Husch Blackwell senior associate Nacenté S. Seabury of Kansas City has been selected by The National Black Lawyers for inclusion into its Top 40 Under 40 Black Lawyers, an honor given to only a select group of lawyers for their superior skills and qualifications in the field.
Seabury is a member of the firm’s Technology, Manufacturing & Transportation team, representing clients in toxic tort, mass tort and product liability matters throughout the nation. She also has in-depth experience in environmental law, having defended large and mid-sized businesses, waste disposal companies and construction firms in civil litigation. Seabury earned her J.D. from Washington University School of Law and her bachelor’s degree cum laude from University of Missouri—Kansas City.
The NBL celebrates legal excellence by promoting attorneys as subject-matter experts, developing a strong national network of top African American attorneys, and facilitating the exchange of timely information to enable members to maintain their status as leaders. Top 40 Under 40 candidates must be nominated by current NBL members and are evaluated on factors that include an outstanding reputation among peers, the judiciary and the public; notable achievements, settlements, and verdicts as a lawyer; leadership and membership in other national and state specialty lawyer organizations; and rankings and ratings by leading national evaluation organizations. Membership is limited to the top 40 attorneys under the age of 40 in each state who have demonstrated excellence and have achieved outstanding results in their careers.