ADAM BRINGS POSITIVITY AND DRIVE TO BLF TEAM MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
It felt serendipitous when we heard that Adam, someone Russell was acquainted with through his dad’s construction business, was looking to join the legal field just as we were looking to bring on a new team member. Russell says that from his first conversation with Adam, he got a positive feeling. “We were talking, and I got this gut feeling of, ‘ Man, I like this guy ,’” Russell says. “I liked his mentality and approach to life. I could tell he had the drive to be a really good fit with us.” By the end of their call, Russell had invited Adam to meet the BLF team and sit in on one of their meetings. “He sat in on the meeting, and we saw the big thing that Ashley and I always talk about: passion.” The team talked it over and all agreed Adam would be a great fit. Since then, Adam has proved that Russell’s gut instinct was spot on. Ashley echoes the qualities that Russell saw early on in Adam. “Adam is incredibly positive. He has a really great attitude about everything, and that makes him stand out. No matter the task or
obstacle, he’s happy to help out and find a way to do it,” Ashley says. “I really appreciate how detail-oriented he is. He’s really excited and passionate about learning, and he hit the ground running. He’s definitely been a great fit all around.” For Adam, it was also an instinctive feeling that told him this was the right place. “It was all about the feeling,” he says, “It was very easy to talk to Russell, and I felt we had a similar understanding of things.” Adam appreciates what a positive, cohesive environment Russell and the team have created at The Button Law Firm. “It’s a much more tightknit team here,” Adam says. “I’ve worked at big firms before where I was one person on a massive project. It’s not like that here — we all work together.” Adam also appreciates how many opportunities he’s already been given to learn and grow, and he’s excited to grow into his role here and see what it becomes.
Outside of work, you’ll likely find Adam either on the road or on a mountain. He’s an avid cyclist
and climber, and he and his wife, Ashleigh, take every opportunity to get outside and enjoy these activities.
THIS SOON-TO-BE DOCTOR IS ALREADY MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE
We could probably all use a reminder that there are still good things happening in the world, giving us reasons to feel hopeful and inspired. That’s how we felt when we heard our good friend and soon-to-be doctor Mauricio’s exciting news about his residency placement. Mauricio went to college with our attorney Ashley, and the two have remained good friends over the years. (Mauricio even served as the man of honor at Ashley’s wedding.) In March, Mauricio got the amazing news that he had been matched with Montefiore Medical Center in New York, where he will be completing his residency in child neurology. For a medical student, Match Day is a momentous occasion. Years of hard work culminate in finding out your placement. “Getting the email saying I was matched was huge,” Mauricio shares. “I would have been happy at any of the sites I interviewed with, but I’m very excited to go to New York.” Montefiore serves underserved communities in the Bronx neighborhood, and this is exactly the group of folks Mauricio wants to work with. During his first job after college, Mauricio realized
this was his calling. Working in applied behavioral therapy with kids on the autism spectrum, Mauricio saw how many barriers they faced to accessing care. “One kid’s parent lost their job, and without insurance, they would have had to terminate services. I felt that was unacceptable,” Mauricio says. He continued providing therapy to the family for free, and the experience informed his decision to become a doctor. “I wanted to do more for that population and be able to be more of an advocate. I felt like I could do that best as a physician,” Mauricio shares. “My long-term goal is to work with kids with autism and open up multidisciplinary facilities around the United States that allow more individuals to have access to quality care.” Mauricio has built his life around helping others and seeking creative solutions to situations. Just before starting medical school, with the lease up on his apartment, Mauricio decided to pursue another dream of his. After doing some research, the minimalist and environmentally conscious med student purchased a van, built
it out with solar panels and all, and has lived in it for the duration of medical school. “I did it so I could travel and also because it is super eco-friendly,” Mauricio explains. He’s seen 48 states in the van and says it’s been an awesome experience. You can see more of Mauricio’s adventures on the road on his Instagram feed under @Aspiring.Polymath. Looking to the next chapter, Mauricio is excited for his future. He credits his fellow medical students with keeping him optimistic. “All of my classmates at the University of Illinois are so inspirational. It gives me a lot of hope for the future of medicine,” Mauricio says. Speaking of inspiration, Mauricio started a YouTube channel to make applied behavior analysis more accessible to people. “I noticed when I was learning ABA therapy that there were no online resources for it, and I wanted to open up a platform for parents and others to have access,” Mauricio says. You can access Mauricio’s informative videos at YouTube.com/user/ ABAmadeeasy.
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