Law360 Names Attys Who Moved up the Firm Ranks in Q1
A promotion to partner or election to practice group chair means lots of well-deserved recognition within a firm and in the larger legal community. Law360 reveals the list of attorneys whose commitment to excellence earned them highly coveted spots in the law firm leadership ranks.
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Blank Rome LLP
Kevin J. Baum, a commercial and equipment finance, loan workouts, restructurings, and mergers and acquisitions attorney based in Philadelphia, was promoted to co-chair of the firm’s finance, restructuring and bankruptcy practice group. William R. Bennett III, an international and maritime litigation and arbitration attorney based in New York, was promoted to co-chair of the firm’s maritime and international trade practice group. Susan L. Bickley, a civil trial and appellate litigation attorney based in Houston, was promoted to chair of the firm’s Houston office. Jayme L. Butcher, an intellectual property, employment and business litigation attorney based in Pittsburgh, was promoted to co-chair of the firm’s commercial litigation practice group. Justin A. Chiarodo, a government contracts and bid protests, investigations and litigation attorney based in Washington, D.C., was promoted to co-chair of the firm’s government contracts practice group. Beth Bernstein Connors, a commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions and finance attorney based in New York, was promoted to partner. Ryan C. Craig, a real estate finance, corporate and mergers and acquisitions attorney based in Washington, D.C., was promoted to partner. Frank A. Dante, a commercial, mass tort and class action, and product liability attorney based in Philadelphia, was promoted to vice chair of the firm’s energy, environmental and mass torts practice group. Diana M. Eng, a consumer finance litigation, antitrust and class action defense attorney based in New York, was promoted to partner. Katherine Franco, an intellectual property, litigation and patent licensing attorney based in Houston, was promoted to partner. Ariel S. Glasner, a litigation and white collar attorney based in Washington, D.C., was promoted to partner. Deborah Greenspan, a class action, insurance and mass tort bankruptcy attorney based in Washington, D.C., was promoted to co-chair of the firm’s energy, environment and mass torts practice group. Andrew T. Hambelton, a commercial and business and securities and shareholder litigation attorney based in New York, was promoted to partner. Joshua A. Huber, an energy, governmental and financial services litigation attorney based in Houston, was promoted to partner. Stephanie Gantman Kaplan, a labor litigation, arbitration and counseling attorney based in Philadelphia, was promoted to partner. Jonathan T. Keen, a corporate, mergers and acquisitions, and securities attorney based in Los Angeles, was promoted to partner. Sophia Lee, a product liability, business litigation and environmental attorney based in Philadelphia, was promoted to chief diversity and inclusion officer. Domingo Manuel LLagostera, an intellectual property litigation and patent, trademark and licensing attorney based in Houston, was promoted to partner. Jonathan A. Loeb, a state and federal litigation attorney based in Los Angeles, was promoted to co-chair of the firm’s corporate litigation practice group. Martin Luskin, a real estate, mergers and acquisitions, finance and investment and restructuring attorney based in New York, was promoted to co-chair of the firm’s New York office. Anthony A. Mingione, an employment, complex commercial and benefits litigation attorney based in New York, was promoted to co-chair of the firm’s general litigation practice group. Daniel S. Morris, a business and employment litigation and trade secret protection attorney based in Philadelphia, was promoted to partner. Lauren E. O’Donnell, a white collar, products liability and health care attorney based in Philadelphia, was promoted to partner. Adam V. Orlacchio, a corporate, commercial and employment litigation attorney based in Wilmington, Delaware, was promoted to partner. Grant S. Palmer, a litigation, trade secret protection and class action defense attorney based in Philadelphia, was promoted to managing partner and CEO. Steven A. Shoumer, a real estate, finance and acquisitions attorney based in Philadelphia, was promoted to vice chair of the firm’s real estate practice group. Deborah A. Skakel, a securities and shareholder, business and appellate litigation attorney based in New York, was promoted to co-chair of the firm’s corporate litigation practice group. Ana Tagvoryan, a trademark, appellate business and product liability attorney based in Los Angeles, was promoted to vice chair of the firm’s corporate litigation practice group. Nicole R. Topper, a litigation attorney based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was promoted to chair of the firm’s Florida offices. Gregory F. Vizza, a bankruptcy, financial services and litigation attorney based in Philadelphia, was promoted to partner. Brett S. Ward, a matrimonial and family law attorney based in New York, was promoted to co-chair of the firm’s matrimonial and family law practice. Russell T. Wong, a patent litigation, inter partes review and post-grant proceedings attorney based in Houston, was promoted to co-chair of the firm’s intellectual property and technology practice group. Shawn M. Wright, a white collar, antitrust, FCPA and anti-corruption and government contracts attorney based in Washington, D.C., was promoted to co-chair of the firm’s Washington, D.C., office.
"Law360 Names Attys Who Moved up the Firm Ranks in Q1," was published in Law360 on May 8, 2019.