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Holli B. Packer Named “On The Rise” Award Recipient by the American Bar Association

Blank Rome associate Holli B. Packer has been recognized by the American Bar Association ("ABA") Young Lawyers Division as one of its “Top 40 Young Lawyers” through the prestigious On The Rise Award program.

This program provides national recognition for ABA young lawyer members who exemplify a broad range of high achievement, innovation, vision, leadership, and legal and community service.

At Blank Rome, Holli focuses her practice on maritime and environmental law. A former U.S. Coast Guard officer turned maritime attorney, she is uniquely equipped to help clients navigate the intersection of operational reality and legal complexity.

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Holli's honoree profile, as published by the ABA, is copied in full below.

Holli Packer
Blank Rome LLP, Philadelphia, PA

Holli is a maritime attorney at Blank Rome LLP in Philadelphia. Her practice encompasses maritime casualties, regulatory compliance with agencies such as the U.S. Coast Guard, EPA, and NOAA, as well as commercial contract disputes and enforcement actions under major environmental statutes like CERCLA and the Clean Water Act. She is a member of Blank Rome’s Recruiting Committee and currently serves as Co-President of the Delaware River & Bay Chapter of the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA). Prior to her legal career, she graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Coast Guard, including roles as a deck watch officer and Executive Officer on Coast Guard cutters.