Press Release
Duane Morris Adds Prominent Group of 26 Attorneys from WolfBlock LLP
PHILADELPHIA, April 7, 2009 - Duane Morris LLP announced today that it is adding 26 lawyers to the firm in Philadelphia and Cherry Hill, N.J., all coming from WolfBlock LLP.
"When this unique opportunity materialized to add such a prominent group of lawyers from a venerable institution, we acted immediately," said John J. Soroko, Chairman and CEO of Duane Morris. "These lawyers bring with them an impressive level of experience, knowledge and business acumen that will integrate well with Duane Morris' international platform. Our collective goal is to take their already significant practice to the next level."
The former WolfBlock attorneys join Duane Morris across four practice groups: litigation, corporate, real estate and government affairs and serve a wide variety of industries, including gaming, energy, construction, financial services and healthcare.
Among the group are Hersh Kozlov in Cherry Hill and Alan Kessler in Philadelphia, both members of the executive committee at their former firm.
Kozlov focuses his practice in the areas of complex commercial litigation, federal and state regulatory matters and gaming law. He has served on the boards of directors of several NASDAQ-listed institutions. In addition, Kozlov is a member of the Finance Committee of the Republican National Committee and was appointed by President Bush to serve a two-year term as a member of the President's Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. He earned his J.D. in 1972 from Case Western Reserve University and his B.A. from Temple University in 1969.
Kessler focuses his practice in commercial litigation and government relations. He represents a wide range of clients, including Fortune 100 companies, real estate developers, healthcare providers and alternative energy companies. In addition to his private practice, Kessler is currently the chair of the board of governors of the U.S. Postal Service. He previously served as a member of the Clinton/Gore Presidential Transition Team in 1991-1992 and as a presidential appointee as the vice chair of the Presidential/Congressional Commission on Risk Assessment and Risk Management (1994-1998). A 1975 graduate, with honors, of the University of Maryland School of Law, Kessler earned a B.A., with honors, from the University of Delaware in 1972.
Kessler and Kozlov are joined by 19 litigators, including the former chair of WolfBlock's Litigation Practice Group, Dana Klinges, who is ranked in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business as a top litigator in Pennsylvania. One partner joins the firm's Corporate Practice Group and another the Real Estate Practice Group.
The group includes the following attorneys.
Partners:
Alan Kessler, Trial
Hersh Kozlov, Trial
Gilbert Brooks, Trial
Frank DiGiacomo, Trial
Charles Hart, Trial
Harvey Johnson, Real Estate
Dana Klinges, Trial
Darrick Mix, Corporate
Gregory Lomax, Trial
Patrick Matusky, Trial
Dante Romanini, Real Estate
Catherine Sakach, Trial
Charlotte Thomas, Trial
Special Counsel/Associates:
Dawnn Briddell, Trial
Heather D. Carmody, Corporate
Eric Frank, Trial
Rafael Haciski, Trial
Hunter Kintzing, Real Estate
Vincent Nolan, Trial
Myles Seidenfrau, Trial
Ralph Smith, Employment & Immigration
Christopher Soriano, Trial
Timothy Stauss, Trial
Francesco Suglia, Trial
Victoria Varrasse, Trial
Peter Visalli, Corporate
Full List of WolfBlock Lawyers Joining Duane Morris
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