Houston, TX (PRWEB) June 25, 2013
The Gridiron Foundation of Triumph (G.I.F.T.), a non-profit organization that supplies youngsters with athletic and academic education and life-expertise training year-round, has awarded Haynes and Boone, LLP Companion J. Kent Friedman the Spirit Award recognizing pros and civic leaders who strive to be steadfast advocates for youth in the neighborhood.

Award selections are based on nominees contribution to philanthropy, commitment to regional citizenry and involvement in community and civic activities.

We are so proud of Kenny and the work he has accomplished for Houston and Harris County, Harris County-Houston Sports Authority (HCHSA) CEO Janis Schmees Burke commented. He pours tireless energy into our organization, and we could not be more thankful to have him as our leader.

Mark Trachtenberg, the firms Houston administrative partner, mentioned Friedmans devotion to volunteerism is inspirational. Kennys passion for serving the neighborhood is extraordinary, Trachtenberg said. In addition to fulfilling his a lot of professional commitments at the firm, Kenny remains active in a number of important nonprofit organizations. We are proud that he is getting this effectively-deserved recognition.

A veteran corporate/transactional lawyer as properly as Houston civic leader, Friedman is the present chairman of the board of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, the public entity that guided the creating of Minute Maid Park, Reliant Stadium, Toyota Center and the BBVA Compass Dynamo Stadium. In addition, he presently serves on the advisory board of the Hermann Park Conservancy, and on the boards of the Harris County Precinct 1 Street Olympics, Texas Bowl and the Leo Baeck Educational Center Foundation.

At Haynes and Boone, Friedman is a partner in the Public Law Practice Group. His encounter spans a wide variety of organization transactional matters, as well as the representation of public entities or customers that interact with public entities.

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