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Wright Close & Barger Announces the Addition of Five Attorneys

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Friday, June 2, 2023

HOUSTON, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wright Close & Barger LLP is pleased to announce it is growing the firm with the addition of five attorneys. The additions include veteran appellate lawyers Heidi Gumienny and Kelley Clark Morris, who join the firm as partners in the WC&B Houston office.

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  • HOUSTON, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wright Close & Barger LLP is pleased to announce it is growing the firm with the addition of five attorneys.
  • Prior to joining Wright Close & Barger, Kelley was an associate at Grey Reed & McGraw and at Bracewell.
  • "We are pleased to welcome our new partners Heidi and Kelley to the firm," said Tom Wright , co-founder of Wright Close & Barger.
  • Wright Close & Barger, LLP is a Houston-based civil trial and appellate firm handling complex trial and appellate work for clients across Texas.

HAI Group Names New Chief Operating Officer, Further Expands C-Suite with Chief Legal and Compliance Officer Hire

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

CHESHIRE, Conn., April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HAI Group, the nation's leading member-owned property-casualty insurance company for the affordable housing industry, announced today that it has named a new chief operating officer and a new chief legal and compliance officer.

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  • Troy LePage, the company's chief financial officer, will assume the additional role of chief operating officer and Tony Corleto was named chief legal and compliance officer.
  • CHESHIRE, Conn., April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HAI Group, the nation's leading member-owned property-casualty insurance company for the affordable housing industry, announced today that it has named a new chief operating officer and a new chief legal and compliance officer.
  • Troy LePage, the company's chief financial officer, will assume the additional role of chief operating officer.
  • He joined HAI Group in 2017 and has held a variety of senior-level positions at the company, including director of enterprise compliance and chief compliance officer.

Gordon & Rees Adds Team of 30 on East Coast, Continuing Its Aggressive National Growth

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

“These outstanding lawyers are the perfect complement to Gordon & Rees' national capabilities in these areas," said Ron Giller , managing partner of the firm’s New Jersey office.

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  • “These outstanding lawyers are the perfect complement to Gordon & Rees' national capabilities in these areas," said Ron Giller , managing partner of the firm’s New Jersey office.
  • The internal support and leadership at Gordon & Rees is unmatched and we are excited to be part of the team,” said John Hopwood.
  • You can expect that same diligent approach on a national scale under the leadership of Gordon & Rees and their 50 state platform.
  • Founded in 1974, Gordon & Rees is recognized among the fastest growing and largest law firms in the country.

AIG Specialty Insurance Company Dropping Million-dollar Lawsuit Against Accellion, Inc.

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

The lawsuit, brought in subrogation on behalf of an entity insured by AIG, sought to recover $1,066,507.52 in alleged damages.

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  • The lawsuit, brought in subrogation on behalf of an entity insured by AIG, sought to recover $1,066,507.52 in alleged damages.
  • But after conducting discovery and exchanging expert reports, Accellion made a proposal to AIG it couldn't refuse: a mere $2,500 payment to resolve all claims against the company.
  • AIG accepted the offer, which exposed it to attorney-fee shifting in the event of a loss at trial.
  • “Our team worked around the clock following the criminal hack to provide unwavering support to customers affected by the incident.

Allen Estes III Invited to Join the American College of Construction Lawyers

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani Partner Allen W. Estes, III has been selected to serve as a fellow with the American College of Construction Lawyers.

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  • Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani Partner Allen W. Estes, III has been selected to serve as a fellow with the American College of Construction Lawyers.
  • Estes is one of only four fellows in Washington State and the first Gordon & Rees attorney to be invited.
  • To be one of a small number of lawyers selected for Fellowship to the ACCL is a real honor, said Estes.
  • The American College of Construction Lawyers is an invited association of construction law practitioners, professors, and judges.

Latitude Adds New Offices in Philadelphia, St. Louis and San Francisco

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In its largest expansion to date, Latitude, a national legal services company that specializes in providing high-end flexible legal talent for corporate legal departments and law firms, has opened offices in Philadelphia, St. Louis and San Francisco. With the addition of these three locations, the company has more than doubled its offices in the past nine months and now has locations from Boston to San Francisco, Minneapolis to Miami and cities in between.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In its largest expansion to date, Latitude, a national legal services company that specializes in providing high-end flexible legal talent for corporate legal departments and law firms, has opened offices in Philadelphia, St. Louis and San Francisco.
  • With the addition of these three locations, the company has more than doubled its offices in the past nine months and now has locations from Boston to San Francisco, Minneapolis to Miami and cities in between.
  • With the launch of these new markets, Latitude is expanding its leadership team to include Megan Grossman (Philadelphia), Carol Davidson (St. Louis) and Andrew Cary (San Francisco Bay Area).
  • Our clients range from Fortune 500 corporations to small companies and Global 50 law firms to boutiques.

Latitude Continues Nationwide Growth by Opening Offices in Austin and Boston

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Latitude, a national legal services company specializing in high-end flexible legal talent for corporate legal departments and law firms, has opened offices in Austin and Boston.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Latitude, a national legal services company specializing in high-end flexible legal talent for corporate legal departments and law firms, has opened offices in Austin and Boston.
  • These new offices are part of the company's national growth plan and follow openings in Indianapolis and Miami last year.
  • Jeff Lilly, who will lead Latitude's Austin office, was most recently the co-managing partner of the Austin office of Am Law 100 firm Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP.
  • Before joining Gordon & Rees, Lilly was a partner at Clark, Thomas & Winters, at one time the largest firm in Austin.

Four Tannenbaum Helpern practices receive top tier ranking in U.S. News and Best Lawyers 2021 "Best Law Firms" list

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020

NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tannenbaum Helpern is pleased to announce that its Litigation, Construction, Franchise Law and Real Estate practices have once again received top tier rankings in the annual U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers 2021 "Best Law Firms" list for New York City.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tannenbaum Helpern is pleased to announce that its Litigation, Construction, Franchise Law and Real Estate practices have once again received top tier rankings in the annual U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers 2021 "Best Law Firms" list for New York City.
  • Two of the Firm's practice groups, Construction and Franchise, also received top tier national recognition.
  • Each year, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" recognizes select law firms for their professional excellence and for consistently receiving impressive ratings from both clients and peers.
  • For law firms to be eligible for this ranking, they must have a lawyer recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, which is limited to five percent of lawyers practicing in the U.S. Over 15,500 law firms were considered for inclusion in the Best Law Firms ranking and only 14 percent of those firms received rankings.

RMO LLP Named to 2021 Best Law Firms by U.S. News

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Monday, November 9, 2020

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Probate and trust estate litigation law firm RMO LLP announced today that the firm has been named to the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" 2021 edition for their outstanding work in the practice area of Trusts & Estates Litigation.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Probate and trust estate litigation law firm RMO LLP announced today that the firm has been named to the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" 2021 edition for their outstanding work in the practice area of Trusts & Estates Litigation.
  • Firms listed in the 2021 Edition of U.S. News Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.
  • The U.S. News Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in the field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.
  • "Law firms perform a vital role and ranking them is a key extension of our overall mission to help individuals and companies alike make important decisions."

The Kim Law Firm Earns Top Ranking in 2021 Best Law Firms List

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Friday, November 6, 2020

News & World ReportandThe Best Lawyers in America in the 2021 edition of Best Law Firms.

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  • News & World ReportandThe Best Lawyers in America in the 2021 edition of Best Law Firms.
  • The firm isregionally recognizedin Houston as a Tier 1 law firm for its work in commercial litigation.
  • To be eligible for a Best Law Firms ranking, a firm must first have at least one lawyer recognized byThe Best Lawyersin America,a publication that honors the top five percent of private practicing lawyers in the U.S.
  • Earlier this year, firm founder John H. Kim and trial lawyer Denise H. Kim received repeat selection to Best Lawyers for commercial litigation.