Sloane Lewis has been an associate at Morvillo Abramowitz since 2022. Sloane received her J.D. from the Fordham University School of Law in 2020 where she was Editor-in-Chief for the Moot Court Board. She received her B.A. from the University of Kansas in 2014. Prior to joining the firm, Sloane spent two years at a law firm located in New York City. Sloane has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2025 for her work in Criminal Defense: White Collar, Appellate, and Employment Litigation on both the defense and plaintiff sides.
Education
Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 2020, Paul Fuller Scholar
University of Kansas, B.A., 2014, Dean’s List Honor Roll
Admissions
- New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Experience
Associate, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, 2020-2022
Maria Fleming is a senior associate in the firm’s Complex Litigation Department, based in Cleveland, Ohio.
Opioid Litigation
She served as plaintiff trial counsel in the National Prescription Opiate Litigation MDL Bellwether trials of Lake and Trumbull Counties. In this role she was responsible for all of Plaintiffs’ exhibits to be introduced in trial and submitted to the jury.
Additionally, Ms. Fleming played an integral role in the National Prescription Opiate Litigation MDL Bellwether settlements for Cuyahoga and Summit Counties in Ohio. She primarily handled the preparation work leading up to the trial, including motion writing and depositions.
Products Liability Litigation
As a member of the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee, Ms. Fleming facilitates the progress of the Exactech litigation by working with opposing counsel, and ensuring the discovery committee she serves on works with other committees to achieve justice in this litigation for her clients who have been impacted by hip and ankle manufacturer defects of this device.
Ms. Fleming was also appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in the Hair Relaxer litigation where she represents and advocates on behalf of African American and other minority women who have been diagnosed with uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, and/or have suffered a hysterectomy as a result of fibroids from the use of hair relaxer products.
Prior to joining Napoli Shkolnik, Ms. Fleming worked as a corporate compliance analyst for a recruiting company.
She takes pride in serving her community and helping others. Ms. Fleming enjoys spending time with her son, travelling and singing in her home church.
Areas of Practice
- Opioid Crisis
- Pharmaceutical Litigation
- Scales of Justice
- Public Client Group
Bar Admissions
Ohio
Education
Cleveland Marshall-College of Law, J.D.
John Carroll University, B.A. in Political Science
Awards and Honors
The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
Capri is a media, entertainment, and technology attorney serving as Assistant General Counsel at TIME, where she counsels on artificial intelligence, intellectual property, and global content licensing.
A proud Bronx native, Capri began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx, honing strong skills in high-stakes advocacy and public service. She later served as Corporate Counsel at Ziff Davis, launching its first in-house pro bono program to expand legal access for underserved communities. Capri then joined Forbes as Commercial Counsel, advising on complex commercial transactions, licensing, and international matters supporting global operations.
Capri holds the CIPP/US certification and is pursuing the AI Governance Professional (AIGP) designation, reflecting her commitment to navigating the legal and ethical frameworks for emerging technologies. She is committed to mentoring the next generation of legal professionals and expanding diverse representation in the legal field.
Seun Awotunde counsels domestic and international clients on regulatory and compliance matters related to food and drug packaging, medical devices, food additives and ingredients, dietary supplements, and pharmaceuticals. She advises clients with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) submissions, including food contact notifications (FCNs) and Drug Master Files (DMFs). She assists companies in obtaining food contact clearances for their products in Canada, Asia, South America, as well as the European Union (EU). She also has experience with premarket notifications for medical devices (510(k) notices) and investigational new drug applications (NDAs).
Seun regularly drafts legal opinions for clients evaluating packaging components, including polymers, adhesives, printing inks, and color additives used in plastic, paper and paperboard, and coatings in various global jurisdictions. She also advises clients on establishing self-determined Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) positions in the United States and on regulatory requirements governing the use of recycled materials in food contact applications.
Prior to joining Keller and Heckman, Seun was an associate for a law firm where she represented pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies. Her background in science and experience working in healthcare is valuable in assisting clients with technical aspects of regulatory work and in understanding and interpreting the complex scientific matters as they relate to legal and regulatory requirements.
While in law school, Seun was an Executive Board Member for the Howard Law Journal, in addition to serving as a teaching assistant. She also completed an internship for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of Enforcement and served as a Judicial Intern for the Honorable Reggie B. Walton on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
Representative Matters
- Provided counsel and support in obtaining FCNs for food contact substances from FDA
- Prepared legal opinion letters and submissions to FDA establishing the capability of recycling processes to produce post-consumer recycled material that is suitable for use in food contact applications
- Analyzed various commercial agreements (e.g., NDA, vendor agreements, service agreements) to identify potential contractual risks and business opportunities
- Completed diligence reports for corporate clients
Memberships
- Food & Drug Law Institute (FDLI), 2025 New to FDA Law and Regulation Planning Committee
- Washington Bar Association (WBA)
Education
University of Maryland, B.S., 2018
Georgetown University, M.S., 2019
Howard University School of Law, J.D., 2022 cum laude
Bryson graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2010 with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a concentration in Criminal Justice and a minor in Business Administration. He then obtained a Juris Doctorate from the John Marshall School of Law in 2021.
Before joining GMKE, Bryson gained experience practicing at the Newton County Public Defender’s Office from 2021 through 2025. He joined Groth, Makarenko, Kaiser & Eidex in June of 2025 as an associate attorney. He is licensed to practice law in the State & Superior Courts of Georgia.
Bryson resides in Atlanta and enjoys trying new restaurants and Muay Thai.
Education
- Undergraduate: University of Tennessee
- Law School: John Marshall University
Bar Admissions
- Superior & State Courts of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
Memberships