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ABOUT US The Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC), composed of recognized leaders in the legal community who have achieved professional distinction, is dedicated to promoting knowledge, fellowship, and professionalism of its members as they pursue the course of a balanced justice system and represent those in need of a defense in civil lawsuits.        DIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT The FDCC values and is committed to promoting diversity within the organization’s membership, environment, and culture. The FDCC seeks to foster understanding, acceptance, and respect among all people. The FDCC recognizes that the inclusion of people from diverse backgrounds enriches us personally, strengthens our organization, and enhances the quality and talent within the legal profession.     Officers & Board of Directors FDCC Membership  Substantive Law Sections & Committees   Visibility Project Position Name Company City/Province State/Country Chair Merten , Howard M. Partridge, Snow & Hahn Providence RI Vice Chair Harwood , Susan B. Boehm Brown Harwood, PA Maitland FL Vice Chair Humiston , David M. Sedgwick LLP Los Angeles CA Vice Chair Kreuscher , Wayne C. Goldberg Segalla LLP White Plains NY Ex Officio Nelson , Michael R. Nelson Levine de Luca & Hamilton, LLC New York NY Member Alford , Helen Johnson Alford Bolin Dowdy, LLC Mobile AL Member Elkovitch , April A. Meadowbrook Insurance Group Westerville OH Member Farrar , Steven E. Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP Greenville SC Member Franklin , Robert T. Franklin & Prokopik Baltimore MD Member Gaffney , Kay Barnes, Alford, Stork & Johnson Columbia SC Member Gallivan , H. Mills Gallivan, White & Boyd, PA Greenville SC Member Kempfert , Amy E. Best & Sharp, Inc., PC Tulsa OK Member Lawler , Jean M. Murchison & Cumming, LLP Los Angeles CA Member Lorell , Jeffrey W. Saiber LLC Florham Park NJ Member Magratten , Brooks R. Pierce Atwood LLP Providence RI Member Myles Jr., Donald L. Jones, Skelton & Hochuli Phoenix AZ Member Palmer , J. Crisman Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore, LLP Rapid City SD Member Preston , Brett J. Hill Ward & Henderson PA Tampa FL Member Roberts , Victoria H. Meadowbrook Insurance Group Scottsdale AZ Member Thurber , Cooper C. Phelps Dunbar LLP Mobile AL Member Varner , Debra Tedeschi McNeer Highland McMunn Varner LC Clarksburg WV Member Vermette , Nathaly J. ANDREWS ROBICHAUD Montreal, Quebec Canada Member White , Gale White and Williams, LLP Philadelphia PA Member Witke , Gregory A. Patterson Law Firm Des Moines IA Member Young , Marc A. Cokinos Bosien & Young San Antonio TX Member Zappala , Ralph A. Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP San Francisco CA

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