Elena Pappas

Elena Pappas is a seasoned legal professional currently serving as the Vice President and Trust & Estates Officer at Cadence Bank since February 2024. Elena has gained extensive experience in the legal field through prior roles as an Associate Attorney with Wright Abshire (May 2023 - March 2024) and Harold "Hap" May, P.C. (October 2021 - May 2023), as well as an Attorney at Clinebell Yborra & Madariaga (June 2019 - October 2021). Notably, Elena began a legal career as a Law Clerk at JOHNSON DELUCA KURISKY & GOULD, P.C. (February 2017 - December 2018) after earning a Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law Houston in 2018. Academic credentials also include a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Texas A&M University (2011 - 2015). Early professional experience includes an internship at Dabney and Pappas Law Firm and a role as an Ammunition and Reloading Intern at Academy Sports + Outdoors, focusing on market analysis and promotional strategy development.