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108 top 25 women of law CONNIE J. VANDERGRIFF Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engel, LLP - Partner - Litigation/Title "Dynamic" is how Connie J. Vandergriff describes the legal profession, a career in which she has excelled for 13 years. "A legal career afforded me challenges that other professions did not offer. It is a continuously evolving field with a variety of options," she said. One of these challenges involves making sure her staff is up-to-date with the nuances of the mortgage market. "I believe education and training are the most important things you can provide your employees. A collaborative environment creates a forum for multiple solutions for complex issues and problems," Vandergriff shared. Vandergriff offers the same oversight to her clients by conducting training to keep them apprised of new legal requirements—whether legislative, regulatory, or court specific. A career highlight for Vandergriff was being named partner of Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engel, which allows her to grow in all the aspects of the legal profession that she loves. "Tackling a complex problem and reaching a resolution that is satisfactory to all parties is the most enriching part of my job. I also enjoy mentoring our younger attorneys and watching them progress in their careers," Vandergriff said. Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engel, Barrett Daffin Frappier Treder & Weiss, and Barrett Frappier & Weisserman are collectively referred to as the BDF Law Group and have a mission to provide the highest standard of ethical, compliant, and transparent default legal services. Vandergriff is proud to uphold this standard. NUMBER OF YEARS PRACTICING LAW: 13 ABBEY ULSH DREHER Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engel, LLP - Partner - Bankruptcy Abbey Ulsh Dreher is a Partner at Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engel, which, along with Barrett Daffin Frappier Treder & Weiss and Barrett Frappier & Weisserman, is collectively referred to as the BDF Law Group. "I have spent my entire legal career with Barrett Daffin and have worked through the ranks from Associate Attorney to Supervising Attorney to Managing Attorney and now Partner. I'm blessed to work with a great group of folks who have taught me well over the years and who have rewarded my growth along the way," Ulsh Dreher shared. †roughout her career, Ulsh Dreher has navigated being a leading female in what is often a male-dominated field. "It's often daunting to be the only female in a courtroom, meeting, or conference. I think females have to work harder to prove they are knowledgeable on the subject matter in order for their male counterparts to take their opinions seriously," she said. Now that she has worked her way up to partner, Ulsh Dreher is helping to develop the next wave of talented attorneys—both male and female. "I love to see both staff and young attorneys grow in their positions within the firm. I enjoy working with them to help them through a difficult file as well as helping them learn new processes overall," Ulsh Dreher told DS News. BDF Law Group is constantly working to improve its technological ability to provide better, more efficient legal services to clients. Ulsh Dreher is regularly involved in working to develop and improve those technologies. NUMBER OF YEARS PRACTICING LAW: 13 At the 2019 Five Star Fintech Summit, subject-matter experts representing leading mortgage and tech companies will discuss the latest advances in financial technology and how these innovations are being implemented to streamline processes, increase transparency, and reduce costs across the financial services sector. STAR SPONSOR: AUCTION.COM CORPORATE SPONSOR: MORTGAGE CONNECT MEDIA SPONSORS: CRYPTO PR LAB, MREPORT MARCH 13–14, 2019 THE GUEST HOUSE AT GRACELAND MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE FiveStarFintech.com discover the future of finance