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From the Boston office of Nixon Peabody, I lead 1,500 colleagues, including more than 650 attorneys who collaborate across practice areas in cities throughout the U.S. and with alliance firms around the world. I have a background in business, and I cultivate an entrepreneurial culture at our firm. I’ve been with Nixon Peabody since 1987 and before I took my current role of CEO and managing partner, I served as managing partner of the Boston office. Building and leading teams is my passion-both as an attorney representing clients in structuring successful and creative transactions and resolving business and real estate disputes and now in my role as leader of Nixon Peabody. And, over my career, I’ve served as a mentor and advisor to many, and take great pride in helping my colleagues succeed. While I’m in an industry that relies on precedent, I’m focused on building the law firm of the future and how we can channel collaboration and innovation to stay on top of industry trends and provide the insights and connections that help our clients succeed. I also strongly believe in giving back to the community where I work and live, and focus my efforts on youth and seniors. I’ve been a volunteer for more than three decades at Hebrew Senior Life, which provides medical and housing services for the elderly, serving in numerous roles including as chairman of the board. I also taught real estate finance for 23 years at Boston College.

Maurice Darby is a CEO at Darby & Darby Investments and is based in Nashville Metropolitan Area. He has worked as Insurance Agent at American Income Life Insurance Company. Maurice studied at Grand Canyon University.

Adam Bass is the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Operating Officer of Buchalter. Attorney Adam Bass joined the Firm in 1993 and after 20 years with the Firm became President and Chief Executive Officer in January of 2013. Under his leadership, Buchalter has experienced substantial growth and opened four new office locations in Napa Valley, Sacramento, Seattle, and San Diego. Mr. Bass and the firm have also received a number of prestigious awards including his being recognized in the “LA500” - Most Influential People in Los Angeles, as a Leader in the Law nominee by the Los Angeles Business Journal, and earlier in his career he was recognized as a member of the Top 40 Under 40 by the Daily Journal. The firm has been recognized on The American Lawyer‘s Am Law 200 list, has been named consecutively as a Best Places to Work, and is consistently recognized as a Best Firm for Minority Attorneys, Law360. As Chair of the Family Office & Wealth Management Practice Group and Co-Chair of the Social Media Influencers Industry Group, Mr. Bass’ practice includes the representation of companies of all sizes and financial institutions in both transactional and litigation matters. He is often called upon to handle general business matters for his corporate clients. Further, his areas of expertise include regulatory matters at the local, state, and federal levels, as well as government procurement. His experience includes corporate, loan workouts, creditors’ rights, real property, labor relations, public contracting and regulatory compliance. Mr. Bass has served as an arbitrator for the Los Angeles Superior Court and also worked with the Dispute Resolution Section of the Bar Association. In addition, he was a member of the committee advising the Los Angeles Superior Court on issues concerning receiverships, and has extensive experience in all aspects of real estate including purchase and sale agreements, receiverships and judicial foreclosures.