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
Katherine González-Valentín is a Senior Member at Ferraiuoli, LLC and Chair of the Labor & Employment Department.
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....
Second Circuit
Dowd is a partner in Dunnington, Bartholow & Miller LLP in New York City. He has conducted numerous bench and jury trials and arbitrations.
John G. McCarthy is a Partner in the Litigation Practice and Commercial and Bankruptcy Law Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP in its New York office.
Third Circuit
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Bridget Montgomery is a member of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, and chair of the Harrisburg office Litigation Group.
Fourth Circuit
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Christine “Christie” Companion Varnado joined The Seibels Law Firm, P.A. in Charleston, South Carolina as a partner in 2009. Since 1993, her civil litigation practice has...
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
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....
James W. Satola was recently appointed by Cuyahoga County (Ohio) Commissioner Peter Lawson Jones to serve as a member of the Cuyahoga County Board of Revision, where he hears...
Seventh Circuit
With more than 40 years of professional experience, Freehling has tried cases in both state and federal courts and before arbitration tribunals....
Maria Z. Vathis has been a member of the Federal Bar Association since the beginning of her legal career. She served as Chicago Chapter President in 2011.
Eighth Circuit
Tara is a litigator focusing on patents, trademarks, trade secrets and unfair competition. Tara also works in the areas of white collar and corporate crimes.
Judge Rau was appointed to the position of U.S. Magistrate Judge by U.S. District Court Judge Michael J. Davis on January 14, 2011. Steve's business...
Ninth Circuit
West serves as chair of the Vice Presidents of the Circuits. He is an equity partner with Lewis and Roca LLP and serves on the firm’s governing Policy Committee.
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...
Tenth Circuit
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....
Jonathan Hafen has extensive experience representing clients in federal and state courts. He has been widely praised by clients and peers for his skilled and efficient approach to litigation.
Eleventh Circuit
Richard Dellinger is partner in Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor and Reed, P.A. and his practice includes civil litigation, federal civil and criminal litigation, personal injury, wrongful death, and family law.
Devinti M. Williams has been a member in good standing of the North Alabama Chapter of the Federal Bar Association since 2003. He has served in a variety of leadership positions, including Chapter President (08-09).
District of Columbia Circuit
Ronald C. Crump has enjoyed a stellar career as an attorney in Washington, D.C. first clerking for then Associate Judge of the D.C. Court of Appeals, the Honorable Frank Q. Nebeker.
Lauren Fuller is Director of Legislative Affairs, with the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP), where she is responsible for planning, formulation and strategic implementation of...