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BMD Announces Ed Brown Promoted to Partner

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Brennan, Manna & Diamond (BMD) is pleased to announce Attorney Edward J. Brown has been promoted to Partner, effective December 1, 2024. Ed joined the firm’s Jacksonville office in 2020 as a member of the litigation practice group. He has extensive experience advising clients through complex commercial cases. Ed also practices in the areas of corporate law and creditor’s rights.  He collaborates with many attorneys across offices and is known for his legal and business knowledge, which gives him the ability to quickly and effectively respond to client matters.

“Ed’s promotion to Partner signifies not only his exceptional legal skills but also his unwavering dedication to our firm and clients, which makes him an invaluable asset to BMD’s future success,” said Jacksonville Managing Partner Matthew Jackson.

During his career, he has assisted both small and national clients in resolving their business issues; including, revising corporate bylaws, negotiating purchase and sale agreements, shareholder and derivative actions, breach of contract claims, breach of non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, construction defects, and creditor’s rights actions. Ed graduated from Florida State with a degree in Finance in 2002 and obtained his J.D. from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2006.  He is married, has a son and a daughter, and is very involved in their lives. 


Brennan Manna Diamond Announces Firmwide Attorney Promotions

Business law firm, Brennan, Manna & Diamond (BMD) is pleased to announce 2023 Attorney promotions throughout the firm. Kathryn (Kate) Hickner has been named as BMD’s Cleveland Office Managing Partner. The following BMD attorneys were promoted to Member of the firm, effective December 1: Randal Fairbanks, Donna Flammang, Kyle Johnson, Christopher CJ Meager. Additionally, the following BMD attorneys were promoted to Partner, effective December 1: Elizabeth Shively Boatwright, Mathew Doney, Alicia Kupcinskas, Cassandra Manna, Ashley Watson. Nathan Altstadt, Morgan Carr, Jillian Chapman, Jacob David, Kelly Jena, and Rachel Stermer have joined the firm as new attorneys.

BMD Names Kathryn Hickner to Cleveland Office Managing Partner, the Firm’s First Female Attorney Appointed to Role

Kathryn E. Hickner Promoted to Cleveland Office Managing Partner with Brennan Manna & Diamond

Recent Litigation Challenges the Affordable Care Act Preventive Services Requirement

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been met with numerous legal challenges. The most recent legal challenge, Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra, could affect millions of people covered by private health insurance.

BMD’s Director of Marketing Jennifer Shankleton Elected as President of the LMA Midwest Region for 2023

Congratulations to Jennifer Shankleton, BMD’s Director of Marketing, on her recent election to President of the Legal Marketing Association (LMA) Midwest Region for 2023!  LMA is a premier professional association focused on empowering marketing, business development, and client service professionals.

Brennan Manna & Diamond Attorneys Featured in The Best Lawyers in America© and Ones to Watch™ 2023 Report

Brennan Manna & Diamond (BMD) is pleased to announce 17 BMD attorneys have been voted by their peers as The Best Lawyers in America© and Ones to Watch in America™.