By DOUG SHERWIN

Wendy M. Behan, an associate attorney with Casey Gerry Schenk Francavilla Blatt & Penfield LLP, has been elected to serve a three-year term on the board of directors for the Lawyers Club of San Diego. She previously co-chaired the organization's membership development committee.

"We are honored that Wendy will represent our firm in this groundbreaking organization, which over the years has become a growing and respected force in San Diego," said the firm's senior partner David Casey Jr.

Behan, who has expertise in personal injury and pharmaceutical products liability, has been an attorney with Casey Gerry since 1999. She is a cum laude graduate of California Western School of Law and completed her bachelor's degree in law and society from UC Santa Barbara.

Founded in 1947, Casey Gerry is the oldest plaintiffs' law firm in San Diego. The firm's practice areas include pers onal injury, asbestos litigation, pharmaceutical litigation and products liability.