Member Spotlight

Juliet H. Huang, Chapman and Cutler LLP
She’s a partner in the Public and Institutional Banking & Finance Group as well as the National Public Finance Department representing clients in a wide variety of public finance transactions, but there’s…

Katie J. Schmidt, Ohnstad Twichell, P.C.
Meet Katie J. Schmidt, a talented attorney with a passion for law and an impressive background. Hailing from Rochert, Minnesota, Katie’s educational journey began at Bemidji State University, where she…

Tommy Ratchford, Murray Barnes Finister LLP
While he’s served two legislative sessions as Assistant Executive Counsel in the Office of the Governor in Georgia, he may also be serving or maybe enjoying Italian cuisine according to…

Victoria S. Byerly, Kline Alvarado Veio, P.C.
A Pacific Northwest native with a passion for tax law and public finance, Victoria has made significant contributions to the field through her service on the NABL Tax Committee and…

Mohammad Shaiful Kashem, Parker McCay P.A.
Born in Bangladesh and raised in New Jersey, he bridges two cultures and is fluent in both Bangla and English. His work as a first-year associate at Parker McCay, P.A.,…

Elizabeth M. Columbo, Nixon Peabody LLP
Elizabeth Mihalyak Columbo, who started out with the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority while she was still in law school, has been lucky enough to enjoy a couple of great…

Dalton Kelley Butler Snow LLP Denver, CO
Dalton Kelly appreciates the outdoors, and solid advice about carefully reading and understanding the statute and related notes in decisions. This advice and being an active NABL member have helped…

Kim A. Hoyt, President of Bingham Arbitrage Rebate Services, Inc. (Bingham), Richmond, VA
Meet our January member spotlight— Kim A. Hoyt, President of Bingham Arbitrage Rebate Services, Inc. (Bingham), in Richmond, VA.

Hicham Chiali of Coats Rose, P.C., Houston, TX
Meet Hicham Chiali of Coats Rose, P.C. a true global citizen who was born outside the United States and has lived in New Orleans, Houston, and Dallas.

Dawn P. Bookhardt of Butler Snow LLP, Denver, CO
Meet Dawn P. Bookhardt of Butler Snow LLP, Denver, CO… a Thanksgiving “gift” to NABL volunteerism and promoting the field since her days as a young public finance attorney. She’s…

Jodie E. Smith, Maynard, Cooper, & Gale, PC, Birmingham, AL
Meet Jodie E. Smith, NABL’s President 2022-2023, of Maynard Cooper & Gale P.C. in Birmingham, AL. His life lesson, learned from a Maynard colleague, is also his career mantra: if…

Bonnie L. Martinolich, Preti Flaherty LLP; Portland, ME
Ms. Martinolich has always been a strong supporter of animal rights and welfare. Her first experience was serving as a foster home volunteer for a shelter-less dog rescue organization that…