Morgan Lewis Adds four Lawyers in Dallas, Including Two Veteran Partners

Thursday, May 9, 2019

Morgan Lewis welcomes Janice Davis, a leading corporate lawyer with decades of transactional experience representing clients in an array of industries with a focus on healthcare and technology, and Robert Sheeder, a veteran labor and employment litigator, as partners resident in Dallas. They arrive from the same national law firm, where Janice co-led the firmwide technology transactions practice and Bob chaired the firmwide labor and employment practice. Janice and Bob will be joined by five team members, including an of counsel and associate. They join the firm from the Dallas Office of Bracewell LLP.

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Polsinelli Strengthens Business Bench, Adding Noted Chicago Tax Pro

Thursday, May 9, 2019

Am Law 100 firm, Polsinelli, welcomes Edward J. Hannon to its Tax Practice in Chicago. Edward J. Hannon joins the firm as a shareholder and will provide counsel to clients on the development of tax savings structures for the acquisition and disposition of privately-held businesses. Ed also advises clients on the use of tax-oriented structures in real estate transactions and has represented developers in connection with the pursuit and completion of opportunity zone-related projects. More >>

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Blank Rome Continues Growth in New York with Addition of Top Trusts and Estates Team

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Richard J. Miller, Jr. and Sean R. Weissbart have joined the Firm as Partners, along with additional professional staff, in its Tax, Benefits, and Private Client group. They are based in the Firm’s New York office, which relocated last week to 1271 Avenue of the Americas after 40 years in the Chrysler Building. The group joins from one of New York’s oldest law firms, Morris & McVeigh LLP, where Rich previously served as managing partner. More >>

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