Bukola O. Asekun-Adekoya
Bukola O. Asekun-Adekoya
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G. Dewey Hembree III
G. Dewey Hembree III
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G. Dewey Hembree III is an experienced trial attorney who advises clients on commercial litigation with a focus on title insurance, consumer finance, and business disputes. In his 30 years of practice, he has represented clients in more than 100 trials to verdict, including numerous jury trials, in state and federal courts throughout Mississippi, Arkansas, and Texas. He has also handled cases before bankruptcy and appellate courts.
- SRHS Ambulatory Services, Inc. v. Pinehaven Group, LLC, 348 So.3d 295 (Miss. 2022)
- Smith v. Bank of America, N.A. et al, 2012 WL 4320845 (N.D. of Miss.)
- Payne v. American Correctional Association et al, 2012 WL 1457757 (S.D. of Miss.)
- Westbrook v. Dream Makers Mortgage, Inc. et al, 2011 WL 3876946 (S.D. of Miss.)
- Anderson v. Bank of America, N.A. et al, 2009 WL 3647516 (S.D. of Miss.)
- Dabney v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., 428 Fed.Appx. 474, 2011 WL 2437653, C.A.5 (Miss.), June 17, 2011 (NO. 10-60653)
- Thrash v. Countrywide Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc., 405 Fed.Appx. 816, 2010 WL 5186626, C.A.5 (Miss.), December 20, 2010 (NO. 10-60298)
- In re Barner, 597 F.3d 651, 2010 WL 517587, Bankr. L. Rep. P 81,686, C.A.5 (Miss.), February 15, 2010 (NO. 09-60394)
Admissions
- Mississippi
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eighth Circuits
Memberships
- American Bar Association, Title Insurance Litigation Committee
- The Mississippi Bar Association, Title Examinations Standards Board
- Mississippi Bankers Association
- Capital Area Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
Education
- J.D., University of Mississippi School of Law, 1986
- B.B.A., Banking & Finance, University of Mississippi, 1983
Honors
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated Lawyer
- The Best Lawyers in America® distinction in Commercial Litigation, 2016–2023
- Chambers USA, Mississippi / General Commercial Litigation
- Litigation Counsel of America, Senior Fellow
- Super Lawyers® distinction in Business Litigation, Real Estate, and Civil Litigation Defense, 2013–2025
- Super Lawyers® “Top 50” Mississippi, 2019, 2023
- Top 10 Lawyers, Leadership in Law, Mississippi Business Journal, 2017
Tricia A. Martino
Tricia A. Martino
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Lawrence T. Ross
Lawrence T. Ross
Associate
Dorisa Shahmirzai
Dorisa Shahmirzai
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Dorisa Shahmirzai is a litigator with emphasis on government contracts, business litigation, and constitutional challenges to federal and state statutes. She defends public entities and private clients in civil rights, and general liability. Her practice includes defending constitutional violation claims of excessive force, false arrest, and unlawful seizures, as well as claims of negligence, and dangerous condition of public property. She is honing her skills as a trial attorney.
- Co-Author, Four Fair Factors, Los Angeles Lawyer, February 2016
Admissions
- California
- District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Community Involvement
- Region 3 Representative, Sunland Tujunga Neighborhood Council
- Sustainability Liaison
- Region Representative Liaison, City of Los Angeles
- Boys & Girls Clubs of America
- Panel Attorney, California Lawyers for the Arts
Education
- J.D., University of California, Davis
- M.S., Harvard University
- B.A., Molecular and Cell Biology and Neurobiology, University of California, Berkeley
Honors
- Super Lawyers® Rising Star distinction in Technology Transactions, Entertainment & Sports, Intellectual Property, 2015-2017
Cecilia J. Hong
Cecilia J. Hong
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Cecilia Hong represents businesses of all sizes across a range of industries and focuses her practice on the defense of wage and hour disputes, class actions, whistleblower claims, and wrongful termination. Her practice spans both state and federal courts, where she adeptly handles all phases of employment disputes.
- Author, The Impact on Employers of Dynamex, Engineering Contractors’ Association, 2018
- Navigating Complex Employment Law: Best Practices for Hiring and Firing in the Current Litigation – Forward Environment, GRSM Legal Education Conference, Los Angeles, CA, June 2024
- Exploring Gender Bias in the Workplace and Related Employment Laws, Perrin Conference – California Employment Law Update and Litigation Conference, February 2024
Admissions
- California
Memberships
- Orange County Bar Association
- Orange County Korean American Bar Association
- National Asian Pacific Bar Association
- Marian Bergeson Excellence in Public Services Series
- California Women’s Leadership Association
Education
- J.D., Chapman University, Fowler School of Law
- CALI Award for Highest Grade in Class: Legal Research and Writing
- M.A., summa cum laude, Communication Management, University of Southern California
- B.A., magna cum laude, Communication, University of Southern California
- Order of Troy Award
- International Association of Business Communicators (“IABC”) – President
- Selected as Commencement Speaker for the USC Annenberg School for Communication
Languages
- Korean
Sandra Vucinic
Sandra Vucinic
Senior Counsel
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Shelley Kier
Shelley Kier
Associate
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Adam C. Arnold
Adam C. Arnold
Associate
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Adam V.C. Arnold focuses his practice on product liability, healthcare, employment law, and toxic tort law. Adam has experience defending individuals, corporations, and semi-governmental corporations in a variety of litigation including, premises liability, transportation, security, and environmental and toxic torts. Additionally, Adam has previous experience representing individuals and families in a variety of family law matters. As a law clerk, Adam gained experience in Employment law assisting in the representation of plaintiffs and in employment class action law suits.
Admissions
- Missouri
Memberships
- Missouri Asian American Bar Association
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- Lawyers Association of St. Louis
- Phi Alpha Delta
Education
- J.D. Saint Louis University, 2023
- Academic Excellence Award for International Criminal Law
- Dean Scholar
- B.S. Political Science and International Relations, Truman State University, 2020
- Political Science Department Honors
- President’s List