An integral part of the national operation of the Federal Bar Association is its circuit structure and the corresponding two Vice Presidents for each Circuit. The circuits are the same as the 12 Federal Judicial Circuits and encompass the states, territories, and possessions of the United States.
First Circuit
George graduated from City College of New York and received his J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in Rhode Island....
Dora was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on April 27, 1970. Dora graduated from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pa., (B.A., 1992) and....
Second Circuit
Dowd recently became a partner in Dunnington, Bartholow & Miller LLP in New York City, a firm founded in 1921. He has conducted numerous bench and jury trials....
Third Circuit
DiSalle is the managing partner of Rose, Schmidt, Hasley & DiSalle, L.L.C, Pittsburgh, Pa. He previously served as a judicial law clerk to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (1984-1986) and former corporate counsel for Travelers Insurance Company....
Belgam is a partner with Proctor Heyman, a Wilmington, Del., based corporate and commercial litigation boutique. Neal focuses his practice on complex commercial, corporate....
Fourth Circuit
Gressette currently practices with Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman, LLC in Mount Pleasant, SC. He represents plaintiffs in the prosecution of complex litigation....
Jackson is a partner with Willcox & Savage, P.C. in Norfolk, Va. Steve is admitted to practice in Virginia and North Carolina. His litigation practice focuses on products liability defense....
Fifth Circuit
As a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the U.S. Air Force, Hedgepeth brings a unique perspective to Fulbright & Jaworski’s Litigation Department. He spent 20 years in the military....
O'Keefe is a 1975 graduate of Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans. He was captain of the National Championship Moot Court Team in 1974 and he was selected Best Oralist in the national competition....
Sixth Circuit
Newman is partner and chair, labor & employment appellate practice group, at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP. He completed the Advanced Mediation Program at Harvard Law School....
Hill is a trial attorney and shareholder in the Chattanooga office of Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. While his experience is diverse, he focuses on construction, employment....
Seventh Circuit
With more than 40 years of professional experience, Freehling has tried cases in both state and federal courts and before arbitration tribunals....
Skinner is assistant general counsel and Litigation Practice Group leader for Health Care Service Corporation (“HCSC”). HCSC operates Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans in Illinois, Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Joel’s primary responsibilities include....
Eighth Circuit
Steve's business litigation practice is broad. Steve has appeared in state and federal courts throughout the country and has also represented individuals and securities broker-dealers....
Anh was born in Vietnam and grew up in Beinette, Italy, eventually moving to Rochester, Minnesota. Anh graduated cum laude from William Mitchell College of law in St. Paul, Minn....
Ninth Circuit
O’Grady currently serves as a vice president for the Ninth Circuit and vice chairman of the circuit vice presidents. She is the immediate past president of the Northern District of California Chapter of the FBA....
West is an equity partner with Lewis and Roca LLP and serves on the firm’s governing Policy Committee. His practice focuses on intellectual property and....
Tenth Circuit
Butler has been a member of the Utah Chapter of the FBA 1995. He has served in various capacities in the chapter, including president from 2005-2006. He has also served....
Judge Bacharach has been a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Western District of Oklahoma since March 1999. He has served as a vice president of the Tenth Circuit for approximately two years....
Eleventh Circuit
Thielhelm is a civil trial lawyer who practices in the commercial litigation area and has successfully served as lead counsel in both trial and appellate proceedings....
Van Rassen is a 1987 Distinguished Military Graduate of the University of Toledo and served on active duty as an Army nurse from 1987 to 1996. As an Army nurse, She earned numerous honors....
District of Columbia Circuit
Scott has been a member of the FBA since 1999 and currently serves as a vice president for the D.C. Circuit, where has been a liaison for the D.C., Pentagon, and Capitol Hill Chapters....