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BMD Announces Firmwide Attorney Promotions

Press Release
December 1, 2023

Brennan, Manna & Diamond (BMD) is pleased to announce attorney promotions throughout the firm. Effective December 1, 2023, the following attorneys have been promoted to Member: Cleveland – Cassandra L. Manna and Marlon Primes, Columbus – Brandon T. Pauley. The following attorneys have been promoted to Partner: Akron – Nicholas E. Karam, Columbus – Krista D. Warren. 

Member

Cleveland

  • Cassandra L. Manna joined BMD in 2018 focusing her practice on all matters relating to estate and wealth planning and family-run business leadership teams. She actively recruited Estate Planning law firms to join BMD and expand the reach, impact, and capabilities of her practice. Cassandra works to help assimilate the new attorneys, paralegals, assistants and other staff members into the BMD technology and processes and conveys the importance of the firm’s culture including diversity and inclusion. She is Chair of the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Under Cassandra’s direction, the committee has developed an ongoing diversity speaker series and employee highlights that shed light on diversity and increased cultural awareness throughout the firm.
  • Marlon Primes joined the firm in 2022 as a former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio and has 30 years of legal experience. He is the Co-Chair of the firm’s Business and Tort Litigation Group and handles a wide variety of complex civil litigation in state, federal and appellate courts, including jury trials and appellate actions. Marlon’s practice covers a wide variety of practice areas most notably, litigation and employment law. He is the recipient of many legal and civic awards and is frequent speaker on a wide range of legal topics. Marlon is an advocate for diversity and is a member of many boards and associations focused on elevating diversity in the legal community.

Columbus

  • Brandon T. Pauley has been with BMD since 2017. He counsels businesses, individuals, professional associations, and healthcare providers in areas involving business agreements, ownership disputes, cybersecurity, zoning, and real estate transactions. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Brandon worked in corporate real estate finance for a Fortune 500 corporation based in Columbus, Ohio.

Partner

Akron

  • Nicholas E. Karam has been with the firm since 2019 and practices in the areas of commercial real estate, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate business matters. His practice primarily focuses on commercial real estate purchases and sales and lease negotiations, from both the landlord and tenant sides. Nick is also experienced with various due diligence requirements when purchasing property, including environmental, survey, and title-related issues.

Columbus

  • Krista D. Warren has been with the firm since 2017. She advocates for and advises clients in commercial, business, construction, and litigation matters. Krista has handled litigation matters in state and federal courts and before arbitration panels as first and second chair. She also counsels clients through the negotiation of disputes, including mediations. In addition, Krista is a trained Title IX investigator, advisor, and decision maker, and has worked with higher education institutions throughout Ohio.

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Brennan, Manna & Diamond was founded in 2000 with the goal of combining highly skilled, talented attorneys with practical experience in business matters, to create a new way to provide legal and business services to its clients. BMD’s access to a network of successful business entrepreneurs, consultants and developers allows for innovative solutions, symbiotic partnerships, and sound legal and business advice. BMD serves clients of all types and sizes in numerous industry sectors nationwide, in the areas of: Business and Corporate; Construction Law; Employment and Labor; Finance; Government Affairs; Healthcare; Immigration; Intellectual Property; International Law; Litigation; M&A; Real Estate; Tax, Estate, Asset Protection and Wealth Management and more. For additional information, please visit www.bmdllc.com.

Promotions
Press Release

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November 2, 2023Brennan Manna & Diamond (BMD) is recognized among the leading law firms in the nation according to the 2024 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers®  "Best Law Firms." The firm has ranked in in 13 practice areas and has earned “National Tier 1” rankings in Health Care Law and Litigation-Trusts & Estates.Press Release

Press Release: Rick Burke named 2024 H. Peter Burg Award recipient by Red Cross of Greater Akron and the Mahoning Valley

October 19, 2023Rick is receiving the H. Peter Burg Community Leadership Award for his leadership at Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC, as well as in the community. He has served countless organizations such as Akron Children’s Hospital, the Akron Rotary Club, and the University of Akron Foundation Gifts & Estate Planning Committee. Rick has also served as a Board member and Board Chair for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Akron, Mobile Meals, Access, Inc., Greenleaf Family Services, the American Red Cross of Akron and the Greater Mahoning Valley, Northern Ohio Golf Charities, the Northern Ohio Golf Charities Foundation, and Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens.  In addition, Rick has accumulated 40 years of service as a volunteer at Firestone Country Club on behalf of Northern Ohio Golf Charities and was Tournament Chair of the 1996 NEC Invitational-World Golf Championship (now known as the Kaulig Companies Championship).  Rick was a member of Leadership Akron Class IX and has been a recipient of the (Summa) Charles Deering Legacy Advisor Leadership Award 2017 as well as the University of Akron School of Law 2018 Outstanding Alumni Award.Press Release

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