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Attorney John Hopkins, who works for Gori Julian & Associates, P.C., again has been named an Illinois Leading Lawyer. Law Bulletin Media compiled its 2019 list from surveys mailed to all Leading Lawyers in the state. Leading Lawyers are based upon survey nominations and approvals by an advisory board, with only the top lawyers being…

Centerstone, a national provider of behavioral health care honored individual for promote mental health advocacy during its 15th annual Metro-East Community Champions Banquet on June 11 at Centerstone’s Alton facility. The 2019 Metro-East Centerstone Community Champions Award winners are Cory Davenport, formerly with The Riverbender.com, and state Rep. Monica Bristow, D-Alton. The Community Champions Banquet…

Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. says attorney Jessica M. Mendez has been chosen as a member of the 2019 class of the Collaborative Bar Leadership Academy, a leadership training and professional development program designed to foster diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. Taking place June 23 to 25 in Denver, the CBLA is a…

Gori Julian & Associates, P.C. has announced the latest accomplishment of attorney Jason Epps. Epps was recently named to the 2019 National Trial Lawyers “Top 40 Under 40.” A prestigious invitation-only organization, membership to The National Trial Lawyers “Top 40 Under 40” is determined through nominations from peers, third-party research and an extensive objective review…

United Way of Greater St. Louis announced Tuesday that Tim Wentworth, president of Express Scripts and Cigna Health Services, and Greg Smith, chairman of Husch Blackwell, will serve as co-chairs of the 2019 annual community campaign. “When one of us is helped, we all are lifted, resulting in a stronger and healthier community. This is…

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Denise Cobb, PhD, has named Robin L. Hughes, PhD, as dean of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior after a national search. The appointment is subject to SIU Board of Trustees approval, with Hughes slated to assume her…

    Holland Construction Services, based in Swansea, says Mike Trobaugh, project superintendent, has earned the designation of Certified Healthcare Constructor by the American Hospital Association.     The national credential that distinguishes an individual as being among an elite group of 900 healthcare construction professionals in the nation. The certification program is designed to provide an…

    Gori Julian & Associates, P.C. says Michael Ginos has joined the firm as an attorney. Ginos will be working in the Edwardsville office in the practice areas of mass tort and personal injury litigation.    Michael Ginos graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a B.A. in Communication and Spanish. He then graduated from…

    Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., which has offices locally in Belleville and St. Louis, has hired Leland R. Moloney as an associate in the Trusts & Estates practice group.    Prior to joining Greensfelder in St. Louis, Moloney was an associate in the Trusts and Estates Department at Affinity Law Group. His past experience also…

    Belleville-based Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. shareholders Bradley W. Small, Deanna L. Litzenburg, Philip D. Speicher, Laura E. Schrick and associate Colin C. Clark were appointed to section councils of the Illinois State Bar Association to serve the legal community during 2019 and 2020.     Illinois State Bar Association section council members regularly meet…