Jodi Swick of Carroll, Burdick & McDonough Honored as One of Forty Under 40

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, March 28, 2013 (Press-News.org) Carroll, Burdick & McDonough LLP, a preeminent litigation and business law firm working both nationally and internationally, announces that partner Jodi Swick was honored as one of the "Forty Under 40" by the San Francisco Business Times. Recognizing the rising stars of Bay Area business, selection was based on success within nominees' industries and contributions to their communities.

"To be recognized by the broader San Francisco business community is a great accomplishment for Jodi. At a relatively early point in her career, Jodi has already established herself as an outstanding litigation attorney. She is a leader in the industry and within the firm. This, combined with Jodi's dedication to promoting women in leadership, makes her worthy of recognition as one of the region's business leaders on the rise," said Matthew Kemner, the firm's chairman.

Swick focuses on litigating and counseling corporate clients in complex legal disputes involving class action, entertainment, executive compensation, general business, government contracts, insurance coverage, intellectual property rights, product liability and environmental matters. Her experience spans legal disputes in state and federal courts nationwide as well as cases pending in international arbitration tribunals.

A skilled presenter, Swick frequently speaks at seminars nationwide on a variety of risk management topics. Swick is the founder and contributing editor for ThePolicyLine.com, a blog that tracks and reports on breaking insurance coverage news and case law.

Chair of the firm's Diversity Committee, Swick served on the Board of Governors of California Women Lawyer's (CWL) for six years, including three terms on the executive committee. She chaired CWL's technology committee, revamping the statewide organization's website and designing Facebook and LinkedIn pages. Swick also was a panelist on "Making Partner: The Climb Up the Firm Ladder" at CWL's Annual Conference. She earned her J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law (2003) and her B.A., summa cum laude, from Texas Tech University (1999).

Founded in 1948, Carroll, Burdick & McDonough has offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Sacramento and an international affiliate office in Stuttgart/Böblingen. The firm represents regional, national and international clients in a diverse litigation and business practice, focused on appellate litigation; complex insurance matters; international products liability coordination and defense; corporate, commercial and real estate transactions; real estate and construction litigation; complex commercial, business and tort litigation; class action and complex litigation defense; labor and employment litigation and counseling; and intellectual property litigation and counseling, patent litigation, licensing and development and brand protection. For more information: http://www.cbmlaw.com.