RODD M. SANTOMAURO, Executive Director
Rodd was named Executive Director of HALT in October 2010. He brings 16 years of legal experience to HALT, and has held several positions in consumer justice law firms. From paralegal to law clerk to equity partner, Rodd has served thousands of clients in pro-consumer justice matters. He brings a unique and powerful perspective to HALT's mission as a former practicing attorney and is committed to fighting for the rights of legal consumers. Rodd has earned several awards for his commitment to professionalism and ethics and has served on numerous boards and committees in both for-profit and non-profit organizations.
Rodd received his B.A. from the University of Central Florida in 1993 and his J.D. from Barry University in 2004. Rodd is an attorney licensed and in good standing in both Florida, as well as the District of Columbia, who has been nationally published, and featured in the press for his dedication to ethics and service to consumers.
THERESA MEEHAN RUDY, Deputy Director
Terri serves as HALT's Deputy Director. Working closely with HALT's Executive Director, she oversees the management of daily operations, supervises HALT's education and advocacy programs and helps coordinate HALT's development activities. Terri is the author of many of HALT's educational materials including The Legal Resource Directory, Small Claims Court and Your Guide to Living Trusts. She received her B.A. in Legal Studies from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1982, and served as a lay arbitrator for the D.C. Bar Fee and Legal Malpractice Arbitration Programs for over 20 years.
CLAIRE BLAYLOCK, Operations Administrator/Membership Coordinator
Claire Blaylock has worked at HALT since June of 2011. She is responsible for HALT's office activities, handling member inquiries, and overseeing HR and state charities filings. She assists with HALT's newsletter and website, and also manages HALT's Twitter and Facebook presence. Prior to joining HALT, Claire served as a project manager for the private consulting firm History Associates, Inc. from 2008 to 2011. Claire graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a MA in History.
SUZANNE M. BLONDER, Of Counsel
Suzy joined HALT's staff in 2002 and served as its Senior Counsel from 2005 to 2008. In that capacity, she headed up HALT's Lawyer Accountability and Judicial Integrity Projects, authored many of HALT's national report cards, testified before numerous state legislatures, federal administrative panels and bar association groups and acted as HALT's primary spokesperson. As Of Counsel, she will continue to provide legal guidance and assistance to staff on all of HALT's reform projects. She received her J.D. from Hastings College of the Law and her B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley.
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