Major crimes

Grandmother with Decades of Law Experience Turns to The Little Gym Franchise as Second Act

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

DALLAS, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Little Gym International, the world's premier enrichment and physical development center for children ages four months through 12 and part of the youth enrichment growth-focused platform Unleashed Brands, has signed a new franchise agreement with Belinda Kyles-Gest, a former Major Crimes Prosecutor who was inspired by her own kids and granddaughter to open a gym in Highland Heights, Ohio early next year.

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  • All three took classes at The Little Gym when they were young and now her granddaughter is enrolled in classes at The Little Gym.
  • Another motivator to open a gym came after she lost her husband in 2022, after a yearlong battle with cancer.
  • "I'm thrilled to align my values with Unleashed Brands and The Little Gym and invest in the lives of families as a mom, grandmother and business owner."
  • To learn more about how you can become a The Little Gym owner visit www.TheLittleGymFranchise.com/ .

Halim Dhanidina, former justice for the California Court of Appeal, has joined noted criminal defense firm Werksman Jackson & Quinn LLP

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Monday, April 11, 2022

"We could not be more excited to welcome Justice Dhanidina to the Firm.

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  • "We could not be more excited to welcome Justice Dhanidina to the Firm.
  • Justice Dhanidina is an icon in the California legal community whose reputation and skill is unparalleled.
  • As a former deputy district attorney, Superior Court Judge, and Appellate Court Justice, Halim brings to bear a unique and incomparable perspective to the practice of criminal law," said Mark Werksman, managing partner at Werksman Jackson.
  • His addition to the Firm will significantly benefit our clients as Werksman Jackson continues to represent some of the most consequential matters in the country," added partner Alan Jackson.