Introducing the Lawyers & Leaders Class of 2020
It’s a drive to serve, not just simple ambition, that separates a good lawyer from a great one. From childhood dreams of helping others to sitting in a classroom learning the basics of law to realizing their calling in the legal world, great lawyers all have humble beginnings.
Amanda Demmerle
WVU College of Law Class of 2020 By Maggie Hatfield Although she is originally from Virginia Beach, VA, Amanda Demmerle’s time at the West Virginia University (WVU) College of Law felt like home. She graduated first in her class this spring, receiving Order of the Coif honors and the public interest distinction. “The most special […]
Tiffany Lawrence, DEL, MBA
Senior Account Executive, Orion Strategies By Brittany McClung Being a young woman in the business and public affairs sectors has at times proven challenging for Tiffany Lawrence, senior account executive at Orion Strategies. “As a young female, I learned I would need to work harder to prove my value to companies, organizations and teams,” she […]
West Virginia’s Swiss Army Knife
When Governor Jim Justice appointed Major General James Hoyer to West Virginia’s coronavirus task force, he gave him a twofold mission: find creative solutions to the state’s current problems that can also be parlayed into opportunities for the future.
Quentin T. Collie
WVU College of Law Class of 2020 By Maggie Hatfield Quentin Collie, a Parkersburg, WV, native, decided to venture out of state to pursue his undergraduate degree in English at the University of Notre Dame and master’s degree in education at Wake Forest University. After graduating in 2015, he worked as a middle school English […]
Eriks Janelsins
President & CEO, Oglebay Foundation By Blair Dowler-Wade Growing up in the old farm town of New Palestine, IN, Eriks Janelsins, president and CEO of the Oglebay Foundation, learned the keys to success—showing up, working hard and being positive—during his first job baling hay for local farmers. “It was hot, hard work, but each day […]