Ann T. Loftus, who has more than 30 years’ experience advising major tax-exempt organizations on formation and operation, as well as individuals on planning and administration of estates and trusts, has rejoined Ballard Spahr, the firm announced today. Joining along with Ms. Loftus is David J. Karasko, who brings more than a decade of experience as a tax attorney with the past four years focused on tax-exempt organizations. Both join Ballard Spahr from the former Zateeny Loftus, LLP.
Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Jason R. Fathallah has joined the firm as a partner in its Financial Services & Capital Markets industry group. Prior to coming to Husch Blackwell, Fathallah served as the co-chair of the Insurance Coverage and Risk Management Section at von Briesen & Roper, S.C.
Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce that Michael W. McTigue Jr. and Meredith C. Slawe, two of the country’s leading class action litigators, have joined the firm and will co-chair its national Class Actions Practice Group. Slawe will also co-lead the firm’s Retail Industry Group. McTigue and Slawe have practiced together for nearly 15 years and come to the firm from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. They are joined by their colleague, Mira Baylson, a distinguished white collar defense attorney and trial lawyer, and experienced class action litigators, Daniel Brewer and Marie Bussey-Garza.
Dentons has opened offices in the British Virgin Islands and St. Lucia as part of its expansion plans in the Caribbean. Dentons is the only Pan-Caribbean law firm, and with more offices in all of Latin America and the Caribbean than any other law firm, Dentons is the first truly Pan-Latin American and the Caribbean law firm in the history of the legal profession.
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LONDON, May 26, 2020: Morgan Lewis has added a four-lawyer team resident in London with wide-ranging private investment funds experience. The team, which arrives from another global law firm, includes partners Oliver Rochman and Rob Mailer and two associates.
Herrick, Feinstein LLP is pleased to announce that Kristina Wesch has joined as a Partner in its Restructuring & Finance Litigation Group. She joins Herrick from Farrell Fritz.
Michael Best is pleased to announce the addition of Christopher Schreiber who joins the firm as a Partner in the Litigation group in Milwaukee, focusing his practice on the banking and financial services industry sector. Mr. Schreiber joins the firm from the Milwaukee office of von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Cozen O’Connor announced management side employment litigator Bethany A. Vasquez, who previously served as employment counsel at San Francisco-based ride-sharing company Lyft Inc., has joined its growing West Coast Labor & Employment (L&E) practice. Vasquez, who reunites with Michele Ballard Miller, chair of the firm’s West Coast L&E practice, joins as a member and will work out of its San Francisco office.
One year after opening its Los Angeles office, Shook, Hardy & Bacon welcomes Partner Colm Moran and Of Counsel Robert Feyder to broaden the firm’s strategic capabilities advising and defending automotive manufacturers and distributors. The pair join from K& Gates and Hogan Lovells, respectively.
