Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz has named Marlene Bidelman its Chattanooga Pro Bono Attorney of the Year. Bidelman, of counsel in the firm’s Chattanooga office, was recognized for her work on an adoption involving the two-year-old son of a client’s wife, and for her pro bono efforts for the Orange Grove Center, which provides services for persons with disabilities and their families.
“Marlene’s heart for those in need is big,” said Lisa Borden, the firm’s Pro Bono Shareholder. “It takes a special person to get involved with pro bono matters of such an emotional nature. It’s a testament to Marlene’s generous nature that she consistently does so, and that her clients feel comfortable with her handling of them.”
Through its commitment to pro bono representation, Baker Donelson provides legal services to groups and individuals likely to be marginalized in the legal system due to economic barriers. Over the years, the firm’s attorneys have provided a variety of counsel to many populations, including immigrants, refugees, the elderly and the impoverished. Baker Donelson’s efforts include work on a wide range of matters, such as advocating for the homeless and organizations that serve the homeless, death penalty litigation, providing corporate legal services to non-profit organizations and more.
Source: Barker Donelson