Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Seth Lamden has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a partner in the Insurance Recovery group. Seth’s addition brings the nationally celebrated practice to nearly 35 attorneys-a group that has more than doubled in size since joining Blank Rome five years ago when the firm welcomed more than 100 attorneys from Dickstein Shapiro, including 14 insurance recovery attorneys, as well as recently adding a prominent insurance recovery team in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. Seth brings to the practice 20-plus years of helping policyholders understand and enforce their rights to coverage. Seth joins Blank Rome from Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP.
Tags: Blank Rome LLP | ChicagoMayer Brown Strengthens ERISA Fiduciary Capabilities With Addition of Erin K. Cho
Shearman & Sterling Adds to Mergers & Acquisitions Offering in London with Phil Cheveley
Global law firm Shearman & Sterling today announces that Phil Cheveley is joining the firm as a Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) partner in London. Phil Cheveley joins Shearman & Sterling from Travers Smith LLP.
Intellectual Property Litigator Paul Tripodi Joins Akin Gump in Southern California
Akin Gump is pleased to announce that Paul D. Tripodi II has joined the firm as a partner in its intellectual property practice. Mr. Tripodi will continue to maintain strong ties to his existing practice in Los Angeles, while practicing primarily in Orange County and the firm’s Irvine office. Mr. Tripodi comes to Akin Gump from Wilson Sonsini, where he was a partner.
Tags: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | Orange CountyDuane Morris Grows New York Office with Addition of Partners David M. Hryck, Christopher W. Healy, C. Neil Gray and Economist Theodor van Stephoudt
David M. Hryck, Christopher W. Healy and C. Neil Gray have joined Duane Morris LLP’s New York office as partners in the firm’s Corporate and Trial practice groups. Economist Theodor van Stephoudt will join Duane Morris as well. The attorneys and van Stephoudt join the firm from Reed Smith LLP.
Tags: Duane Morris LLP | New YorkCleary Welcomes New Partner Jackie Holland
King & Spalding Adds International Arbitration Partner Ken Beale
King & Spalding has recruited international arbitration lawyer Kenneth D. Beale as a partner in the firm’s Trial & Global Disputes Practice in London. He will relocate to Washington, D.C., in the fall. Beale joins from Boies Schiller Flexner, where he was the Administrative Partner for the London office.
Leading Government Contracts Partner Michael Vernick Joins Akin Gump
Michael Vernick, a leading government contracts lawyer, has joined Akin Gump as a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Vernick will lead Akin Gump’s government contracts practice. He comes to Akin Gump from Hogan Lovells, where he led their government contracts practice and education industry sector team.
Tags: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | WashingtonAnthony B. Corleto Joins Gordon & Rees as Partner in Westchester Office
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani welcomes Anthony B. (“Tony”) Corleto as a partner in the firm’s Westchester office. Corleto joins the firm’s Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, and Product & General Liability practice groups from Wilson Elser.
Fox Adds Intellectual Property Partner Adam Wolek in Chicago
Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to welcome Adam Wolek to the Chicago office as a partner in the Intellectual Property Department. Prior to joining Fox, he was a partner at Taft Law.









