Achievements
Beasley Allen Earns Multiple HonorsBeasley Allen lawyers W. Daniel “Dee” Miles, who is head of the firm’s Consumer Fraud Section, Leslie Pescia and Tyner Helms were recently recognized by Law360 as “Legal Lions” for their work on behalf of two counties suing Volkswagen over an emission control cheat device. Beasley Allen lawyer Clay Barnett also worked on this case. And Beasley Allen lawyer Joseph VanZandt was included in the Law360 Rising Stars rankings. Law360’s Rising Stars profiles the top legal talent nationwide, younger than 40.
In addition, Beasley Allen lawyer Navan Ward Jr., has been selected to serve as President-Elect of the American Association for Justice; Laura Reaves, Paralegal to Beasley Allen Atlanta Managing Attorney Chris Glover, was awarded the National Association of Legal Assistants – The Paralegal Association’s (NALA) Affiliate Award; Beasley Allen lawyer Leslie Pescia was elected Secretary of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) New Lawyers Division; and Beasley Allen lawyer Leon Hampton Jr. was sworn in as the 47th president of the Alabama Lawyers Association during the group’s virtual annual conference. Hampton joins other Beasley Allen lawyers who have helped lead the ALA, including LaBarron Boone, Kendall Dunson, Larry Golston, Danielle Ward Mason and Navan Ward.
New Waters Realty Agent Honored
Associated General Contractors (AGC) Alabama recently announced its 2020 Top 40-under-40 in Construction. New Waters Realty REALTOR® Josie Russell Young made the list. AGC’s Top 40-under-40 recognizes 40 stellar individuals a year who demonstrate a high level of leadership, professional excellence and commitment to the construction industry throughout the state of Alabama.
Cecil Batchelor Named to Alabama Business Hall of Fame for 2020
Cecil Batchelor, Chairman of CBS Banc-Corp and Chairman Emeritus of CB&S Bank, was one of seven named to the Alabama Business Hall of Fame for 2020. Batchelor is the Chairman of CBS Banc-Corp and Chairman Emeritus of CB&S Bank, based in Russellville, Alabama. His 56-year banking career is one defined by success in establishing and leading banks throughout the state.
Harmon Dennis Bradshaw Risk Advisors Recognized
Harmon Dennis Bradshaw, Inc. had two Risk Advisors, Alexander H. Carothers III and Charles Humphrey, recently acknowledged as Top Producers of 2020 by Insurance Business America Magazine. Each year, the magazine identifies the top-performing producers across the country based on their prior year’s success.
Awards
Two Bradley Arant Boult Cummings Attorneys Receive Alabama State Bar President’s AwardGeorge R. Parker and Davis H. Smith, partners in Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP’s Montgomery office, were among the recipients of the 2020 President’s Award given by Alabama State Bar President Christy Crow. Parker serves as co-chair of the Member Benefits Committee, and Smith serves as co-chair of the Insurance Committee.
ASU Faculty Member Earns Award
An Alabama State University faculty member has earned a Teaching Excellence Award, which is given by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). ASU’s Dr. Sara Bliss Kiser, Professor of Management in the Dr. Percy J. Vaughn Jr. College of Business Administration (COBA), is the regional recipient of the 2020 ACBSP Teaching Excellence Award for exemplifying teaching excellence in the classroom. She was recognized at the Council’s recent virtual conference with both a crystal medallion and a monetary stipend. Kiser, whose deep roots with the University extend all the way back to her attending kindergarten on campus, first joined ASU’s faculty in 1996.
