Balmert Profiled in Bath Country Journal Story Titled “New President of Defense Trial Attorneys Group to Focus on Diversity"

F. Daniel Balmert, the managing partner of the Vorys Akron office and a member of the litigation group, was the profiled in the July 2014 edition of the Bath Country Journal.  The article highlighted his appointment as president of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys and Balmert's priorities for the organization in the coming year. 

The story states:

“The Vorys veteran’s positive demeanor extends to his new appointment as president of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (ADTA). He served on the executive council since 2006 and was vice president.

The ADTA was founded in 1941 and promotes networking and educational programs to improve member skills. Membership is limited to one lawyer per 1 million people in a community.

Inducted as president on April 25, Balmert said his one-year term has three objectives.

‘Membership, leadership and exposure,’ he said. "In short, I want to focus on diversity and inclusion. ‘We are, as I often say, too pale and too male.’”

To read the entire article, visit the Bath Country Journal website and click on July 2014.  The article appears on page 21.