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Offit Kurman Announces the Promotion of Three New Principals and Six New Counsel

July 7, 2021

BETHESDA, MD – July 6, 2021 – Offit Kurman is pleased to announce the promotion of three counsel to principal and six associates to counsel, effective July 1, 2021.

Offit Kurman President Timothy Lynch said, “These elevations reflect not only the firm’s commitment to exceptional lawyering, but also its continued investment in the future of Offit Kurman.”  He added, “The promotions serve as validation of the attorneys’ hard work, effort and dedication to their practice.”

The newly promoted attorneys include:

Principals

Ben Karb

Ben is a member of the Real Estate Practice Group, resident in the Charlotte, North Carolina office.

Jung Kim

Jung is a member of the Real Estate Practice Group, resident in the Bethesda, Maryland office.

Anna Gray LeBlanc

Anna is a member of the Family Law Practice Group and is resident in the Charlotte, North Carolina office.

Counsel

M. Jemi Cho

Jemi, a member of the Family Law Practice Group, is resident in the Bethesda, Maryland office.

Jennifer Friend-Kelly

Jennifer is a member of the Landlord Representation Practice Group, resident in the Bethesda, Maryland office.

Kyle Frost

Kyle is a member of the Family Law Practice Group and is resident in the Charlotte, North Carolina office.

Dan Hofherr

Dan is a member of the Business Law and Transactions Practice Group, resident in the Tysons Corner, Virginia office.

Rachel Mech

Rachel is a member of the Family Law Practice Group and is resident in the Baltimore, Maryland office.

Alex Mirkin

Alex is a member of the Commercial Litigation Practice Group, resident in the New York, New York office.

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