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Ronald Johnson

Experienced trial lawyer Ronald S. Johnson has always believed that great things will happen to those who keep God first and treat people right. After growing up in Albany, New York, in the inner city, he is proud to not only be an African American attorney but to be a positive role model for young people throughout Connecticut, where his firm is based. As the founder of Law Offices of Ronald S. Johnson & Associates, Ronald specializes in high-end federal cases, serious state cases, and civil litigation, particularly in the realm of personal injury.

Located in downtown Hartford, the Law Offices of Ronald S. Johnson & Associates have been representing and fighting for people of color since 1992. Although they started out as a criminal defense firm, focusing on serious felonies and murder cases, Ronald and his team were so successful at the trial level that they have since added associates and now offer more areas of practice, including immigration and personal injury. The majority of the office’s clients are African American, Hispanic, or of Caribbean descent, and the legal team is dedicated to advocating for those individuals as well as their families. They also represent a number of professional athletes, including clients in the National Football League (NFL) and the National Basketball Association (NBA).

According to Ronald, the characteristics that set him apart from other attorneys are his passion, confidence, and determination. He was an athletic basketball player throughout his youth, so he likes to approach law the same way that he approached the sport. “It’s all about being a team player and showing that you are determined, focused, and prepared,” explains Ronald. In fact, he makes it clear that he is not someone who tries to “buck the system” because he believes a person can become better as a result of knowing different people and developing a network of relationships.

Ronald also takes pride in being trustworthy, which he considers essential when making legal decisions for those he represents. He views his clients as members of his own family and genuinely enjoys assisting them. As a result, he makes sure that he is easily accessible and that his clients can reach out to him at any time, especially those involved in serious accidents and personal injury cases.

Prior to starting his own firm, Ronald earned his master’s degree from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, the nation’s top-ranked school for preparing public administrators. While working on his master’s, he pursued his Juris Doctor at Syracuse University School of Law in Syracuse, New York, where he obtained both degrees and then officially began practicing law in 1991.

Most recently, Ronald has become passionate about representing professional athletes as a certified NFL contract advisor, as well as being actively involved in nonprofit organizations. He serves as board chair for the Wilson Gray Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) while also sitting on the board of the Greater Hartford YMCA. The Hartford organization services the entire county, covering over a dozen different YMCAs and providing programs and support to almost one million people.

Donovan Potter, Sr.

Potter Law was created to provide effective and high-quality legal counsel to a diverse group of clients. Attorney Potter focuses his practice on representing individuals, families, businesses, athletes, and entertainers in the sports, music, and film/TV industry. Clients often want close and transparent communication with their lawyer, and Attorney Potter prides himself on being a close legal advisor to his clients in developing practical solutions to ensure the best possible outcome for their legal matters.

While being a former collegiate athlete, Attorney Potter graduated from Miami University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the Farmer School of Business, as well as a second Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Health. He obtained a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law.

While in law school, Attorney Potter worked as a legal intern for the Business and Legal Affairs department of Black Entertainment Television, for General Electric (a Fortune 50 company), and also for the general counsel of Street Execs Management. After working in-house and in private practice for two nationally recognized firms, Attorney Potter started Potter Law, LLC.

Attorney Potter has represented a variety of clients in the areas of business law, sports and entertainment, wills and trusts, and personal injury. He is an experienced litigator and transactional attorney. He has negotiated millions of dollars worth of settlements on behalf of his clients. For his sports and entertainment clients, he has assisted in negotiating six-figure deals in sports as well as in music and TV/film.

Attorney Potter is passionate about all of his clients and provides aggressive, zealous advocacy to obtain his clients’ full satisfaction. He is a member of the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Gate City Bar Association, and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

In his free time, he enjoys sports, live music, traveling, and exercising. He is the father of two sons and devotes his life to his family. Attorney Potter prides himself on being personable, compassionate, and relatable to all of his clients.

Committed to helping others and giving back to his community, Attorney Potter serves as a board member of Grove Park Renewal, Inc., a neighborhood nonprofit focused on providing true affordable housing. He is also a member of the Lawyers Club of Atlanta and served on the Westside Atlanta Charter School Board for four years. He is also a youth football and basketball coach.

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Eleanor Hunt

I represent clients in divorce proceedings, adoption matters, child custody/visitation disputes, domestic violence proceedings, and child and spousal support matters. I also draft qualified domestic relations orders (QDROs), separation/settlement agreements, prenuptial agreements and prepare deeds. In addition, I counsel individuals and families on estate planning issues, including preparing wills, trusts, powers of attorneys and advanced medical directives, and I handle probate administration.

My Background

I hold a law degree from The George Washington University Law School and a Bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Before forming Lewicky, O’Connor, Hunt & Meiser in early 2019, I practiced family law and estate planning at Joseph, Greenwald & Laake in Greenbelt, Maryland, from 2011 through 2018. Prior to that, I clerked for the Honorable Sherrie L. Krauser in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, and then I served as a transactional real estate attorney at a St. Mary’s County law firm from 2005 through 2011 conducting residential real estate settlements, advising homeowners associations and condominium associations, and drafting residential real estate contracts, deeds and leases. I joined with my partners to form Lewicky, O’Connor, Hunt & Meiser in early 2019.

Civic Involvement

I am a former member of the Board of Directors for the Maple Lawn Homeowners’ Association and I founded the Maple Lawn Women’s Networking Group. I currently serve on the Board of Trustees for The African Art Museum of Maryland. I am also a graduate of the 2018-2019 Leadership Howard County, Leadership Premier class.

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I am licensed to practice law in Maryland, the District of Columbia and before the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.

Tara Jackson

Tara Jackson has an expansive capital markets practice and is experienced in corporate governance, initial and secondary public offerings, PIPE financing, ’34 Act reporting requirements, regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and other general corporate matters. Her regulatory experience includes compliance with the SEC, NASDAQ, NYSE, and state securities laws.

Tara represents clients across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, utilities, financial services, automotive, and technology. Her business background and practical approach to problem solving allow her to provide effective solutions to complex legal matters. She previously served as co-chair of Akerman’s Black Internal Bridge Network Group.

Most recently, Tara served as in-house counsel for Truist Financial Corporation and eBay Inc., advising boards, general counsel, and executive leadership on corporate governance matters, SEC filings, reporting obligations, and compliance issues. Prior to practicing law, she served as compliance director for a group of financial institutions in Jamaica, where she drafted and implemented Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing policies and procedures and completed a corporate restructuring to ensure compliance with Jamaican regulations.

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Louise Carroll

A well-known figure in New York City's affordable housing community, Louise Carroll has the depth of experience to steer clients through the financial and legal complexities of affordable housing and mixed-income housing projects. With a distinguished career in public service that spanned over 20 years, including a tenure as commissioner of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and chair of the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC), the city's bond issuer, Louise has a keen understanding of the policies and processes that developers and project owners must navigate.

Significant experience in public sector

Clients benefit from the knowledge and tools that Louise acquired throughout her years in public service, during which she earned a reputation as a highly effective agent of change. She served for nearly 15 years in HPD, working to produce and preserve affordable housing across New York City. Appointed as HPD commissioner and chair of HDC by former Mayor Bill de Blasio in May 2019, Louise managed over 1 billion dollars in city and federal funds to finance one of the most significant and complex affordable housing plans in the country. During her tenure, she pushed the plan's goal of 300,000 units ahead of schedule by two years.

Prior to leading HPD, Louise developed deep understanding of the affordable housing framework while holding several leadership positions there, including assistant commissioner for inclusionary housing and associate commissioner for housing incentives. In these positions, she worked to craft changes to New York City's tax programs to achieve greater affordability. Additionally, she led the team as one of the chief architects in designing and implementing the city's Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Program to require the creation of permanently affordable housing in conjunction with residential rezonings, and streamlined the Voluntary Inclusionary Housing Program to increase production.

Prior to her appointment as HPD commissioner, Louise served as general counsel and senior vice president for HDC, which plays a role in financing the creation and preservation of affordable and mixed-income developments in the city. Louise's long history with the city followed private sector work abroad in shipping finance.

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Citizens Housing and Planning Council
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