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.

 Alan S. Becker, Esq.

Alan S. Becker, Esq.

Founding Shareholder

Becker

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

 Martin D. Beirne, Esq.

Martin D. Beirne, Esq.

Senior Partner

Akerman

Houston, TX

 Glenn B. Callison, Esq.

Glenn B. Callison, Esq.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Munsch Hardt

Dallas, TX

 Marc D. Chapman, Esq.,

Marc D. Chapman, Esq.

President

Dean Mead

Orlando, FL

 Allan B. Diamond, Esq.

Allan B. Diamond, Esq.

Managing Partner

Diamond McCarthy LLP

Houston, TX

 William P. Farthing, Jr., Esq.

William P. Farthing, Jr., Esq.

Former Managing Partner & Chairman

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Charlotte, NC

 Joseph L. Gagliardo, Esq.

Joseph L. Gagliardo, Esq.

Managing Partner

Laner Muchin

Chicago, IL

 Christine A. Gimber, Esq.

Christine A. Gimber, Esq.

Managing Partner

Weld Riley, SC

Eau Claire, MN

 Thomas C. Grella, Esq.

Thomas C. Grella, Esq.

Chairman, Executive Committee

McGuire, Wood & Bissette, PA

Asheville, NC

 Caroline L. Hermeling, Esq.

Caroline L. Hermeling, Esq.

Managing Partner - St. Louis Office

Husch Blackwell LLP

St. Louis, MO

 John J. Hern, Jr., Esq.

John J. Hern, Jr., Esq.

Managing Partner

Clark Hill PLC

Detroit, MI

 William H. Hollander, Esq.

William H. Hollander, Esq.

Managing Partner, Chair of Executive Committee

Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs LLP

Louisville, KY

 Rhea F. Law, Esq.

Rhea F. Law, Esq.

Chair, Florida Offices

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, PC

Tampa, FL

 Peter S. Marlette, Esq.

Peter S. Marlette, Esq.

Managing Director

Barclay Damon LLP

Buffalo, NY

 Byrd F. Marshall, Jr., Esq.

Byrd F. Marshall, Jr., Esq.

Chairman of the Board

GrayRobinson, PA

Orlando, FL

 Donald L. Mrozek, Esq.,

Donald L. Mrozek, Esq.

Chairman Emeritus

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Chicago, IL

 Robert S. Patterson, Esq.

Robert S. Patterson, Esq.

Managing Partner

Bradley

Nashville, TN

 Stephen W. Riddell, Esq.

Stephen W. Riddell, Esq.

Managing Partner - Atlanta Office

Troutman Sanders LLP

Atlanta, GA

 Mitchell S. Roth, Esq.

Mitchell S. Roth, Esq.

Managing Partner

Much Shelist, PC

Chicago, IL

 Michael F. Saunders, Esq.

Michael F. Saunders, Esq.

Chairman, Executive Committee

Spencer Fane LLP

Kansas City, KS

 James B. Smith, Jr., Esq.

James B. Smith, Jr., Esq.

Managing Director

Dykema Cox Smith

San Antonio, TX

 Stanford J. Smith, Jr.,

Stanford J. Smith, Jr.

Managing Partner

Martin Pringle

Wichita, KS

 David E. Surprenant, Esq.

David E. Surprenant, Esq.

Managing Partner

Mirick O'Connell

Worcester, MA

 W. Lee  Thuston, Esq.

W. Lee Thuston, Esq.

Managing Partner

Burr & Forman LLP

Birmingham, AL

 John C. Trimble, Esq.,

John C. Trimble, Esq.

Managing Partner

Lewis Wagner, LLP

Indianapolis, IN

 Vincent L. Valenza, Esq.

Vincent L. Valenza, Esq.

Managing Principal

McNamee Lochner, PC

Albany, NY

 Raymond J. Werner, Esq.

Raymond J. Werner, Esq.

Former Managing Partner

Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP

Chicago, IL

 H.  Ron  White, Esq.

H. Ron White, Esq.

Managing Partner

White & Wiggins LLP

Dallas, TX

Alan S. Becker, Esq.

Founding Shareholder

Becker

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Additional Information

Please contact us at 404.885.9100 or [email protected]

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