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Pennsylvania Super Lawyers: MBO is pleased to announce that Alan Baum, Tom Matis, Brian O'Connor and Mike Feeney were all named as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers.
May 15, 2011 Pittsburgh Marathon - The Rhinos ran again! Our team, the Relay Rhinos 1, consisted of Marian Patchen, Kent Hornbrook, Kim Feeney, Laura Hornbrook, and Kim Teierle. Our Rhinos ran the Relay in 5 hours 10 minutes and raised $600 for the MS Society. The team had very generouscorporate contributors. The corporate contributors were Hefren-Tillotson and Metro Benefits, and Jack Kelly was an individual contributor. Our Firm also made a contribution to the cause. The MBO "Crash", the Firm's cheerleading section was at each relay exchange point cheering on our runners. It was a very fun time!! The Relay Rhinos are already talking about next year's race.
Judge James R. McGregor Award - Michael K. Feeney, an associate with Matis Baum O'Connor, was selected by Amen Corner, a prestigious organization of Pittsburgh tradition since 1870, to receive its first annual Judge James R. McGregor Award for exceptional contributions to the community by a young lawyer. This award, given at the Amen Corner's 51st Annual Judicial Reception held April 28, 2011 at the Common Plea Restaurant acknowledges Mr. Feeney's persistent and honorable service to his clients while providing leadership to his colleagues and his community. The event was attended by over 200 people including Pennsylvania Governor, Tom Corbett, other local politicians, and over 40 members of the Judiciary. Mr. Feeney received proclamations from both the County of Allegheny and the Council of the City of Pittsburgh declaring April 28, 2011, to be Michael K. Feeney, Esq. Day in both the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.
Mr. Feeney is extensively involved in both the state and local bar associations. He currently serves as the Chair of the Allegheny County Bar Association's (ACBA) Young Lawyers Division (YLD) and, in that capacity, is serving a three-year term on the ACBA's Board of Governors. In 2008, and again in 2011, Mr. Feeney was appointed to terms on the Pennsylvania Bar Association's House of Delegates. He was inducted as an inaugural member of the Allegheny County Bar Foundation's Young Lawyers Fellows in 2009. Mr. Feeney has served on the ACBA's Professional Ethics Committee since 2009, and sits on the Executive and Programming Committees of the W. Edward Sell Chapter of the American Inns of Court.
Mr. Feeney was named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer "Rising Star" in 2010. Considered among the best in their profession, Rising Stars represent the top 2.5% of the practicing attorneys in Pennsylvania, age 40 or younger, or in practice for ten years or less.
May 2, 2010 Pittsburgh Marathon - The Rhino Runners ran two teams in this year's Pittsburgh Marathon FedEx Ground Relay. MBO Rhinos 1 - John Jordan, Tara Rodrigues, Bernie Rizza, Alan Baum, and Margie Baum (wife of Alan Baum) and MBO Rhinos 2 - Mimi Schleppy, Chico Rodrigues (husband of Tara Rodrigues), Ronnie Matis (brother of Tom Matis), Laura Hornbrook (wife of Kent Hornbrook), and Kent Hornbrook. We initially ran the marathon as a way to build teamwork and comradery among our employees. We felt, however, being the caring, compassionate people that we are, why not try and raise money for a cause and run for fun at the same time. So, with that in mind, we were able with the help of several very generous corporate and individual contributors to raise $1,000 for the National MS Society. The corporate contributors were Urish Popeck, Hefren-Tillotson, and Metro Benefits, the individual contributors were Jack Kelly and Tim Caskey. Our Firm also made a contribution to the cause. The MBO "Crash", the Firm's cheerleading section was at each relay exchange point cheering on our runners. It was a very fun time!! The Running Rhinos are already talking about next year's race
The MBO RHINO - Our MBO rhino got some well deserved PR in the Pittsburgh Business Times. Check it out here.
M. Brian O'Connor was inducted into the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County. Membership into the Academy is by invitation only.
Marian Patchen Schleppy was recently approved as a biographical candidate to represent Pittsburgh in the 2009/2010 online Cambridge Who's Who Registry amoung Executive and Professional Women.
Tara Stevens Rodrigues was elected to the Bar Leadership Initiative Class of the Young Lawyers Division of Allegheny County Bar Association. This class was elected to represent the Young Lawyers Division and to prepare younger attorneys for leadership roles in the Allegheny County Bar Association.
PA Super Lawyers - As a result of a statewide nomination process in which attorneys were asked to nominate the best lawyers they have seen in action, Tom Matis and Alan Baum were again selected as "Pennsylvania Super Lawyers." Only 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected for inclusion.
Marian Patchen Schleppy was inducted into the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County on October 5, 2007. Membership into the Academy is by invitation only.