LEADERSHIP

ABOUT US

EVENTS

LMA THE VIRGINIAS CHAPTER LEADERSHIP

President Vonny Chiu vchiu@hunton.com Vonny Chiu is a Business Development Manager at Hunton & Williams LLP. She has 10 years of experience working in legal marketing on various business development, client service and marketing communications initiatives. She has previously worked at Nixon Peabody LLP and Steptoe & Johnson LLP in Washington, D.C. She has been a member of LMA for ten years, having previously served as Secretary and Technology and Communications Chair of The Virginias Chapter.

Immediate Past President Christine I. Barth christine.barth@troutmansanders.com Christine Barth is a Sr. Manager of Marketing and Client Services at Troutman Sanders. She has worked in the legal marketing field for more than a decade as well as having served in paralegal roles for several years. Other law firms and corporations at which Christine has worked include, Hunton & Williams, Sutherland, Verner Liipfert (now DLA Piper), Scott Daltan & Van Lear and Dominion Resources. She has been a member of LMA for ten years and has served in committee and board roles for the Capital Chapter and the Virginias Chapter.

President-Elect Emily Krause emily.krause@allenandallen.com As the Director of Marketing for Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen, Emily develops and drives the strategic marketing plan and business development for the firm with a focus on advertising, public relations and communications. She received her certified direct marketer degree (CDM) from VCU and has over 10 years of experience in legal, association and retail marketing. She has been a member of LMA since 2007 and previously served as Secretary, Sponsorship Chair and Programs Chair for The Virginias Chapter.

Treasurer Mike C. Gray mgray@hellermanbaretz.com Mike Gray is a Senior Account Executive at Hellerman Baretz Communications. Mike began his legal marketing career at Banner & Witcoff in Washington, D.C. where he worked on numerous marketing projects. He then moved to White & Case where he coordinated business development and public relations efforts for the firm's Washington office. Most recently Mike was the Communications & Business Development Specialist for Williams Mullen where he managed the firm's public relations efforts. Mike has been a member of LMA since 2006.

Secretary Lauren M. Hum lhum@hunton.com Lauren Hum is a Senior Marketing Technology Specialist at Hunton & Williams LLP.

Member-at-Large (Outreach) Amanda Tierney amanda.tierney@troutmansanders.com Amanda is a Marketing & Client Services Liaison with the law firm of Troutman Sanders, in the Virginia Beach office. She has been with the firm since 2007 and is responsible for the business development and relationship management initiatives in the firm's Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Raleigh offices. Amanda served as the LMA Virginias City Group Chair for Hampton Roads in 2009, and joined the Board as Member at Large in 2011.

Member-at-Large (Education) Matt Smyers matt@thesmyersgroup.com Matt Smyers is the founder of The Smyers Group, a legal marketing consultancy for small to mid-sized law firms. Matt began his professional career as an attorney in the medical malpractice insurance defense industry before going into business for himself in 2005. Since 2007, Matt has been involved with several online media start-ups and is still part-owner and President of RedShift, an online media planning and buying service. The Smyers Group is the culmination of Matt’s ongoing interest in the legal arena and his passion and excitement for online marketing.

Programs Chair L. Russell Lawson III rlawson@sandsanderson.com Russell Lawson has been a marketing and public relations professional for 37 years. Currently, Russell is Marketing Director for Sands Anderson PC, a mid-sized mid-Atlantic law firm with about seventy attorneys. He’s been in legal marketing and an LMA member since 1998. His international LMA service includes the Strategies Editorial Board (since 2000), member of the International Board of Directors of the Legal Marketing Association (2006-2007), Vice-Chair of the International LMA Research and Development Committee (2010), chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee (2008) and member of the Member Services Committee (2002-2003), Education Committee (2003-2005) and the Annual Conference Planning Committee (2003 and 2004). He is a founding member and former Board member of the Virginias Chapter, where he currently serves on the Programs Committee.


Member Services Co-Chairs Deanna Clark dclark@hdjn.com Deanna is the Marketing Coordinator at Hancock, Daniel, Johnson & Nagle and has been with the firm since 2006. She is responsible for maintaining the firm’s websites, handling incoming design requests and print production of marketing materials in addition to managing promotional and tradeshow item inquires. She has been a member of LMA since 2008 and joined the Board as Member Services Committee Co-Chair for the Virginias Chapter in 2011.
Erin Hamberg Erin.Hamberg@racklaw.com As the Director of Marketing for Rack & Olansen, Erin Hamberg develops implements and measures all facets of the strategic marketing plan, to include the newly developed client services teams. She also directs the analysis and development of new firm technology. She is responsible for updating and accuracy of website material and graphics. Erin received her undergraduate degree from Kent University in Canterbury, England. Since graduation she has worked in a variety of marketing positions both in-house and with private corporations. She very much enjoys the challenges presented to her and fellow legal marketers.

Sponsorship Chair Aaron Barr abarr@marksandharrison.com Aaron Barr has been the Director of Marketing for Marks & Harrison, a Virginia law firm specializing in plaintiffs’ personal injury, since 2006. Prior to joining Marks & Harrison, Aaron served as a Graduate Instructor at Radford University while completing his Master of Science degree. Aaron has been a member of the Virginias Chapter since 2007 and currently serves as the Chairman of the Sponsorship Committee.

Technology and Communications Co-Chairs Shekar Challa cchalla@challalaw.com Shekar Challa is the Chief Operating Officer for Challa Law Offices. He is responsible for Marketing, Finance and Technology aspects related to the firms operations in Richmond, Virginia Beach, and Morrisville, NC offices. He is on the Board of the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce, Member of Rich Tech and VA Council of CEO, Innsbrook Foundation Board. He is member of 2010 class of LMR and 2011 class of LEAD VA.

Marcail Waskom mwaskom@hunton.com Marcail Moran Waskom is a Business Development Administrator at Hunton & Williams LLP. At Hunton & Williams, she works with Intellectual Property, Insurance and Securities attorneys on various business development, client service and marketing communications initiatives. Her ten years of marketing experience include legal marketing, email campaign and website development and management, public and investor relations, copywriting and communications. She has previously worked at Foley & Lardner, Play (now Prophet Consulting) and Circuit City corporate headquarters.