| Cynthia Day Grimes Wins Medmarc's 2007 "Attorney of the Year" Award | | 6/27/2007 | SAN ANTONIO ATTORNEY CYNTHIA DAY GRIMES OF BALL& WEED WINS MEDMARC “ATTORNEY OF THE YEAR” AWARD FOR DEFENDING LIFE SCIENCE COMPANIES
CHANTILLY, VA, June 29, 2007 – San Antonio attorney Cynthia Day Grimes of Ball & Weed has won the 2007 Medmarc “Attorney of the Year” Award at the Company’s Annual Defense Counsel Meeting at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Medmarc Insurance Group, the leading insurer of life science liability risks, gives the award annually to the attorney across the nation who exemplifies effective and efficient advocacy of life science, medical device and biotech firms. Ms. Grimes is only the 15th attorney to win this award.
Ms. Grimes won the award based upon input from Medmarc management, claim staff and clients. Kevin Quinley, Senior Vice President of Medmarc in Chantilly, Virginia, states that “Cynthia Day Grimes has proven to be an effective litigator and an adroit negotiator. Her service to life science companies and to Medmarc has propelled her to the forefront of the nation’s attorneys who specialize in this niche.” Ball & Weed is on Medmarc’s exclusive national list of approved counsel. Ms. Grimes has represented Medmarc policyholders for over 15 years in cases ranging from orthopedic implants, dialysis equipment and life support technology.
As the Attorney of the Year, Ms. Grimes will moderate a panel discussion on “Cutting Edge Issues in Medical Device Defense” at Medmarc’s 2008 Counsel Conference at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia on June 13, 2008. | | |
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