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NVLSP Announces Three New Members Elected to Board of Directors

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NVLSP Announces Three New Members Elected to Board of Directors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 22, 2021

WASHINGTON—The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) is pleased to announce that three prominent attorneys have been elected to join NVLSP’s Board of Directors to help advance NVLSP’s mission to ensure veterans and servicemembers receive the benefits they are entitled to receive as a result of disabilities resulting from their military service.

Messrs. Alan Avery, Greg Harris and Donald J. Kassilke are the three new members of the NVLSP Board of Directors.

Mr. Alan Avery is a partner in the New York office of the law firm Latham & Watkins. Mr. Avery is a member of the Corporate Department and the Financial Institutions Group and heads the firm’s US bank regulatory practice. He concentrates on federal and state regulation of banking organizations, advising domestic and foreign banking institutions concerning the impact of US federal and state banking laws on their global operations. Additionally, he advises domestic and foreign banks on regulatory issues, including Bank Holding Company Act (BHCA) and anti-money laundering issues and investigatory matters, as well as related transactional and litigation matters. Mr. Avery also advises domestic and foreign financial institutions and other parties on a wide range of matters related to US regulation of financial technology.  Mr. Avery earned his JD from Pace University School of Law, summa cum laude, and his BS from the United States Military Academy, Distinguished Cadet (Top 5%) with honors.

Mr. Greg Harris is Managing Associate General Counsel in the compliance organization at Verizon.  His team is responsible for risk management, data analytics, training, and communications.  Prior to joining Verizon in 2008, Greg practiced securities litigation and corporate crisis management at Latham & Watkins and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Northern Virginia and clerked for the Hon. Terrence W. Boyle, Chief Judge of the Eastern District of North Carolina. Greg is a member of Verizon's pro bono committee and focuses on veterans’ issues, including work with NVLSP’s pro bono program, Lawyers Serving Warriors®, assistance for veterans with combat-related special compensation (CRSC) claims, and support for George Mason University’s Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic. Greg is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Law School.

Mr. Donald J. Kassilke is a member of the law firm Cozen O’Connor.  He advises U.S. and international transportation companies, manufacturers, and exporters on a wide variety of matters relating to international trade, commercial transactions, and regulatory compliance, and has successfully represented clients involved in commercial litigation before federal courts and administrative agencies.  He regularly counsels clients on U.S. Export Administration Regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, economic sanctions and embargoes (OFAC), foreign investment (CFIUS), and customs regulations.  He has assisted clients with export licenses, commodity classifications, commodity jurisdiction determinations, compliance program design, implementation and training, voluntary disclosures, and penalty mitigation petitions and has secured favorable resolutions of investigations conducted by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, the Bureau of Industry and Security, and Customs and Border Protection. Mr. Kassilke has a degree in international relations from the University of Pennsylvania and a master's degree in political science from Auburn University at Montgomery. He is a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air War College and received his law degree with honors from the George Washington University School of Law. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Kassilke served on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations. He also previously served as a naval flight officer and has amassed nearly 3,000 hours in various aircraft.

“We are delighted that Alan, Greg and Don have been elected to our esteemed Board of Directors.  With their military and business experience, they bring a great combination of insight and expertise to our Board,” said National Veterans Legal Services Program Executive Director Bart Stichman.

About The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP)
The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) is an independent, nonprofit veterans service organization that has served active duty military personnel and veterans since 1981. NVLSP strives to ensure that our nation honors its commitment to its 22 million veterans and active duty personnel by ensuring they have the benefits they have earned through their service to our country. NVLSP has represented veterans in lawsuits that compelled enforcement of the law where the VA or other military services denied benefits to veterans in violation of the law. NVLSP’s success in these lawsuits has resulted in more than $5.2 billion dollars being awarded in disability, death and medical benefits to hundreds of thousands of veterans and their survivors. NVLSP offers training for attorneys and other advocates; connects veterans and active duty personnel with pro bono legal help when seeking disability benefits; publishes the nation's definitive guide on veteran benefits; and represents and litigates for veterans and their families before the VA, military discharge review agencies and federal courts. For more information go to www.nvlsp.org.

Media contacts:
For NVLSP: Patty Briotta, office 202-621-5698, patty@nvlsp.org

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