Litigator Chuck Baumberger of Rossman, Baumberger, Reboso & Spier is set to become the first Miami president of the 7,400-lawyer American Board of Trial Advocates on Jan. 1.

Baumberger, who helped found the Miami chapter of ABOTA in 1980, will lead 97 chapters nationally.

“I'm deeply honored to be selected by 7,400 lawyers nationwide to be their president,” Baumberger said. “To me, it's a great honor and a great responsibility that I take very seriously.”