Three attorneys at the northern New England law firm Downs Rachlin Martin (DRM) PLLC have been selected for the first time for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America and Managing Partner Paul H Ode Jr was named Lawyer of the Year in Corporate Law for the Burlington market area. The new listings, which are based primarily on peer review, include 22 attorneys from across the firm. They were announced today.

Howard Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Deanna Ryerson, PhD, as director of crisis, following a competitive search and selection process. Ryerson will oversee Howard Center’s newly integrated 24/7 mobile crisis service, First Call for Chittenden County, as well as Howard Center’s crisis stabilization programs, serving adults, children, and families. She received her PhD from the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) at Alliant International University.