Gridiron Foundation of Triumph Selects J. Kent Friedman for Spirit Award


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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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About Haynes and Boone&#13

Haynes and Boone, LLP is an international corporate law firm with offices in Texas, New York, California, Washington, D.C., Rio de Janeiro* and Mexico City, delivering a full spectrum of legal services. With much more than 525 attorneys, Haynes and Boone is ranked among the largest law firms in the nation by The National Law Journal and has been named a “Best Corporate Law Firm in America” (Corporate Board Member Magazine, 2001-2012).&#13

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Operating under a cooperation agreement with MMA in Rio de Janeiro. Available by appointment with MMA. Haynes and Boone, LLP and MMA operate as independent firms.&#13
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Scott Friedman Joins GCG as Assistant Director, Bankruptcy

(PRWEB) June 03, 2013

GCG (The Garden City Group, Inc.), the nations recognized leader in class action settlement administration, bankruptcy case management and legal notice programming, is pleased to welcome the newest member to its bankruptcy team, Scott Friedman, assistant director, bankruptcy.

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Bringing a lot more than 12 years of bankruptcy experience to GCG, Friedman will actively help the day-to-day management of GCGs bankruptcy matters. Have been incredibly pleased to have Scott join our expanding bankruptcy group, said Angela Ferrante, vice president, bankruptcy, GCG. His legal experience and substantial background will be a fantastic addition to our group and an asset to the massive, complex bankruptcy instances we administer.

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Friedman most not too long ago served as counsel at the law firm of Jones Day, where he focused on restructuring matters and complicated bankruptcy instances. In this role, he was responsible for representing debtors, creditors and other parties in Chapter 11 cases. Prior to joining Jones Day, he practiced at the firm of Weil, Gotshal &amp Manges, LLP, exactly where he represented Chapter 11 debtors and creditors. Earlier in his career, Friedman served as a law clerk to the Honorable Laura Taylor Swain in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York. Friedman earned his Juris Medical doctor from Harvard Law School, magna cum laude, and his Bachelor of Arts from Brown University, magna cum laude.

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GCG has a sturdy national platform and is recognized for its higher-good quality bankruptcy administration solutions and expertise, stated Friedman. I am looking forward to functioning with GCGs talented group and supporting their continued growth and dedication to customers coast-to-coast.

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About The Garden City Group, Inc. (GCG) &#13

GCG (http://www.gcginc.com) is the recognized leader in legal administration services for class action settlements and other claims administration, bankruptcy situations and legal noticing programs, with far more than 1,000 employees in offices coast-to-coast. GCG has been named Best Claims Administrator by the New York Law Journal for 3 years in a row. The firm has been engaged in many higher-profile distribution matters, which includes the Basic Motors bankruptcy, the $ 20 billion Gulf Coast Claims Facility and the $ 7.eight billion Deepwater Horizon Financial House Damages Settlement, the $ 6.15 billion WorldCom settlement, the $ 3.4 billion Native American Trust Settlement and the $ three.05 billion VisaCheck/MasterMoney Antitrust settlement.

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About Crawford&#13

Primarily based in Atlanta, Ga., Crawford &amp Firm (http://www.crawfordandcompany.com) is the world’s biggest independent provider of claims management solutions to the risk management and insurance coverage sector as properly as self-insured entities, with an expansive international network serving customers in more than 70 countries. The Crawford Program of Claims Solutions