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  Christina Marcial

  Chief Financial Officer

  Bio:

  Christina Marcial serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, LLC.

   

  Ms. Marcial graduated from Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a major in accounting.

   

  In 2007, she joined a Puerto Rico based Certified Public Accounting Firm, Zayas Morazzani & Company as an auditor.  Ms. Marcial supervised and performed compliance audits of private entities that received Federal Funds for Housing Urban Development.  For four years, she performed single audits of entities receiving federal funds, audit engagements of governmental entities, audit of various non-profit institutions and non-public companies.  This job served as a strong foundation for her next position at one of the largest accounting firms in the world, BDO.

   

  In 2011, Ms Marcial joined BDO Puerto Rico as a Senior Auditor.  Her prior work experience afforded for her to handle more complex audits of larger entities.  Ms. Marcial supervised or performed audits on private and public educational institutions, non-for-profit organizations, large retail, and distribution companies as well as international Puerto Rico real estate entities.  BDO recognized Ms. Marcial superior auditing skills and encouraged her to become a Certified Public Accountant.

   

  While working as a Senior Auditor for BDO, Ms. Marcial became a Certified Public Accountant in 2013.  BDO promoted Ms. Marcial shortly thereafter to Audit Manager. Ms. Marcial continued in that position for one year but seeking to grow beyond auditing, she pursued other opportunities.

   

  In 2014, Ms. Marcial accepted the position as the Controller for the Mech Tech College located in Puerto Rico and Orlando Florida.   Ms. Marcial went from being an auditor to a position that required her to supervise and run the accounting operations of seven branches. She oversaw an organization as its controller that entailed over three hundred (300) employees and had gross revenues of over twenty-three million dollars ($23,000,000).

   

  In 2015, Ms. Marcial decided that she wanted to be more than a controller and to join an organization where she could serve as the Chief Financial Officer and engage in audits, management as well as tax planning management.   She joined Sanders Phillips Grossman, LLC.  For six years, she managed that firm’s international and Puerto Rico accounts.  She assisted in human resources.  She performed audits and was the primary liaison with the accounting firms utilized by that law firm.

   

  Recognized for her strong work, Ms. Marcial retained her position as the Chief Financial Officer for Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, LLC.  She continues to focus on its Puerto Rico office and international accounting but for a much larger enterprise with several hundred employees and offices worldwide.  Ms. Marcial facilitates the tax strategy, oversees audits and ensures that Milberg runs properly in all financial aspects.

  Contact Info:

  

  cmarcial@milberg.com

  

  1311 Avenida Juan Ponce de León, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00907

  

  Christina Marcial

  Chief Financial Officer

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  Daniel Levine

  Financial Controller

  Bio:

  Daniel Levine serves with the title of Financial Controller at Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, PLLC.  He handles the financial processing, accounting, and audits for the domestic operation.  His responsibilities also encompass serving as the principal liaison between the domestic and international operations for Puerto Rico and Milberg’s United Kingdom and European branches and affiliates.   His day-to-day responsibilities entail reporting directly to the Executive Committee as well as working hand and hand with the Chief Financial Officer to ensure proper financial processing and streamlining of all critical components within the organization.  Mr. Levine also has an active role in facilitating all funding needs that Milberg may require to run its various litigations and operations.

   

  Mr. Levine graduated from Central Washington University in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a major in accounting and a minor in marketing.

   

  While attending Central Washington University, he worked at Steve Williams Custom Homes as a Staff Accountant.   The company built multi-million dollar custom homes in the Seattle area with gross revenues of more than twenty-million dollars ($20,000,000).   Mr. Williams saw a rising star and promoted Mr. Levine to the position of Controller prior to graduating.   For four years, Mr. Levine worked as the controller and helped sustain the cashflow and growth rate for the Company.  His duties consisted of managing the day-to-day accounting functions, cash flow management, and financial statement preparation.

   

  From 2009-2011, Mr. Levine worked for Robert Levine, Certified Public Accountants.   Working with his father, taught a different level of discipline and perspective that he would eventually bring to Milberg. Mr. Levine learned corporate and individual taxation but yearned to get back to helping a company grow and prosper.

   

  In 2011, Mr. Levine joined Managing Partner’s R. Glenn Phillips’ Washington based law firm, Philips Law Firm, PLLC as its Controller.  Mr. Levine was responsible for managing the full accounting cycle, while developing and implementing internal controls for all facets of his Washington based practice.  He managed the day-to-day accounting practices, financial statement and tax preparation, and handled federal, state, and local tax filings for Phillips Law Firm.

   

  In 2013, Mr. Levine joined Phillips Grossman, PLLC also as its Controller which later became Sanders Phillips Grossman, PLLC, one of the four firms that is now part of Milberg.   From 2013 to present, Mr. Levine took all his success from his prior endeavors and applied them towards helping to grow a startup with a handful of employees, to a multinational law firm with offices all over the world and several hundred employees.   Mr. Levine continues to assist in all facets of the operation as Controller and liaison for all offices, financial institutions and partners that are now part of the Milberg umbrella.

   

  Mr. Levine’s eighteen years of work experience translates into his pivotal role within Milberg where he looks forward to assisting the organization in achieving the ultimate success.

   

  Outside of work, Mr. Levine enjoys spending time with his wife and two boys.  He volunteers at the YMCA and is the head coach for both of his sons’ football and basketball teams.  If he’s not at practice coaching his boys, you can find him out on the golf course or working on some sort of project around the house.

  Contact Info:

  

  dlevine@milberg.com

  

  

  Daniel Levine

  Financial Controller

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  Austin Camp

  VP of Global Operations

  Bio:

  Austin Camp has been operating in the legal industry for the past 15 years, working for a specific cohort of law firms that span the globe. He is responsible for identifying and implementing technology and other solutions to help raise the firm’s visibility in the community, increase operational efficiency, and improve the client experience.

   

  During his tenure, he has completely transformed numerous firm’s client intake processes by consolidating efforts into unified departments, establishing training protocols, building workflows, and streamlining operations with technology and automation.

   

  In a past project he led the firm’s effort to convert to a paperless office and overhauled the case management system by custom tailoring and implementing a Salesforce solution to manage client relationships from their first exposure to firm advertising, all the way through to case resolution and payout.

   

  The system he has implemented is groundbreaking, utilizing automation features that dramatically reduce the staff burden during all stages of the client relationship.

   

  Many of the standard business practices that were previously done by hand, are now automated and more cost-effective, as a result of Austin’s commitment to functional efficiency and vision for leveraging technology to improve operations.

   

  Austin has turned these successes into standardized, easy-to-implement solutions for the growing number of associated firms nationally, and internationally.

  He played a lead role in helping open multiple new law firms in the United Kingdom, providing his expertise in technology, marketing, operations, system administration and workflow development to get the firms up and running. These solutions are now deployed in support of a European based justice foundation.

   

  Austin is also responsible for various marketing functions of the firms, including creative content development, project management and ad placement. He oversees a number of internal and external marketing resources in support of the firm’s lead generation and brand reputation needs. His expertise in digital platforms and analytics has helped dramatically improve the firm’s advertising ROI.

   

  Austin credits much of his professional success to his time in the military. Following the events of 9-11, Austin enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He served in the infantry as an LAV Crewman with numerous combat deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. He was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for more than 100 combat missions in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Citing “his ability to rapidly organize and supervise preparations for combat operations and his skill in maintaining tactical communications were instrumental to company readiness.”

   

  Outside of work Austin enjoys spending his time at the racetrack with his family. He is the team owner and semi-pro driver for a NASCAR Street Stock racing car, and his daughter is the driver in 4 different Quarter Midget racing car classes.

   

  Austin’s volunteer work includes his sitting role on the board of directors as Past President of Washington Quarter Midget Association, a non-profit car racing club for children.

  Contact Info:

  

  acamp@milberg.com

  

  1420 Fifth Ave, Suite 2200, Seattle, Washington, 98101

  

  Austin Camp

  VP of Global Operations

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  Chris Taylor

  Human Resources Director

  Bio:

  Chris Taylor has humbly served as the Human Resources Director for MCBPG since September 2021.  Prior to joining MCBPG, he served as both the Assistant and Human Resources Director for the City of Hendersonville, Tennessee since September 2015.  After graduating college from the University of Southern Indiana, he began his professional career in his hometown of Madisonville, Kentucky as the Director of Parks and Recreation for almost 7 years before moving to the Nashville, Tennessee area and beginning a new career in human resources.

   

  In August 2017, Chris obtained his IPMA-SCP certification (International Personnel Management Association – Senior Certified Professional) which is one of the highest credentials held by senior-level HR professionals.  He continues to grow, learn, network, and challenge himself to make sure he is providing the highest level of HR knowledge and experience to our employees.

   

  He considers himself a positive person who is highly motivated and organized.  His passion for problem-solving and helping others serves our employees in a perfect professional capacity as Chris takes his role and title as a ‘human resource’ very literally.

   

  “My role is to support and guide our employees, or their family members in some cases, when they might have questions or items that impact both their professional and personal lives.  We are all employees for this firm who are trying to achieve the same common goals through professionalism and good communication.  My job is to help make their lives easier.” – Chris

   

  On a personal level, Chris and his wife, Caroline Taylor (who is a Partner with the firm and currently serves as the liaison between the US and European offices), currently live in Amsterdam Netherlands.  Living abroad has been an incredible opportunity and life experience that they are both taking advantage of by traveling, meeting new people, and experiencing new cultures.

  Contact Info:

  

  christaylor@milberg.com

  

  800 S. Gay Street, Suite 1100, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37929

  

  Chris Taylor

  Human Resources Director

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  Tina Martin

  IT Director

  Bio:

  Tina is an IT leader with over 25 years focused on leading teams with a diverse background in public sector IT operations and extensive experience in systems engineering, network design, server operations and business process management. At Milberg, she sets IT direction and coordinates infrastructure and service delivery across the firm. She is responsible for enterprise data management, availability and disaster recovery, user support, infrastructure, communications, and information security.

   

  Previously, Tina served as the CIO at the City of Hendersonville, Tennessee, where she had a similar portfolio of responsibility. At the City she was ultimately responsible for IT infrastructure supporting all City departments including Public Safety. She led many innovations to the City’s infrastructure and citizen services through the deployment of an ERP system, a redesigned network built for speed and agility, and modernized the mobile platforms for public safety and code enforcement personnel. Always a champion for open and transparent government, she streamlined the City’s platform for public records requests.

   

  Prior to the City of Hendersonville, Tina served as the CIO at Charter Schools Association, a public/private school district comprised of 27 schools geographically scattered across Florida. She is also the former Technology and Information Systems Director for the City of Davie, Florida where she earned her Certified Government CIO designation from Florida State University’s Institute of Government. She started her career in Hernando County, Florida as a support technician for the County Commissioners, eventually working her way up to Network Administrator serving the Commissioners, Supervisor of Elections, Property Appraiser, and Clerk of the Courts.

   

  Throughout the same 25 years, Tina has also been involved in real estate. She is a licensed Broker in both Florida and Tennessee and has been an active member with the National Association of Realtors serving on various boards/committees over the years including Grievance, Ethics, Professional Standards, MLS & Technology, and serving on the local Board of Directors. She is currently serving on the State of Tennessee Professional Standards Committee.

   

  Prior to her work in government IT, Tina served in the US Air Force as an Intelligence Operations Specialist during Operation Desert Shield in the Gulf War. She continues her support of fellow veterans through a lifetime membership with the VFW, and service through VFW leadership positions.

   

  Tina has always had a passion for law and was enrolled at Saint Leo University with a major in Criminology/Pre-Law when IT became her primary focus. She then transferred to Pass Christian University where she earned her BA in Computer Information Science.

  Contact Info:

  

  tmartin@milberg.com

  

  800 S. Gay Street, Suite 1100, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37929

  

  Tina Martin

  IT Director

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  Kay Bakemeier

  Firm Administrator

  Bio:

  Kay Bakemeier majored in music at Ball State University; however, she took a different career path.

   

  After obtaining her paralegal certificate in 1984, she joined Tipton Cohen & Koch (a law firm specializing in medical malpractice defense) in Indianapolis, Indiana.

   

  In 1989, Kay moved to Dallas, Texas where she accepted a paralegal position at Passman & Jones.  During her 13 years at Passman & Jones, she worked in multiple areas of law, including, bankruptcy, civil litigation, estate planning, entertainment law, corporate law and domestic relations.  She enjoyed working in family law because she was able to help people through a difficult time in their lives.

   

  In 2000, she visited a friend in Raleigh, North Carolina, and took to the area.  In 2001, she moved to North Carolina.  She interviewed with Dan Bryson and was hired as his paralegal. She worked with Dan on construction defect cases and product liability cases.

   

  In 2011, she began transitioning into the administrative side of the law firm’s practice, as she managed the Raleigh office of Whitfield Bryson & Mason.

   

  In 2013, the need for human resources, accounting and general firm administration became apparent.   Because Kay had 30 years’ experience working in law firms and had a good understanding of law firm operations, she was a good fit for the position.  She took a certification course for bookkeeping at night school and attended numerous seminars and online classes in human resources and law firm administration.  She became a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and the Association of Legal Administrators and joined the Raleigh/Durham Chapter of ALA.

   

  Today, she works closely with Milberg’s Management Team to implement procedures and processes so that its employees maintain a positive and productive work environment.    Kay enjoys problem solving and working with the employees to ensure that they have all of the tools necessary to be successful.

  Contact Info:

  

  kbakemeier@milberg.com

  

  900 West Morgan Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27603

  

  Kay Bakemeier

  Firm Administrator

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  Diana Gundry

  Human Resources Manager

  Bio:

  Mrs. Gundry has vast experience in creating, maintaining, and enhancing Human Resources Departments and preparing employee handbooks in compliance with state and federal laws.  She has over twenty years of experience in administering retirement and group health insurance plans, as well as working with payroll platforms.

   

  Over the years she has maintained a healthy work environment in our office and has been a great example of what a positive working culture can do.

   

  Before working at Milberg, Mrs. Gundry was the Human Resources Manager of BDO Puerto Rico. She worked with BDO for over 13 years. She started with the company as their Office Manager when they only had 16 employees. As the company grew, she was promoted to Human Resources and Collections Manager. During this time, she created a Human Resources department, helped implement their employee’s retirement plan, a workplace wellness program, and a continued education program.  She also provided the firm’s clients with set up orientation, revised their employee handbooks to comply with state and federal laws, and audited their employee files.

   

  During her time at BDO, Mrs. Gundry worked directly with the top executives during a merger process, a task she successfully achieved with transparency and reliability.  At this time, she was overseeing a company as its Human Resources Manager that entailed around two hundred and sixty (260) employees.  She was also a member of the company’s #BDOCares committee.  This team was created to provide community service through contributions and activities.

   

  Throughout her career she has also worked with a computer technology corporation, a financial and investment firm, and a global professional services firm whose principal lines of business were risk management and human resources consulting.  In her career she has also had vast experience in the Finance area, such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing, collections, reconciliations, and the preparation of financial reports.

   

  Mrs. Gundry studied at the University of Puerto Rico, Carolina campus, and has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.

  Contact Info:

  

  dgundry@milberg.com

  

  1311 Avenida Juan Ponce de León, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00907

  

  Diana Gundry

  Human Resources Manager

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  Amanda Mkamanga

  Paralegal Manager

  Bio:

  Amanda was born and raised in Sylva, North Carolina where she graduated from Southwestern Community College with an Associate degree in Paralegal Technologies in 2000. Amanda immediately began working with Legal Aid of North Carolina assisting attorneys in representing domestic violence victims and related custody issues in the western counties of North Carolina and the Cherokee Indian Reservation. In 2004, Amanda moved to Raleigh and worked with the North Carolina Department of Justice in Chapel Hill on collection efforts on behalf of the State.

   

  Amanda began working with legacy attorneys of Milberg in 2006. Amanda has 22 years of legal experience and has a vast knowledge of complex civil litigation cases, mass torts, class actions, and multi-district litigations. Her years of experience and dedication have assisted the attorneys in obtaining justice for the clients.

   

  Amanda is married to Godwin Mkamanga and has one son, Temwa. In her time off, she enjoys baking, traveling, and spending time with her family, both here and in Malawi, Africa.

  Contact Info:

  

  amkamanga@milberg.com

  

  900 West Morgan Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27603

  

  Amanda Mkamanga

  Paralegal Manager

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  Amanda Berry

  Office Manager

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  Kim Long

  Office Manager

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  Naomi Fantauzzi

  Campaign Manager

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  Diana Velasco

  Floor Manager

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  Dawn Holt

  Senior Litigation Specialist

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  Cathy Bryant

  Litigation Paralegal

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  Jackie Frasure

  Litigation Paralegal

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  Joan Tyson

  Litigation Paralegal

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  Kim Welch

  Litigation Paralegal

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  Rosemary Alves

  Paralegal

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  Shannon Bishop

  Paralegal

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  Amber Brashear

  Paralegal

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  Maria Brown

  Paralegal

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  Jordon Crowe

  Paralegal

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  Sarah Davis

  Paralegal

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  Lisa Foreman

  Paralegal

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  Amy L. Fox

  Paralegal

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  Nita Gorman

  Paralegal

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  Celia Hastings

  Paralegal

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  Scott Heldman

  Paralegal

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  Sherry Helminiak

  Paralegal

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  Stefanie Holley

  Paralegal

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  Vicki Jaghab

  Paralegal

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  Tiffany Kuiper

  Paralegal

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  Aleida Lanza

  Paralegal

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  Lisa Maxwell

  Paralegal

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  Megan Moore

  Paralegal

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  Sandra Passanisi

  Paralegal

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  Renee Pothier

  Paralegal

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  Heather Sheflin

  Paralegal

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  Jeffery Steen

  Paralegal

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  Somer Streetman

  Paralegal

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  Nick Vanderberg

  Paralegal

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  Kathryn Anne Robinson

  Law Clerk

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  Sashabell Flores

  Data Analyst

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  Andrew Ogugua

  Data Analyst

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  Alan Zarruk

  Data Analyst

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  Louise Nash

  Legal Secretary

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  Michelle Brown

  Legal Receptionist

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  Beth Cardwell

  Legal Receptionist

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