Bar Association of Montgomery County Recognizes Paley Rothman for Dedication to Diversity & Service to the Bar

BETHESDA, MD--(Marketwired - May 27, 2014) - Paley Rothman, a full service law firm serving corporate and individual clients throughout the Washington metropolitan area, is pleased to announce that the Bar Association of Montgomery County (BAMC) recognized the firm and its attorneys for their commitment to diversity and service to the Bar at the 2014 Law Day awards dinner earlier this month. Howard B. Soypher, principal and a member of the firm's Family Law and Litigation practices, accepted the Andrew L. Sonner Diversity Award on behalf of the firm for upholding the highest standards of the legal profession by encouraging racial and cultural diversity in the hiring, retention and promotion of attorneys.

Family Law attorneys Bibi M. Berry and Tracey J. Coates were also praised for their service to the Bar. Berry received the President's Citation for outstanding service for her contribution to the community outreach project, which brought together the BAMC and its "Creating an Improved Tomorrow" Program; the Montgomery County Public Schools; and the Citizenship Law Related Education Program and its Civics & Law Academy. Coates received an award for successful completion of the 2013-14 Leadership Development Academy, created to develop young lawyers into Bar leaders and encourage them to be more involved in the legal community.

"Paley Rothman is committed to diversity and community outreach through our attorneys' active participation in legal, charitable and community organizations and participation in diversity initiatives," noted James R. Hammerschmidt, co-managing partner of Paley Rothman. "We are proud of this year's Law Day recognition as it coincides with our belief that each of our attorney's unique background contributes a distinct and valuable perspective to better serve our clients and community."

Law Day has been celebrated annually since 1958 as the day to reflect upon the role of law in the foundation of the country and recognize its importance for society.

Founded in 1972, Paley Rothman (http://www.paleyrothman.com) is committed to anticipating client needs and providing practical and cost-effective solutions to its corporate and individual clients. The attorneys handle a wide-range of legal counsel and representation in diverse and demanding areas, including tax, real estate, employment law, estate planning, litigation and a variety of other matters for clients nationally and throughout the Washington metropolitan area.