Anna Hedgepeth, Business Development and Marketing Manager for Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP, was recently named the Member of the Year for the Southeast Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association (LMASE) at the LMASE Regional Conference in Nashville. In addition, the LMASE Raleigh City Group was named City Group of the Year.

Founded in 1985, LMASE is a nonprofit professional organization that serves the needs and maintains the professional standards of the men and women involved in marketing, business development, client service, and communications within the legal profession. The Southeast Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association covers nine states and includes 12 city group chapters.

Anna has been active in the LMASE Raleigh City Group since 2012 and has assisted with various roles including sponsorships and spearheaded the first LMASE Cares event in August at the Ronald McDonald House of Durham. She will serve as Chair-Elect of the Raleigh City Group beginning in January.