Stephanie Bradley Fryer is a fifth generation Texas landowner, raised on her family’s farm and remains involved in production agriculture today. Stephanie’s education has focused on science, business, and the law particularly as it pertains to agriculture. Prior to practicing law, she worked for the United States Department of Agriculture – Farm Service Agency as a County Executive Director in a large, agriculturally diverse county in the Texas South Plains. This background, education, and work experience make Stephanie specially equipped to handle legal issues of farmers, ranchers, landowners, and business owners.

Through his broad experience in the government and private sectors, Jesse knows the legal ingredients for food communities to thrive: compliance, risk management, and strategic planning. Jesse served as assistant attorney general for the State of Florida. In this capacity, he handled a range of civil litigation, from prisoners’ civil rights complaints to challenges about the adequacy of funding for Florida’s public universities. Jesse also served as assistant general counsel for the Florida Department of Financial Services, where he handled matters relating to workers’ compensation compliance, bankruptcy, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). His experience representing the government as both a regulator and a creditor puts Jesse’s clients in a strong position to flourish in spite of government regulations, to manage risks, and to thrive financially.

"Greg Smith is a partner with Conger and Smith in Bainbridge, Georgia. His practice focuses on real estate transactions, criminal appellate work, and all matters related to agriculture and food production. Mr. Smith is also a partner in Eldorendo Farms, a row-cropping operation based in Eldorendo, Georgia, and Recovery Medical, a first-year hemp production operation based in Faceville, Georgia."

Tiffany Dowell Lashmet is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Agricultural Law with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension.  She focuses her work on legal issues affecting Texas agricultural producers and landowners including agricultural leases, water law, oil and gas law, eminent domain, easements, and landowner liability.  She serves on the Board of Directors for the American Agricultural Law Association and is part of the State Bar of Texas John Huffaker Agricultural Law Course Planning Committee.  In 2016, Tiffany was named the State Specialist of the Year for Texas Agriculture by the Texas County Agricultural Agents Association.

Tiffany grew up on a family farm and ranch in Eastern New Mexico, received her Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness (Farm and Ranch Management) summa cum laude at Oklahoma State University, and her law degree summa cum laude at the University of New Mexico.  Prior to joining Texas A&M Agrilife Extension, Tiffany worked for 4 years at a law firm in Albuquerque practicing civil litigation.  She is licensed to practice law in New Mexico and Texas.  She lives in the Texas Panhandle with her husband, son, and daughter.

Chelsea Good is the Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs and Legal at Livestock Marketing Association. LMA is the Kansas City based trade organization representing livestock auctions across the United States. Chelsea advocates for the interests of livestock auctions, often called sale barns, in federal, state, and industry policy. Prior to joining LMA, Chelsea worked at the Kansas Department of Agriculture as a staff attorney focused on animal health division legal and policy work.

Laura Vaught is an associate attorney at the law firm of Kious Rodgers Barger Holder & King, PLLC in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where she practices in the areas of real estate, general business, estate planning, and probate. Laura grew up on a dairy farm in Lascassas, Tennessee, and studied animal science and agricultural communications before attending law school. She joined private practice following a two-year fellowship in the Tennessee Governor’s Office. As a Governor’s Fellow, Laura served in the Department of Agriculture on agribusiness and rural development initiatives, including managing the Agriculture Enterprise Fund and supporting the Governor’s Rural Task Force

Chelsea Good is the Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs and Legal at Livestock Marketing Association. LMA is the Kansas City based trade organization representing livestock auctions across the United States. Chelsea advocates for the interests of livestock auctions, often called sale barns, in federal, state, and industry policy. Prior to joining LMA, Chelsea worked at the Kansas Department of Agriculture as a staff attorney focused on animal health division legal and policy work.

Rusty Rumley is a Senior Staff Attorney at the National Agricultural Law Center. He graduated magna cum laude from Oklahoma State University in 2004 with a B.S. in AgriBusiness and in 2007 earned his juris doctor from the University of Oklahoma. After law school, Rusty earned his LL.M in Agricultural Law at the University of Arkansas.  He is licensed to practice law in the states of Oklahoma and Michigan. Rusty has published law review articles on a variety of ag and environmental law topics. He has also written on landowner liability, agritourism, food labeling, local food production, business organizations, crop insurance, estate planning, leasing, industrial hemp and other land use topics in his work at the Center. Further, Rusty presents around the country to producer, consumer, extension, industry and legal groups on an array of topics.

Brianna grew up on a family farm in northeastern Indiana. She is an attorney with the firm, Janzen Agricultural Law LLC, and now focuses her legal practice working for farmers and agribusinesses. Brianna has litigated complex environmental and agricultural matters, including insurance coverage, regulatory compliance, tort claims, zoning appeals, and employment claims. Brianna also negotiates and drafts contracts for agricultural companies and farms, including farm leases, employment agreements, sales agreements, and privacy contracts. She is licensed in Indiana and Illinois and has represented a wide variety of clients from start-up companies and livestock farmers to large agricultural businesses, trade groups, and municipalities.

Mr. Bullington is a shareholder at the law firm of Meyer Capel, A Professional Corporation. He heads the firms Family Law practice group and also handles criminal defense from the firm’s Bloomington Office. Tristan lives in Bloomington with his wife, Monica, a real estate agent, and their two cats.

Through his broad experience in the government and private sectors, Jesse knows the legal ingredients for food communities to thrive: compliance, risk management, and strategic planning. Jesse served as assistant attorney general for the State of Florida. In this capacity, he handled a range of civil litigation, from prisoners’ civil rights complaints to challenges about the adequacy of funding for Florida’s public universities. Jesse also served as assistant general counsel for the Florida Department of Financial Services, where he handled matters relating to workers’ compensation compliance, bankruptcy, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). His experience representing the government as both a regulator and a creditor puts Jesse’s clients in a strong position to flourish in spite of government regulations, to manage risks, and to thrive financially.

Rusty Rumley is a Senior Staff Attorney at the National Agricultural Law Center. He graduated magna cum laude from Oklahoma State University in 2004 with a B.S. in AgriBusiness and in 2007 earned his juris doctor from the University of Oklahoma. After law school, Rusty earned his LL.M in Agricultural Law at the University of Arkansas.  He is licensed to practice law in the states of Oklahoma and Michigan. Rusty has published law review articles on a variety of ag and environmental law topics. He has also written on landowner liability, agritourism, food labeling, local food production, business organizations, crop insurance, estate planning, leasing, industrial hemp and other land use topics in his work at the Center. Further, Rusty presents around the country to producer, consumer, extension, industry and legal groups on an array of topics.

Brianna grew up on a family farm in northeastern Indiana. She is an attorney with the firm, Janzen Agricultural Law LLC, and now focuses her legal practice working for farmers and agribusinesses. Brianna has litigated complex environmental and agricultural matters, including insurance coverage, regulatory compliance, tort claims, zoning appeals, and employment claims. Brianna also negotiates and drafts contracts for agricultural companies and farms, including farm leases, employment agreements, sales agreements, and privacy contracts. She is licensed in Indiana and Illinois and has represented a wide variety of clients from start-up companies and livestock farmers to large agricultural businesses, trade groups, and municipalities.