Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF) is pleased to announce the election of five new members to its Board of Directors. Each will serve a three-year term as an At-Large Director, strengthening AVLF’s leadership at a pivotal moment for the organization and the communities it serves.
“We are thrilled to welcome these five outstanding leaders to the AVLF Board of Directors,” said Kristy Weathers, Chair of the Board. “They represent the future of AVLF and bring exceptional legal expertise, strategic insight, and a deep commitment to service that will be invaluable as we continue to expand access to justice across Atlanta.”
The new AVLF at-large directors are:
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Stephanie Driggers serves as Deputy General Counsel at UPS. After beginning her career as a litigator, Stephanie has held multiple legal leadership roles at UPS, managing a global legal team and supporting a broad, board-facing portfolio. She currently leads the company’s Litigation, Employment, International and Airline practice group. Prior to joining UPS, Stephanie was a partner at Alston & Bird LLP specializing in commercial class action defense. She earned her J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School and her undergraduate degree from Stetson University.
Crystal Genteman is a partner in the firm’s Trademark, Copyright, & Advertising group, focusing her practice on intellectual property enforcement and brand protection. She specializes in online and domain enforcement and opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Crystal’s practice spans industries including technology, textiles, hospitality, entertainment, financial services, and consumer goods. She is a graduate of the University of Georgia and received her J.D. from Georgia State University College of Law.
Morgan Harrison is a partner in the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice and a member of its Payments Systems & Fintech industry team. She represents public and closely held companies, payment processors, consumer reporting agencies, fiduciaries, government entities, and executives in a wide range of matters, including contract disputes, business torts, class actions, fiduciary liability, and fraud claims. In the payments space, Morgan regularly represents processors, ISOs, and payment facilitators in litigation and compliance matters. Morgan graduated summa cum laude from Furman University and received her J.D. from Vanderbilt Law School.
Zach McEntyre brings deep experience handling high-stakes consumer class actions involving core business practices, regulatory scrutiny, and significant public relations considerations. In addition to his class action work, he handles complex commercial disputes and is a leader in the firm’s national class action practice and consumer financial services litigation group. Zach is a frequent author and speaker on emerging litigation trends, particularly in data privacy. He is a cum laude graduate of the University of Georgia and Mercer University Law School.
Lucas Westby is a commercial and products liability litigator representing plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts nationwide. His experience includes intellectual property disputes, contract litigation, products liability, cybersecurity matters, and other complex commercial cases. Lucas earned his undergraduate degree from Emory University and his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.
AVLF is honored to welcome these new Board members and looks forward to their leadership as the organization continues its mission to create safe and stable families, homes and communities. Click here to view AVLF’s full Board of Directors.
About Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation
Serving Atlanta and Fulton County since 1979, AVLF is the largest provider of free legal services to two groups in Fulton County: low-income tenants and survivors of intimate partner abuse. Our mission is to create safe and stable homes and families by inspiring the fight for equal justice. We believe no one standing up for their rights should have to do it alone. Whatever our clients are up against, we’re here for them. At AVLF, ‘here’ means many things. It means beside them in court; at our downtown legal clinics nearly every Saturday of the year; in our two offices in the Fulton County Courthouse; in our communities’ schools; and in our clients’ homes. For more information, visit www.avlf.org.