Kimberly Barone Baden, a member with Motley Rice's Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, office, was honored for her mentorship within the firm.

"Kimberly took the time to get to know my desires, my concerns and hesitations, my strengths and my weaknesses," Motley Rice attorney Ann E. Rice Ervin said in Baden's nominator essay. "This was something I did not expect as a young lawyer; however, it is exactly how Kimberly operates. She helps anyone achieve their goals and broaden their horizons. She pushes you outside of your comfort zone at times with assignments and expects you to give it your best, but she is always right alongside you to provide guidance."