In this episode of Success In Brief with Rosanne Felicello, we welcome guest Alicia Tallbe, Partner and Deputy Chair of Litigation at Yankwitt LLP.

Tune in to this episode as Alicia talks about:

* How her father’s stories inspired her to pursue a career in law

* Her journey in the legal field, and the clerkship she considers the best experience

* Her experiences as a litigator and passion for finding creative solutions for clients

* Supporting the next generation of lawyers, and her dedication to mentoring

* Challenges of being a working mother 

* The value of creative problem solving in law

Alicia is an experienced litigator who represents clients in all areas of commercial and civil litigation, including complex contract disputes, corporate dissolution proceedings and business divorces, shareholder derivative actions, employment disputes, premises liability, insurance coverage matters, and others. Alicia also defends small and mid-sized businesses in lawsuits filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Prior to joining Yankwitt LLP, Alicia honed her litigation skills at global law firm Shearman & Sterling and national law firm Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler, where she successfully represented a foreign manufacturing company in a bet-the-company litigation against its joint venture partner and defended multinational companies in Lanham Act and false advertising class action lawsuits. Alicia also spent two consecutive years clerking in the White Plains federal courthouse – first for Judge Kenneth M. Karas, and then for Judge Cathy Seibel.

Learn more about Alicia: 

Visit her business website: https://www.yankwitt.com/attorneys/alicia-a-tallbe/

Connect with Alicia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-tallbe-914a328/ 

About the Success in Brief Podcast

Success in Brief with Rosanne Felicello is a weekly podcast featuring successful attorneys and other professionals, who happen to be women. The podcast explores the different paths to success, how that term can be defined in a multitude of ways, and how each professional profiled has found their own success.

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Website: https://felicellolaw.com/our-team/rosanne-felicello-e/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosannefelicello/

Email: rosanne@felicellolaw.com

Call: 212.584.7806

In this episode of Success In Brief with Rosanne Felicello, we welcome guest Aliki Sofis, a Partner in the Boston office of Quinn Emanuel – the world’s leading global business litigation firm. 

Tune in to this episode as Aliki talks about:

* Her path to becoming an attorney (including an internship with the New England Patriots)

* Navigating the path from being a new associate to becoming a Partner

* How she finds opportunities to demonstrate her skills and expertise

* The importance of mentorship and cultivating relationships as part of a career in law

* How her perspective as woman has affected her practice

Aliki Sofis is a Partner in the Boston office of Quinn Emanuel – the world’s leading global business litigation firm. 

Aliki is a general commercial litigator and trial lawyer, who focuses her practice on all types of business disputes, fraud and breaches of fiduciary duty, class actions, employment issues, domestic and international arbitration, and crisis management. 

She’s an award winning and nationally recognized litigator by Chambers USA, Law360, The Lawdragon 500, and Massachusetts Super Lawyers. 

Aliki is a Committee Member for Boston College Law Day and mentors students in the Discovering Justice Youth Program.

She is a proud mom of two young boys, ages 8 and 4, who keep Aliki and her husband active and on their toes.

Learn more about Aliki: 

Visit her business website: https://www.quinnemanuel.com/attorneys/sofis-aliki/ Connect with Aliki on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliki-sofis-518b1241/ 

About the Success in Brief Podcast

Success in Brief with Rosanne Felicello is a weekly podcast featuring successful attorneys and other professionals, who happen to be women. The podcast explores the different paths to success, how that term can be defined in a multitude of ways, and how each professional profiled has found their own success.

Subscribe to the Success In Brief podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-in-brief/id1632051668 

Subscribe to the Success In Brief Video Series on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@successinbriefwithrosannef1231

Connect with Rosanne Felicello

Website: https://felicellolaw.com/our-team/rosanne-felicello-e/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosannefelicello/

Email: rosanne@felicellolaw.com

Call: 212.584.7806

In this episode of Success In Brief with Rosanne Felicello, we welcome guest Caroline Krauss, Founding Partner at Krauss Shaknes Tallentire & Messeri LLP. She advises clients in all aspects of matrimonial law, including pre- and post-nuptial agreements, custody and access issues, divorce negotiation and litigation, equitable distribution, spousal and child support, and related ancillary issues.

Tune in to this episode as Caroline talks about:

* How she came to work with Stan Lotwin, a high-profile matrimonial attorney

* Her path to becoming a partner in a big law firm

* Transitioning from big law to a boutique firm

* The importance of building relationships with her clients

* How matrimonial law has changed over the years

Ms. Krauss is a candid advisor to and fierce advocate for her clients. An experienced litigator, Ms. Krauss also counsels her clients that litigation is not always the preferred approach. She is a trained mediator assisting parties in resolving their marital disputes.

Accolades Ms. Krauss has received include listings in Worth magazine’s “Top 100 Attorneys” and New York Magazine’s “Women Leaders of the Law.” Additionally, she has been repeatedly recognized as a "Super Lawyer" by the publishers of the New York Metro Super Lawyers magazine. Ms. Krauss has also received the highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.

On a pro bono basis, Ms. Krauss-Browne serves as a mediator in the Neutral Evaluation Program operated by the Supreme Court, Civil Branch, New York County, New York. She is a member of the American Bar Association Family Law Section and the New York State Bar Association Family Law Section.

Learn more about Caroline:

Visit her business website: https://www.kstmlaw.com/

Connect with Caroline on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kraussbrowne/

About the Success in Brief Podcast

Success in Brief with Rosanne Felicello is a weekly podcast featuring successful attorneys and other professionals, who happen to be women. The podcast explores the different paths to success, how that term can be defined in a multitude of ways, and how each professional profiled has found their own success.

Subscribe to the Success In Brief podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/success-in-brief/id1632051668

Subscribe to the Success In Brief Video Series on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/@successinbriefwithrosannef1231

Connect with Rosanne Felicello

Website: https://felicellolaw.com/our-team/rosanne-felicello-e/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosannefelicello/

Email: rosanne@felicellolaw.com

Call: 212.584.7806