12 Jan 2026
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP appoints Azeema M. Batchelor as Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer
"Dinsmore & Shohl LLP hires Azeema M. Batchelor as Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer to lead the firm's marketing and business development nationwide."
Batchelor is a licensed attorney and business development strategist with more than 20 years of experience. Her work has included leading transformative initiatives at leading national and international law firms, with expertise in strategic planning, client feedback programs, lateral integration and high-impact marketing initiatives. She joins Dinsmore in the senior role of Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer and will oversee the firm’s marketing and business development operations nationwide, focusing on strategic growth, cross-practice initiatives and client engagement. She will be based in Washington, D.C.
Batchelor earned a B.S. in Communications from Cornell University and a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law. She is a recognized industry leader who has served as Co-Chair of the LawVision BD Directors Boardroom, held multiple leadership roles within the Legal Marketing Association, serves on the Board of Directors for the Fordham Law Alumni Association and is a founding member of the Fordham Alumni Attorneys of Color.
Dinsmore announced her appointment following an extensive search conducted in partnership with CarsonLynch.