“We are delighted to welcome Vitale to the firm as the new Marketing and Business Development Director,” said Maynard Cooper Managing Shareholder, Mark Drew. “She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge with her, and we are very excited to have her on our team moving forward.”

Prior to joining Maynard Cooper, Ms. Buford was Director of Marketing and Business Development at Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC, a law firm headquartered in Kentucky with offices in three states. She also practiced public relations and marketing at Preston-Osborne, a public relations firm based in Lexington, Ky., where she served as an Executive Account Manager. Ms. Buford earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in public relations from the University of Georgia.