Baker Donelson announces that it has added eight new associates across the Firm. The new associates and their primary areas of practice are:

Betty Q. Richmond, Melissa G. Vest and Jackie S. Wilhite

Tallahassee, Florida
Cody W. Short (Advocacy)

Jackson, Mississippi
Derrick S. Godfrey (Health Law)
R. Chris White (Advocacy)

Knoxville, Tennessee
Nicholas W. Diegel (Advocacy)

Memphis, Tennessee
W. Preston Battle IV (New Litigator Group)

Houston, Texas
Betty Q. Richmond (Construction)
Melissa G. Vest (Advocacy)
Jackie S. Wilhite (Advocacy)

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