Prominent Commercial Litigator R. Allan Pixton Joins Quinn Emanuel in Chicago

Adding to its growing Chicago office and strengthening its capabilities in complex multidistrict litigation and class-action defense, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP today announced that R. Allan Pixton has joined the firm as a partner, resident in Chicago. Pixton joins from Kirkland & Ellis, where he was a partner. At Quinn Emanuel, Pixton will be a member of the Complex Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) and the Class Action practice groups, the firm said.

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Blank Rome Adds Healthcare Corporate Transactions Partner in Chicago

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Eric Tower has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate, M&A, and Securities practice group in Chicago. A healthcare industry pro, Eric handles a wide range of corporate and M&A transactions for health systems, physician practices, and value-based care companies. Before joining Blank Rome, Eric was a partner at Thompson Coburn LLP.

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Nelson Mullins Opens New Office in Chicago and Expands Cleveland Office

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, a full-service national law firm, is opening a Chicago office as well as expanding the firm’s Cleveland office with seven litigation partners from Benesch. Four partners join the firm in its new Chicago office, while three partners join the Cleveland office. Joining in Chicago are Justin Barker, Dawn Beery, Scott McMillin, and Matt Nirider. Ryan Babiuch, Jerome Cook, and Michael Snyder arrive at Nelson Mullins in Cleveland.

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Holland & Knight Strengthens Litigation Practice with Addition of Former Federal Prosecutor Steven Block in Chicago

Former federal prosecutor and seasoned trial lawyer Steven A. Block has joined Holland & Knight’s Litigation Section as a partner in Chicago. Mr. Block joins the firm from Thompson Hine, where he served as a vice chair of the litigation department and member of the government enforcement, internal investigations and white collar defense group.

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Blank Rome Continues Expansion of Chicago Office with Addition of Insurance Recovery Partner Rikke Dierssen-Morice

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Rikke Dierssen-Morice has joined the firm’s nationally recognized Insurance Recovery practice. An experienced litigator representing commercial policyholders in the United States and abroad, Rikke has successfully obtained multimillion dollar recoveries for clients in state and federal courts. She will be based in the firm’s Chicago office and arrives from Maslon LLP in Minneapolis.

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