Mike began his legal career in Vable`s Corporate Finance and Securities practice, representing clients in mergers and acquisitions, capital raising transactions, joint ventures and other complex transactions. During his first tenure at Venable, he represented the U.S. Department of the Treasury in the development of several Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) programs, including the $4 billion Small Business Lending Fund and the $5 billion Automotive Supplier Support Program. The governor also appoints Heather Shek, currently director of the Maryland Department of Health`s Office of Government Affairs, as deputy counsel. Shek succeeds Stephanie Meighan, who has been appointed to the Contracts Appeal Board. Prior to joining the government, Mike was general counsel for Tradepoint Atlantic, a 3,500-acre multimodal logistics hub located on the site of a former Bethlehem Steel plant, one of the country`s largest brownfield sites. He led the company`s efforts to negotiate agreements with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Maryland Department of Environment and establish a framework for the remediation and remediation of the property. He was responsible for all legal, state and regulatory matters for the oceanic terminal, shortsea shipping rail and the company`s real estate operations. Mike joined the team from parent company Redwood Capital Investments. Michael L.
Carnahan, Jr. – Case Manager of the Board of Appeal since 2015. He is an expert in legal research and decision preparation. More than 20 years in the service of the Board of Directors. Stephanie M. Meighan, Esq.—Deputy Counsel to the Governor, formerly of Bowen & Jensen in Towson. Law degree from Georgetown University. “Chris Mincher is an exceptionally dedicated public servant who has been an integral part of our government for nearly six years,” said Governor Hogan. “We have always had a strong and experienced team at the Office of the General Counsel, and I know Chris will continue that legacy. Mike Pedone was part of the core team that guided us through the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery.
I am deeply grateful to Mike for his wise counsel and many contributions, and I wish him and his family the best of luck. » Learn more about the latest trends in in-house counsel at Lexis “It is an extraordinary privilege to serve as Chief Legal Counsel to Governor Hogan, and I am honoured to be entrusted with such an important role,” said Mincher. Sonia Cho, Esq.—Assistant Attorney General in the Contract Litigation Division of the Attorney General`s Office since 2017. Previously, he worked at DLA Piper as an attorney in commercial and insurance litigation. Mike Pedone is an accomplished corporate lawyer and former government official who helps clients conduct sophisticated transactions and influence public policy. Clients rely on Mike`s constructive, practical and creative approach to solving complex problems, particularly in infrastructure, environment, transportation, energy and other highly regulated issues. Prior to joining Vable, he served as chief legal counsel to Maryland Governor Larry Hogan. In addition to practicing law in the United States, Mike is qualified as a barrister in England and Wales.
Governor Larry Hogan today announced the appointment of Christopher Mincher as Chief Legal Counsel, succeeding Michael Pedone, who served since February 2020. Pedone will again be active in the private sector. The governor also appoints Heather Shek, currently director of the Maryland Department of Health`s Office of Government Affairs, as deputy counsel. Shek succeeds Stephanie Meighan, who has been appointed to the Contracts Appeal Board. Mike is known for his ability to solve exceptionally difficult and unprecedented problems. As Senior Advisor to Governor Hogan, he oversaw all legal aspects of the Governor`s response to the COVID-19 pandemic – a response that was upheld by the courts and widely hailed as one of the most effective and balanced in the country. Christopher Mincher. Chris Mincher joined the Office of Legal Counsel in 2016 and has served as First Deputy for the past two years. Prior to joining the governor`s law firm, Mincher worked in the commercial litigation group of a law firm in Baltimore. He clerked for the Honorable Robert N. McDonald in the Maryland Court of Appeals after beginning his legal career in the office of the Honourable Benson Everett Legg in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Mincher received a J.D.
from the University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland. In addition, the governor announced that he had appointed 316 people to various boards and commissions since the end of the legislature. Sabrina J. Turner, Esq.—Staff Counsel for Allstate/Encompass/Esurance. Holds a law degree from UM and a master`s degree in civil engineering from Vanderbilt University. Rev. Harold A. Carter, Jr., D.Div.
– Pastor of New Shiloh Baptist Church in Baltimore for over 20 years. Graduated from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio, with a doctorate from ministry. Bennett Wayne Resnick – President and CEO of Martin`s Caterers. Resnick has been in the family business with his father since 1978, and the Resnick family has a long history of supporting Morgan State University. Mike helps clients structure and close complex transactions. His experience includes more than $15 billion in mergers and acquisitions, real estate, licensing and commercial transactions.