DALLAS, April 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Construction
attorney Cathy Altman, a partner in
the Dallas office of Carrington,
Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP, has been elected to the
Governing Committee of the ABA Forum on Construction Law.
She is one of four new members elected to the 12-member
Governing Committee during the Forum on Construction Law's annual
meeting April 11-13 in New Orleans. Each member serves a three-year
term, representing the group's estimated 6,000 members and
associates.
"It is a tremendous honor to be selected for a leadership role
in an organization that is committed to building the best
construction lawyers in the country," said Ms. Altman, chair of
Carrington Coleman's construction
group. "I look forward to working with this dedicated group of
lawyers in supporting professionalism and knowledge in construction
law."
Focused on education and professional development, the Forum on
Construction law is the largest organization of construction
lawyers in the world. Its members represent all segments of the
construction industry, including owners, developers, design
professionals, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, construction
managers, lenders, insurers and sureties.
"Cathy is a proven leader within our firm and the business
community," said Carrington Coleman Managing Partner Bruce Collins.
"It is not surprising to any of us who have worked with her that
she has been selected by her peers to serve on the Governing
Committee."
Before joining the governing board, Ms. Altman served as chair
of the Forum's Construction Owners & Project Finance division
and as chair of the Forum's Trial Academy. In addition, she serves
on the Construction Industry specialty panel of the American
Arbitration Association (AAA) National Roster of Arbitrators and
Mediators. She also is the 2018 Chair of the Midlothian Chamber of Commerce and serves on
the board of the North Texas Commission.
About Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal,
LLP
Carrington Coleman is a
48-year-old Dallas-based law firm
focused on litigation and transactional services in areas including
real estate, oil and gas, securities, construction, information
technology, professional services, health care and family law,
among others. The firm also represents public entities and provides
counsel in the areas of corporate transactions, corporate
governance, banking, bankruptcy/restructuring, intellectual
property, employment, and estate planning. Learn more about the
firm at www.carringtoncoleman.com.
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