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.
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.
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic growth of its real estate practice, with the addition of Jon S. Robins as a shareholder. Robins is well-known and respected for his handling of complex finance, equity investments and real estate activities. Robins joins Greenberg Traurig following a 16-year tenure at Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP.
Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce nine attorneys from Baer Crossey McDemus LLC — a nationally known tech and corporate law boutique that counsels startups, emerging growth companies, and a wide range of corporate clients on venture, private equity, M&A and technology-related transactions — have joined its Philadelphia office. The new hires, which include managing partners Andrew Baer, Michael Crossey, and Christopher McDemus, will stretch the firm’s reach within the global technology, and emerging growth business communities.
Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to welcome Kelley B. Hodge in Philadelphia as a partner in the Labor & Employment Department. Prior to joining the firm, Hodge was of counsel at Elliot Greenleaf, P.C.
Mary P. Hansen has joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm’s Trial Practice Group in its Philadelphia office. Prior to joining Duane Morris, Hansen was a partner at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.
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Clark Hill today announced that Kevin Watson has joined the firm as a Member in the Construction Law practice in the firm’s Philadelphia office. Mr. Watson joins the firm from Offit Kurman in Philadelphia.
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney announces that Jason E. Murtagh has joined the firm as a shareholder in the Labor & Employment section. Murtagh will practice in the firm’s Philadelphia and San Diego offices serving clients with interests on both coasts. Mr. Murtagh joins Buchanan Ingersoll from Rubin Fortunato.
BakerHostetler announced today that Ann O’Brien, most recently assistant chief of the Competition Policy & Advocacy Section and special counsel for Criminal Policy at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division, has joined the firm as a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia offices. O’Brien is the third recent notable addition to BakerHostetler’s Antitrust and Competition team, following Jeffrey Martino, former chief of the DOJ Antitrust Division’s New York office, and Marc Schildkraut, former assistant director with the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition in Washington, D.C. O’Brien will also serve as part of the firm’s White Collar, Investigations and Securities Enforcement and Litigation team.
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney welcomes John P. Sullivan, Jr. as a shareholder in the firm’s Corporate section in Philadelphia. Sullivan helps clients, ranging from early-stage start-ups to Fortune 100 companies, identify, protect, commercialize and enforce their brands, creativity and technological innovations. He regularly represents both U.S. and European entrepreneurs and clients looking to implement or scale trans-Atlantic operations, including negotiations for numerous commercial licensing, brand licensing and software licensing deals. Sullivan also represents clients in intellectual property, unfair competition and false advertising litigation in state and federal courts, as well as before the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and in Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceedings
