Class Notes

Michael W. Stockham, JD '02 partner in the trial practice group of Thompson & Knight, was elected president of the Federal Bar Association, Dallas Chapter. Stockham's complex business litigation practice focuses on corporate and shareholder rights, director and officer litigation, securities litigation, class actions defense, merger litigation, partnership disputes, and representation before government agencies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission. He has also participated in internal investigations arising from Sarbanes-Oxley and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Stockham was selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers 2013 and Texas Rising Stars 2009-2012.

Added 09/04/2014

Milena Sterio, JD '02 was named Associate Dean for Faculty Enrichment at the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, where she had been a faculty member since 2006, and where she was named The Charles R . Enrick Jr.- Calfee Halter & Griswold Professor of Law in 2013.

Added 08/09/2014

Madina Y. Axelrod, LLM '02 joined Segal McCambridge as a partner in the firm's New York office. Axelrod concentrates her practice on product liability, toxic torts, and commercial litigation, conducting and defending depositions, arguing motions, and resolving matters through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. As a volunteer for inMotion, she counsels and represents women in New York City, and represents homeless individuals through her involvement with Project H.E.L.P. New York.

Added 05/01/2014

Justin R. Steinmark, JD '02 was promoted to special counsel at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, effective January 1st, 2013. Steinmark focuses his practice on real estate transactions and financial institution matters, representing lenders, borrowers and developers in commercial real estate financing for a variety of property types including retail, office, mixed-use, multi-family residential, hotels, and medical office buildings.

Added 03/03/2013

Eric Z. Chang, JD'02 joined Girard Gibbs, based in San Francisco, as special counsel. Chang will work closely with managing partner Daniel Girard to expand the firm's international arbitration practice, and will play an integral role in Girard Gibbs' strategic partnership with Paris-based Lazareff Le Bars, a boutique international arbitration law firm. "Bringing Eric on board will further round out our firm's existing strengths in advocacy and dispute resolution," said Girard. "By leveraging his strong technical and commercial expertise in international arbitration, we aim to continue to project the firm's complex litigation experience into the international arbitration arena."

Added 02/01/2013

Kerri DeRuyter, JD'02 an associate at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, helped open the firm's new office in Charlotte, NC. At Buchanan, which counts among its clients some of the largest financial institutions in the country, DeRuyter focuses on representing and counseling institutions, funds, and other lenders concerning secured and unsecured loan products to large corporate, middle market, and private banking clients.