Baker Donelson has elected 11 new shareholders across the Firm, including Jennifer L. Curry of the Firm's Baltimore office.

This year's class of new shareholders is comprised of more than 50 percent women, making it the fourth consecutive year women have made up nearly or more than half of the Firm's newly elected shareholders. Additionally, nearly half of the new shareholders, including men and women, have taken advantage of Baker Donelson's industry-leading parental leave policy during their time at the Firm.

Ms. Curry is a member of the Firm's Labor & Employment Group and concentrates her practice on both litigation and advice and counsel for clients, with a particular focus on health care providers. She regularly represents employers before local, state and federal government agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, and the National Labor Relations Board. She also advises clients on drafting and enforcing policies and employee and executive contracts, including non-compete agreements and other restrictive covenants.

A graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law, Ms. Curry has been named a "Rising Star" by Maryland Super Lawyers in the area of Employment Litigation since 2013. She serves on the board of the Baltimore City Chamber of Commerce and is also on the board of trustees of the Baltimore Bar Foundation. Ms. Curry is a member of the Women's Law Center of Maryland, as well as the Maryland State, Baltimore City and Federal Bar Associations.

"We were delighted when Jennifer joined the Firm in early 2015. She is a skillful and well-respected attorney who has continually demonstrated a high level of service to her clients. I am confident Jennifer will continue to succeed among this new class of shareholders," said James E. Edwards Jr., managing shareholder of Baker Donelson's Baltimore office.

Recognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For," Baker Donelsonis among the 60 largest law firms in the country, with more than 750 attorneys and public policy advisors representing more than 30 practice areas to serve a wide range of legal needs. Clients receive knowledgeable guidance from experienced, multi-disciplined industry and client service teams, all seamlessly connected across 22 offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington, D.C.