K. Martine Cumbermack

Experience

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  Office of the Public Defender, 9th Judicial Circuit

  May 1996 - May 2000

  Assistant Public Defender
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  Kelley Kronenberg

  May 2000 - Oct 2001

  Attorney Associate
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  Zurich Insurance

  Apr 2002 - Jan 2006

  Staff Legal Counsel
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  Keiser University

  Sept 2004 - Nov 2004

  Adjunct Professor
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  Moore Ingram Johnson & Steele

  Jul 2006 - May 2007

  Associate
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  Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers

  May 2007 - now

  Partner

  ■ Delivered technically sound legal advice on a range of issues, whilst building and maintaining productive relationships with clients and intermediaries. ■ Provided counsel and representation in workers’ compensation matters on behalf of employers, insurance companies, self-insureds, and 3rd party administrators. ■ Elevated clients’ experience with the firm services through counseling on best way forward with unique legal issues■ Advised and educated clients on case related laws by developing presentations and training materials; leading to successful handling of claims.■ Spoke at client seminars (500+ participants), training, and conferences related to DEI initiatives that led positive impacts on clients’ business.■ Establish and maintain organizational strategies and support firm in increasing employee engagement and building internal capacity by assessing and sustaining DEI efforts. ■ Advise management on the firm’s DEI strategy multiple committees, and DEI initiatives. Steer creation, execution, and championing of inclusion initiatives in support of firm’s diversity mission and strategic plans. ■ Address and resolve DEI issues through liaison with management of human resources. ■ Developed internal diversity and inclusion (D&I) training for attorneys, partners, and staff, facilitated training on Unconscious Bias and discussions on Equity and Inclusion.■ Represented firm as Steering Committee Member with the State Bar of Georgia Diversity Program to assist in implementing the Bar's programs.■ Appointed as Co-Chair of the State Bar GDP and developed internal D&I training for attorneys, partners, and staff to include presenting annual DEI based training and programs Show less