Anna El-Zein, ’18, joined Shook, Hardy & Bacon as an associate in March 2021. She focuses on class action and appellate litigation and provides regulatory counseling. El-Zein served as an intern to Judge Patricia Breckenridge of the Missouri Supreme Court and Judge Catherine Perry in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. She also was a law…

Stefon David, ’20, joined Shook, Hardy & Bacon as an associate in March 2021. David focuses on general liability litigation. Prior to Shook, he completed the two-month Truman Fellowship with UMKC School of Law. There, he represented Kansas City tenants who were facing eviction proceedings during the COVID-19 pandemic and CDC eviction…

Henry Adams, ’20, joined Shook, Hardy & Bacon as an associate in March 2021. Adams focuses on product liability. He has a degree in biology and experience working for a pharmaceutical company, where he assisted in the creation, implementation and initiation of a clinical trial and performed site visits to train participating clinics in ongoing trials. His experiences give him…

Cailynn Hayter, ’17, joined Shook, Hardy & Bacon as an associate in March 2021. She focuses her practice on product liability litigation. Prior to joining the firm, she served as a law clerk to the Honorable Laura Denvir Stith, Judge, Supreme Court of Missouri; the Honorable D. Gregory Kays, U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Missouri; and the…

Madison Hatten, ’13, was elected partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon. Hatten focuses on product liability litigation for the pharmaceutical and medical device…

Martin Bax, ’13, was made a partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon. Bax focuses on product liability litigation for the tobacco…

Nineveh Alkhas, ’05, was among the 19 counsel elected to the partnership at Latham & Watkins LLP in March 2021. Alkhas is a member of the Benefits, Compensation & Employment Practice in the Tax Department. She focuses on labor and employment law, advising clients in corporate transactions and counseling on day-to-day employment matters. She capitalizes on her employment litigation and…

Katie Rooney, ’04, was appointed as the new Family Court Commissioner of Division 41 at a meeting of the Court en Banc in February 2021. Rooney is presently with the law firm of Lathrop GPM. She handles the pro bono work for the firm and primarily represents parents in the Jackson County Family Court’s Treatment Program. In her five years…

John T. Brooks, ’18, recently joined the St. Louis office of Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice as an associate. His practice focuses on the defense of personal injury, premises and product liability matters. Brooks previously represented governmental…

Norma Jackson, ’11, has been promoted to Thompson Coburn’s chief diversity & inclusion officer. In this role, Norma will lead Thompson Coburn’s continuing efforts to promote and support a diverse team and create an inclusive work environment in each of the firm’s offices. Norma will also continue to oversee the development and execution of programs to enhance the professional development…