Littler’s Kansas City Office Gains New Shareholder Anthony J. Romano

Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Anthony Romano as a shareholder in the Kansas City office. Romano joins the firm after 29 years at Polsinelli, where he was a shareholder and vice-chair of its Labor and Employment group. Romano’s arrival follows recent additions to the firm, including a group of lateral attorneys from Locke Lord, signaling Littler’s continued growth firmwide. More >>

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U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom Joins Polsinelli, Strengthens National White Collar Defense and Government Investigations Practice

Polsinelli welcomes well-known U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas and legal industry veteran Barry R. Grissom as shareholder to its Kansas City headquarters office. Grissom brings a deep bench of experience in government and private practice to Polsinelli’s national White Collar Defense and Government Investigations and Compliance – Civil and Criminal Practice. More >>

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Two New Members Join Roberts & Dixon in Kansas City and Expand Litigation Practice Area; New Office Set to Open in Overland Park, Kansas

Attorneys Kelly Ricke and Steven Mustoe join Roberts & Dixon LLC as members in Kansas City. Ricke brings an 18-year career in litigation to the firm. Mustoe has represented businesses in both transactional and litigation matters for over 30 years. Tim Tierney, managing member of the firm, made the announcement. More >>

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Polsinelli Adds Dealmaker From Top Am Law 100 Firm

Polsinelli welcomes Frank Koranda to its Kansas City office as shareholder where he will join the national Corporate and Transactional practice. His practice focuses on corporate and financial transactional matters, specifically with middle market, private company mergers and acquisitions. Koranda was previously a partner with a large, international law firm. He has provided representation to more than $6 billion in completed mergers and acquisitions and capital market transactions. More >>

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Dentons US and McKenna Long to Combine

A merger of Dentons US LLP (“Dentons US”) and McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (“McKenna Long”) has been approved by the partners of both firms. The news builds on the momentum of the previously announced combination between Dentons and 大成, creating the world’s largest law firm. Clients inside the US will gain unrivaled access to markets around the world, and international clients will enjoy increased strength and reach across the US More >>

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Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete Continues Growth

Labor and employment law firm Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP announced today that three new partners have joined the firm, along with several associates.

Constangy’s newly-opened New York office will be led by partner Anjanette Cabrera. Joining her are associates Naveen Kabir and JP Kernisan. All three come to Constangy from Littler Mendelson. More >>

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Jackson Lewis Adds Richard Connors in Kansas City

Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing workplace law firms, is pleased to announce Richard L. Connors has joined the firm’s Kansas City Region office as Shareholder. Mr. Connors, who was previously with Stinson Leonard Street, has over 25 years of experience representing management in a wide variety of employment and labor law matters. More >>

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