Briana Adams

Briana P. Adams is an associate in the Washington, D.C. Region, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventive advice and counseling.

While clerking for a federal magistrate judge in Alexandria, Virginia, Briana attended numerous settlement conferences that drew her to employment litigation and the compelling facts behind each case. She understands that at the heart of any dispute, is a core belief in a fair and just workplace. Briana is committed to assisting clients with navigating complex workplace challenges and advocating effectively for their interests. 

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Kenisha Morgan

Kenisha Rajah Morgan is an Associate in the West Palm Beach office, where she focuses her practice on medical malpractice, professional malpractice, premises liability, and personal injury defense matters. With extensive courtroom experience and a strong litigation background, she is known for her strategic advocacy and commitment to achieving favorable outcomes for her clients.

Ms. Morgan earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Florida A&M University College of Law, where she consistently made the Dean’s List and was recognized with the Rising Star Award in 2018 for her academic excellence, leadership, and service. During law school, she was actively involved in several student organizations and demonstrated a strong dedication to both professional development and community engagement.

Prior to joining Cole, Scott & Kissane, Ms. Morgan served as an Assistant Public Defender in West Palm Beach, where she handled more than three dozen jury and non-jury trials and argued numerous substantive motions. Her trial experience sharpened her advocacy skills and laid the foundation for her effective and confident litigation practice.

In recognition of her professional accomplishments and leadership within the legal community, Ms. Morgan was selected by The National Black Lawyers as one of the “Top 40 Under 40 Lawyers in Florida” for 2026–2027. This invitation-only distinction honors outstanding African American attorneys who exemplify excellence in legal representation, professional achievement, and community leadership.

Ms. Morgan is actively involved in several legal and professional organizations, including The Florida Bar, the Florida Rules of Procedure Committee for The Florida Bar, the Palm Beach County Bar Association, the F. Malcolm Cunningham Bar Association, the Sheree Davis Cunningham Bar Association, the Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, and The National Black Lawyers.

She earned her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a minor in English Writing, magna cum laude, from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.

Paul-Kalvin Collins

Paul-Kalvin Collins is an attorney in Bailey Glasser’s Washington, D.C. office, where he is part of the firm’s Commercial & Environmental Litigation practice group.

Paul-Kalvin is a 2023 graduate of Georgetown University Law Center. While in law school, Paul-Kalvin was a member of Georgetown’s Street Law program and served as a Mock Trial Instructor at the D.C. Department of Corrections.

Paul-Kalvin’s legal experience includes working as a Summer Associate (2022) at Bailey Glasser and continuing as the firm’s Legal Intern during his final year of law school. As an intern, Paul-Kalvin had the opportunity to work on various legal matters, including medical malpractice, corporate transactions, and issues involving intellectual property.

During law school, Paul-Kalvin served as the Director of Urban Teachers, an alternative teacher preparation program located in Baltimore, MD. He has more than 10 years of educational leadership experience. Paul-Kalvin graduated cum laude from Morehouse College, magna cum laude from Georgia State University, and with Distinction from Relay Graduate School of Education.

Paul-Kalvin is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and in his spare time, he enjoys mentoring and empowering Black male youth and spending time with his family and his Schnauzer—Saint Esquire.

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Gayle Lamptey

Gayle Lamptey is an associate in the firm’s Corporate Practice Group. She focuses her practice on transactional corporate matters, including mergers & acquisitions, private equity, and other commercial matters. Gayle also has experience in advising both international and domestic entities on various governance issues.

While attending Rutgers Law School, Gayle was the Managing Editor of the Rutgers Business Law Review and participated in the Entrepreneurship Clinic where she provided free legal services to local businesses and entrepreneurs with contractual matters. Gayle also served as President of the Black Law Students Association and as a teaching assistant.

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Ruby LeMorin

Ruby LeMorin seeks to provide clients with the highest-quality representation and is committed to understanding the industry in which clients operate. Working closely with experienced Polsinelli attorneys in the Capital Markets and Commercial Lending practices, clients rely on Ruby to assist with commercial lending transactions, private credit and cross-border finance transactions, documentation issues, securitization and structured finance transactions.

Ruby represents commercial loan servicers in connection with closing commercial mortgage backed securitization transactions and post-securitization servicing matters involving securitized assets. She provides valuable counsel to borrowers and lenders on business deals, acquisition financings and complex lending transactions and provides legal opinions in connection with a variety of financing matters. Ruby’s practice includes representing financial institutions, commercial borrowers, private funds, and alternative lenders in asset-based loans, secured and unsecured credit facilities, and private equity financing transactions.

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