Lane Powell has hired Cheri Briar as Director of Finance, and Dorianna Phillips as Director of Attorney Recruiting.
Cheri Briar will lead the operations and strategic planning of Lane Powell’s Finance Department, including oversight of the firm’s financial reporting and budgeting systems, and the implementation of financial models to analyze profitability, improve business decisions and drive growth.
Before joining Lane Powell, Briar was Finance Director for Katerra, Inc., and had previously served as Chief Financial Officer of VECA Electric Company. Her experience includes collaboration with executive and operational teams alike to identify opportunities to create value and encourage employee engagement. She received her B.S. in Accounting from the University of Utah.
Dorianna Phillips will provide leadership and direction for the firm’s attorney recruitment strategy to attract and retain leading, diverse talent. She will oversee all aspects of law student and attorney recruiting, including the interview, onboarding and integration processes for new hires.
Prior to joining Lane Powell, Phillips served as CEO and Founder of I.N.SPIRE Consulting and Coaching, and held positions at Stoel Rives LLP, and Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt that specialized in talent acquisition and professional development in the legal field. Phillips has served as a mentor for New Leadership Oregon and Girls Inc., and previously served as a Committee Chair and Board Member of the Center for Women’s Leadership, and President of the Oregon Legal Recruiting Association. She received her B.S. in Marketing & Advertising, and Communications from Portland State University.