September 5, 2019—Syracuse University will honor Tim Green, former Syracuse Orange defensive end, with the retirement of his #72 jersey during the Orange’s home opener against the Clemson Tigers. The event will take place at the Carrier Dome on September 14, with a ceremony honoring Green at half time. Starting September 9, the exterior of Barclay Damon Tower in Syracuse will be lit orange and blue in commemoration.
A Barclay Damon attorney for the past 20 years, Green is also a New York Times-bestselling author and a former Fox Sports broadcaster. Following his college football career, Green was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 1986 NFL draft, and he spent eight seasons in the NFL before retiring. In 2018, Green, his family, and the Healey Center for ALS at Massachusetts General Hospital launched Tackle ALS, a not-for-profit website to raise funds to support ALS treatment trials and increase access to treatments for people living with ALS.
John Langan, Barclay Damon’s managing partner, said, “Our admiration and respect for Tim are boundless. Throughout our firm’s two-decade-long relationship with Tim, we’ve been in his corner loudly cheering on each extraordinary accomplishment and, most recently, his brave battle against ALS. We will be proud to stand by Tim at the Carrier Dome to celebrate his many achievements during the Orange-Clemson game.”
“All of us at Barclay Damon are honored to share this special day with Tim and his family,” Rick Capozza, one of Green’s best friends and the firm’s chief marketing officer, agreed, “and it’s another testament to Tim’s character and spirit that is such an inspiration to many of us, including his long-time clients, close friends, and the Barclay Damon family.”
Capozza added, “Despite his recent challenges, Tim’s positive, ‘can do’ attitude transcends all aspects of his life, including his relationships with many of our firm’s largest clients, with his trademark client service, responsiveness, and follow through. Our heartfelt thanks to the countless clients who’ve expressed support and appreciation for Tim in return.”
Green is the lead point of contact for many of the firm’s strategic client relationships and engagements, including with numerous Fortune 500 companies. A member of the energy team, Green played a central role that brought the practice to national prominence. He played a similar role in the growth of the firm’s intellectual property practice, which now totals more than 30 attorneys and intellectual property professionals.
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