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Advisory Board

The MPF Advisory Board consists of leaders of some of the most successful law firms in the United States. Their guidance and recommendations regarding topics, program formats, faculty and a variety of other issues help us present the best programs possible. Scroll to the bottom of the page to learn more about their contributions.

Marc Chapman, Esq.

Marc Chapman, Esq.

President

Dean Mead

Orlando , FL

Donald Mrozek, Esq.

Donald Mrozek, Esq.

Chairman Emeritus

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Chicago , IL

Stanford Smith, Jr.

Stanford Smith, Jr.

Managing Partner

Martin Pringle

Wichita , KS

Geoffrey Bryce, Esq.

Geoffrey Bryce, Esq.

Managing Partner

Bryce Downey & Lenkov LLC

Chicago , IL

Robert Young

Robert Young

Managing Partner

English Lucas Priest & Owsley, LLP

Bowling Green , KY

Alan Becker

Alan Becker

Founding Shareholder

Becker

Ft. Lauderdale , FL

Francis Sheppard

Francis Sheppard

Managing Partner

Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell

Orlando , FL

Christine Gimber

Christine Gimber

Managing Partner

Weld Riley, SC

Eau Claire , MN

John Trimble, Esq.

John Trimble, Esq.

Managing Partner

Lewis Wagner, LLP

Indianapolis , IN

James Courie

James Courie

Managing Member

McAngus Goudelock Courie, LLC

Columbia , SC

Mitchell Roth, Esq.

Mitchell Roth, Esq.

Managing Partner

Much Shelist, PC

Chicago , IL

Spencer Silverglate, Esq.

Spencer Silverglate, Esq.

Managing Partner

Clarke Silverglate, PA

Miami , FL

Vincent Valenza

Vincent Valenza

Managing Principal

McNamee Lochner, PC

Albany , NY

David Surprenant

David Surprenant

Managing Partner

Mirick O'Connell

Worcester , MA

Peter Marlette

Peter Marlette

Managing Director

Barclay Damon LLP

Buffalo , NY

John Hern

John Hern

Managing Partner

Clark Hill PLC

Detroit , MI

C. Barry Montgomery

C. Barry Montgomery

Managing Partner

Williams Montgomery & John Ltd.

Chicago , IL

Raymond Werner

Raymond Werner

Former Managing Partner

Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP

Chicago , IL

William Hollander

William Hollander

Managing Partner, Chair of Executive Committee

Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs LLP

Louisville , KY

Caroline Hermeling

Caroline Hermeling

Managing Partner - St. Louis Office

Husch Blackwell LLP

St. Louis , MO

Joseph Gagliardo

Joseph Gagliardo

Managing Partner

Laner Muchin

Chicago , IL

Stephen Riddell

Stephen Riddell

Managing Partner - Atlanta Office

Troutman Sanders LLP

Atlanta , GA

Robert Patterson

Robert Patterson

Managing Partner

Bradley

Nashville , TN

William Farthing

William Farthing

Former Managing Partner & Chairman

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Charlotte , NC

Byrd Marshall

Byrd Marshall

Chairman of the Board

GrayRobinson, PA

Orlando , FL

Rhea Law

Rhea Law

Chair, Florida Offices

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, PC

Tampa , FL

Marlon Hill

Marlon Hill

Partner

Hamilton Miller & Birthisel, LLP

Miami , FL

Martin Beirne

Martin Beirne

Senior Partner

Akerman

Houston , TX

Thomas Grella

Thomas Grella

Chairman, Executive Committee

McGuire, Wood & Bissette, PA

Asheville , NC

Stephen Good

Stephen Good

Partner

Foley Gardere

Dallas , TX

Allan Diamond

Allan Diamond

Managing Partner

Diamond McCarthy LLP

Houston , TX

Michael Saunders

Michael Saunders

Chairman, Executive Committee

Spencer Fane LLP

Kansas City , KS

Glenn Callison

Glenn Callison

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Munsch Hardt

Dallas , TX

James Skochdopole

James Skochdopole

Managing Partner

Bell Nunnally & Martin, LLP

Dallas , TX

W. Thuston

W. Thuston

Managing Partner

Burr & Forman LLP

Birmingham , AL

James Smith

James Smith

Managing Director

Dykema Cox Smith

San Antonio , TX

H. White

H. White

Managing Partner

White & Wiggins LLP

Dallas , TX