Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis has named new leaders for its Women of Waller and leadership initiatives. Miranda Kelley will oversee Women of Waller, which promotes professional development opportunities for the firm's female attorneys. MaryEllen Pickrell will now be Waller's professional development partner and lead the charge on firmwide training. Both women specialize in mergers and acquisitions, with Kelley also handling securities work.

"Miranda and MaryEllen are not just exceptional attorneys, but great people who are driving our firm forward -- we are excited to elevate them to their new, critical roles at Waller Lansden," said John Tishler, chairman of Waller Lansden. "While the two positions are different and unique, Miranda and MaryEllen will both have an opportunity to help mold and provide direction to the future leaders of our firm."