Baker Donelson Associate Cassandra Horton connected recently with Shareholder and Chair of the Firm's Corporate Group Sebastian Meis to explore areas of common ground they share across their different roles and backgrounds.
Cassandra: I lateralled to Baker Donelson in September 2023. One thing I quickly learned and appreciated about the Firm was the conscious efforts my colleagues made to be kind and build community among everyone in the Firm. I had the opportunity early on to meet colleagues in other offices. One such colleague was Sebastian Meis, a shareholder in Baker Donelson’s Atlanta office. Sebastian made the time to meet with me while I was in town for a conference. Our conversation was inspiring and left a lasting impression on me, so much so that when I was presented with the opportunity to co-write this article, Sebastian was the first person to come to mind. Although he and I come from very different cultural backgrounds, we did have commonalities such as spending time in Germany and in Baltimore. Our discussion below provides insights into our thoughts and experiences on perseverance and overcoming adversity.
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Casandra: My conversation with Sebastian showed me that while we may have cultural differences, we actually have more in common than we may initially have realized. We’ve both experienced different challenges in our lives and careers and have used the support of our community as well as a "giving up is not an option" mindset to work and achieve our goals.
