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.
President
Orlando , FL

Donald Mrozek, Esq.
Chairman Emeritus
Chicago , IL

Stanford Smith, Jr.
Managing Partner
Wichita , KS

Geoffrey Bryce, Esq.
Managing Partner
Chicago , IL

Robert Young
Managing Partner
Bowling Green , KY

Alan Becker
Founding Shareholder
Ft. Lauderdale , FL

Francis Sheppard
Managing Partner
Orlando , FL

Christine Gimber
Managing Partner
Eau Claire , MN

John Trimble, Esq.
Managing Partner
Indianapolis , IN

James Courie
Managing Member
Columbia , SC

Mitchell Roth, Esq.
Managing Partner
Chicago , IL

Spencer Silverglate, Esq.
Managing Partner
Miami , FL

Vincent Valenza
Managing Principal
Albany , NY

David Surprenant
Managing Partner
Worcester , MA

Peter Marlette
Managing Director
Buffalo , NY

John Hern
Managing Partner
Detroit , MI

C. Barry Montgomery
Managing Partner
Chicago , IL

Raymond Werner
Former Managing Partner
Chicago , IL

William Hollander
Managing Partner, Chair of Executive Committee
Louisville , KY

Caroline Hermeling
Managing Partner - St. Louis Office
St. Louis , MO

Joseph Gagliardo
Managing Partner
Chicago , IL

Stephen Riddell
Managing Partner - Atlanta Office
Atlanta , GA

Robert Patterson
Managing Partner
Nashville , TN

William Farthing
Former Managing Partner & Chairman
Charlotte , NC

Byrd Marshall
Chairman of the Board
Orlando , FL

Rhea Law
Chair, Florida Offices
Tampa , FL

Marlon Hill
Partner
Miami , FL

Martin Beirne
Senior Partner
Houston , TX

Thomas Grella
Chairman, Executive Committee
Asheville , NC

Stephen Good
Partner
Dallas , TX

Allan Diamond
Managing Partner
Houston , TX

Michael Saunders
Chairman, Executive Committee
Kansas City , KS

Glenn Callison
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Dallas , TX

James Skochdopole
Managing Partner
Dallas , TX

W. Thuston
Managing Partner
Birmingham , AL

James Smith
Managing Director
San Antonio , TX

H. White
Managing Partner
Dallas , TX