June 7, 2022
Dysart Taylor Cotter McMonigle & Brumitt, P.C. is pleased to announce it has welcomed David Fox, Sam Pomeroy and Salma Sahnoun as summer associates. This impressive group of rising 2L law students boasts notable credentials, preparing them well for an impactful experience, while gaining hands-on opportunities at the firm.
In addition to being decorated law students and aspiring leaders, the group includes a CPA, a fraternity chaplain and a national team volleyball player. Their eye-catching resumes were nothing short of inspiring, according to Dysart Taylor Managing Director Michael Judy.
“We’re excited to welcome this very talented and energetic group of students to our summer associate program for 2022,” Judy said. “David, Sam and Salma each bring their own unique experience and personalities to the firm. Our goal with the program is to provide a well-rounded experience for the summer associates, and we pride ourselves on offering them an engaging and real-world experience.”
Fox comes to Dysart Taylor from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, where he is a staff member of the UMKC Law Review, completed the American Bar Association’s Law Student Tax Challenge and has made the Dean’s List each semester. He earned his undergraduate degree in accounting and economics, as well as his master’s degree in accounting, from the University of Kansas. Prior to attending law school, Fox became a Certified Public Accountant and worked for RSM US, a leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market.
Pomeroy is currently enrolled at the Washburn University School of Law, where he is also pursuing a certificate in advocacy and is on the Editorial Board of the Washburn Law Journal. He earned his undergraduate degree, summa cum laude, in political science, with a minor in leadership from Washburn University. Pomeroy’s previous legal experience includes working at two smaller law firms and as an intern at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas. He is also an active student member of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association and a former board member for the United Way of Greater Topeka.
Sahnoun is pursuing her Juris Doctor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, where she is an active member of the American Civil Liberties Union, Latino Law Student Association and the Black Law Students Association. Sahnoun earned her two undergraduate degrees, summa cum laude and magna cum laude, in political science and in international studies from the University of Central Missouri. Her previous legal experience includes serving as a law clerk at Baldwin & Vernon and as a legal intern for the Midwest Innocence Project. Sahnoun is fluent in both Arabic and French and used her language skills while interning at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. In addition to playing volleyball for the University of Central Missouri Jennies, she also played for the Tunisian National Team.