Veteran Business Litigator Peter Jordan Joins Mayer Brown’s Houston Office

Mayer Brown announced today that seasoned litigator Peter Jordan has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice in Houston, further expanding the office’s commercial litigation and trial capabilities. Experienced and licensed in both California and Texas, Peter joins from Huntsman Corporation, a publicly-traded multinational manufacturer and marketer of chemical products, where he served as associate general counsel and head of global litigation.

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Cozen O’Connor Further Expands its Insurance Coverage Practice, Adding Litigators in Los Angeles and Houston

With insurance disputes continuing to rise throughout North America, Cozen O’Connor has further expanded its rapidly growing international Insurance Coverage practice with the addition of litigators Julie E. Van Wert, David M. Berke, Jerome P. Doctors, and Rangi Perera in Los Angeles and Christopher Tramonte in Houston. These attorneys represent a wide array of insurance clients — from primary and excess insurers, to brokers, agents, and independent adjustment companies — in every line of business.

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Norton Rose Fulbright Grows With Employment and Labor Partner in Los Angeles

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that employment and labor lawyer Debbie Birndorf has joined its Los Angeles office as a partner. Birndorf is the third partner to join the firm’s Los Angeles office in the last month, following intellectual property lawyer Alesha Dominique and litigator Helen Kim. With more than 30 years of experience, Birndorf was previously the founding and managing partner at Birndorf Law Offices, an employment counselling and litigation boutique representing California employers and executives. 

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Lewis Brisbois’ Los Angeles Office Welcomes Back Partner Ani Tolmoyan

Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Ani Tolmoyan back to its Los Angeles office as a partner in the firm’s Consumer Warranty, Products Liability, and Class Action Practices. Ms. Tolmoyan defends Global 500 clients nationwide in products liability and class actions. Specifically, she has significant experience representing and strategizing for automotive manufacturers and distributors in warranty and fraud litigation. Ms. Tolmoyan has also handled defense work for several major public entities – including the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. She has served as trial counsel in federal and state court. Tolmoyan returns to the firm from Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough.

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