W. Todd Carlisle Shareholder at Sirote & Permutt Birmingham, Ala.

Nominated by John H. Cooper: “Todd works tirelessly to help our law firm stay on the leading edge in technology. He uses his technological tools and expertise to communicate effectively with his clients, efficiently coordinate efforts with his co-workers, and help lead our firm strategically into the future. He is constantly examining the new technology available and exploring the possibility of how that technology can help the firm serve our clients better. However, Todd also balances the need for new with the necessity of security and the consideration of cost. He steered the firm toward a secure, cloud-based product that also provided a convenient platform for sharing in formation. Because of Todd’s leadership, our law firm will produce many other tech-savvy team members.”