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Congratulations to founding partner Stephen Henning for being awarded the prestigious Legend of an Era Award at the 2025 West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar. This award recognizes individuals who have achieved legendary status through their remarkable contributions, leadership, and advocacy within the construction defect community. It highlights those who inspire, contribute, advocate, and influence positive change in the community. 

We are pleased to welcome Dhvanil "Neil" Zaveri as a partner in our Birmingham, Alabama office at WSHB. Neil is a seasoned trial attorney with extensive experience in various areas of litigation, including insurance coverage, construction law, and complex commercial litigation. He brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our team.

WSHB congratulates partner Frances O'Meara for winning the 2025 CLM Professional of the Year Award in the Outside Defense Counsel category. This award was bestowed in recognition of Frances' outstanding contributions to claims and litigation management, her commitment to mentorship and education, and her dedication to advancing diversity and collaboration in the legal industry.

We proudly celebrate partner Catherine Deter who has been recognized as the winner of the 2025 CLM Professional of the Year Award- Outside Defense Counsel Young Professional. This honor highlights her outstanding contributions to the claims and litigation community, including  exceptional leadership. 

WSHB is proud to announce that Joseph Aguirre has been promoted to managing partner in Raleigh, North Carolina. Joseph specializes in litigating large-scale first- and third-party insurance claims. He additionally assists clients with complex pre-suit coverage disputes. While his primary focus is on navigating high-stakes insurance matters, Joseph also defends cases related to catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and environmental exposures.