Monthly Archives: March 2015

Goldberg Segalla’s Doors Open in St. Louis

Monday, March 2, 2015

In a move that signals its broadening national footprint and continued reach into the Midwest, Goldberg Segalla is pleased to announce that the doors to its St. Louis office are now officially open. The office — the firm’s 13th, located at 8000 Maryland Avenue — is helmed by nationally recognized insurance coverage and toxic tort attorney Kurtis B. Reeg.

Mr. Reeg is joined by partner Paul L. Knobbe and associates David M. Frohlichstein, Lynn A. Lehnert, and Matthew A. Temper. More >>

Tags:  Goldberg Segalla LLP | St. Louis

DLA Piper and Davis announce combination in Canada

Monday, March 2, 2015

DLA Piper LLP (US) and Davis LLP announced today that they have reached an agreement to join forces, effective April 2015. The firm will operate as an integrated part of DLA Piper’s global platform and brand, and will adopt the name DLA Piper (Canada) LLP.

The proposed combination will unite the breadth of practices and industry experience of DLA Piper, one of the world’s leading global law firms, with 4,200 lawyers in the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East, with Davis, a firm with more than 260 lawyers and deep roots in the Canadian and international business communities. More >>

Tags:  DLA Piper | Toronto | Vancouver

Akerman Closes $307 Million Portfolio Acquisition for GEO Group

Monday, March 2, 2015

Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, represented long-time client The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO), in a $307 million acquisition of eight correctional and detention facilities from LCS Corrections Services in an all cash transaction. The deal, which closed on February 17, is set to help GEO meet the demand for correctional and detention bed space in the United States. More >>

Tags:  Akerman LLP | Miami