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Update: Duane Morris Hires 50 Total From Wolf Block

Erik Even — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:19:16 +0000

We’ve reported here and here about hires of former Wolf Block attorneys by Philadelphia’s Duane Morris.

Now Duane Morris has released complete information about the hires.

The firm picked up a total of 50 former Wolf Block lawyers from the dissolving firm’s litigation, employment, corporate, real estate, bankruptcy and government affairs practice groups. The lawyers will join Duane Morris in Philadelphia, New York, and Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

The 22 members of the Trial Practice Group are led by Wolf Block executive committee members Hersh Kozlov at Cherry Hill and Alan Kessler in Philadelphia,.

The 17 member Employment & Immigration Practice Group is led by partners Jonathan Segal, James Redeker and John Nixon.

The 7-member Business Reorganization & Financial Restructuring Practice Group is led by partners Gerard Catalanello and James Vincequerra, both of WolfBlock’s Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights Practice Group.

In addition, two partners are joining the firm’s Corporate Practice Group, and two others the Real Estate Practice Group.

Founded in 1904 as Duane, Morris, Heckscher & Roberts, Duane Morris LLP employs more than 700 lawyers in 24 offices in the United States, London, Singapore and Vietnam. In addition to legal services, Duane Morris has independent affiliates employing approximately 100 professionals engaged in other disciplines.

EpsteinBeckerGreen Expands Bankruptcy Team

Erik Even — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:55:13 +0000

EpsteinBeckerGreen has brought on seven bankruptcy and corporate reorganization lawyers from Dreier LLP.

The team is made up of Paul Traub, former co-chair of the Bankruptcy and Corporate Reorganization Practice; partners Steven E. Fox, Wendy G. Marcari and Maura I. Russell; and associates Brett J. Nizzo, Anthony B. Stumbo and Bradford Tobin.

The group will be based out of EpsteinBeckerGreen’s New York office.

The bankruptcy team was previously of the New York’s Traub, Bonacquist & Fox, LLP, where Paul Traub was a founding member and managing partner.

Founded in 1973, Epstein Becker & Green, PC has nearly 400 lawyers practicing in offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Newark, San Francisco, Stamford and Washington DC.

Greenberg Traurig Adds Haynes to Bankruptcy Practice

Erik Even — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:15:03 +0000

The international law firm Greenberg Traurig has added Nathan A. Haynes to its New York office as a shareholder in the Business Reorganization & Bankruptcy Practice group.

Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Haynes was with Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP where he was recently elected to the partnership.

Haynes represents debtors in Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings with a focus on the airline industry. He also represents creditors in Chapter 11 cases and is experienced in defending avoidance actions. Haynes additionally represents both sellers and bidders in bankruptcy asset sales.

Greenberg Traurig, LLP is an international, full-service law firm with more than 1,800 attorneys and governmental affairs professionals in the United States, Europe and Asia. The firm was selected as the 2007 USA Law Firm of the Year by Chambers and Partners.