Baker Hostetler announced that Adam J. Schlatner joined the firm’s Litigation Group as Partner in its New York office. He comes to Baker Hostetler from Winston & Strawn LLP, after an 18-year career.

Schlatner concentrates his practice in the area of complex commercial litigation, handling a wide variety of matters, including contract, securities, labor and employment, shareholder, IP, product liability, antitrust and consumer fraud cases, as well as corporate internal investigations, across a broad spectrum of subject areas and industries. His experience includes defending entities and individuals in contract and partnership disputes; conducting corporate internal investigations; defending securities class and derivative litigation and related criminal and civil investigations; defending complex product liability litigation; defending consumer fraud and antitrust class actions; and participating in a wide array of corporate and real estate transactions. He also has handled a variety of sports-related matters on behalf of teams, owners, agents and athletes.

Schlatner received his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.

“Adam is an outstanding addition to our highly regarded national litigation team,” said W. Ray Whitman, chair of Baker Hostetler’s Litigation group. “His extensive experience makes him an excellent addition to our deep team of lawyers who handle a wide variety of complex commercial litigation matters.”

“We’re pleased to welcome Adam to Baker Hostetler,” said George Stamboulidis, managing partner of the firm’s New York office. “His range of experience enhances our strong team of trial lawyers in New York and across the country.”

“I’m thrilled to begin this new phase of my career at Baker Hostetler,” said Schlatner. “They’re a talented and energetic group of attorneys, and with the continued growth of the New York office and the litigation department firmwide, it’s an exciting time to be coming on board.”

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