Administrative Management Team

	Renee O. Carlton Global Executive Director +1 202.434.4190 carlton@khlaw.com Renee Carlton joined Keller and Heckman in 2025 as Global Executive Director, bringing over two decades of experience in law firm operations, facilities management, and administration. Based in Washington, DC, she oversees operational and administrative functions across the firm’s five offices: Washington, DC; Brussels; San Francisco; Shanghai; and Boulder. Working in close partnership with the Management Committee, Renee leads the execution of Keller and Heckman’s strategic initiatives. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity from the University of Maryland and maintains Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI), bringing both technical expertise and proven project leadership capabilities to her role.
	Sharon D. Drummond Director of Administrative Operations +1 202.434.4185 drummond@khlaw.com Sharon Drummond joined Keller and Heckman in 1993 and was promoted to Human Resources Manager in 2004. In 2014, she was promoted to her current role as the Director of Administrative Operations. Sharon works closely with the Executive Director in implementing operational strategies. She also oversees the firm’s day-to-day operations, including working with firm-wide staff and attorneys to provide leadership and guidance in regard to employee relations, human resources policy, performance management, compensation, benefits, and recruiting.
	Marybeth Norris Director of Finance +1 202.434.4192 norris@khlaw.com Marybeth Norris joined Keller and Heckman in 2005. She is responsible for firm-wide financial operations, strategy, analysis, and reporting. Marybeth manages the firm’s Accounting department, overseeing client billing and collections, budgeting, and cash management. She has over 20 years of experience in the Finance and Accounting areas of international law firms. Marybeth holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Georgetown University.
	Caryn M. Wick Director of Marketing +1 202.434.4318 wick@khlaw.com Caryn Wick joined Keller and Heckman in 2003. She served in a number of progressively responsible roles within the Marketing group and was promoted to Director of Marketing in 2018. Caryn oversees the Marketing team, which is responsible for the coordination of business development initiatives for firm attorneys and scientists, such as seminars and webinars, websites and blogs, as well as client alerts and publications. She is responsible for the development and implementation of strategy, branding, and website development. Caryn graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design.