Welcome to the first edition of Troutman Pepper Locke’s alumni newsletter! We are excited to introduce our alumni relations team and share messages from firm leaders, upcoming event dates, alumni spotlight interviews, and recent alumni moves.

A Message From Firm Leaders

As we wrap up the first quarter of 2025 as Troutman Pepper Locke, we are deeply grateful for your continued trust and partnership. We are pleased to share highlights from the past few months as well as note upcoming events that are taking place across our offices.

We recently welcomed six lateral partners to the firm: Peter Leary (White Collar Litigation and Investigations), David Navetta (Privacy and Cyber), Lu Reyes (RISE), Mahnvir Singh (Bankruptcy and Restructuring), Dustin Till (Energy Regulatory), and Daniel Valenti (Real Estate). We are thrilled to have them as part of our team.

We look forward to seeing many of you at our alumni receptions and Continuing Legal Education sessions. In June, we will launch our annual firm-wide Week of Service, where attorneys and business professionals will volunteer on behalf of many deserving organizations within our communities. You can learn more about upcoming events and other firm-related updates throughout this newsletter.

As we move forward, our focus will remain on our clients and our people. We will continue to provide quality lawyering and excellent service while fostering a high-performance culture that emphasizes teamwork and mutual respect.

Looking forward to staying connected.

Tom, Amie, David, and Ashley

	Tom Cole Chair		Amie Colby Managing Partner
	David Taylor Vice Chair		Ashley Taylor Vice Chair

Alumni Relations at Troutman Pepper Locke

Allow us to (re)introduce ourselves! Our alumni relations team of dedicated professionals is committed to making staying in touch with your former colleagues, mentors, and friends simple and rewarding. We are proud to offer a variety of social and professional events, CLE and industry programs, and opportunities to celebrate alumni journeys and successes.

In the spirit of this new season at the firm, we invite you to spring into action and take advantage of what your expanded alumni network has to offer!

Plant New Seeds: Just as spring is a time for planting new seeds, consider this season an opportunity to build new connections with attorneys and alums across the firm. Visit the firm’s website to:

• learn more about the firm’s practices

• find new connections using the attorney directory

• follow our Insights page for industry news, publications, podcasts, and other programs

Embrace Growth and Nurture Your Network: Spring is synonymous with growth and renewal and, like tending to a garden, nurturing your professional relationships is essential. Join our LinkedIn alumni page and follow the firm across social platforms to:

• reconnect with former colleagues and expand your network to include alums across legacy firms

• participate in discussions around meaningful content

• celebrate successes, support efforts, and build strong and reliable support systems

Spring Cleaning: There is something energizing about a fresh start, and we have certainly been feeling that buzz around the firm. This is a great time to review and update your professional bios, social profiles, and development plans to identify how relationships at the firm could help you:

• enhance or advance your business or professional development goals

• engage in community and professional groups and activities

• build best practices and gain industry knowledge

Whether our alums retire from the firm or leave for another opportunity, they remain valued members of our community. This is an exciting time for the firm and our alumni relations team, and we look forward to hearing from you!

Clare, Erin, and Kayla

	Clare Roath Director of Alumni Relations		Erin Warner Alumni Relations Manager
	Kayla Kennedy Alumni Relations Manager

Alumni Spotlight

We caught up with Kevin Coleman and Jennifer Parnell to see what they most enjoy about their current roles and how the time they spent at the firm continues to serve them well.

Kevin Coleman Senior Counsel – Mergers and Acquisitions, Genuine Parts Company Read Kevin’s Q&A.

Jennifer Parnell Head of Global Litigation and Commercial Law, Brink’s Read Jennifer’s Q&A.

2025 Alumni Receptions

We are thrilled to be hosting in-person receptions throughout the year, so please mark your calendars!

• Atlanta – Thursday, April 3

• Washington, DC – Thursday, April 24

• Boston – Thursday, May 8

• Richmond – Thursday, May 22

• Chicago – Thursday, June 5

• Houston – Thursday, September 25

• Dallas – Wednesday, October 8

• New York – Wednesday, October 15

• Philadelphia – Thursday, October 16

• Virginia Beach – Fall 2025

For firm and alumni attorneys affiliated with another office but in town on an event date, we’d love to see you! Email alumni@troutman.com and we’ll gladly add you to the guest list.

Alumni Survey

To better understand your experiences and gather valuable insights, we invite you to complete a brief five-minute survey. Your feedback will help us enhance the programs, events, and resources that matter most to you. We appreciate your time and look forward to hearing from you!

Please click here to complete the survey.

Getting to Know Troutman Pepper Locke

Did you know…

• Troutman Pepper Locke’s historical roots trace back to 1887.

• The firm’s ability to leverage cutting-edge technology, like our Generative AI assistant, Athena,enhances our legal services, improves client outcomes, and keeps us at the forefront of innovation across the legal landscape.

• Troutman Pepper Locke continues to dedicate substantial resources to pro bono work and remains committed to community service initiatives like The Pepper Center for Public Service.

• The firm is now more than 1,600 lawyers strong.

• Our national and global presence spans more than 30 offices.

• There are more than 7,500 distinguished attorneys in the alumni network.

Click here to update your contact information and ensure you receive invitations to events, programs, and communications from the alumni team.

As the saying goes, “There are no strangers here; only friends you haven’t met yet.” You have many new friends to meet through Troutman Pepper Locke’s alumni network, and we’re excited to see this community continue to grow! 

Upcoming Programs and CLE Opportunities

On-Demand CLE From Troutman Pepper Locke

Troutman Pepper Locke is pleased to share with our alums an innovative, on-demand CLE portal.

You can visit www.troutmancle.com for access to free recorded content and free registration for live webinars presented by Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys.

Simply add programs of interest to your cart and checkout as you would an online store. Communications about the program, including PINs for access and CLE certificates, will be sent to the email address you provide during checkout.

Please note that you may need to work with your IT professionals if this site is initially flagged by your cybersecurity software.

Contact our CLE management team with any questions, and we hope you enjoy using this new tool!

Free Fridays: Practicing Law Institute CLE Offerings

As part of the firm’s membership, we are happy to provide CLE offerings from PLI to friends of the firm. If you would like to be included in our Free Friday PLI email distribution, please contact Clare Roath.

Well-Being Week in Law

May 5-9, 2025

According to the Institute for Well-Being in Law (IWIL), the social and professional connections we encourage are good for you in so many ways! The 2025 theme for Well-Being Week in Law is The Social Rx: Boosting Well-Being with Connection.

Each day of Well-Being Week in Law will focus on a specific dimension of well-being and highlight how social connections can bolster them. Throughout the week, IWIL will share resources, stories, and actionable ideas to help build thoughtful practices and meaningful connections.

Click here for additional details about Well-Being Week in Law, mark your calendars, and reach out if we can facilitate any connections among our alumni and attorney communities.

Alumni on the Move

Click here to see what some of our alums are doing now.

Be sure to share with us any recent moves, new roles, promotions, or accomplishments you or your alumni colleagues have achieved — we’d love to include details in our next newsletter!

Firm News

Troutman Pepper Locke Officially Launches

Chambers Global Guide 2025 Recognizes Troutman Pepper Locke

Troutman Pepper Locke and Troutman Strategies Launch Tariff Task Force to Help Clients Navigate Shifting Trade Landscape

Troutman Pepper Locke Earns 2025 JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards

Let’s Stay Connected

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