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Brandon Avers ’24 has joined the Dallas office of Fish & Richardson, where he will leverage his technical background to advise clients involved in patent litigation matters in the mechanical engineering sector. At Duke Law, Brandon was editor-in-chief of Law and Contemporary Problems and a staff editor of Duke Law & Technology Review.

Jennifer Bailey MJS ’18 has joined Bass Law, a commercial litigation and appellate boutique in Coral Gables, Florida, as a partner, and will focus on complex business cases, private judging and alternate dispute resolution. Judge Bailey Jennifer retired after 31 years on the bench, most of it in the Civil Division of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida presiding over complex business litigation. She is a national expert on case management and consults with court systems on court leadership, judicial efficiency, and leveraging technology.

Hunter Bruton ’16 has returned to Smith Anderson in Raleigh as a litigation partner, moving from Robinson Bradshaw and, before that, Jones Day in Washington. Hunter was a summer associate at Smith Anderson while a student; after graduation he clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito and several other federal judges. He also served as a Bristow Fellow in the Office of the Solicitor General at the Department of Justice. 

Randall Cook JD/MA ’04 has joined Alvarez & Marsal Disputes and Investigations in New York as a managing director. He specializes in complex internal and regulatory investigations, compliance, monitorship and oversight matters. Prior to joining A&M, Randall was a senior managing director in Ankura’s national security, trade and technology practice, and served as senior counsel for two Fortune 50 global defense technology companies.

Kira Druyan ’93 rejoined Starbucks as senior vice president, deputy general counsel (brand integrity) and chief ethics & compliance officer. Kira first joined Starbucks in 2007 and served in progressive leadership positions in law and corporate affairs until 2018 before taking a six year break to advise high-growth companies in the food and restaurant industry.

Lewis Hallowell ’22 has joined Williams Mullen in Raleigh as an associate in its Litigation Section, where he focuses on complex commercial litigation. At Duke Law, Lewis was a senior staff editor of the Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy and a member of the Moot Court Board. He has served as a law clerk in North Carolina state and federal courts, most recently for Terrence W. Boyle of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.

Andrew Kelbley ’24 co-authored a commentary in POWER magazine on the impact of the presidential election on renewable energy tax credits created by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Andrew is a member of Norton Rose Fulbright’s Projects practice, focusing on matters involving renewable energy projects.

Wendy Sartory Link '89 was interviewed in Boca magazine on her office's preparations for the November 5 election. Wendy, who has been Palm Beach County’s supervisor of elections since 2019, spoke in detail about the ballot-counting process and how the office works to prevent fraud and keep poll workers safe. "It’s both a right and a privilege to be able to participate in the democratic process," she said. "If you’re participating in our elections, you’re helping shape the future of your city, your county and your country."

Daniel Malino ’03 was named president of Levine Properties, a Charlotte-based commercial and residential real estate developer. Daniel was previously a principal of Atlanta-based QR Capital, a real estate investment and operating firm focused on multifamily and student housing projects. 

Erik Moses '96 has been appointed to the Executive Committee for Bowl Season. Erik is the executive director and CEO of the Fiesta Bowl, one of college football's most prestigious postseason bowl games. He joined the organization in December 2022 after serving as president and general manager of Nashville Superspeedway. Previously he was CEO of the DC Sports and Entertainment Commission, senior vice president of Events DC, the city's convention and sports authority, and founding president of the XFL's DC Defenders.

Chauncey Parker ’86 was elevated to deputy mayor for public safety for New York City. Chauncey became assistant deputy mayor for public safety in July; previously he was a prosecutor in the Manhattan district attorney’s office and commissioner of the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. He is also executive director for New York and New Jersey of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program that works to reduce drug trafficking and production on a regional basis.

Ed Powell ’18 has joined Waddey Acheson in Nashville as a senior associate attorney. The new firm launched in May to focus on matters involving intellectual property, corporate and government investigations, and artificial intelligence. Ed brings experience in IP and patent and appellate litigation for clients in the software, biotechnology and medical devices sectors. Previously, he was a senior associate at WilmerHale in Washington.

Seth Reich '13 was named to the 2024 Benchmark Litigation 40 & Under list for his work in intellectual property cases . Seth, a principal at Caldwell Cassady & Curry in Dallas, focuses his practice on patent litigation and complex commercial litigation. He serves as counsel for both plaintiffs and defendants in cases involving patent infringement, contract disputes, contested trademarks, and trade secrets claims.