the age of 18. Her experience with many different cultures fed an innate curiosity and sparked her interest in connecting people and understanding what we all have in common.
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