Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome Brian Gershengorn as a shareholder in its New York City office. Gershengorn joins Ogletree Deakins from Proskauer Rose LLP, where he practiced in the firm’s Labor & Employment Law Department. The fourth shareholder to join Ogletree Deakins’ New York City office in 2013, Gershengorn represents clients in the hospitality, financial services, sports, entertainment, educational, and retail industries.

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The national law firm Ballard Spahr LLP and Stillman & Friedman, P.C., a Manhattan litigation boutique widely regarded as one of the top white collar criminal defense firms, have formed a new partnership in New York—Ballard Spahr Stillman & Friedman LLP. The partnership, which gives Ballard Spahr its 14th U.S. location and a prominent presence in New York, brings together two firms with dynamic litigation practices and creates a powerful force in white collar defense and securities litigation and enforcement.

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Proskauer announced today that Kevin R. Hackett has joined the firm as a member of the Private Equity Real Estate practice, resident in the New York office. Mr. Hackett’s extensive real estate experience will be a tremendous complement to Proskauer’s robust private equity real estate platform and seasoned team.

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SRZ successfully secured the confirmation of a reorganization plan for Quigley Company Inc. in its heavily litigated Chapter 11 case.

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