Yoss LLP To Dissolve At Month’s End

todd — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:06:20 +0000

The largest minority-owned law firm in the United States will dissolve at the end of the month.

According to an e-mail, from managing partner George Yoss, “We are sure you are aware, these have been extremely difficult times for the firm. After meeting with the bank and evaluating the firm’s status and financial position, the decision was made to wind down its operation.”

The announcement comes not long after a former founder and name partner Henry Adorno had his law license suspended due to allegations that he had mishandled a settlement.

After Adorno’s suspension, the firm dropped his name from their title, but the firm has been hit with partner departures and layoffs ever since. Since then, they’ve lost nearly 75 lawyers.

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan Announce Nashville Office

todd — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:34:10 +0000

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP revealed today that they will be opening an office in Nashville, bringing in Nashville attorneys Natasha L. Blackshear and Dennis Nunez.

This will become the 13^th office nationwide for the firm, which is well known for being one of the country’s largest minority-owned law firms.

“I am pleased to join forces with such a respected minority-owned law firm,” said Blackshear. “Gonzalez Saggio & Harland brings the considerable resources of a nationwide law firm to bear on public and corporate finance matters in Nashville, Memphis and across the state of Tennessee.”

Blackshear worked as a venture capitalist at Council Ventures LP for five years and as a senior associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Corporate Valuation Consulting division.

Registered patent attorney Dennis Nunez brings four years of experience in intellectual property law to the firm. Nunez graduated with honors from the Chicago-Kent College of Law, specializing in intellectual property law.

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Yoss LLP To Dissolve At Month’s End

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan Announce Nashville Office