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Six Burns & Levinson Attorneys Named to 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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BOSTON, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson attorneys – Caitlin Barrett , Alison Harrall , Mark Manning , Chad Porter , Frank Segall , and Josef Volman – have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America.

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  • BOSTON, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson attorneys – Caitlin Barrett , Alison Harrall , Mark Manning , Chad Porter , Frank Segall , and Josef Volman – have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America.
  • According to Lawdragon, these lawyers create "multibillion dollar mergers and other deals that change the course of industries.
  • She also advises purchasers and sellers in the structuring and negotiation of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other general corporate matters.
  • She was named to Boston Magazine's Top Corporate Lawyers List in 2022 and 2023.

University of Houston Law Center names Anna Cabot Director of the Immigration Clinic

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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HOUSTON, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clinical Associate Professor J. Anna Cabot is now running the Immigration Clinic at the University of Houston Law Center.

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  • HOUSTON, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clinical Associate Professor J. Anna Cabot is now running the Immigration Clinic at the University of Houston Law Center.
  • Cabot, who took on the director role this fall, emphasized the importance of the Immigration Clinic for both students and the community.
  • Before joining the University of Houston Law Center, Cabot taught in clinics at the American University Washington College of Law and the University of Connecticut School of Law.
  • Additional University of Houston Law Center Immigration Clinic staff include:
    Contract Attorneys Rehan Alimohammad and R. Parker Sheffy
    University of Houston Law Center media contacts: Carrie Anna Criado, UH Law Center Assistant Dean of Communications and Marketing, 713-743-2184, [email protected] ; Bonnie Buffaloe, Communications Manager, 713-743-9137, [email protected] .

OceanSound Partners Adds Seven New Professionals to its Growing Team

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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The firm currently manages more than $1.8bn in RAUM, has seven companies in its portfolio and has completed acquisitions of 29 companies since inception.

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  • The firm currently manages more than $1.8bn in RAUM, has seven companies in its portfolio and has completed acquisitions of 29 companies since inception.
  • He started his career as an Investment Banking Analyst at M&A advisory firm North Point Advisors and holds a dual A.B.
  • Caroline Weakland, Senior Associate, joins OceanSound from Sun Capital Partners, where she worked in the firm’s Technology Group.
  • “We are very excited that this talented group of professionals is joining OceanSound at a time of great growth for our firm,” said Joe Benavides, Managing Partner of OceanSound Partners.

titleLOOK® Names Jeremy Potter President

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Friday, August 18, 2023
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titleLOOK® by Mainspring Services® has named Jeremy Potter to the new position of President.

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  • titleLOOK® by Mainspring Services® has named Jeremy Potter to the new position of President.
  • Potter currently holds Board of Directors seats for CATIC Financial Inc., bundle, a Knox Capital company and the Massachusetts Mortgage Bankers Association (MMBA).
  • “Given the cost and value of title insurance, everyone in the buying, selling and financing process should understand the risk and coverage associated with each report; titleLOOK is uniquely positioned to provide this analysis to agents, underwriters, lenders and GSEs, and of course, to buyers and sellers,” said titleLOOK President Jeremy Potter.
  • Jeremy is planning to attend October’s MBA Annual tradeshow and conference in Philadelphia with other members of the titleLOOK team.

Crum & Forster Promotes David Thomas, Esq. to Senior Vice President

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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MORRISTOWN, N.J., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crum & Forster (C&F) announces the promotion of David Thomas, Esq.

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  • MORRISTOWN, N.J., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crum & Forster (C&F) announces the promotion of David Thomas, Esq.
  • to Senior Vice President of Surety Claims.
  • Mr. Thomas joined C&F in 2018 as Manager of the contract surety claims team, and was named Vice President of surety claims in 2022.
  • In his new role, David leads the Surety Division's overall claims strategy and direction, and provides legal advice to the Division's underwriting business units.

Burns & Levinson Attorneys Kelly Ballentine, Bryan Natale, and Brooke Penrose Named to 2023 Lawdragon 500 X - The Next Generation List

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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BOSTON, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson attorneys Kelly Ballentine , Bryan Natale , and Brooke Penrose have been selected for inclusion in the inaugural 2023 Lawdragon 500 X: The Next Generation.

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  • BOSTON, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson attorneys Kelly Ballentine , Bryan Natale , and Brooke Penrose have been selected for inclusion in the inaugural 2023 Lawdragon 500 X: The Next Generation.
  • According to Lawdragon, the attorneys on the list "have blown down the walls of private practice, amassing courtroom victories, leading deals and protecting IP and civil rights."
  • Ballentine serves on the firm's Women's Working Group and as a mentor in Burns & Levinson's Mentorship Program.
  • She was recently named a 2023 "Up & Coming Lawyer" by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly was selected for the Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts 2023 Women's Leadership Initiative.

Burns & Levinson Elects Three Attorneys to Partnership

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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BOSTON, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson LLP has elected three attorneys – Michael Andreasen , Patricia Malley , and Brooke Penrose – to the firm's partnership effective April 1.

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  • BOSTON, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson LLP has elected three attorneys – Michael Andreasen , Patricia Malley , and Brooke Penrose – to the firm's partnership effective April 1.
  • "We welcome these three talented attorneys to our partnership ranks and look forward to their continuing contributions to our firm and clients for many years to come," said David Rosenblatt, co-managing partner of Burns & Levinson.
  • "This is a pivotal milestone in their careers and all of them are truly deserving of this achievement," added Paul Mastrocola, co-managing partner.
  • She earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Albany Law School and her B.A., cum laude, from St. Lawrence University.

Coway Appoints Jangwon Seo as the Sole Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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Jangwon Seo, the current co-Chief Executive Officer, will become the sole Chief Executive Officer due to the retirement of his co-CEO, Hae-Sun Lee who moves into a role as a Part-Time Advisor on February 6th, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Jangwon Seo, the current co-Chief Executive Officer, will become the sole Chief Executive Officer due to the retirement of his co-CEO, Hae-Sun Lee who moves into a role as a Part-Time Advisor on February 6th, 2023.
  • Jangwon Seo, CEO of Coway, said, "We will use 'Crisis Resilience & Challenge Resolution' to form a strong foundation for Coway's global future.
  • Following this, Seo served as the Chief Investment Officer and Chief Communications Officer at Netmarble Corp. and as the representative of Netmarble Cultural Foundation.
  • He joined Coway as a Chief Financial Officer before moving into his role as co-CEO in January 2021.

Coway Appoints Jangwon Seo as the Sole Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Engineering, Shin, University, Retirement, Bidet, Netmarble, University of Connecticut School of Law, Bachelor, Westminster, Management, Economics, List of Star Wars species (A–E)

Jangwon Seo, the current co-Chief Executive Officer, will become the sole Chief Executive Officer due to the retirement of his co-CEO, Hae-Sun Lee who moves into a role as a Part-Time Advisor on February 6th, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Jangwon Seo, the current co-Chief Executive Officer, will become the sole Chief Executive Officer due to the retirement of his co-CEO, Hae-Sun Lee who moves into a role as a Part-Time Advisor on February 6th, 2023.
  • Jangwon Seo, CEO of Coway, said, "We will use 'Crisis Resilience & Challenge Resolution' to form a strong foundation for Coway's global future.
  • Following this, Seo served as the Chief Investment Officer and Chief Communications Officer at Netmarble Corp. and as the representative of Netmarble Cultural Foundation.
  • He joined Coway as a Chief Financial Officer before moving into his role as co-CEO in January 2021.

American Water Appoints Two New Independent Members to the Board of Directors

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) announced today that Laurie P. Havanec and Michael L. Marberry have been appointed independent members of the company's board of directors, effective Dec. 7, 2022.

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  • American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) announced today that Laurie P. Havanec and Michael L. Marberry have been appointed independent members of the company's board of directors, effective Dec. 7, 2022.
  • "American Water is pleased to have Laurie and Michael join our board of directors," said Karl Kurz, Board Chair of American Water.
  • We are honored to have these talented and successful individuals become part of American Water's board," said Susan Hardwick, President and CEO of American Water.
  • American Water provides safe, clean, affordable, and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing.