John E. Cummerford Joins Casa Board of Directors
Greenberg Traurig Attorney Works to Bring Awareness of Abuse
& Violence
PHOENIX, AZ-- May 12, 2006 --
Jeffrey H. Verbin,
managing shareholder of Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Phoenix office,
is pleased to announce that shareholder
John E. Cummerford
has been selected to serve on the board of directors of Casa, the
Center for Prevention of Abuse and Violence.
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“Casa has always looked out for the interests of the most vulnerable
members of our society,” said Cummerford. “I’m pleased and honored
that they would allow me to assist in that work.”
Cummerford is a shareholder in the Intellectual Property Department
of Greenberg Traurig. He received his J.D. from Columbia University,
and his B.A. from Arizona State University. In addition to his work
with Casa, Cummerford is a member of the ASU Technopolis board.
Casa’s mission is to provide quality prevention and treatment
programs that reduce the impact of abuse and violence, particularly
among women and children. The organization also seeks to raise public
awareness of abuse and violence, while advocating for social change.
“For 32 years, Casa has touched the lives of over three quarters
of a million children and adults, in coordination with more than
350 schools across the Valley,” stated John Beshears, Business Owner
and Casa Chair of Development. “Serving on the Board is demanding
and requires intelligent and energetic members who are dedicated
to the cause. John Cummerford is a perfect fit and we welcome his
assistance in helping to take our prevention and counseling services
to the next level.”
For more information on Casa, please call 602-254-6400 or visit
http://www.casacares.org.
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Greenberg Traurig, LLP is an international, full-service law firm with 1,500
attorneys and governmental affairs professionals in the U.S., Europe and Asia. The
firm is ranked seventh on The American Lawyer's Am Law 100 listing of the
largest law firms in the U.S., based on number of lawyers.
Greenberg Traurig serves clients from offices in: Albany, NY; Amsterdam, The
Netherlands; Atlanta, GA; Boca Raton, FL; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Denver,
CO; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Houston, TX; Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL;
Morristown, NJ; New York, NY; Orange County, CA; Orlando, FL; Philadelphia, PA;
Phoenix, AZ; Sacramento, CA; Silicon Valley, CA; Tallahassee, FL; Tokyo, Japan;
Tysons Corner, VA; Washington, D.C.; West Palm Beach, FL; Wilmington, DE; and Zurich,
Switzerland. Additionally, the firm has strategic alliances with the following independent
law firms: Olswang, London and Brussels; Studio Santa Maria, Milan and Rome; and
Hayabusa Kokusai Law Offices in Tokyo.
For additional information, please visit the firm's Web site at
www.gtlaw.com.
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