Law Firm News

---

Law Firm News

Firm Name

News Title

News

News Date

25383 matches |  4663-4669 displayed

1  666 667 668 669 670  3627

---

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Thirty-Eight Davis Wright Tremaine Attorneys Selected to Washington Law & Politics’ “Super Lawyers” List
Thirty-eight lawyers from the Seattle and Bellevue offices of Davis Wright Tremaine (DWT), representing 21 practice areas, have been selected by their peers to Washington Law & Politics magazine’s “Super Lawyers” list.

Special recognition was attributed to three of the firm’s Seattle partners: Monica Gianni (tax) and LaVerne Woods (tax-exempt organizations) were named to the “Top 50 Women Super Lawyers" list and Stephen M. Rummage was named to the “Top 100 Super Lawyers” list. For a complete listing of DWT’s Super Lawyers, see below.

Published by Washington Law & Politics, Super Lawyers are identified through an extensive research and survey process, starting with peer nominations. From this selection, only the top five percent are named Super Lawyers. For more information on Super Lawyer listings, visit www.lawandpolitics.com.

Bellevue
Richard W. Elliott – Environmental
Henry E. Farber – Employment & Labor
Richard A. Klobucher – Estate Planning & Probate
David V. Marshall – Criminal Defense: White Collar

Seattle
Greg Adams – Securities & Corporate Finance
C. Keith Allred – Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
Robert H. Alsdorf – Appellate
Robert A. Blackstone – Employment & Labor
Susan G. Duffy – Health Care
Stuart R. Dunwoody – Intellectual Property Litigation
James A. Flaggert – Estate Planning & Probate
Thomas A. Goeltz – Environmental
Marvin L. Gray, Jr. – Business Litigation
Holly M. Hearn – Employment & Labor
Robert G. Homchick – Health Care
Mark A. Hutcheson – Employment & Labor
John E. Keegan – Land Use/Zoning
Harry J.F. Korrell – Employment & Labor
Ladd B. Leavens – Business Litigation
Thomas A. Lemly – Employment & Labor
Dennis E. McLean – Real Estate
Craig Miller – Business Litigation
Malcolm A. Moore – Estate Planning & Probate
Marshall J. Nelson – Intellectual Property
Anne L. Northrup – Employee Benefits/ERISA
Norman B. Page – Banking
John Parnass – Construction Litigation
Ragan L. Powers – Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
John A. Reed – Mergers & Acquisitions
Michael Reiss – Employment & Labor
Douglas C. Ross – Antitrust Litigation
Stephen M. Rummage – Class Action/Mass Torts
Kimbrough Street – Estate Planning & Probate
David W. Thorne – Real Estate
Brian J. Todd – Tax
Joseph D. Weinstein – Mergers & Acquisitions
LaVerne Woods – Non-profit
James E. Wreggelsworth – Tax

06-14-2007

---

White & Case, LLP

US Court Dismisses Claims Against White & Case Client Consortium de Realisation
A federal judge in Los Angeles granted summary judgment for Consortium de Realisation (CDR), a French government corporation that was a guarantor for Credit Lyonnais, on the last claims brought in the Executive Life matter. White & Case represented CDR and Credit Lyonnais in the case where a billion dollars in damages were claimed by insurer AIG.

George J. Terwilliger III, a partner in White & Case's Washington office and lead counsel for CDR and Credit Lyonnais in the litigation, said, "The judgment was a decisive win in a case arising after almost a decade of litigation." The claims arose out of the rehabilitation in the early 1990's of Executive Life, which had become insolvent as a result of its extensive junk bond holdings. Plaintiff AIG Retirement Services Inc. claimed "fraud and deceit" in a rehabilitation transaction financed by Credit Lyonnais.

The judgment, entered yesterday by US District Judge John F. Walter, resolves the last of the claims against Credit Lyonnais and CDR, which was created as a defeasance entity to assume certain Credit Lyonnais assets and liabilities.

Earlier this year, White & Case obtained dismissal of three other claims brought by the plaintiff. Judge Walter's judgment follows years-long criminal proceedings and civil litigation against CDR and Credit Lyonnais. Those proceedings, initiated by the Department of Justice, the Federal Reserve, the California Insurance Commissioner and other private parties, were successfully resolved by negotiated settlements in 2004 and 2005.

Terwilliger, who is global head of the Firm's White Collar Practice Group, added, "The result in this case demonstrates what a solid job by a great team of lawyers can accomplish, especially where a court so conscientiously considers the factual record and the relevant law."

White & Case's White Collar practice provides counsel to corporations and their leaders in domestic and international civil and criminal enforcement, including criminal and securities fraud, health care fraud, financial institution fraud, antitrust violations, environmental statutory enforcement actions, criminal tax matters, international boycott and trade restriction cases and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act matters. The 2007 PLC Which Lawyer? ranked the group as "highly recommended" and The National Law Journal listed George Terwilliger as one of the "100 Most Influential Lawyers" in 2006.

06-14-2007

---

Stoel Rives, LLP

Stoel Rives Attorney Bradley Dixon Named to American Heart Association Regional Board
Bradley Dixon, an attorney with Stoel Rives LLP, a full-service business law firm, has been elected to the board of directors for the Pacific Mountain Affiliate of the American Heart Association. The Pacific Mountain Affiliate oversees all Western states except California.

In his new position, Dixon will chair the Strategic Implementation Committee, which sets policy on government affairs and related issues. Dixon will serve a two-year term.

He practices commercial litigation, employment litigation and government affairs. Dixon holds a JD from Willamette University College of Law and is active in the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce.

06-14-2007

---

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Corporate Board Member Magazine Names Parker Poe as One of Top Corporate Law Firms in Charlotte
Corporate directors have selected Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP as one of the best law firms in Charlotte according to the results of the seventh annual Corporate Board Member magazine’s Legal Industry Research Study. Parker Poe, which has been included among the top five firms in Charlotte since the study began in 2001, moved up to the third spot this year.

Corporate Board Member’s annual study identifies the top 20 national corporate law firms and the top five corporate law firms in 25 major metropolitan areas, according to directors serving on boards of publicly traded companies listed with the NYSE, NASDAQ or American Stock Exchange.

“Doing well in our survey has become a singular badge of honor, for the very reason that it doesn’t come from the law firms’ peers,” said William S. Rukeyser, editorial director of Corporate Board Member. “It’s an accolade from their customers – the directors, executives and general counsel who hire them, pay their bills and thrive or suffer from their advice.”

06-14-2007

---

Orrick LLP

Tax Lawyer to Join Orrick in Paris
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced today that tax lawyer Isabelle Chauvet will join the firm's Paris office as a partner. Previously, she was a partner at Shearman & Sterling in Paris.

“Isabelle Chauvet is a highly-skilled and talented tax lawyer with incomparable capital market and finance experience," said David Syed, Managing Partner of Orrick's European offices. "Her addition to the Paris office will provide great support to our corporate, finance and real estate practices."

Chauvet advises U.S. and French clients on the tax aspects of M&A transactions, reorganizations, structured finance deals -- in particular, debt offerings in Europe, the United States and Japan -- and setting up tax efficient financing structures through Belgium and The Netherlands. Her practice includes global debt and equity offerings on the French and/or U.S. market and French privatizations. Her work also includes structuring, drafting and negotiating the refinancing of French and foreign real estate and project financing credit agreements; the exchange of shares of listed U.S. companies and French privately-owned and listed companies in the context of pooling of accounts; the tax restructuring of French groups of listed companies; the tax structuring of acquisitions by/of French groups of/by foreign companies; the tax structuring of credit derivative transactions; and the tax treatment of securitization structures by foreign creditors of French company debts.

Chauvet received a D.E.S.S. Law degree in Tax Law from the University of Paris V in 1986 and another D.E.S.S. Law degree in International Business and Corporate Law from the University of Paris X in 1987.

"Isabelle's experience in the areas of real estate financing structures and fund formation will be extremely helpful in our efforts to continue to build on the strong reputation of the Paris office’s real estate acquisition and finance practices," said George Wolf, chair of Orrick’s global tax group.

"After learning about Orrick’s strategic plans for Paris and Europe and about Orrick’s culture and practice strengths, I became very enthusiastic about joining," said Chauvet. "I am looking forward to playing a key role in developing important client relationships in Orrick's Paris office and expanding the firm's capabilities in Europe."

06-14-2007

---

Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

Norris McLaughlin & Marcus Welcomes Two Summer Associates
The law firm of Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A., headquartered in Somerville, New Jersey, is pleased to welcome Aaron T. Duff and Chris Elko as summer associates with the firm.

The Norris McLaughlin & Marcus Summer Associate Program is intended to provide all participants with a realistic view of practicing law at the firm. Summer associates work on diverse projects which reflect the range of work that would actually be encountered by new associates. These projects typically involve research, drafting and participation in client interviews, litigation proceedings and exposure to most phases of the practice. Summer associates at Norris McLaughlin & Marcus are encouraged to attend depositions, motions, negotiations and client meetings and are offered the opportunity to be the lead attorney in pro bono litigation matters in connection with a program co-sponsored by New Jersey Legal Services and the New Jersey State Bar Association.

The Norris McLaughlin & Marcus Summer Associate Program also provides a realistic look at the firm’s practice and culture. In addition to projects and luncheons, the summer associate calendar of events includes social events that acquaint them with the firm’s day-to-day environment. By the summer’s end, summer associates will know what life at Norris McLaughlin & Marcus is like, in addition to having gained invaluable legal training and experience.

Duff, a resident of Oceanport, is currently attending Seton Hall University School of Law. He received his B.A. in Economics, with a minor in Business Administration, from Rollins College in 2002, where he was on the Dean’s list and a Student Representative for the Student Government Association from 2000-2001. During the Summer of 2006, Duff served as Judicial Intern for the Honorable Thomas Olivieri, Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division.

Elko, a resident of North Arlington, also attends Seton Hall University School of Law, where he is a Barbri Representative and assists the Alumni and Development Departments of the Univeristy. He received a B.S. in Political Science and Philosophy, with a minor in Psychology, from Rutgers University, Rutgers College in 2003. While attending law school, Elko worked as a litigation paralegal at McCarter & English, LLP in Newark.

06-14-2007

---

Nixon Peabody LLP

Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) Honors Nixon Peabody LLP with Prestigious Thomas L. Sager Award
“Nixon Peabody is honored to receive the Minority Corporate Counsel Association’s Thomas L. Sager Award, and to be in the company of a highly distinguished group of past honorees who have demonstrated and sustained a long-term commitment to diversity and minority issues,” said Harry P. Trueheart III, chairman and managing partner of Nixon Peabody. “Creating a workplace that is as diverse, open, and inclusive as possible is right for our personnel and it’s right for our clients— simply put, it’s the right thing to do, and we will continue to foster a sense of diversity in everything that we do and whenever the appropriate opportunities come about.”

In an effort to become a national leader in workplace diversity, Nixon Peabody developed the firm’s Diversity Initiative, a blueprint for national leadership that is led by the firm’s chairman. Additionally, the firm’s Diversity Action Committee (DAC) ensures Nixon Peabody’s commitment to diversity initiatives. The energetic lawyers who serve on the committee are responsible for maintaining a sense of diversity and inclusiveness that is fostered throughout the firm in all that the firm does involving its lawyers, personnel, and clients. In the past three years, Nixon Peabody has conducted diversity sensitivity and awareness trainings for all lawyers and personnel, held a women’s leadership conference for all women lawyers, and launched more than a half dozen affinity network groups for different minorities including African Americans; Latinos; and gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgenders (GLBT). Through a focused recruitment and retention program, Nixon Peabody’s workforce is also more diverse than ever before. The firm is also partnering with clients, the American Bar Association, and the community at large to foster a collaborative and ongoing interest in diversity issues.

In addition to the Sager Award, Nixon Peabody is one of the only law firms in the world whose diversity initiative is receiving national accolades, including recognition by FORTUNE magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies To Work For®” in 2006 and 2007, and recognition by the Human Rights Campaign with a 100% score on the Corporate Equality Index and as a “Best Place To Work For GLBT Equality.”

06-14-2007

---

25383 matches |  4663-4669 displayed

1  666 667 668 669 670  3627