Professional Profile: Abigail Jones - 2012

Name: Abigail Jones - 2012

Title: Associate Attorney

Company: Periconi, LLC

Location: 260 Madison Ave., 15th Floor, New York, N.Y.

Birthplace: Phoenixville, Pa.

Family: Married to Reagan Jones College: Cornell University; Pace University School of Law First job in real estate or allied field: Attorney with Budd-Falen Law Offices, Cheyenne, Wy. What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? "We help clients turn potential breakdowns in real estate deals into breakthroughs." I think the next push would be to get environmental attorneys and consultants involved earlier in real estate transactions, to avoid even potential breakdowns, and to better assist clients in reaching their "sustainablility" goals. Hobbies: Hiking; backpacking with my husband and our dog, Gromit; cooking and entertaining Favorite book: "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck Favorite movie: "The Muppets Take Manhattan" Person you admire most (outside of family): Hillary Clinton Keys to success: Hard work, perseverance, dedication to the goal, taking responsibility, being a team player, being respectful, and thinking outside of the box. If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Own a small-scale organic/biodynamic farm