McDonald Hopkins is proud to recognize the seven attorneys elected to the firm’s membership. Adam Baginski, Karen Bridges, Kelly Campbell, Drew Hayes, Megan Juel, Jack Meadows and Margaret Redshaw have each distinguished themselves through their work, leadership and commitment to their clients, colleagues and the firm across a range of practice areas, including AI, data privacy and cybersecurity, commercial finance, commercial litigation, executive compensation, intellectual property and M&A.

“We’re incredibly proud of this group and all they’ve done to earn this recognition,” said Jim Stief, Co-President of McDonald Hopkins. “Each attorney has worked hard to build their practice, earn the trust of their clients and make a real difference for the people and businesses they serve.”

As Members, they will continue to play an important role in advancing McDonald Hopkins’ growth, strengthening client relationships and supporting the communities we serve.

“Just as importantly, they’ve each made a meaningful impact on McDonald Hopkins as a whole. They represent the future of our firm, and it’s exciting to see them take this next step. I’m looking forward to watching them continue to grow, take on new challenges and help shape McDonald Hopkins,” added Jim Giszczak, Co-President of McDonald Hopkins.

Adam Baginski is part of the firm’s Mergers and Acquisitions group. His practice is focused on advising clients in a variety of industries, including private equity funds, in complex transactional matters, such as domestic and international mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, distressed acquisitions and dispositions, and other business transactions. His services include due diligence support, drafting and negotiating principal transaction documents and ancillary agreements, and general strategic advice.

Karen Bridges is in the national Data Privacy and Cybersecurity team with experience handling hundreds of cyber incidents and data breaches and class actions relating to data breaches. Her practice includes helping clients respond to data breaches, cyber-attacks, ransomware incidents and business email compromise situations. In addition to her work handling incident response matters, Karen helps clients navigate new and evolving AI-related laws. This includes monitoring AI legislation worldwide, assisting with the preparation of AI governance documents and evaluating new AI systems.

“It means a great deal to me that my colleagues at McDonald Hopkins selected me to become a Member. Being part of McDonald Hopkins enabled me to expand my practice into AI law while still maintaining my work in incident response. Thank you to all my friends and colleagues for making this possible,” she said.

Kelly Campbell is also a member of the national Data Privacy and Cybersecurity group. She advises clients in a wide variety of industries on preparing for and addressing cybersecurity and data privacy matters. Her work includes assisting companies with the investigation of data security incidents, compliance with data breach notification obligations, and post-breach responses. Kelly regularly represents clients in state and federal investigations that arise from data privacy incidents. Additionally, she counsels clients in crisis communications and management issues, cybersecurity-related due diligence concerns, and resolving privacy-related contract negotiations.

“McDonald Hopkins fosters an entrepreneurial and collaborative culture that I experienced from my first day at the firm. Our attorneys are committed to honing our craft, expanding our capabilities, and delivering the best results possible for our clients. The mentorship and support of my colleagues have shaped my career, and I look forward to serving clients and contributing to the firm’s success in this new role,” Kelly said.

Drew Hayes is an experienced intellectual property attorney who focuses his practice on cutting-edge patent, trademark, and internet issues, including worldwide IP portfolio development, procurement, and enforcement. A registered patent attorney with a degree in engineering and prior industry experience, Drew regularly counsels senior executives and engineering managers on IP protection strategies that align with their business goals, with particular depth in artificial intelligence, semiconductor manufacturing, electrical, and computer-implemented technologies. His recent work includes drafting and prosecuting patent applications directed to AI and machine learning inventions — from AI-based industrial process control to autonomous navigation and large language model applications for vehicle infotainment. He prosecutes U.S. and foreign patents across a variety of industries, has extensive experience obtaining and enforcing trademarks in the United States and abroad, and handles M&A IP due diligence and internet enforcement matters.

“When I brought my practice to McDonald Hopkins, my clients came with me — and they’ve stayed because of the entrepreneurial spirit and cross-team collaboration this firm puts behind every client. Becoming a Member deepens my commitment to our clients, my colleagues, and the practice we’re building together,” said Drew.

Megan Juel is part of the Executive Compensation and Governance team at the firm. She represents senior executives, public and private companies, and compensation committees in the negotiation, design, and implementation of employment, severance and change-in-control arrangements, and equity and other incentive compensation plans and arrangements. Megan regularly plays an active role in corporate transactions, representing management teams, buyers, and sellers in connection with the compensation-related aspects of mergers and acquisitions, financings, and public offerings.

“I am honored to become a Member of McDonald Hopkins and am particularly proud to be a part of our high-performing Executive Compensation and Governance practice group. The firm has provided me with the unique platform to tackle sophisticated executive compensation matters while also developing my own client and business relationships. I look forward to continuing my contributions to our clients’ success alongside such a talented group of attorneys,” she added.

Jack Meadows is in the firm’s Business Department with a focus on commercial finance. He assists national and local lenders and borrowers with a variety of transactions, including asset-based lending, syndicated loans, structured and mezzanine financing, and acquisition financing. His representative matters include a $700 million syndicated credit facility for a national lifestyle retailer, a $2 billion syndicated facility for a home appliance company and a $325 million facility for a metals distributor.

“McDonald Hopkins has given me the opportunity to grow my practice and work on sophisticated transactions while learning from the best attorneys in this field. Becoming a Member is an exciting next step, and I am looking forward to continuing to grow alongside the firm and serve our clients,” said Jack.

Margaret Redshaw is in the Litigation Department at McDonald Hopkins and part of the firm’s commercial litigation team. Margaret’s practice focuses on complex litigation covering a variety of legal and business disputes, including commercial litigation, breach of contract, business torts, product liability, professional liability, and life sciences. She has a broad range of trial and mediation experience that includes representing national and international corporations in state and federal cases, including managing all stages of discovery, drafting pleadings, arguing motions, taking depositions, and assisting in trial.

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“We’re incredibly proud of this group and all they’ve done to earn this recognition,” said Jim Stief, Co-President of McDonald Hopkins.