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motivated his generosity to give back to the law school.
Richard Slivka, JD ‘69, has retired as the Denver Broncos’ general counsel after 22 years. He practiced private law in Denver for nearly 25 years before joining the Broncos’ legal team.
Marcos Ronquillo, JD ‘79, one of Texas’ most accomplished trial attorneys, has been named Leading Hispanic Business Arbitration and Litigation Attorney of the Year by Acquisition International Magazine.
1970s Gregory C. Yadley, JD ‘75, a partner at Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP was recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2023 as a Lawyer of the Year. Brian O’Dwyer, LLM ‘76, was appointed by President Joe Biden to serve on the Commission on Presidential Scholars. He is a founder of the Emerald Isle Immigration Center and served as grand marshal of the New York Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. Judah Lifschitz, JD ‘77, an attorney at Shapiro, Lifschitz & Schram, was listed among the 2022 Super Lawyers in Washington, D.C. Linda Rosenzweig, JD ’77, has joined the Wagner Law Group, where she focuses on employment law and employee benefits law. She also serves as chair of the board of directors of the Olney Theatre Center and as president of the American Jewish Committee’s Washington Region. Bobby R. Burchfield, JD ‘79, who endowed the First Amendment Chair at GW Law, recently gave an interview with Fire where he explained the importance of the chair and what 38
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1980s Mark McNamara, JD ‘80, an attorney at Barclay Damon, was recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America 2023 in the area eminent domain and condemnation law. Ronald Deutsch, JD ‘82, LLM ‘85, co-edited and authored the 5th edition of Gordon on Maryland Foreclosures, published by the Maryland State Bar Association. The text includes advice on fundamental procedures, techniques, and practical strategies for professionals engaged in Maryland foreclosures. David Barr, JD ‘83, joined Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP as a partner in the firm’s intellectual property practice. Gail G. Holtzman, JD ‘84, recently joined the general counsel team at Taylor English Duma LLP in Orlando, Fla. She brings nearly 40 years of labor and employment experience to the firm’s general counsel team. Peter Rome, JD ‘84, a partner at Tucker Ellis LLP, has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 in the area of leveraged buyouts and private equity law.
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Law and Service TWO-TIME GW GRADUATE LIZ PRICE, BA ’83, JD ’86, BEGAN her career as an Arabic linguist with the U.S. Army. While stationed at Fort George G. Meade, an Army installation in Maryland, she learned about GW’s Middle Eastern Studies program. “That’s what first attracted me to GW,” she says. She landed a summer associate position with Alston & Bird after her second year at GW Law and joined the firm in 1986. She served as trial, regional, and national coordinating counsel in major national products liability matters until 2008, when she became chief legal talent partner. In this role, she oversees the hiring, training, development, compensation, and promotion of the firm’s associates and counsel. “I love working with people on their careers,” she says. “I like helping people figure out what it is they want to do, what makes them excited, and what they’re passionate about in the law— whether that’s billable practice, non-billable practice, or engaging in community activities or committees in the firm.” From the beginning of her career at Alston & Bird, she knew it was the right fit. “I found the same kind of camaraderie and collegiality at the law firm that I found at law school,” Price says. “It has a very special culture.” The firm has been named consistently to Fortune’s “100 Best Places to Work.” Throughout her career, she has prioritized community service through volunteering and nonprofit board leadership. She currently serves on the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) National Board of Directors and on the board of the Southeast Region of ADL, as well as being the former national chair of civil rights for the organization. “There’s an incredible surge in antisemitism at this time in the U.S., and internationally,” says Price. For ADL, the
I FOUND THE SAME KIND OF CAMARADERIE AND COLLEGIALITY AT THE LAW FIRM THAT I FOUND AT LAW SCHOOL.
— Liz Price
Sam Maizel, JD ‘85, a partner in the Los Angeles office of Dentons US LLP, was recognized as one of Los Angeles’ Top 100 Lawyers for 2022 by the Los Angeles Business Journal. He also received the 2022 Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Award for distinguished service as outside counsel to nonprofit organizations by the ABA’s Nonprofit Committee. Michael Heim, JD ‘86, has earned repeat recognition by Chambers USA as one of the top intellectual property lawyers in the nation. He is the founding
partner and managing director of Heim, Payne & Chorush, a Houston-based intellectual property litigation boutique firm. Andi Mudryk, JD ‘89, has been appointed to Sacramento County Superior Court. She is the first transgender person appointed to the California bench.
1990s Stephen Comstock, JD ‘91, was named vice president and senior counselor for