In our weekly list of business people on the move, we highlight Palm Beach County professionals who are making a difference. These are people from across the spectrum of public and private endeavors, those working in charities, court houses, private practices and beyond. They are moving up within their industry, advancing their careers and standing out for their services within our community.
Here are this week’s professional standouts:
Riviera Beach non-profit adds college dean to board
The non-profit organization Community Partners of South Florida recently announced the appointment of LaTanya McNeal to its board of directors. McNeal, the executive dean and dean of student services for the Belle Glade and Loxahatchee Groves Campuses at Palm Beach State College, brings over 27 years of leadership in higher education to the board. Community Partners of South Florida is a $16 million comprehensive community development nonprofit agency headquartered in Riviera Beach that provides services to families facing social, emotional, and financial adversity.
Addiction specialists, Hanley Foundation adds three doctors to team
Hanley Foundation recently added three renowned doctors to chief officer positions at the organization. Dr. Heather Howard is the new chief strategy officer, Dr. Angelo Asheh is the new chief medical officer, and Dr. Phoenix Adams is the new chief clinical officer. Howard, Asheh, and Adams bring a wealth of knowledge in the mental and behavioral health field, and will play an essential role in expanding Hanley Foundation’s innovative treatment options for patients. Through its four mission areas of prevention, advocacy, treatment, and recovery support, Hanley provides evidence-based holistic addiction treatment, recovery scholarships to those in need, and youth prevention programming, while reducing stigma and informing policy.
West Palm Beach law firm adds two attorneys
Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. recently announced that attorneys Lisa M. Diaz and Zoë Weiser-Dalton have joined the firm’s West Palm Beach office. Diaz practices in the areas of environmental and Native American law, focusing on permitting, litigation, and compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. Before joining the firm, Diaz represented clients with legal challenges related to the construction and permitting of liquified natural gas export facilities. Weiser-Dalton earned her JD from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where she served as a research assistant and as finance chair for UF’s 29th Annual Public Interest Environmental Conference.
South Florida firm elevates two attorneys to partner
Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, a leading law firm specializing in personal injury, medical malpractice, and complex litigation, has announced the promotion of Jordan A. Dulcie and David P. Vitale Jr. to shareholders within the firm. Dulcie, who joined the firm in 2017, has established himself as a formidable advocate for clients in medical malpractice and personal injury cases. Vitale Jr., an esteemed litigator who has tried cases to verdict in both state and federal court, has been with the firm since 2017, focusing on complex cases involving catastrophic injury, commercial litigation, wrongful death, and medical negligence.
West Palm Beach law firm bolsters roster with associate
West Palm Beach law firm Day Pitney LLP recently added Christopher Parmele as an associate. Parmele represents clients in commercial litigation matters. Prior to joining Day Pitney, Parmele served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable William Matthewman in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Alan O. Forst in Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal, and a judicial law clerk for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County.
Legal Aid Society adds four board members for 2024-25
The Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County’s board of directors recently elected its officers for 2024-2025 and welcomed four new board members. Lauren Johnson is a partner at Rabin Kammerer Johnson practicing business litigation, qui tam (whistleblower) matters, and securities arbitration and litigation. Nicholas Johnson, a partner with Osborne & Francis, is an experienced trial lawyer, representing people harmed by the negligence of others, with a focus on medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, and general personal injury matters. Ellen Leibovitch, a partner at the law firm of Assouline & Berlowe, P.A., focuses her practice on labor and employment law counseling and litigation, as well as commercial and business litigation. John Terwilleger, a shareholder at Gunster, is a litigator who handles a variety of trial and appellate matters including disputes regarding complex business issues, trusts and estates, intellectual property and trade secrets, eminent domain and property rights, land use, contracts, professional services, insurance, and employment issues.
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Eddie Ritz is a journalist at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach him at [email protected]. Help support our journalism. Subscribe today.
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